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RE: Dealing with vandalism: how to get your insurance claim sorted smoothly
Before authorizing repairs, ask the insurer whether it needs to inspect the car or requires an estimate from a particular repair shop. Requirements vary, and starting work before a required inspection could add coordinat...
RE: How I got my car registered and insured in MA (step-by-step, sorta)
Yeah, the RMV’s got a sixth sense for sniffing out even the tiniest mismatch. I once had to dig through a mountain of old mail just to find something with my name exactly as it appeared on my license - no extra initials,...
RE: Would you risk a higher deductible to lower your insurance bill?
Right there with you. The “creative” fixes from kids are always a wild card - my nephew once tried to clean bird poop off my car with steel wool. Paint still hasn’t recovered. Quick thoughts: - Higher deductible looks g...
RE: What happens if you only carry the bare minimum car insurance in Florida?
Honestly, I see this all the time - folks think “bare minimum” means “good enough,” but Florida’s a different animal. Here’s the thing: - Minimum covers your car and some medical, but if someone hits you and bounces? Yo...
RE: Letting friends drive your car in MN: better to add them or rely on permissive use?
Yeah, “occasional” is one of those words that means whatever the adjuster wants it to mean when things go sideways. Here’s how I see it: - If your buddy’s behind the wheel every Saturday, that’s not “occasional” - that’...
RE: How I made cancelling Progressive way less painful
- Totally get the skepticism. The “win-back” pitch is usually just a remix of stuff you already qualify for, but every now and then they dig up a discount you never knew existed. - - This one hits home. I swear, half ...
RE: anyone else feel like AAA insurance isn't what it used to be?
Yeah, the five-mile cutoff makes me scratch my head too. It’s like they’re hoping your car picks the perfect spot to break down - right at mile 4.9. I get they’ve gotta have some kind of rule, but it does feel a little r...