Totally get that logic. My first car was a $900 wonder that barely survived a cross-country trip. I went with liability too—figured if it died, I’d ju...
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually gone the other way with my last couple of cars. Once the value dropped below $3k, I switch...
That “miles to empty” number is way too tempting sometimes, I get it. I’ve definitely found myself coasting into a station with the range reading zero...
That’s been my experience as well—dealer gap coverage is almost always pricier. The salt air point is spot on, too. I’ve seen cars here rust out shock...
I’m right there with you—insurance companies don’t miss a beat when it comes to finding reasons to raise your rates. I’ve had friends borrow my car fo...
I’ve wrestled with this exact question, especially since I’m on the road a lot—sometimes hundreds of miles from home. I get the appeal of saving a few...
That disposable camera idea is honestly genius. I’ve had my fair share of road mishaps—one of them during a cross-country trip, of course—and I rememb...
Mailbox, meet teen driver... classic. I totally get the skepticism about accident forgiveness. It’s like they dangle it as a safety net, but somehow y...
I ran into the same confusion after a fender bender last year. The shop replaced my bumper, and the adjuster mentioned “betterment” because the new on...
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from. Those telematics apps can feel a bit invasive, and they don’t always play nice with older vehicles. My buddy...
That’s the part that always gets me. I had a friend with a local policy—looked great until he tried to claim after his flatbed got dinged hauling hay....
It’s wild how “comprehensive” sounds like it should mean you’re covered for just about anything, but then you find out there are all these carve-outs ...
EXTRA COVERAGE ISN’T THE ONLY ANSWER I get where you’re coming from about insurance being the “real moat,” but I’m not totally convinced it’s the onl...
That’s a solid approach, but I’ve seen even careful drivers get blindsided—literally—on long trips. One fender bender and your premium could spike way...
Mileage-based plans sounded good to me too, until I realized I’d have to remember to snap those odometer pics. I’m the type who forgets what day it is...