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Jan 9, 2021 10:47:09 #

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

PixelBill wrote:

Same here. Car sits in the driveway sometimes a week. The battery was replaced last year but still always running down. I finally removed my Verizon Hum unit from the OBD connector and no more battery problems! I'm cancelling the Hum service. It didn't really do much for me anyway.

The HUM service is a joke!!!I tried it for 3 days and canceled it

Jan 9, 2021 11:13:49 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

repleo wrote:

I think the MA Attorney General forced the insurance companies to give rebates to the public because folks were driving less. We got a rebate back in Aug. It screwed up our auto bill payments. We thought it was a permanent rebate and reduced the auto payment. However, the rebate was only for one month and they almost cancelled our insurance because the payment was short.

So much for saving money.

Jan 9, 2021 11:22:43 #

Abo

jerryc41 wrote:

My son and I drove less than half as far as we usually do last year. That saved a lot of money on gas. I've been making an effort to drive less. I put a Battery Tender on the battery every week.

Instead of using my car or one of my motorcycles,
I rode my pushbike to the bakery and grocery store today...
and enjoyed it.

Jan 9, 2021 11:42:06 #

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

I have received two (so far) "rebate" checks from my auto insurance company.. Surprised that other companies are not doing same.
Larry

Jan 9, 2021 12:16:17 #

drobvit Loc: Southern NV

Me, about the same although at least half my driving is off-roading...Just me and my dog, Sequoia. Desert trails are close.

Jan 9, 2021 12:45:27 #

PLB Loc: Surprise AZ

I am with USAA insurance and am retired. I sat down and figured out the milage of both cars since purchased and computed the daily average. Then went online and sent in the numbers. Payment dropped a little over $30.00.

Jan 9, 2021 12:50:24 #

larryzplace Loc: Elk Grove Village Illinois

Probably rode my bike further than i drove my truck this year... 5000 miles... Lost 20 lbs too... win win situation...

Jan 9, 2021 13:20:04 #

Big Bry Loc: South Yorkshire UK

There have been times, during the pandemic, when I have hardly used my car.

During the early summer I was getting 30 days to the gallon from my Audi !

Jan 9, 2021 13:39:14 #

lbrande

jerryc41 wrote:

My son and I drove less than half as far as we usually do last year. That saved a lot of money on gas. I've been making an effort to drive less. I put a Battery Tender on the battery every week.

If I exclude my driving to/from Colorado for moving back to Cali, I have driven less than 500 miles since March.

Jan 9, 2021 15:54:15 #

LTImbeau

I too have reduced my car mileage this past year, however I ryde my tryke a lot more. 7,500 miles during the first 9 months of last year. The best way for me to get out alone, get fresh air, and see the countryside.

Jan 9, 2021 17:09:58 #

Garson Loc: Tampa, FL

My total mileage for 2020 was almost 5000 miles less than the previous year. The Hartford (through AARP) also gave partial premium rebates for 2 months last spring.

Jan 9, 2021 17:26:36 #

JRiepe Loc: Southern Illinois

PixelBill wrote:

The Hum on my car was useless so I returned it after a very short time. After coming home from a trip to Mississippi with my car sitting in my garage in southern Illinois the Hum was showing my car to be in Tennessee.

Jan 10, 2021 00:22:38 #