hypothetical situation - what would you do?
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is he your friend?
this issue will never come with me since only friends that i consider friends...would have already pay for my damage without question.
you better watch who you call friends...because things like this can occur and he wont be so "friendly" like a real friend.
i would have him pay for it and have your "friend" get money from the shop.
this issue will never come with me since only friends that i consider friends...would have already pay for my damage without question.
you better watch who you call friends...because things like this can occur and he wont be so "friendly" like a real friend.
i would have him pay for it and have your "friend" get money from the shop.
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mav,
if it were me, i would pay for it on the spot, then myself goto the shop and try to get the shop to pay for those damages providing reciepts. regardless if the shop pays for it or not, it is not your fault, you need to be taken care of, REGARDLESS
rashel
if it were me, i would pay for it on the spot, then myself goto the shop and try to get the shop to pay for those damages providing reciepts. regardless if the shop pays for it or not, it is not your fault, you need to be taken care of, REGARDLESS
rashel
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I'd like to offer the counterpoint of the fact that the damage on said car is not that bad. I wasn't pelted with bolts and I have worse imperfections on my car. Considering the situation that said member is in with his car, I think it's pretty stupid to even bring this up to him at this point.
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Originally posted by allkingz
I would talk to the shop. The accident was obviously a result of their negligence. They should hypothetically be responsible for the damages.
I'd hesitate contacting your insurance company. After reading an article in Autoweek recently about insurance companies cancelling insurance or denying coverage on modified cars, I would exercise other options first.
Best bet might be to contact a lawyer. You and your friend should be compensated for your losses.
I would talk to the shop. The accident was obviously a result of their negligence. They should hypothetically be responsible for the damages.
I'd hesitate contacting your insurance company. After reading an article in Autoweek recently about insurance companies cancelling insurance or denying coverage on modified cars, I would exercise other options first.
Best bet might be to contact a lawyer. You and your friend should be compensated for your losses.
No need to over explain myself, well put ^. However, it might be worth a shot consulting an attorney, with a brief of your situation, pertaining to any possible time conserving alternatives, so the matter is solved immediately. If your attorney feels you and your friend can both be compensated go for it, in that manner suggested. Also it really would help to have your attorney give your mechanic a phone call concerning the matter, if he's incooperative. Reason is, it lets your mechanic know your not messing around. It's expensive to fix a tri stage coat of paint on the s2000, especially when the damage is in a couple of places. It's not your fault, press him in a civil manner, you'll be alright. Sorry this happened to you.
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Originally posted by rubyrashel
mav,
if it were me, i would pay for it on the spot, then myself goto the shop and try to get the shop to pay for those damages providing reciepts. regardless if the shop pays for it or not, it is not your fault, you need to be taken care of, REGARDLESS
rashel
mav,
if it were me, i would pay for it on the spot, then myself goto the shop and try to get the shop to pay for those damages providing reciepts. regardless if the shop pays for it or not, it is not your fault, you need to be taken care of, REGARDLESS
rashel
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fyrestrike
I'd like to offer the counterpoint of the fact that the damage on said car is not that bad.
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Originally posted by mav
Someone is getting their car fixed 100%, and I'm the one getting focked in the ass... for being a good friend, my mistake.
Someone is getting their car fixed 100%, and I'm the one getting focked in the ass... for being a good friend, my mistake.
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Originally posted by EndLess_Pain
If I was reponsible, I would have take care of u. Probably I would have paid for ur damages and then go after the shop, or pay with my insurance.
In ocations like this is when u know who ur friends really are.
If I was reponsible, I would have take care of u. Probably I would have paid for ur damages and then go after the shop, or pay with my insurance.
In ocations like this is when u know who ur friends really are.
