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Buckeye_Democrat

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3. Yeah, that too.

Reply to Eyeball_Kid (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 16, 2022, 11:33 AM

Apr 2022

I've had regular auto insurance for a long time too, but I haven't needed it in years... and never with a rental car.

I always max-out the liability, since it's inexpensive anyway.

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Do you get the car rental insurance when renting a car? n/t [View all] RamblingRose Apr 2022 OP

I always relied on my credit card's rental insurance... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2022 #1

I've been paying regular auto insurance for decades. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2022 #2

Yeah, that too. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2022 #3

That's always been my assumption as well (credit card + car insurance) but as you said I've never RamblingRose Apr 2022 #11

Yes, because I own old cars, and I'm not covered for damage to what I'm driving. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #4

Is the insurance coverage for the rental based on the insurance coverage of the driver? We have RamblingRose Apr 2022 #10

Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #13

No, it is covered by your existing policy. nt BrightKnight Apr 2022 #5

Depends. The one time I didn't I bent the tail gate. LakeArenal Apr 2022 #6

My auto policy covers me RainCaster Apr 2022 #7

Careful zipplewrath Apr 2022 #14

My credit card covers me. Dial H For Hero Apr 2022 #8

Only outside of the US. pdxflyboy Apr 2022 #9

I got the insurance when we rented in Newark & drove to NYC, mainly cause we got the rental for so RamblingRose Apr 2022 #12