When new. It's at least three years old and worth half of that, maybe.

 

Did the silver car hit the Cadillac in the left rear and spin him into you? How did the silver car wind up with right rear damage? Very strange looking.

 

Still worth more than the base Corvette in the picture.
The insurance company stepped up offering 12K.

 

There's usually a meet on the 2nd Saturday of every month somewhere on the loop. Also a bunch of guys meet every Wednesday in the HomePo lot at 8pm.

 

I'm glad no one was hurt, but I hate to see pictures of wrecked cars.

This forum needs more topics like, "Drove the Corvette today. Nothing happened."

 

On a happier note, bank that the Escalade owner is doing a happy dance if they total out their car.

The Escalade suck big time on gas mileage, and it not until you buy one, that you find out just how much of a gas gusher they are (that up to 15 mile in the city is a joke)

Trust me, I only get around 13mpg on my older Dodge ram combined, and it leaps and bounds better that you get on a Escalade instead. Hence if you manage to get 8mpg in the city with a Escalade, God is smiling on you, or all your driving is down hill coasting instead.

 

I think the silver car originally hit the front of the CAddy and the silver car went sideways and that's why there's rear damage on both the Caddy and the silver. I guess the the initial collision to the front of the caddy pushed it my way and then the second rear hit gave it more momentum. It happened so fast I am not sure of anything except it wasn't my fault.

 

You were correct. I just received an estimate from the body shop and their estimate is nearly double what the adjuster said. No wonder they (insurance co) wanted to cut me a check that night. I am sure though that they would have had to make good on additional repairs. I am now worried they will total it and I just spent about $10k on the new engine and install. I will have to hassle to get that money back. The accident wasn't my fault and I shouldn't have to suffer financially for something that wasn't my fault. We'll see.

 

Let them total it, take the money, then "buy it back" to get your money out of the parts on your wrecked vette. Sorry you have to go through this, but the price to keep your car after a total can be negotiated.

 

I dont think you understand. There is NO money to "buy it back" That buy back money went to buy the engine. I have gap insurance but that won't cover the "buy back' cost. Sorry, but i just want it fixed right now.

 

If the repairs are 20k or north of that. It's totalled for sure. I don't know any insurance company that will shell out 20k to repair a car that can be bought for 20k on the market today. I do hope they make you whole again and you find yourself in a shiny red Corvette once again.

 

Glad you're OK.

Looks like more than $12K in damage to me as well.

Fortunately VR is a very easy color to match. The shop may want to blend the paint into the adjacent panels, and there's nothing wrong with that, it just may not be necessary.

Also, you should check closely for rattles in the door after the repair. Hard for the shop to diagnose this from just a visual inspection.

Good luck with this PITA.

 

Are you sure you aren't feeling some back and neck pain you didn't notice before. If you are not at fault someone else is..... I assume they are responsible for ALL the damages and liability.

I don't know who offered you the check, but if it's the party at fault insurance company they are sure not acting in good faith, but like an insurance company trying to fool someone and limit their loss. Might pay to ask your insurance co. who is going to pay and what options you have. If you don't like the information you are getting a few bucks with an attorney might pay off for you.

Seem the law of equity when someone else is at fault would allow you damages to the extent of putting you in an equal position before their insured messed you up. Including any medical expenses and other costs to you in time and money to become whole again as you were before. That might include either fixing the car to your satisfaction or paying for another that's as close to what you had as possible. JMO

If you are just dealing with your insurance company you will of course be subject to your policy and it's condition. From what you have said seem someone else is at fault and their insurance co. would be the one paying the bills. Like I said sometimes an call from an attorney changes a lot of tunes, if he feels you are getting the short end of what you should. Just depends on the true facts of the situation.

I would also assume your bank will be entitled to all the money you owe them in any settlement unless you can replace the car with any insurance settlement you are entitled too, and they agree to that. So you may have a three or four ring circus going here and need some help sorting it all out. Therefore you need some solid advice to answer your questions, which you don't seem to be getting right now. If it were me I wouldn't sign anything or accept any settlement until all the legal, banking, and insurance questions are answered, and even then a little negotiation may be in order to close this chapter, hopefully to a better end than think at this time. .

 

The at fault person and I have the same insurance company. I also have gap insurance.I also have contacted a Diminished Value legal service that someone here recommended which has indicated they could get me $8-10K.

 

Keep us posted ... do you still like the Rogue? Looks like you'll be driving it a little longer.

 

Have you heard of "Conflict of Interest"? I still think you need to at least ask an Attorney about the overall situation. Not just the diminished value part. You could be leaving a lot on the table. Maybe not but I would want to be sure. I'm not sure a Diminished Value Legal Service cuts it. If that's what the name implies, you have more going on than that it sounds like. Insurance adjuster will cut you to the bone if they can. That's there job, and sounds like this one is working both ends to save a buck.

If you are dealing with All State you are going to have to get tough. My knowledge of them is that's the way they work, give them a check before they even know the extent of the damages and costs to fix it and get em' out of here, fini, done, goodbye.....There hands might not be as good as they say. JMO. Some people just want the money they can get, don't think any farther so it works.

Hope you get it all fixed. Good luck.

 

This is another one of those "corvette gods looking down on you" moments. Glad you made it out safely. They make plenty of replacement parts for cars, not people...

 

The main thing is you are OK. I am shocked at the estimate to fix. I guess I am not up on the times when it comes to body work.

 

Me, either, but from lurking around these forums, most cars seem to end up totalled, even when they don't look that bad.

 

I suspect they will total my car but haven't heard anything yet. I've been looking now at replacement Vettes. There just doesn't seem to be any that catch my eye. No disrespect to anyone but all of the cars have all black interiors. I bought my car because of the color upgrades on the inside. I just don't want an all black interior. That's just my opinion.
Here's a picture of mine.. Do you guys like it? The previous owner installed all of this. I am not sure what is/not original. Please chime in on what may be stock. Because i don't see this combo on any of the Vettes I've seen. Even the floor mat/cargo mat is upgraded.