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Should I plug this insurance thingy in my car?

  

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Hi Scotty,

Love your videos

I was looking for cheaper insurance and came across Allstates Milewise program which only charges mile, which will mean a much lower rate per month.

https://www.allstate.com/auto-insurance/milewise.aspx

I have a 2000 Ford Ranger 2.5 4cyl and only use is for small jobs/short trips around town.

The thing is, it requires a device to be plugged into my OBD ll port at all times. I’m pretty sure thats having a device plugged in there can mess up your onboard computer.

Should I avoid this or just find normal insurance plan?

Thanks

 


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I don’t trust any insurance company that wants me to plug a dongle in my car in exchange for (possible) lower rate.  It sounds benign at first, but it can potentially be used against you (i.e. higher rates) if a parameter indicates erratic behavior (like sudden acceleration, hard braking, etc.).  I would advise against it.


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Not just no, but H-E-DOUBLE-HOCKEY-STICKS no!


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are you able to try it out for a month or something and see how you like it?


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