I bought a car!! It is a 1993 Honda Civic. I need to buy insurance. I will be driving my car about once a week, to buy groceries - otherwise I will be riding my bike around New Orleans, Louisiana. I don't know anything about car insurance. I am 34, have a perfect driving record. Can anyone help me figure out what kind of insurance I should get? [more inside]
posted by goneill on Dec 11, 2009 - 16 answers

What are ways to estimate what a car and car insurance would cost me if I moved to San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by scazza on Oct 20, 2009 - 6 answers

Car scratch costs $500 to fix. Should I pay out of pocket or make an insurance claim? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2009 - 12 answers

Sometime last night someone severely scraped the side of my car while is was parked at my apartment complex. They left no note. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by lizjohn on Sep 12, 2009 - 20 answers

So after three years of living in Maryland, I'm moving inside the District, help me navigate the DC DMV. [more inside]
posted by Bulgaroktonos on Sep 6, 2009 - 6 answers

Hertz fender bender, do I need to file police report, and am I covered? [more inside]
posted by spacefire on Jul 4, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm the owner of a 2002 Toyota Corolla which just hit 107,000 miles. On June 9th while I was at work, my car got hammered by some pretty large hail. The damage was enough that my insurance (Progressive) declared it a total loss. My frugal heart couldn't bear to have them tow away a perfectly drivable car, so I took the lesser payout (just under $5000) and kept it. Now what? [more inside]
posted by weathergal on Jul 1, 2009 - 15 answers

Will car insurance still cover a car with expired tabs? [more inside]
posted by mcstayinskool on Jun 30, 2009 - 10 answers

Is it legal to accept $500 from a car insurance company, reimbursing me for a repair I'm not going to make? If it's legal, should I? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 30, 2009 - 18 answers

What car insurance coverage to I need for a brand-new car? [more inside]
posted by Elsie on Jun 25, 2009 - 12 answers

If I pay out of pocket for repairs to another driver's car, is there a form I can ask him to sign to prevent later involvement of insurance companies? [more inside]
posted by ecsh on May 26, 2009 - 9 answers

I was in a rear-end accident a couple of days ago. I was the one rear ended so it wasn't my fault. Do I need to call my insurance company for any reason? I've already notified the other driver's insurance company. [more inside]
posted by ydontusteponit on Apr 9, 2009 - 12 answers

My parked car got hit by a truck. Then, before I could get it fixed, it got hit by another truck. How do I handle two claims at once? [more inside]
posted by fermion on Mar 6, 2009 - 9 answers

How do I get my car back? It's still in my ex'es name. I've been giving her $$ for insurance and have been making the payments on it since 2003. I live across the country now and she ignores all my requests to do anything about transferring the title/policy, etc. [more inside]
posted by otis24 on Feb 20, 2009 - 7 answers

Car accident insurance filter: Insurance company refuses to provide for rental car before sending me the money. What to do? [more inside]
posted by coolnik on Jan 8, 2009 - 5 answers

Friend scratched a car, needs to pay. [more inside]
posted by thrako on Nov 30, 2008 - 13 answers

Out of the blue, my spouse received a form letter from the DMV claiming that he caused more than $750 in damages over two months ago. He doesn't know anything about this...what to do? [more inside]
posted by ilyanassa on Nov 24, 2008 - 12 answers

Is it worth it? Mazda Protege vs. Toyota Camry! [more inside]
posted by bob bisquick on Oct 20, 2008 - 9 answers

Canadian Auto Insurance Question: Nebulous limbo time between vehicles edition. "Everybody Knows" that there is a 14 day grace period to get your papers sorted out. Is there? [more inside]
posted by Acari on Oct 10, 2008 - 7 answers

What's the least amount of insurance coverage I need to drive a rental car legally? Presently, I have no auto insurance and would like to rent a car without getting suckered into paying for coverage that I don't need simple because the sales agent recommends it. Cheap and legal are the keywords here. [more inside]
posted by nikkorizz on Oct 10, 2008 - 10 answers

I was rear ended in Michigan (a no-fault state) last week but I still wasn't guilty. Although I don't have collision coverage with my insurance, I have neck pains and my car has been totaled. What are my options here? [more inside]
posted by GrooveStix on Oct 2, 2008 - 15 answers

My friend's car was totaled in January by a drunk driver. She sold it back to the insurance company and bought a new car. Somewhere, someone screwed up: her car insurance was never switched from her old car to her new car. She was, however, able to switch her tags to the new car and register it. Nonetheless, until last month, she was paying insurance on a totaled car that she no longer owned. She just got a fine from Maryland Vehicle Administration for 2K+ for having tags on an uninsured vehicle. What should she do? [more inside]
posted by spaltavian on Sep 23, 2008 - 4 answers

What should I do if I'm not sure someone's after the fact claim about a car accident is actually related to the accident? [more inside]
posted by rbellon on Sep 17, 2008 - 5 answers

Is LoJack really worth it? [more inside]
posted by 6:1 on Sep 3, 2008 - 19 answers

Auto insurance in Illinois: what to get, where to get it? Caveat: the car is insured already; I'm not. [more inside]
posted by sinfony on Aug 22, 2008 - 5 answers

