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RE: AAA membership roadside vs policy add-on for a long daily commute
One more thing to verify with the policy add-on: whether using roadside assistance is logged as an insurance claim or handled as a separate service benefit. Even if the insurer only sends a tow truck and pays no repair b...
RE: How did you feel after your first accident and dealing with insurance?
I’ve actually had my insurance roadside beat AAA twice now, which I didn’t expect at all. Once my BMW wouldn’t start in a parking lot, and the insurance guy showed up in like 25 minutes. AAA took almost an hour another t...
RE: Bundling insurance with USAA: worth it or just hype?
I hear you on the accident forgiveness thing - it always sounds good on paper, but when you actually look at the numbers, it’s not always the safety net they make it out to be. I’ve got a couple of higher-end cars, and U...
RE: SCORED A SWEET DEAL ON INSURANCE THANKS TO MILITARY DISCOUNT
Honestly, I get the whole “secured” lot thing - my last place had cameras everywhere, but someone still managed to swipe my rims. It’s wild how much faith we put in a gate or a keypad, but if people want in, they’ll find...
RE: Letting friends drive your car in MN: better to add them or rely on permissive use?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had the opposite experience - at least so far. I’ve let a couple friends drive my car here and there (nothing crazy, just quick errands), and my insurer didn’t bat an eye...
RE: Why did my GEICO premium jump so much this year?
I hear you on the rental reimbursement thing. I used to shrug it off, but after my S-Class got rear-ended and sat in the shop for two weeks (waiting on a part from Germany, of course), I was pretty grateful I’d kept it. ...
RE: Why does insurance cost more in Houston than Austin or Dallas?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually seen a difference with my rates when my car’s been garaged. Not huge, but enough to notice - maybe it’s because of the type of car? I drive something that tends to catch ...