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RE: Letting friends drive your car in MN: better to add them or rely on permissive use?
I get what you’re saying about the honor system, but I’m not totally convinced it’s that chill if something does go wrong. I had a friend in college who let his roommate drive his car for a quick grocery run, and they en...
RE: Letting friends drive your car in MN: better to add them or rely on permissive use?
I learned this the hard way when my roommate borrowed my car a few times for work. I figured since we’re both broke students, it’d be fine under “permissive use.” But then I actually read the fine print and realized if h...
RE: Finding decent car insurance deals on the islands - my step-by-step
Yeah, I get that logic, but I learned the hard way that sometimes even with an old car, a little extra coverage can help. My uncle’s Corolla got dinged up in a parking lot, and the other driver bailed. He only had the ba...
RE: Bundling insurance with USAA: worth it or just hype?
That’s been my experience too. I got a quote after a fender bender, and the “bundle savings” basically disappeared once they factored in my accident. It felt like they just moved numbers around. Not sure it’s worth it if...
RE: Getting Lost in the Maze of Uber and Lyft Insurance Rules
That part made me laugh because it’s so true. I remember my first week driving, I thought I had it all figured out - until I got stuck in traffic with the app on but no ride yet. Was I covered? Was I not? The “periods” t...
RE: Getting that student discount on car insurance… not as easy as I thought
Yeah, it’s wild how much proof they want. I had to dig up an old acceptance letter because my student ID didn’t have the year on it. The hoops are real, but hey - saving a few bucks is worth the hassle for me.
RE: Would you stick with your insurer for free coffee or movie tickets?
I totally get that feeling - when you’re paying out the nose for insurance, even a small perk feels like a tiny win. Last semester, my insurer sent me a $5 coffee card just for updating my info online. Did it make me lov...
RE: Would your insurance hold up if your EV battery suddenly failed?
Haha, that sounds painfully familiar. Reminds me of when my first car - a hand-me-down sedan from my uncle - decided to give up the ghost halfway through a road trip. I was young, naive, and thought insurance would swoop...
RE: how bad would insurance spike after a DUI in Idaho?
Totally agree with most of your points, especially shopping around. When my older brother got a DUI a few years back, he was pretty shocked at how much his insurance jumped. He was a student at the time, so money was alr...
RE: HOW DO YOU DECIDE ON THE RIGHT DEDUCTIBLE FOR YOUR INSURANCE?
Totally get where you're coming from. I went with a higher deductible too, thinking I'd save money in the long run. Then, of course, someone backed into me in a parking lot - nothing major, but enough to sting when payin...
RE: CLASSIC CAR STORAGE: ARE NEW CITY RULES GOING TOO FAR?
Had something similar happen when I had my old Mustang inspected. Guy spent maybe two minutes actually checking the car, then got sidetracked grilling me about whether my oil drip pan was "approved containment." Like...i...
RE: bumped someone's car lightly, no visible damage - should I report?
I get the logic behind reporting even minor bumps, but honestly, as a student driver on a tight budget, I'm always hesitant. A few months ago, I nudged someone's parked car while parallel parking (ugh, still hate doing t...
RE: finally found an insurance company in CA that doesn't drive me nuts
Had something similar happen when I switched from my parents' big insurer to a smaller local one. Premium dropped nicely, but I haven't had to file a claim yet...kinda worried how that'll go. Anyone here actually dealt w...
RE: lent my car to a friend, insurance got messy real quick
Yeah, tell me about it. A couple years back, I lent my old Honda to my roommate for a quick grocery run. He ended up rear-ending someone at a stoplight - nothing major, thankfully - but man, did the insurance headache af...
RE: lent my car to a friend, insurance got messy real quick
I get your point, but honestly, my insurer was pretty chill when my roommate borrowed my car occasionally. Maybe it depends more on the company or even the agent handling your claim... seems kinda inconsistent tbh.