My daughter was broadsided in her car by another driver last weekend. She was not significantly hurt (some minor facial lacerations) but the car is a mess. Help me navigate the treacherous insurance waters. [more inside]
posted by rtimmel on Sep 11, 2009 - 17 answers

Can one buy a personal auto liability policy for rental cars that replaces or supplements LDW or liability supplement coverage offered by the rental agency? [more inside]
posted by fourcheesemac on Sep 2, 2009 - 3 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

In a minor fender bender. Do I have to report the accident to my insurance company? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 29, 2009 - 4 answers

Got a used car dealer in the Bay Area/Peninsula to recommend? [more inside]
posted by skaye on May 29, 2009 - 1 answer

My car stereo just got stolen - while my car was in my driveway. Should I report it to my insurance company? [more inside]
posted by agentmunroe on May 10, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm moving out of state - from PA to NY - for a short-term job (roughly a year). Can I have a PA car insurance policy? [more inside]
posted by pilibeen on Mar 4, 2009 - 11 answers

Car-registration-filter: Can I bring my mom's car from out of state to Illinois, and use it as my own, without transferring ownership? [more inside]
posted by wfrgms on Mar 2, 2009 - 14 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

Our auto insurance is up for renewal and we're looking for a new carrier. [more inside]
posted by Taken Outtacontext on Oct 2, 2008 - 15 answers

Ontario car insurance. My wife and I have insurance through PC financial. Over the last year, our cars have been damaged, but we haven't filed a claim. Now, they've requested an inspection of our cars. Is this just to ensure they don't pay for preexisting damage in the event of future claims, or can we expect them to get mad/raise rates for this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 29, 2008 - 3 answers

Out of state rental car driver who paid for the Loss Damage Waiver backed in to us. We have his insurance information and claim number, and also reported the incident to our insurance company, which offered to cover damages to the car. We think we'd like to have repairs covered under the rental company's LDW. Do we have the right to choose who should foot the bill? And is this a good choice? [more inside]
posted by truenorth on Jan 24, 2008 - 9 answers

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

How can I find the replacement value of a Canadian Toyota Echo? Mine's toast, and I don't want to get screwed by the insurance company. [more inside]
posted by fish tick on Dec 29, 2007 - 2 answers

Non-owner auto insurance. Scam or just practical? [more inside]
posted by sa3z on Sep 22, 2007 - 8 answers

I need help understanding MA auto insurance; specifically, are rates really identical among insurers? Is there anything I can do to lower the cost? [more inside]
posted by Marit on Jul 24, 2007 - 30 answers

So I wrecked my friend's car... [more inside]
posted by Heminator on Apr 30, 2007 - 64 answers

How much auto insurance does my friend need? [more inside]
posted by gtr on Mar 26, 2007 - 8 answers

Legal liability and auto insurance questions (fun!): Is there any reason I should purchase more than the minimum insurance coverage in my state (California)? Does being a dependent on my parents' tax filings make them liable for damages in court if I, say, caused an automobile accident? [more inside]
posted by jbb7 on Feb 9, 2007 - 10 answers

Auto Insurance: What? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Aug 1, 2006 - 22 answers

My non-pimped ride (1993 sedan, BB value: $825) was just totaled in an accident with a commercial truck (the truck driver's fault, and he was cited). Are there any ways to get the adjuster to value the car more highly than $825 so that I have any chance of replacing it? [more inside]
posted by xo on Jul 20, 2006 - 28 answers

I need to buy a car in a state that I am not currently resident in. [more inside]
posted by feloniousmonk on Jul 11, 2006 - 6 answers

Had a car accident, one witnesssays I ran red light, but I don't think I did. What do I do now? [more inside]
posted by anonpeon on May 2, 2006 - 16 answers

I put a 2x2" hole in someone's bumper the other day. Does one have to be insured to file a claim on someone else's insurance? and what do you think a brand new bumper for a shitty old Escort will cost me? [more inside]
posted by dthaspaz on Dec 21, 2005 - 17 answers

CarAccidentFilter: My beloved Nissan Sentra, the car that had never given me a single problem in the 5-1/2 years since I bought it new, was brutally killed by a cellphone wielding SUV driver. The car is totalled. I need advice (more...you know where) [more inside]
posted by contessa on Jun 9, 2004 - 31 answers