Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 17:57     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
We drive Hondas/acuras and keep them 10 years. Haven’t had a repair take longer than a day ever and we just coordinate. This doesn’t count the time DH was rear ended but insurance covered that rental.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 15:09     Subject: Re:when your car is in the repair shop
We have always gotten rental cars. Just easier with the way our life is setup.

However, we now have a teen driver/3rd vehicle so will no longer need to do that- will just juggle.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 14:32     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
Accident- rental from insurer IF you elected this coverage

Maintenance- rental from dealer IF the dealer provides this option
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 14:01     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t get our insurance covers it responses.

Me neither! I’ve never heard of this. How does insurance cover this?


I think it’s an optional choice and you pay extra for it.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 13:58     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
Anonymous wrote:My dealership always gives me a rental car.


Some people don’t buy from dealerships or they buy used from a private sale. I’m sure she wouldn’t have asked if her car was at the dealerships.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 11:34     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
Loaner from the dealer. We also have 4 cars so we use one of the kids cars.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 11:10     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
We can make do on one car but one kid rides the bus and I mostly wfh (and on days I don’t public transit works).
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 10:47     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
Anonymous wrote:Nobody can answer it for you, but read what others have done.
I have never had my car in the shop longer than 5 hours. Choose your cars carefully and plan ahead. I will change out my battery before it needs a jump start.
I don't live far from school or work. I could easily uber, take a bus, or walk.
I have enough money to drive home with a new car the same day if I decide to leave the old one in the shop. I already know my next car.
I'm not saying I'm uber rich, but I would calculate my time, money, and frustration with the situation and leave the junk behind.


What's your next car?
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 10:41     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
We deal with one car and work around schedules. One of us has a flexible job. One time, after one car was totaled, it took 2 weeks for us to buy a new car and we just got around with one car by limiting our outings and getting groceries delivered.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 10:31     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
Anonymous wrote:Rental, covered by insurance


only if the car was in an accident!
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 10:30     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t get our insurance covers it responses.

Me neither! I’ve never heard of this. How does insurance cover this?


If it’s due to a car accident, they sometimes will.


Yes, but that’s a different situation. OP is talking about mechanical/maintenance work.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 10:19     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t get our insurance covers it responses.

Me neither! I’ve never heard of this. How does insurance cover this?


If it’s due to a car accident, they sometimes will.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 10:17     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
Usually the dealer gives a loaner. My kids car got work done for over a week and they went without. I would likely rent a car for my self, if need be.
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 10:12     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
Anonymous wrote:I don’t get our insurance covers it responses.

Me neither! I’ve never heard of this. How does insurance cover this?
Anonymous
Post 09/07/2025 10:06     Subject: when your car is in the repair shop
Always juggle, but one of us can take a bus to work, we have family nearby who can loan us a car or pick up kids, we offer to drive other kids' friends a lot so we don't mind asking those families for a lift on occasion, etc.
I think it depends on your situation. If we didn't have any of those things I think a rental car would make a lot of sense.