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william_wanderer
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RE: What happens if your rideshare app is between trips and you get into an accident?
Title: What happens if your rideshare app is between trips and you get into an accident? Yeah, that “Period 1” gap is wild. I’ve been through this circus myself - got sideswiped while chilling in a parking lot, waiting ...
RE: Saving cash just for driving less? Didn’t think it was real
Honestly, I’ve wondered the same thing. I tried one of those “safe driver” trackers because my rates were already high from a couple fender benders, and I figured, hey, maybe it’ll help. Here’s what I noticed: 1. If you...
RE: Saving a few bucks on insuring your vintage ride
That sticky note trick is pretty clever, honestly. I tried setting phone reminders, but half the time I’d just swipe them away and forget. Ended up missing a couple deadlines and got a warning from my insurer. If you’re ...
RE: How picking a “boring” car turned into a wallet win
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Beige Sedan I get where you’re coming from, but man, I tried to resist the “boring” car route for ages. Here’s my step-by-step on how I ended up with a Camry after years of ...
RE: Letting teens borrow your car: add them to insurance or just trust the policy?
That’s exactly what I was worried about. I’ve had my share of tickets (not proud of it), so my rates are already up there. Adding a teen driver just feels like pouring gas on the fire. But I keep wondering - how do they ...
RE: Letting teens borrow your car: add them to insurance or just trust the policy?
I get where you’re coming from - insurance fine print is wild, and I’ve definitely been burned before by assuming “permissive use” would cover me. Here’s how I look at it now, especially since I’ve had a couple accidents...
RE: Why California’s minimum car insurance might not be enough
I hear you on the paperwork loop - been there, done that, got the headache. My last claim (also with an underinsured driver) went something like: call insurance, get transferred, explain everything again, wait for “proce...
RE: Mileage-based car insurance: who’s using it and which company do you like?
I’ve been kinda skeptical about these apps, honestly. My driving record’s not spotless - got a couple speeding tickets and a fender bender last year - so I always wonder if they’d ding me for that stuff, or if it’s reall...
RE: Finding decent car insurance in Delaware without losing your mind
I hear you. I’ve had tickets and a fender bender, so my rates are already high, but even when I stayed with the same company for years, the “loyalty” discount felt pointless after another $150 tacked on at renewal. One t...
RE: Letting friends drive your car in MN: better to add them or rely on permissive use?
I get where you’re coming from - insurance companies can be super picky, especially if you’ve got any kind of record. I’ve been labeled high-risk before, and honestly, it’s a headache just trying to keep everything above...
RE: Why California’s minimum car insurance might not be enough
I totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve been in the same boat - tickets, high rates, and just trying to keep my head above water. You said: That’s the part that always messes with my head. Like, yeah, I don’t own...
RE: Renting a car: stick with GEICO or pay for the rental company’s insurance?
I get what you mean about the “paperwork circus.” Been there, too. Here’s my thing: as someone with a couple of not-so-great marks on my record, I always wonder if using my own insurance (GEICO in my case) will jack up m...
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.
I've never really worried about hail specifically, but now you've got me thinking. Step one, probably need to check if my comprehensive covers hail damage... Step two, figure out how much extra it'd cost me each month. H...