Buckshot Barry

Has anyone had a Progressive Insurance MyRate device pugged in to your S197's ODB-II port?

http://www.progressive.com/myrate/

What did you learn?

alkemist

I saw that before, but I said no way after I found out they plug something into your port to "monitor" your driving habits. IMO, it's like them having a leash on you.

In MD, I actually switched over to Geico and they saved me a few hundred compared to progressive, with even better insurance. Full coverage.

Buckshot Barry

My S197 is a garage queen, but it raises the rates of all 3 of my vehicles. Allstate went up $200, so I got a quote from Geico, Progressive, and Amica. Progressive was $400 less than Allstate with better liability limits ($500,000 CSL). I thought I would try the MyRate device for 6 months. If it's a $100 or more savings I'll keep it. I'll post the results.

Get this, I put 36 miles on her last year (2009), but with insurance premiums it cost me $20 per mile at Allstate :-(

Nutty2003

I had it for 6 months.... it sticks out horribly and actually seemed like. a safety concern...

I learned that the only way to save money with it is to not drive your car... I had like 6 times they deemed I accelerated too fast.. and since I work till 2 am, my drive times were "dangerous" even though I lived .5 miles away from work... still too dangerous to be out....

Do not waste your time...

gburke1

I put mine on today just to test it out, so far made two trips... says its going to reduce my premiums by about 8% so far. If I know I am going to go out and have some fun ill just take it off ;P... but for normal driving will leave it on.

Goldenpony

Not in a million years.

3.73-11

Got it on my 2010 another local GA stang member has it on his it shows I average less miles&hard brakes then other progressive owners yet it doesn't show any discount on my premium so I think I will be cancelling it shortly

baddog671

I had Geico for almost 5 years and was happy with it. Just the otherway I was running quotes (currently uninsured, no vehicle) and Progressive totally whooped Geico's butt. Like, over 500 dollars a year cheaper. Went to an Eerie building here in town yesterday and they were just alittle more expensive than Progressive, but had more coverage and I like having someone I can talk to face to face.

alkemist

When I talked with progressive to cancel my insurance last July, the rep couldn't "price match" and said yeah, best to go with Geico but they are working on making their rates more competitive in this state. I haven't checked back since.

Not sure about those small insurance companies. When you really need them, they might give you a hard time or difficult to work with. I can understand you wanting to go to an office, but just something to think about. At least progressive and geico are reputable companies. I'm sure they give some ppl hard times too, but at least you know something can be worked out.

ODDYSEY

Mine would probably go up if I put one of those things on my stang