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chowder66

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44. My neighbor had his stolen off of his Prius. He got a a catalytic converter shield installed.

Reply to Tree Lady (Reply #26)

Tue Aug 29, 2023, 09:31 PM

Aug 2023

It cost him $300 in Los Angeles. He said it was worth it.

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Cost of car insurance just went up over 50% [View all] CountAllVotes Aug 2023 OP

A lot like you. multigraincracker Aug 2023 #1

I no longer carry collision CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #4

It's probably because of other people's claims going up. spooky3 Aug 2023 #9

This is a hardship for me CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #11

It sometimes helps, if you call and ask them to rerate the policy karynnj Aug 2023 #28

Thanks for the idea CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #30

You can also shop around. No text Pompoy Aug 2023 #32

your collision could involve a Tesla. they are covering you for the cost of others, not just you BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 #19

Far more likely the collision could involve a Ford or GM product. former9thward Aug 2023 #40

Where do you live? Did you just cross an age line? getagrip_already Aug 2023 #2

I live in a rural part of northern California CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #6

Go here Eliot Rosewater Aug 2023 #3

Went there but they aren't writing new moonscape Aug 2023 #7

Dammit...sorry. worries me that they might start cancelling policies. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2023 #37

Ugh! Loryn Aug 2023 #5

I was glad I had it too when I hit the dog CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #8

imagine your catalytic converter gets sawed off. mine did. $2,000 bill. was so glad I had BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 #22

I don't mean to sound paranoid but... Yavin4 Aug 2023 #10

The company that insures my car is based in Canada CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #12

+1 2naSalit Aug 2023 #16

Corporate greed and Florida MiniMe Aug 2023 #33

Home owners insurance went waaay up when renewed a few months ago BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 #13

Crippers! CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #14

increase had nothing to do with claims. they included explanation about California fires, cost to BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 #17

There were no fires where I live CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #20

me either. I live in an urban area. still got the increase BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 #24

Yes mine just went up a lot Tree Lady Aug 2023 #15

catalytic converter thefts are hurting the auto insurance market. $2000 to $3000 repairs BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 #23

I have a Prius and heard they like to steal them Tree Lady Aug 2023 #26

My neighbor had his stolen off of his Prius. He got a a catalytic converter shield installed. chowder66 Aug 2023 #44

Do you carry more than liability? iemanja Aug 2023 #18

No, I do not carry full coverage any longer CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #21

wow! I was just raving about allstate ecstatic Aug 2023 #27

I found a lot of insurance savings in a very unexpected place ecstatic Aug 2023 #25

I did same thing with them a few years ago Tree Lady Aug 2023 #29

yikes! Well now that I've pulled the bandaid off and switched, ecstatic Aug 2023 #34

Mine keeps trying to talk me into drivewise Tree Lady Aug 2023 #38

I signed up because the youtube reviews and articles I read insisted that ecstatic Aug 2023 #42

what about when you have no cell? Tree Lady Aug 2023 #43

I don't think it'll matter, just make sure that if ecstatic Aug 2023 #45

My insurance with Geico got cheaper this year. Pompoy Aug 2023 #31

Mine went down. Johnny2X2X Aug 2023 #35

i have not looked semi annually and automatic. now i will have to look LizBeth Aug 2023 #36

I recently traded up from a worthless vehicle to a brand new one Shermann Aug 2023 #39

Present coverage CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #41

Crazy NowISeetheLight Aug 2023 #46