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RE: Why California’s minimum car insurance might not be enough
Not gonna lie, I get why people want more coverage, but I’m not totally convinced it’s always worth it for everyone. Here’s my take: - - True, but if you don’t have much in the way of assets (like me - my car is worth...
RE: Getting that student discount on car insurance… not as easy as I thought
- Had the same thing happen - got “dinged” for hard braking when a deer jumped out. Like, sorry, I guess I’ll just hit Bambi next time? - The app also thinks I’m drag racing if I accelerate to merge. Not sure what planet...
RE: just saw a story about a guy in Kansas whose car got totaled by hail, and turns out his insurance didn't cover it.
- Been there, felt that pain. Insurance after a hailstorm is like spinning a wheel - sometimes you hit the jackpot, sometimes you get “try again.” - Had my windshield look like a spiderweb once and the adjuster acted l...
RE: How do they actually decide when a car is “totaled”?
- Been there. Put new tires on my old Accord a week before it got rear-ended - felt like I was tossing money straight in the trash. - Insurance adjusters must have a “selective vision” mode. Upgrades? What upgrades? ...
RE: Someone smashed my parked car - deal with insurance or call the cops?
- Been there, done that - my car got “kissed” by a runaway shopping cart and the adjuster called it “just a scratch.” - - I swear, some of them must have x-ray vision for “cosmetic” damage. - Always file a police ...
RE: Confused about Illinois car insurance rules - anyone else?
Title: Confused about Illinois car insurance rules - anyone else? - Glove box? Mine’s a graveyard for receipts, napkins, and at least three expired insurance cards. If there’s a system, it’s chaos-based. - The digital c...
RE: Deductibles and premiums - what's the real deal?
- Yep, happened to me last year. Not a single scratch on my car, but my zip code got hit with “risk adjustments.” - Feels like I’m paying for my neighbor’s bad luck... or their cousin’s, three blocks away. - And don’...