Is it better to buy comprehensive car insurance when picking up the car ?

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The advantage of buying insurance when picking up the car is that if there is a problem, you don't have to pay for the repair fees yourself. You can just show the insurance policy to the car rental agency staff.

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I tried. Buying local insurance when picking up the car is much more expensive, feeling about 50% more expensive than full insurance in China. But maybe it's more convenient to handle after an accident? No experience.

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