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michaelh72
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RE: Bundling insurance with USAA: worth it or just hype?
Bundling with USAA didn’t really change much for us either, to be honest. We bundled home and auto, thinking it’d make claims easier, but when our car got rear-ended last year, it was just as much paperwork as before. Th...
RE: Would you risk a higher deductible to lower your insurance bill?
I hear you on the peace of mind thing. A couple years back, I went for the higher deductible to save some cash, thinking, “What are the odds?” Fast forward to a fender bender in a grocery store lot and suddenly my “savin...
RE: Getting caught without car insurance in Iowa is no joke
I hear you on the glovebox struggle - my minivan’s is stuffed with everything from napkins to Happy Meal toys, but I still keep a paper copy of insurance in there just in case. Around here (not Iowa), I’ve never had anyo...
RE: Weighing legal trouble vs. losing trust: which is worse after fraud?
That’s a great analogy. Reminds me of when I bought our last minivan - skipped over some warranty details because I was tired and just wanted to get home. Ended up paying out of pocket for a repair I thought was covered....
RE: Why does insurance cost more in Houston than Austin or Dallas?
Yeah, Houston’s traffic is a beast. I swear, I spend half my life waiting at red lights or dodging folks who think blinkers are optional. Here’s what worked for me: 1) double-check all your discounts (multi-car, safe dri...
RE: What to do when the other driver has no insurance
That’s so true. I keep a checklist in my glovebox now - photos, insurance info, jot down what happened, and even names of any witnesses. Even if the other driver seems honest, it’s better to cover yourself. Uninsured mot...
RE: Why does picking a deductible feel like a weird gamble?
Picking a deductible always feels like a bit of a guessing game to me, too. I remember when we bought our first minivan after the twins were born, I thought going with a super low deductible would be the “responsible” ch...
RE: Confused about Illinois car insurance rules - anyone else?
That’s been my experience too. Last year, I called about a weird bump in my premium and just casually mentioned I was comparing quotes elsewhere. Suddenly, they “discovered” a discount for bundling with my home policy. I...
RE: DOES YOUR RIDE NEED EXTRA PROTECTION AT CAR SHOWS?
I get what you mean, but I’ve always wondered - how do you actually figure out which riders are worth it? I just have the standard stuff on our minivan, but now I’m second-guessing if that’s enough when we go to big even...