rob-2

I hope your agent can work something out for you. I'm not sure what leverage you have but in your shoes I'd move all my business if it was truly their error and now you're screwed.

importrule

I hope your agent can work something out for you. I'm not sure what leverage you have but in your shoes I'd move all my business if it was truly their error and now you're screwed.
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^ this guy makes a strong point.

jkelley

I hope your agent can work something out for you. I'm not sure what leverage you have but in your shoes I'd move all my business if it was truly their error and now you're screwed.
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^ this guy makes a strong point.
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Definitely doesn't hurt to try, but I seriously doubt the insurance company is going to want to fork over that kind of money (whatever that may be) for a single customer retention... who could even still drop them at any time after receiving the check

RMurphy

If the guy really does have a total of 13 vehicles with them and all but this one have full coverage, then yes, the agent might be willing to work with him on this issue in order to retain the customer. It seems to me that it really does come down to if the agent is willing to admit a mistake was made when submitting the vehicle to the insurance company for coverage. Now, to be clear, I am not saying the OP isn't responsible for reviewing his policy (they send it in the mail when you make any changes and it's a good idea to look at it before you write a check or pull out your plastic to pay the bill), but he can say to his agent, "Hey, I told you to insure it just like the other cars and you didn't." Assuming that statement is the truth, he does have a strong argument if all the other cars have the same kind of full coverage insurance and this one is the only exception.

Sounds like a bummer of a situation to be in.

rob-2

I hope your agent can work something out for you. I'm not sure what leverage you have but in your shoes I'd move all my business if it was truly their error and now you're screwed.
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^ this guy makes a strong point.
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Definitely doesn't hurt to try, but I seriously doubt the insurance company is going to want to fork over that kind of money (whatever that may be) for a single customer retention... who could even still drop them at any time after receiving the check
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I have made things like this happen, for much bigger dollar amounts. It's all in how you deal. If he's good at business he'll find a way to gain leverage. I've had vendors pay for things they weren't legally needed to, with less leverage.

thomsbrain

I had less damage than that (nothing in the rear and only one corner damaged, with no frame damage) and the final bill to get it back into perfect shape was roughly $14,000.

New front sub-frame, new control arms top and bottom plus fixing the upper mounts, new knuckle, body, paint, radiator, wheel repair, tires, airbag, etc.

Now if you could do the work yourself, you could fix that stuff way cheaper. In my case, I was lucky and insurance covered everything.

JM_AP2

13 is legit. They are saying I never told them to add full coverage to an accord I gave to one of my businesses and added to business policy for a new salesman's car. That car was mistakenly added to business policy as liability only. I told them to back date that car to the date is was moved as it was in error too. Both my s2k and this accord were added added on the same day and both have errors in the policy. I dont see that as a coincidence.

They dont record their calls and are just sitting back and telling me to have a nice day.

If you guys have an idea of leverage I can pull with these pricks Id love some pointers.

The shop that cares for all our business vehicles said we are over 15k to make it whole again. I think I will just sell it and move on.

InVTEC

i feel bad of what happened to you and your nice s, but why are there so many stories of the exact same thing. "Lost control and went into a curb, gaurd rail etc.." If it's wet out i drive crazy slow and no gas through corners etc.. It's rear wheel drive and it will get loose. Respect the beast.

I really am sorry for the loss though. I just wanted to share what i thought. Good luck with the rebuild

Sebring AP1

15k to fix that is kinda ridiculous. 31k miles to boot. How unfortunate

rob-2

I think that's what the car is worth too.