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Originally Posted by Matt15,Aug 25 2010, 04:04 PM
while i agree his talk is childish.. he is correct on the point that you can be compensated for increased depreciation. my buddy got t-boned in his new A4 and got money out of the insurance company on top of the repairs. though i'm sure whether they cut you that check or not varies from case to case
How do I know? Because I tried to claim the $3000 my car dropped in value after it's accident. Cannot do it unless you're willing to sell and report the losses.
Let's not argue about this, you're in a different country.
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Originally Posted by JLUDE,Aug 26 2010, 07:19 AM
What state is that in? In many East Coast states insurance companies will screw you if you do not have a police report! The police report is proof that the accident happened where you say it did and not in your own driveway. It will also state who was responsible for the accident (at fault).
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Originally Posted by spooky205,Aug 26 2010, 02:01 PM
Childish talk or not lets be realistic. You have a vehicle that has never been wrecked before. It is in pristine condition. Someone rear ends your car (something that could have been avoided as more than 2/3 of all vehicle accidents are due to driver error.) and somehow its not their fault? Lets get off our high horses just a second. You mean to tell me you would not be upset that someone just ruined the value of your vehicle forever due to inability to pay attention to the road? I did not purchase a wrecked car. If it had been wrecked before and i purchased it that way i would be more understanding. However i did not.
Softened Ball joints, stripped axles, and warped rims are also factors that do not exactly get ruined right away from a accident as well. Who will compensate me for those issues a few months down the road? Yes i would make them regret it. Everytime they see their insurance spike they will remember that they should pay attention to the road. I could understand failure to yield at a stop light for a right turn, running a red due to bad timing, failure to recognize a right away. Those are simple mistakes however failure to look at the car in front of you? How would you justify that? What part of pay attention to the road do people not understand?
Softened Ball joints, stripped axles, and warped rims are also factors that do not exactly get ruined right away from a accident as well. Who will compensate me for those issues a few months down the road? Yes i would make them regret it. Everytime they see their insurance spike they will remember that they should pay attention to the road. I could understand failure to yield at a stop light for a right turn, running a red due to bad timing, failure to recognize a right away. Those are simple mistakes however failure to look at the car in front of you? How would you justify that? What part of pay attention to the road do people not understand?
If someone makes a mistake, blowing up at them is stupid. If they're drinking/driving and hit you, get angry.
If you're hung up on your car, never drive it. Things wear, stone chips, accidents, pot holes, if you're not careful you'll see the whole world out to ruin your perfect car.
Clue in, the car was perfect and then you got it (assuming new purchase).
I get worked up about things that cannot be replaced, like my wife. My car, is insured and is a hunk of melt. My wife dies, not getting her back. My car gets totaled, I'm on to another one and someones insurance is paying.
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Originally Posted by JDMQuip,Aug 26 2010, 06:51 PM
Was she at least cute?
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Originally Posted by spooky205,Aug 25 2010, 06:49 AM
if anyone ever rear ended me they would regret it forever. It doesnt matter what the extent of the damage i would demand a new vehicle or a good chunk of money for the depreciated value. All people have to do is pay attention to avoid rear ending someone. I would be uber pissed too.
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Originally Posted by rob-2,Aug 26 2010, 08:53 PM
I get worked up about things that cannot be replaced, like my wife. My car, is insured and is a hunk of melt. My wife dies, not getting her back. My car gets totaled, I'm on to another one and someones insurance is paying.
Nice to read some common sense here. You want a perfect car? Don't drive it. Ever.Some of you must be a real treat in your local communities.
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Originally Posted by justind,Aug 26 2010, 07:59 AM
salavge titile? im pretty sure his car wasnt totalled....
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Don't titles get rebuilt or whatever for "fender benders"?
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Originally Posted by Logan90,Aug 29 2010, 05:02 PM
Whatever you want to call it, it still isnt a clean title I'm pretty sure.
Don't titles get rebuilt or whatever for "fender benders"?
Don't titles get rebuilt or whatever for "fender benders"?
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Originally Posted by rmc22,Aug 29 2010, 04:11 PM
Hey man, reality just called. Your car isn't new. You would not get a new vehicle for a fender bender. Even if your state supported diminished value claims, it won't be worth the trouble. Welcome to the world of depreciating assets