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Old 06-13-2018, 05:12 PM
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Goodness, there are several threads right now about accidents.

I think I'm going to stay off the road for a while.
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Ouch. Such a nice car too. As long as no one got hurt, it is just plastic and paint.
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Ouch! Needless to say, that left a mark.
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Originally Posted by bruno06
Ouch. Such a nice car too. As long as no one got hurt, it is just plastic and paint.


**Fiberglass and paint**
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Best of luck with repairs....hopefully all are okay.
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I hope you have a comfortable couch.
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That'll buff right out!
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Sorry about the accident (and karma biting you in the you know what); glad everyone is ok.
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What happened? Give details.
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Those pics should justify attorney fees + damages if you have proof that she did it.
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Wife's car. She was exiting freeway when the dump truck beside her decided he wanted to too. No speaky english. His company had insurance, but I'm waiting for appraisal. I expect a fight over "diminished value".
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Old 06-13-2018, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by pdc001
**Fiberglass and paint**
no.....SMC....just a trace of fiberglass at this point
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FWIW, I have seen worse damage done the same way, repairs were done and you would never know it......done somewhere here in Pinellas county
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Lots of damage around here lately... I'm a victim today as well.

Today my windshield broke the fall from a construction truck in oncoming traffic that left a rock fly... and I deploy in 24 hours. Every time before I deploy some "accident" happens.
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Originally Posted by pewter99
FWIW, I have seen worse damage done the same way, repairs were done and you would never know it......done somewhere here in Pinellas county
I fully assume the repair will be "good as new". The damage will come from CarFax reports when I sell it. I, myself, would never buy a car that was reported to be in an "accident"... no matter how small.
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Old 06-14-2018, 08:33 AM
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Sorry to hear. Hope the couch is comfy.
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Originally Posted by Old Man in a C
I fully assume the repair will be "good as new". The damage will come from CarFax reports when I sell it. I, myself, would never buy a car that was reported to be in an "accident"... no matter how small.
For a trade-in, the CarFax might hurt a whole lot.

For a private party sale, if you have lots of "before" (damaged) and "after" (immediately after the repair) pics, and if you have the bill(s) for the repair and they are reasonable, some private buyers who know the type of car that you have can be pretty reasonable.

To minimize the "lost value," keep lots of pictures and keep all the records of the repair. And even though you're spending "the insurance company's money," it pays to shop around and get the best repair you can (first priority) at a reasonable price. If someone is willing to look beyond the CarFax report, then the bill for the repair is the next place they want to look. Don't let the insurance company overpay because you think it's not your money.

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