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jennifer_martinez
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RE: Getting Cheaper Car Insurance by Proving You Drive Less
Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing - loyalty doesn’t really get you much with insurers these days. I switched to a smaller company last year after sending them a photo of my odometer, and my rate dropped a bit. Telematics...
RE: Finding decent car insurance in Delaware without losing your mind
Yeah, I get it - those smaller places always talk up the “personal touch,” but honestly, I’ve had better luck with the bigger guys too. I had a fender bender last year and the claim was handled online in like two days, n...
RE: Finding affordable car insurance after 65 in kansas - anyone else struggling?
That’s actually a good point about local brokers. I used to think they’d be pricier, but mine ended up finding me a policy that was about the same as the big guys - plus, I don’t have to sit through endless hold music. N...
RE: Avoiding hefty fines for driving without insurance in OK - how I do it, but is there a better way?
Yeah, I’ve always wondered why they can’t just pull up your insurance info by your plate. Seems like it’d save everyone a ton of hassle. I’ve had a cop tell me once that their system was “supposed” to show insurance stat...
RE: Mileage-based car insurance: who’s using it and which company do you like?
Yeah, the valet and car wash thing drives me nuts too. I had Metromile for a while and it once logged a 0.1 mile “trip” when my mechanic just moved my car across the lot. I switched to Nationwide’s SmartMiles - still not...
RE: If You Had To Switch Insurance In Kentucky, Who Would You Trust?
I hear you on the OEM parts thing - that’s bitten me before when I thought I was covered, then got stuck with some weird aftermarket mirror that never fit right. I’ve always wondered, though, has anyone had luck fighting...
RE: How I managed to stack discounts for military student drivers
Honestly, calling an agent felt a bit outdated to me too, but it did end up saving me a decent chunk. When I did it, they just asked for a photo of my student ID and a copy of my military orders - nothing crazy. Took may...
RE: Confused about Illinois car insurance rules - anyone else?
Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve kept a paper copy in my glovebox for years, even though the app is handy most days. Like you said, tech fails at the worst times - dead battery, no signal, whatever. It’s just n...
RE: How do they actually decide when a car is “totaled”?
That’s pretty much how it went with my old Civic. They totaled it when the repairs hit about 75% of its value, even though I’d just put new tires and a battery in a month before. The adjuster barely glanced at the receip...
RE: Someone smashed my parked car - deal with insurance or call the cops?
Honestly, I’ve been there too - had my old 5-series dinged up and the cops just handed me a report number like it was a parking ticket. Insurance barely glanced at it, but they did want every photo I could dig up. It’s a...
RE: HOW DO YOU DECIDE ON THE RIGHT DEDUCTIBLE FOR YOUR INSURANCE?
Yeah, that hits home. I learned the hard way - had a $1,500 deductible and barely scraped by when my car got sideswiped. Saving a few bucks each month wasn’t worth the stress for me. Now I stick with a lower deductible, ...
RE: Deductibles and premiums - what's the real deal?
Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve had my share of random dings and scratches - once a squirrel dropped a pinecone right onto my hood, go figure. For me, paying a bit more for lower deductibles just keeps things ...
RE: Confused about insurance rules in South Dakota - help me figure this out
Totally get where you’re coming from. Had a similar thing happen with my old Tahoe a couple years back - dead battery, middle of nowhere, and my phone was useless because it froze up in the cold. I’ve always kept the pap...