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From: Lusby, MD
God I wish this happened to me. It's a shame I don't let anyone work on my car without me being present/active. Here's what I think.
buy it back, sell it to me for the price you bought it. I will race the car with slanderess comments about the dealership that wrecked it pasted down the side.
Seems fair to me, you get a new car, I get a race car that I've wanted (GPW/red) and we nail the dealer.
Worst case scenario, atleast contact me with what is still good on the car, ala rear bumper?
buy it back, sell it to me for the price you bought it. I will race the car with slanderess comments about the dealership that wrecked it pasted down the side.
Seems fair to me, you get a new car, I get a race car that I've wanted (GPW/red) and we nail the dealer.
Worst case scenario, atleast contact me with what is still good on the car, ala rear bumper?
(i know that joke was wrong but I couldn't help myself.)
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: near Seattle
This is one of the reasons that I have the service writer print "NO TEST DRIVES" on the service sheet everytime I take it in. I also watch the car while it's being worked on. No one dives the car unless I'm in it!
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From: Toronto
wow. sorry to hear and see the pix.
it's pretty unreasonable to demand a new car as suggested by some people, that's just plain greedy.
personally i'd expect one of the following 3 options in terms of settlement and nothing less
1) pay me a "fair (sale not kbb) price" on what the car was worth 2 months after it was purchased
2) pay for the cost of a replacement one (same year, same colour, similar "condition") + / - value based on mileage of MY choosing (in case they try to scam you on another wrecked one that's been fixed up)
3) if your budget allows, toss in extra $ for a brand new one minus the settlement costs from option (1) or (2)
as difficult as this maybe, try not to lose your cool on this (yeah it's easier to preach than to follow -- i'd probably blow up if it happened to me). just keep a paper trail going, note every conversation and definitely get your insurance company involved in this -- use them to do the leg work and leverage the dealership to pay up.
its shit like this that reaffirms my decision in NEVER take my car to a dealership but to a trusted mechanic
good luck with your troubles.
it's pretty unreasonable to demand a new car as suggested by some people, that's just plain greedy.
personally i'd expect one of the following 3 options in terms of settlement and nothing less
1) pay me a "fair (sale not kbb) price" on what the car was worth 2 months after it was purchased
2) pay for the cost of a replacement one (same year, same colour, similar "condition") + / - value based on mileage of MY choosing (in case they try to scam you on another wrecked one that's been fixed up)
3) if your budget allows, toss in extra $ for a brand new one minus the settlement costs from option (1) or (2)
as difficult as this maybe, try not to lose your cool on this (yeah it's easier to preach than to follow -- i'd probably blow up if it happened to me). just keep a paper trail going, note every conversation and definitely get your insurance company involved in this -- use them to do the leg work and leverage the dealership to pay up.
its shit like this that reaffirms my decision in NEVER take my car to a dealership but to a trusted mechanic
good luck with your troubles.
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Orange County, CA
Sucks, but you are within your rights to file a law suit in civil court against the dealership for max damages.
You searched for the car, it was everything you wanted & hard to find in good condition. You drove 6+ hours to get it, took time off work, and loved it more than life itself -
The techs took the car out for a test ride knowing how unfavorably it reacts in slippery conditions, their negligence caused unknown damages to which if the vehicle is repaired it may never be the same.
Lawyer up, and sue their asses for MAX damages. In this case you would have to have your lawyer sell everything i just said above.
1. You invested time and money and traveled to get the car.
2. The techs just wanted a joy ride.
3. Even if its fixed it doesnt clear that fact that the vehicle was wrecked. Resale is gone.
Demand money get a new one!
You searched for the car, it was everything you wanted & hard to find in good condition. You drove 6+ hours to get it, took time off work, and loved it more than life itself -
The techs took the car out for a test ride knowing how unfavorably it reacts in slippery conditions, their negligence caused unknown damages to which if the vehicle is repaired it may never be the same.
Lawyer up, and sue their asses for MAX damages. In this case you would have to have your lawyer sell everything i just said above.
1. You invested time and money and traveled to get the car.
2. The techs just wanted a joy ride.
3. Even if its fixed it doesnt clear that fact that the vehicle was wrecked. Resale is gone.
Demand money get a new one!
