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I have mentioned before I believe in cutting costs and saving money whenever possible. It’s just a good idea. Car insurance is certainly one of many areas that I like to maximize my savings. Before I selected our current insurance agency, I called several different places trying to find the best benefits with the lowest cost. At that point I considered my job done. I didn’t know that there was something else I could do to potentially save money.
Meet my new Snapshot.
You’re probably wondering what in the heck this little device is and how it is going to save me money on car insurance?!
The process is simple and brilliant. Simply plug Snapshot into the data port on your vehicle. Obviously this won’t work for every car. You’ll have to connect with Progressive to see if your car is capable. It took my husband approximately 1 minute to plug it into our car. For 30 days this device will grade your driving skills. Yep, that’s right I said, “grade your driving skills”. At the end of the 30 days, you will be eligible for a discount on your car insurance based upon your driving. The better you drive, the better your savings! And by the way, it is FREE to participate.
Right away my driving grade was an A (I receive updates weekly via email). I was feeling pretty smug and confident. I was sure I would easily be able to maintain my elite discount and driving record. I am accustomed to receiving A’s. I’m a former teacher after all! Last week my driving record was demote to a B. I was concerned, but surely I was just getting accustomed to the process. Then this week I received my new grade.
Yes, I’m half way through my 30 days and I’m at a B-! That might as well be an F, as far as I’m concerned. Yikes! My problem area? I have been braking too hard. Looking at my results page I was able to confirm this, but I already knew as the Snapshot device beeps a couple of times when you brake too suddenly. Let’s just say, there has been quite a bit of beeping going on in my car lately:)
My only consolation is that my husband drove the car this weekend and I can partially blame him for our low grade. I’ll take an excuse wherever I can get one:) Check back soon for a new update on my driving record. By golly, I’m going to rock this test!!!
Check out this story below for another Day-in-the-Life story. Darn it! She is beating me at this point!!!!
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Maybe 15%
about 20%
i would say between 15% and 20%
rypm25@aol.com
maybe 15 %-20%
15%
20%
I just returned mine and saved 18%
about 20%
about 10%- – – Paul T/Pauline T aka Paul Tran….. emscout9 at Hotmail dot com
10%
madamerkf at aol dot com
I’d say 10%!
I say 20%
10%
maybe 5%
maybe 10%
15% would be great.
Flo is a Hoot…love her! I’d save ~15%.
sheilatf52 at yahoo dot com
hopefully 25%
maybe 5%
Based on my driving LOL, I’m scared to find out.. ok maybe 10%. .. This would make a sweet Halloween costume! I wonder what shade of lipstick that is..
27%
15%
I would hope at least 15%
2% or less
Probably 10%
tommythehill@gmail.com
Probably 10%
Probably about 20%
im thinking 5 %, I have every discount you could imagine right now!
Hopefully 20%
0% – because I looked into it, and they don’t do it in my state 🙁
But if they did, maybe 20% ?
Probably 10-15%
I’d say 15%
15%???
maybe 15%
maybe 20% 🙂
I think I could save 5-10%.
i would say 10%
I’m thinking 20% tops
25%
10%
I think I could save 30% 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!
15%
Maybe like 6%
15%
15%
about 20% would be nice.
maybe 16%
don’t know, don’t drive, but I would guess my guy could save around 15%
I would think about 15%
10% would make me happy
I didn’t realize that it actually plugged in to your car. I guess the commercials make more sense now. Lol
10%
15%
I think close to 20%
15 to 20 %
I would say 15%.
kerrie@mayansfamily.com
i would save 30%
probably 10% lol
id save 15 percent
I bet i could save about 20% 🙂
Between 10 and 15%.
17%
15%
I would say 10%. I’m still pretty new to driving, but I’m not doing TOO terrible.
I’d hope for 20%
Maybe 10% if we are lucky. My DH isn’t the problem, so much as the lousy drivers in our area. 🙁
30%
I would go for the maximum savings, but probably hit about 15%
I am going to be completely honest and aim low lol and say 10%
Maybe 10% ?
i think i could save at least 10% i already have progressive and i get a great deal
25% – I am super careful with two kids depending on me!
Maybe 10%
chrissylea1979 (at)gmail(dot) com
About 15%!!!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
I would say between 10 and 15 percent.
15%
maybe 5%?
Maybe 10%?
10-15
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
Maybe 15%
I probably could save around 20%
I’d say maybe around 10%
i think MAYBE 5%
I’m an optimist-30%
Probably 10%
I’d say about 10%
probably not much maybe 5%
I’d say about 20% or so if they have it in my state.