Yeah, location def matters. I moved from Boise out to a smaller town near Twin Falls a couple years back, and my insurance dropped noticeably—even wit...

Yeah, that's exactly it. I used to think it was kind of a rip-off too, but after a few sketchy winter drives through Ohio myself, I totally see your p...

Totally agree with you on the hoses. Had a similar experience myself—took my old '78 VW bus on a 2,000-mile road trip last year. Thought I'd checked e...

Yeah, that's solid advice. Had a similar experience last summer driving through Arkansas—rock flew up from a semi and cracked my windshield pretty bad...

Totally agree about customer service being key. Had State Farm for a while, and yeah, their app was slick, but when I got stranded in the middle of no...

I've done both, and honestly, temp coverage is fine if you're just doing a quick weekend trip or something. But if you're hitting the road regularly, ...

Honestly, I think it's mostly about how much hassle you're willing to deal with if something does happen. I drive a ton for road trips, and even thoug...

I get your point, but honestly, cash isn't always the best solution either. Had a buddy who kept emergency cash hidden in his phone case—worked great ...

Yeah, insurance shopping is a special kind of torture. I remember when I was prepping for my big road trip last summer, figured I'd better double-chec...