Car advice- - Page 5

BarTopDancer · 11-30-2007, 10:28 AM

I love my State Farm Agent. I was happy with 21st Century when I had them but when I moved my rates went up due to the zip code (no longer an issue in CA). I didn't like Mercury - but that was related to my agent.

NirvanaMan · 11-30-2007, 11:12 AM

Don't get Mercury, it's garbage insurance. You can try AAA, not that I am partial, but it did honestly give me my best rate and that's why I switched to them 3 years ago. They saved me almost a grand over what I was paying through my Ford Motor Company discounted program and as a nice bonus, I got a few hundred dollar dividend check at the end of the year. Nice.

The tickets will hurt you though.

katiesue · 11-30-2007, 11:22 AM

Another vote for AAA. I've had them for years (ok since I got my learner's permit). Every year I cost compare and every year they're right in there. Plus I've never had any issues with claims or anything. Not that I've had a lot but a few fender benders etc. They were always super helpful and took care of everything. I also have them for my renters insurance so I get a break there too.

Prudence · 11-30-2007, 12:51 PM

If you can get USAA, I think they're pretty great. Have to have the military connection, though.

libraryvixen · 11-30-2007, 01:03 PM

Congrats on the new car!

alphabassettgrrl · 11-30-2007, 01:25 PM

Congrats on the new wheels!!!

I've been happy with Farmer's Insurance, and we've been with them a long time now. I get a discount for having the house insured with them.

blueerica · 11-30-2007, 01:45 PM

USAA defended me like crazy on a case that would look to an outsider as as iffy. We won. The other driver hired more lawyers and what-not, but the case was eventually dropped.

I've had a decent situation going on with Allstate, though once I move I may switch insurances.

Good luck... wish I was a little more help...

Nephythys · 11-30-2007, 02:07 PM

Well- Allstate came through. Only $3 more than current-going to stay right where we are!

Woot!

Nephythys · 12-13-2007, 06:33 AM

Well I broke it.

oops

Last night on a aborted trip up north for a family dinner (a whole 'nother story) I popped in a CD-R- a music disc my dad had burned for me ages back. It played fine- but when I went to change the disc to a professional soundtrack CD it spit it out as a bad disc.

WTH?

So I tried several more- and all spit out as bad discs. So I called the service center at the dealership and they asked me to come in and they would check it- hopefully they could reset it.

No go- turns out the CD-R killed my CD player altogether and they have ordered a new stereo for me. Should be able to get it put in on Saturday or Monday.

Gak!

Snowflake · 12-13-2007, 07:54 AM

No more new toys for you, Nephy.

11-30-2007, 10:28 AM	#1
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I love my State Farm Agent. I was happy with 21st Century when I had them but when I moved my rates went up due to the zip code (no longer an issue in CA). I didn't like Mercury - but that was related to my agent. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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11-30-2007, 11:12 AM	#2
NirvanaMan Making Change Happen Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 990	Don't get Mercury, it's garbage insurance. You can try AAA, not that I am partial, but it did honestly give me my best rate and that's why I switched to them 3 years ago. They saved me almost a grand over what I was paying through my Ford Motor Company discounted program and as a nice bonus, I got a few hundred dollar dividend check at the end of the year. Nice. The tickets will hurt you though.
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11-30-2007, 11:22 AM	#3
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Another vote for AAA. I've had them for years (ok since I got my learner's permit). Every year I cost compare and every year they're right in there. Plus I've never had any issues with claims or anything. Not that I've had a lot but a few fender benders etc. They were always super helpful and took care of everything. I also have them for my renters insurance so I get a break there too. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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11-30-2007, 12:51 PM	#4
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	If you can get USAA, I think they're pretty great. Have to have the military connection, though. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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11-30-2007, 01:03 PM	#5
libraryvixen is part of the resistance Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: up North Posts: 963	Congrats on the new car! __________________ Yes, I'm still alive!
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11-30-2007, 01:25 PM	#6
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Congrats on the new wheels!!! I've been happy with Farmer's Insurance, and we've been with them a long time now. I get a discount for having the house insured with them. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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11-30-2007, 01:45 PM	#7
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	USAA defended me like crazy on a case that would look to an outsider as as iffy. We won. The other driver hired more lawyers and what-not, but the case was eventually dropped. I've had a decent situation going on with Allstate, though once I move I may switch insurances. Good luck... wish I was a little more help... __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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11-30-2007, 02:07 PM	#8
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Well- Allstate came through. Only $3 more than current-going to stay right where we are! Woot!
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12-13-2007, 06:33 AM	#9
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Well I broke it. oops Last night on a aborted trip up north for a family dinner (a whole 'nother story) I popped in a CD-R- a music disc my dad had burned for me ages back. It played fine- but when I went to change the disc to a professional soundtrack CD it spit it out as a bad disc. WTH? So I tried several more- and all spit out as bad discs. So I called the service center at the dealership and they asked me to come in and they would check it- hopefully they could reset it. No go- turns out the CD-R killed my CD player altogether and they have ordered a new stereo for me. Should be able to get it put in on Saturday or Monday. Gak!
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12-13-2007, 07:54 AM	#10
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	No more new toys for you, Nephy. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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