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XanaDUer2

(14,686 posts)
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 11:55 AM Dec 1

Here comes the auto insurance bill

2009 hyundai. Almost $650 for 6 months. The car isn't even worth $3000, but, when you're on a limited income, you do what you gotta do.

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Here comes the auto insurance bill (Original Post) XanaDUer2 Dec 1 OP
full coverage? Shellback Squid Dec 1 #1
Yes, drivers where I live are...interesting XanaDUer2 Dec 1 #3
liability coverage is much much less, your minor accident would have covered the claim with only liability Shellback Squid Dec 1 #7
I was so embarassed XanaDUer2 Dec 1 #8
Sounds reasonable to me. Groundhawg Dec 1 #2
I wish I didn't need a car XanaDUer2 Dec 1 #4
Might be worth shopping around to see Luciferous Dec 1 #5
True XanaDUer2 Dec 1 #6
On a car thats only worth Figarosmom Dec 1 #9
Ty XanaDUer2 Dec 1 #10
Did you know if you drive under a certain mileage they will reduce your insurance Historic NY Dec 1 #11
I'm going to call tomorrow XanaDUer2 Dec 1 #12
XanaDUer2...... Upthevibe Dec 2 #13
Whatever you do, ALWAYS get the MedPay JoseBalow Dec 2 #14

XanaDUer2

(14,686 posts)
3. Yes, drivers where I live are...interesting
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 11:59 AM
Dec 1

When I had covid and was stressed and rattled at cvs getting paxlovid for an older person, I did scrape a car. Ott, no problems. I'm a little old lady and drive like one

Shellback Squid

(9,138 posts)
7. liability coverage is much much less, your minor accident would have covered the claim with only liability
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 12:19 PM
Dec 1

Last edited Sun Dec 1, 2024, 02:34 PM - Edit history (1)

XanaDUer2

(14,686 posts)
6. True
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 12:13 PM
Dec 1

I just informed His Grand Poobah I get this bill. So he knows I'm paying for stuff he doesn't see

Figarosmom

(3,417 posts)
9. On a car thats only worth
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 12:22 PM
Dec 1

3000 you should only carry liability. If your car is totaled in an accident the insurance will only pay around 500 or so anyway minus your deductible.

Liability will pay for damage you do to other people's car or body. That's the protection you need.

Historic NY

(38,081 posts)
11. Did you know if you drive under a certain mileage they will reduce your insurance
Sun Dec 1, 2024, 12:27 PM
Dec 1

no matter what the cars value. 5k and under a bigger discount , under 7k gets you a discount .
I have a 2021 Tahoe its just about turning 17k so I should be getting more off. I do have several antique cars on a collectors policy so I try to stagger the mileage on them.

Most of my driving the Tahoe is long distance Virginia or up state Ny. usually with a group of family members. It will be 4 yrs old in Feb.so that about 5k a year.

Upthevibe

(9,262 posts)
13. XanaDUer2......
Mon Dec 2, 2024, 12:12 AM
Dec 2

That actually sounds reasonable to me. I always break up my payments by the month so I normally pay around $100 (2009 Hyundai Sonata)....

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