mechanic62
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RE: Why California’s minimum car insurance might not be enough

Honestly, I used to think the minimums were enough too, but after looking at the average cost of repairs (like, even a bumper can be over $1k), it sta...

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RE: Getting caught without car insurance in Iowa is no joke

I get what you mean about redundancy. I’ve always wondered, though—if you only have the digital proof and your phone dies, do most officers actually g...

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RE: Finding decent car insurance deals on the islands—my step-by-step

Honestly, I feel you on this. I tried to strip my policy down to just liability and UM too, and it was like pulling teeth. They kept telling me I’d “r...

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RE: Car insurance in Wyoming: who actually treats you right?

Man, that’s rough. I’ve heard so many stories about paperwork getting lost or shuffled around, especially out here where things just seem to move at t...

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RE: Getting that student discount on car insurance… not as easy as I thought

I get where you’re coming from, but I actually think the apps aren’t *always* out to get us. Like, yeah, they totally miss the context when a squirrel...

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RE: stuck between Geico and Progressive in NY, thoughts?

I’ve noticed the same thing with the “depends on who you talk to” factor. When I called Geico, I got a super clear answer about what they’d cover for ...

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RE: Someone smashed my parked car—deal with insurance or call the cops?

Yeah, I had something similar happen last year. My car got sideswiped while parked, and I figured I’d just deal with insurance since the damage seemed...

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RE: Someone smashed my parked car—deal with insurance or call the cops?

I get the logic behind calling the cops, but honestly, I think it can depend on where you live and what kind of damage you’re dealing with. Like, in m...

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RE: HOW DO YOU DECIDE ON THE RIGHT DEDUCTIBLE FOR YOUR INSURANCE?

Yeah, that's rough... hitting a pothole is one of those annoyingly random things you just can't plan for. I went back and forth on deductibles myself—...

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RE: My insurance nightmare in Rhode Island traffic court

Yeah, totally get what you're saying about simpler cars sometimes being a surprise pain. Had a similar thing happen with my Civic—no fancy tech, just ...

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RE: Finding affordable car insurance in Hawaii when you're labeled "high-risk"

I get what you're saying about trackers nudging you into better driving habits, and the savings sound tempting, especially with a classic car. But hon...

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RE: Just saved a chunk of cash on car insurance after defensive driving course

Haha, I used to roll my eyes at those courses too—figured it was just common sense stuff packaged in cheesy acting and outdated scenarios. But honestl...

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RE: stuck between Geico and Progressive in NY, thoughts?

I totally get where you're coming from with Snapshot feeling intrusive. When I first started using it, I was hyper-aware of every little thing—like br...

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