Progressive insurance

[MikeBjerum]

I have 2009 IMPALA. There was a video on "SAY UNCLE" a few months back on how to disconnect them. The demo vehicle was a Impala also. The box is in the trunk on the left side wall covered by the trunk liner. There are 3 cables to disconnect and that takes care of the tracking thru Onstar.

That may remove you from OnStar tracking capability, but it will not eliminate the driving habits.  Those are tracked in the electronics that control everything in the car from ignition, to fuel, to climate control, to seatbelts, etc., etc., etc.  It knows speeds, braking, cruise control, etc.  If you have a computer on board, they know what you are doing.  Sorry dude!

[fightingquaker13]

Sigh... granted. But as much as I like Flo, no way in hell am I voluntarily sticking a blackbox in my truck to prove I'm a good boy, even though I rarely break 75. I'll stick with USAA. And, if you're eligible, I'd do the same. A great company, and you actually get money back at year's end if the company made a profit as its a co-op.
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[MikeBjerum]

Sigh... granted. But as much as I like Flo, no way in hell am I voluntarily sticking a blackbox in my truck to prove I'm a good boy, even though I rarely break 75. I'll stick with USAA. And, if you're eligible, I'd do the same. A great company, and you actually get money back at year's end if the company made a profit as its a co-op.
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What year is your truck?

[tombogan03884]

Our Lt. Governor, whatever his name is, was supposedly exploring the October storm damage back in early November.  While he was driving back to work, nearly 50 miles from Boston, he went off the road in his official state vehicle, rolled several times and smacked into a piece of our local flora which is a granite cliff wall.

His initial story was a bit sketchy at best as it was 5:00 am and he was quite a ways from where he lives as it relates to his drive to work.  He walked away from the accident and while at the scene, asked the SP trooper to give him a breath test for alcohol!  He was sober....and said he's slid on black ice!

Several months go by and last week it was determined by his black box that he went off the road at nearly 108 MPH before he rolled and smacked the wall.  His story changed pretty quickly and now he believes he may have fallen asleep!

Black boxes will not lie but our Lt. Governor had no problem trying!  BTW, he's was NOT wearing a seat belt even though it's been state law for the last 15 years at least!  They sited him a ticket of nearly 600 bucks for speeding, not wearing a seat belt and are forcing him to pay for his 2007 Crown Victoria!

I saw that as well. It is not over yet either, since investigators are saying that based on speed and braking info FROM THE BLACK BOX, he could not possibly have been asleep.

Sigh... granted. But as much as I like Flo, no way in hell am I voluntarily sticking a blackbox in my truck to prove I'm a good boy, even though I rarely break 75. I'll stick with USAA. And, if you're eligible, I'd do the same. A great company, and you actually get money back at year's end if the company made a profit as its a co-op.
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Is any one surprised that our resident liberal likes the fake nurse with the crazy eyes ?   

[fightingquaker13]

Hey, she's cute, leave my fantasy life alone ! In real life, it would never cross my mind to buy from proggressive. I've had USSA for years for everything. They've always paid promptly for everything from a stolen bike, to a car fire, to a wrecked canoe and the rates are reasonable. As for my truck, it's a '98.
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[Sponsor]

[santahog]

The head of Progressive was a bigtime donor to John Fing Kerry back in 04.. I think his name was Peter Lewis, but it's been a while.. I don't buy Heinz products anymore either..
I loved USAA for auto but homeowners for my place was 4x what Allstate charges. No choice.. I didn't realize that a Homeowners policy underwriter could "REQUIRE" that you carry Auto to get the policy!!! Seems to be the case though..
When did that happen?

[tombogan03884]

Sounds like he may be scamming you if he won't write you a home owners policy with out you switching Auto coverage.

[fightingquaker13]

Sounds like he may be scamming you if he won't write you a home owners policy with out you switching Auto coverage.

Depending on where you live, they are bitchy about homeowners. Renter's they'll write where ever, buth omeowners is an issue. Its the downside of being a co-op, the oversight is stricter. The upside is that there will always be enough money in the kitty to pay a claim, unlike say, AIG.
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[MikeBjerum]

Hey, she's cute, leave my fantasy life alone ! In real life, it would never cross my mind to buy from proggressive. I've had USSA for years for everything. They've always paid promptly for everything from a stolen bike, to a car fire, to a wrecked canoe and the rates are reasonable. As for my truck, it's a '98.
FQ13

You're screwed  

They can pull the info.

[Timothy]

FQ,  How are you eligible for USAA if I may ask?