Right? My car flagged me for “aggressive acceleration” when I was just merging onto the interstate. Sometimes it feels like these systems are designed...
I get where you’re coming from. I’ve had the same thing happen with my car insurance—uploaded everything, system said “received,” but when I followed ...
That’s honestly been my gripe too. I drive a pretty powerful sedan, and the telematics app once flagged me for “hard braking” when I was just avoiding...
I ran into something similar a couple years back—rented a mid-range sedan while my coupe was in the shop. I figured my coverage (plus the card perks) ...
I’ve run into this a lot, especially with car dealerships’ loyalty programs. Last year, I tried to use my points from routine maintenance along with a...
Had a run-in with this exact scenario a couple years back—except it was my wife’s car, not mine, and of course it had to be the one week she borrowed ...
That’s the perfect way to put it. I used to track every mile on my old SL, but the first time I got invited to a last-minute event two towns over, I j...
It really does feel like you need a decoder ring just to get a discount. I’ve run into this at the dealership, too—tried stacking a loyalty reward wit...
That hits home. I used to think I was being clever with a $2,500 deductible on my BMW—figured I’d just stash the difference and never need it. Then a ...
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve had the opposite experience a few times. My daily driver’s a newer Benz, and every time I’ve been s...
Deductibles And Premiums—What's The Real Deal? This whole deductible vs. premium thing gets even weirder when you’re dealing with a car that costs mo...
That’s exactly what drove me up the wall. I tried one of those “smart” trackers for a month—thought it’d save me a bundle since I mostly drive weekend...
Yeah, you'd think they'd have better communication, especially with higher-end cars. Had a similar headache with my Audi—insurance approved OEM parts,...
I get the caution, but honestly, I think we're overestimating how sensitive these sensors really are. A few years back I tapped someone's bumper light...
Yeah, bundling definitely helps, but honestly, I've found that tweaking deductibles can make a surprising difference too. I bumped mine up slightly la...