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Re:Bad Microsoft by SixSigma on Sunday December 14, 2014 @08:08AM (#8748212)
> Few people willingly pay car insurance

By that rationale, no-one would by the more expensive fully-comprehensive insurance (where your own car is insured, not just third parties) but they do.

Re:Bad Microsoft by pionar on Sunday December 14, 2014 @08:14AM (#8748223)
Many people only buy the comprehensive insurance because their loan contract and/or lease terms require it.
Re:Bad Microsoft by pas on Monday December 15, 2014 @12:41AM (#8750820)
And that makes sense, you can just return the car and get a new one. And lease contracts fees reflect this. If you have a fixed term lease, then returning a car ahead of time costs you, so you opt to repair it, and probably the leasing company wants it repaired at a brand licensed garage, so higher prices on that means you're likely to get a proper insurance, but you get the lease for cheaper.
Re:Bad Microsoft by cdrx on Sunday December 14, 2014 @10:52AM (#8748551)
In the UK, fully-comprehensive insurance can often be cheaper than third-party only cover.