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Laffy Kat

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13. Nope.

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #11)

Tue May 3, 2022, 10:42 PM

May 2022

The main reason I got it was due to all the theft of catalytic converters around here. BUT, I just found a place that will install a metal plate over the CC, making it extremely time-consuming to steal. They are asking $400 for that. I may just do that instead and stop paying for the Carshield.

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Does anyone know about the "car shield" kinds of car repair insurance? [View all] mysteryowl May 2022 OP

Probably a scam. SheltieLover May 2022 #1

Monthly payments start at about $100/month. rsdsharp May 2022 #2

I'm thinking that if someone has $100/month to pay to them MissMillie May 2022 #25

Like most forms of private marketplace insurance: Frasier Balzov May 2022 #3

I don't disagree with you, but they don't pay that much for advertising. rsdsharp May 2022 #30

I did not know that! Frasier Balzov May 2022 #31

When the first words out of the commercial is "inflation" so give us your money FloridaBlues May 2022 #4

I know they text, call endlessly Deuxcents May 2022 #5

Ask the people at the place who does your repair work. Mr.Bill May 2022 #6

really good tip! mysteryowl May 2022 #8

i hate those commercials and i rush to mute them as soon as they come on samnsara May 2022 #7

I just got it and I don't know. Laffy Kat May 2022 #9

do you have to keep it for any length of time? mysteryowl May 2022 #11

Nope. Laffy Kat May 2022 #13

I understand mysteryowl May 2022 #14

Yes! That's what my mechanic told me. Laffy Kat May 2022 #16

Okay mysteryowl May 2022 #17

My daughter had a Cat Shield installed on her Prius Lefta Dissenter May 2022 #20

I am so going to get one. Laffy Kat May 2022 #22

Spidey sense says no. hay rick May 2022 #10

Any commercial that states dweller May 2022 #12

Car Shield rso May 2022 #15

I don't think the math works out in the buyers' favor Alpeduez21 May 2022 #18

Don't take for granted that replacement CC's are going to continue to be so available, especially at hlthe2b May 2022 #24

+1. "You'd be way better putting that monthly payment into a savings account and the money is yours" FSogol May 2022 #26

Alpeduez has the right answer. lastlib May 2022 #19

I had Red Auto, whoch is basically the same thing.. TreasonousBastard May 2022 #21

Any "insurance" that pushes this hard with spam/scam calls AND around-the-clock tv ads with hlthe2b May 2022 #23

CarShield is NOT accredited with the Better Business Bureau and is rated F. Niagara May 2022 #27

If you have a problem with a warranty, don't bother Mr.Bill May 2022 #34

Hello Mr. Bill Niagara May 2022 #36

What you say is quite true with a new car. Mr.Bill May 2022 #39

EVs don't have catalytic converters... Wounded Bear May 2022 #28

I say no. Take the money for the premium each month and put it a savings account... Hotler May 2022 #29

Probably like Home Warranties, when you actually try to use it the insurance company comes beaglelover May 2022 #32

General tip for anyone buying an extended warranty Mr.Bill May 2022 #33

Scam! Save your money! Emile May 2022 #35

This comes up a lot on Reddit and the consensus seems to be it's a scam. AngryOldDem May 2022 #37

Read the small print and it will give you all the reasons why Emile May 2022 #38