My car was crashed into and it's not worth repairing. Who gets the metal that used to be a Blazer: me or the bank I was making payments to? [more inside]
posted by mithiirym on Aug 5, 2008 - 9 answers

Bringing a car from British Columbia to California- complicated title transfer situation. [more inside]
posted by purplefiber on Aug 5, 2008 - 7 answers

My friend got pulled over on an insurance check yesterday (UK). It turns out that the insurance company cancelled his policy 2 months ago because there were insufficient funds for the direct debit. How can he fight this? [more inside]
posted by Happycat79 on Jul 28, 2008 - 6 answers

How do we navigate auto insurance negotiation post accident? My partner was involved in a major auto accident this past week. We're now trying to figure out all the insurance craziness. [more inside]
posted by FlamingBore on Jul 5, 2008 - 4 answers

Can i take my driver's license test in a rental? [more inside]
posted by nihlton on May 30, 2008 - 17 answers

My car has a few dings in it from a hailstorm last night. Should I file a claim with my insurance? [more inside]
posted by stovenator on May 15, 2008 - 7 answers

I junked my old car and am going without a car for half a year or so, what are my auto insurance options? [more inside]
posted by kosmonaut on Mar 26, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm looking for reliable, inexpensive 3rd party car rental insurance. [more inside]
posted by aerotive on Mar 26, 2008 - 2 answers

My wife was rear-ended today by a couple of nuns while stopped at a light. She didn't call the police to the scene and now she is feeling some stiffness in her neck. What should we do now? [more inside]
posted by any major dude on Mar 26, 2008 - 20 answers

I want to purchase a car in California, drive it for three months there, then take it with me back to Florida. What do I need to do? [more inside]
posted by Geppp on Mar 24, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I get a fair settlement for my totaled car in Pennsylvania? The insurance adjuster insists that I am not owed the replacement value of my car and refuses to budge. [more inside]
posted by Alison on Mar 24, 2008 - 11 answers

Do I have to pay $1000+ the insurance co. won't cover? [more inside]
posted by hulahulagirl on Mar 17, 2008 - 16 answers

Should I fix my flooded car or should I just get a new one? [more inside]
posted by kosmonaut on Mar 13, 2008 - 15 answers

I've got a vehicle whose title is in the process of being transferred to me. I've got to do the reregistration by mail from Oregon to California. I've had an offer on the vehicle. The potential purchasers say a bill of sale and them putting the vehicle on their insurance is sufficient to let them drive legally. They also mentioned a temporary registration, which I've never heard of. Is this a bad idea, or a practical one to get the car sold now. [more inside]
posted by diode on Feb 27, 2008 - 1 answer

Someone hit my car. Their insurance company wants to total it. How long can I drive it before they take it away? [more inside]
posted by tss on Jan 15, 2008 - 21 answers

Car accident in Sept. Swapped info; didn't call police. Now the guy who hit us has never heard of us. What can I reasonably expect? [more inside]
posted by kmennie on Jan 9, 2008 - 12 answers

I've got a few questions about car insurance [more inside]
posted by special-k on Dec 27, 2007 - 11 answers

Car in PA, registered in DC, now living (and insured) in NY. Geico wants a LOT of money from me. I don't want to pay NY rates. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by kdar on Dec 12, 2007 - 10 answers

A guy driving his son's car backs into my wife's van, while my wife's dad is driving it. The guy admits fault, then changes his mind and his story. My in-laws never thought to file a police report or get contact information from the witness. Now we think that the vehicle that hit us may be uninsured. It all happened on private property. Help. [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Nov 20, 2007 - 11 answers

What happens if an insurance adjustor gives you an estimate that's twice as large as the original body shop estimate you got before the adjustor saw the damage? [more inside]
posted by SeizeTheDay on Oct 25, 2007 - 11 answers

How can I avoid an insurance company writing off my car? [more inside]
posted by beniamino on Sep 20, 2007 - 13 answers

My boss has an auto insurance policy with GEICO. I had an accident on my boss's policy. I called in the claim. Should we settle directly, or allow GEICO to cover the claim, if I won't be on the policy anymore at the time of renewal? [more inside]
posted by bkudria on Jul 18, 2007 - 5 answers

About a month ago, my pregnant wife and I were in a minor fender bender on Rt. 202 in NJ. The woman before us stopped short, and we hit her going about 20 mph. This wasn't our fault. Their wa sa police car who made an erratic turn at the merge of the road that cause a few cars in front of us to swerve and or strop short at the time. The mini-van had a minor scratch and bump. Our jeep had no damage..... I don't know the full details of the law, but NJ law seems to say that the person who hits from behind is automatically at fault. Period. [more inside]
posted by TwilightKid on Jul 3, 2007 - 37 answers

I am facing an expensive car repair ($1500+) due to flooding damage in a recent rainstorm. The driver side floor and driver side door panel were filled with about 3" of water, ruining some of the electronics. Should I file a claim or pay out of pocket? [more inside]
posted by dudeman on Jun 8, 2007 - 9 answers

I was pulling out of my parking spot as some guy, going at high speed, out of nowhere cut in front of me, causing me to bump into him, and then ran away. What's my best action at this point? [more inside]
posted by zavulon on May 15, 2007 - 22 answers