I hear you on the anxiety part—spent a couple seasons with a spreadsheet tracking every outing, and it sucked the joy right out of it. These days, I j...
Yeah, I ran into something similar last year. They wanted “official” but didn’t specify if digital was fine, so I ended up mailing a paper copy just t...
That’s true, but honestly, I’ve gone all-digital for a couple years now and haven’t had any issues in SD. Maybe I’m tempting fate, but every time I’ve...
I learned that lesson the hard way with my old Miata. Had a custom exhaust and slightly lowered springs—nothing wild, but enough to trip up a standard...
I get what you’re saying about the numbers not always working out, but in my experience, it’s usually the “one mistake” that stings the most. Had a bu...
Back when I was rebuilding my old Datsun, it sat on jack stands for months while I hunted down parts. Technically, it wasn’t drivable, but I was worki...
That’s been my experience too, though I’ve had it go both ways. Years ago, someone sideswiped my old Accord while it was parked, and I didn’t notice u...
Couldn't agree more. A few years back, I had a minor accident—nothing dramatic, just a fender-bender at an intersection. At first glance, it seemed li...
Great points, especially about the thermostat. A stuck thermostat stranded me once in my old Chevy—middle of nowhere, of course. Learned the hard way ...
That's interesting about rural Farm Bureau offices—I hadn't thought of that angle before. Reminds me of when I switched from a big-city agency to a sm...
It really does...when I first got my car, I spent hours comparing rates and still felt like I was missing something. Funny enough, it wasn't until I c...
I've had mixed experiences with plastic bottles over the years. A while back, I had a coolant mix in an old washer fluid jug sitting in my trunk for m...
I took one a couple years back—honestly, it wasn't life-changing or anything, but it wasn't a total waste either. Yeah, there were some outdated video...
I learned this the hard way after a fender-bender years ago. Thought basic coverage was enough until the other guy's repair bills came in—ouch. Ever s...
I was wondering about this too, since a buddy of mine went through something similar a couple years back. He did the defensive driving course hoping i...