why are you worried about selling a car you JUST bought?
yes it was in an accident. These things happen. How often do you change vehicles?
yes it was in an accident. These things happen. How often do you change vehicles?
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Repaired cars can be ok if fixed correctly and getting compensated for diminished value helps. My wifes 2015 Cooper S got hot hard in the rear and was originally written as 13k in damage, it ended up being 18k total when done. We didn't want the car fixed either and it's funny reading comments about making sure the insurance co. totals it. You don't have a choice, it's up to the insurance company not you. Anyway we ended up getting $3800 in diminished value and you would never know it was hit. Pics with the back half body panels removed.
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Wish i had diminished value up here.
Op sucks I know trust me.
I hate dealing with insurance and other stupid people.
Last car I had with accident almost cost me 10k to get rig of after it was repaired, CARFAX can eat a gigantic bucket of dicks.
They are a good idea half thought out.
Op sucks I know trust me.
I hate dealing with insurance and other stupid people.
Last car I had with accident almost cost me 10k to get rig of after it was repaired, CARFAX can eat a gigantic bucket of dicks.
They are a good idea half thought out.
What about the fact that it was parked in a compact spot? Will the police/truck driver/insurance company have anything to say about it?
That seriously sucks though man.
That seriously sucks though man.
Doesn’t matter it was on private property not public.
Ah gotcha.
Are you speaking from experience, Dave?
Lol no but I own commercial property and I can’t even begin to tell you the number of stories I’ve heard over the years of people trying to get me involved when the police won’t do anything or find fault for an accident because it’s private property.
Or people get in an accident and want my insurance info. I usually politely tell them to GFY like the time a lady in an Escalade backed into a concrete base of a light pole, smashed bumper, tailgate, and rear window shattered. She wanted my info for her insurance cause she didn’t see the pole even with a backup camera therefore it must be my fault. She threatened to call the police I told her go ahead.
She called me every name in the book and I just laughed and hung up on her.
Update pics, these were taken yesterday
Wow, that is great. You are a lucky guy in that regard.
Ugh. Those turn my stomach and it's not even my car.
Tell me about it, i just want to get this over with, interesting enough, the total repair bill is 7k, I would of thought more...like 12k
A former colleague had a BMW 540i that had the rear end totaled. The body shop cut and welded an entire back half to the car. You could see the weld joint under the paint.
Aside from being able to see anything left over from the repair, I wouldn't have any problem.
Aside from being able to see anything left over from the repair, I wouldn't have any problem.
Did the driver lose his job/license?
Depends how it comes out from the shop, If i cant tell and it looks good I'll prob keep it.
Yes he got fired, not sure about his lic.
The difference between what it's worth before and after the wreck is diminished value. If it is filed under the OTHER companies insurance (be it through yours for subrogation or directly them) you can and should file for this. This eliminates the entire issue of "Carmax" and your company stepping in.
No one "decides" to total or not. Your state has a limit of damage to value that when exceed dictates if a vehicle is totaled or not, nothing else.
You have two options if everything you said so far is correct.
1.) Have car repaired, pocket diminished value and drive the car.
2.)Have car repaired, trade in, use diminished value check to offset negative equity.
These are the only options you should be looking for based on the info given.
No one "decides" to total or not. Your state has a limit of damage to value that when exceed dictates if a vehicle is totaled or not, nothing else.
You have two options if everything you said so far is correct.
1.) Have car repaired, pocket diminished value and drive the car.
2.)Have car repaired, trade in, use diminished value check to offset negative equity.
These are the only options you should be looking for based on the info given.
Scumbag! I would shoot for having it totaled. Aint no one buying shit without being raped with a CarFax report with major damage.
I bet he will be willing to pay a pretty penny to keep his job or at least his freedom lol
I look forward to hearing how ur meeting went lol nothing illegal about that. The court makes ppl pay restitution all the time jus be careful what u say and how u say it cause its not illegal for someone to record a conversation between the person he/she is speaking with but if I were u id record the conversation of ur iPhone or android u have a record for urself.
I bet he will be willing to pay a pretty penny to keep his job or at least his freedom lol
I look forward to hearing how ur meeting went lol nothing illegal about that. The court makes ppl pay restitution all the time jus be careful what u say and how u say it cause its not illegal for someone to record a conversation between the person he/she is speaking with but if I were u id record the conversation of ur iPhone or android u have a record for urself.
The car is not finished yet.
I had a 97 GT that got absolutely smooshed when I was stopped at a light. At the time, my father was an insurance adjuster and said it was definitely totalled.
My insurance came out and said they would fix it (against my wishes. They cut me a check for $5000, and then they had to end up cutting 2 more supplemental checks before the job was over. Total cost was nearly $10k in repairs! Yup,
Make sure you have the checks sent directly to you, not the body shop.
If he still owes on the vehicle they will cut the checks only to him AND the bank with the loan. He will than have to work with them on how to cash it/spend it. Some banks won't let you do that and require the checks be cut to the shop.
Everyone STOP saying "I'd push for it to be totaled". There is not way to PUSH for it to be totaled. It either has enough damage to be totaled or not. The insurance company doesn't care one way or another.
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