Crashed!
Racer
Joined: Sep 2019
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From: El Dorado AR
Liability isn't protecting your Corvette. It is protecting people, cars, and things that you may hit with your Corvette. And doing so at the state minimum which is stupid no matter how much you pay for it.
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Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Anna, Texas
Well, got the first estimate today and they say she can be repaired. It's currently at the stealership and the big test will be tomorrow, she's going up on the rack. If no structural damage, it's looking good. I'm cautiously optimistic.
Keep ya fingers crossed!
Keep ya fingers crossed!
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2020
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Oh man! I’m sick seeing this! I’m in Florida and 94% of drivers on these roads need driving recertification! Happy to hear your physically fine but I can just imagine the mental anguish.
If it were me, and I love my Inferno Orange final year C6, I’d seriously consider moving on. I’d be constantly distracted by anything that wasn’t there before the accident and that’s no way to enjoy your ride.
If it were me, and I love my Inferno Orange final year C6, I’d seriously consider moving on. I’d be constantly distracted by anything that wasn’t there before the accident and that’s no way to enjoy your ride.
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Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 44
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From: Anna, Texas
Oh man! I’m sick seeing this! I’m in Florida and 94% of drivers on these roads need driving recertification! Happy to hear your physically fine but I can just imagine the mental anguish.
If it were me, and I love my Inferno Orange final year C6, I’d seriously consider moving on. I’d be constantly distracted by anything that wasn’t there before the accident and that’s no way to enjoy your ride.
If it were me, and I love my Inferno Orange final year C6, I’d seriously consider moving on. I’d be constantly distracted by anything that wasn’t there before the accident and that’s no way to enjoy your ride.
Le Mans Master
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Le Mans Master
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
My insurance company called me today and said they denied HIS claim. I said "WHAT?!?!"...Yeah this douche bag tried to say I swerved and hit him, he was sitting still. I had already sent pics that showed the damage, I clearly had the right of way..the fool hit ME! Wow..SMH
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Burning Brakes
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From: Virginia
The insurance company went after the young lady for the money they were out, but they never got anywhere with that. It was like getting blood out of a turnip.
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From: Phila Suburbs 2023 C8 & 2013 650ix
Maybe this varies by state? I don’t know.......but your statement is incorrect in TN. Around twelve years ago I lived in TN, and I hit a young girl that ran a stop sign. I never even saw her. She had no insurance and my car was a total loss. My uninsured motorist coverage covered the loss of my car and they paid me top dollar for its value. .
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Uninsured motorist coverage is part of a car insurance policy that helps pay for your medical bills or car repairs if you're hit by a driver who doesn't have car insurance.
Last edited by Corvette_Ed; Oct 6, 2020 at 11:31 AM.
Le Mans Master
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As Corvette Ed correctly states: insurance policies vary from state to state. That’s a fact.
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From: Phila Suburbs 2023 C8 & 2013 650ix
Okay I have to agree that insurance requirements vary depending on State regulations. Making you pay for underinsured drivers in states that require it is a way that insurance companies have been given a way by the regulators to double bill customers. Your collision coverage in most states covers any damage to your car no matter who is at fault.
From the quoted article:
From the quoted article:
Do I Need Uninsured Motorist Coverage If I Have Collision Insurance?
Collision insurance helps cover the cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle if it is damaged in an accident. It does not cover the costs of any medical bills for you or your passengers that may result from the accident. So, if you're hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver, you could be paying for those doctor's bills out of your own pocket. Uninsured and underinsured motorist bodily injury coverages can help with medical bills resulting from an accident.
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Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Anna, Texas
**********UPDATE**********+
Well, the saga finally comes to a close, total loss. The impact pretty much destroyed the rear suspension. The front took a hit too from the curb. I thought the settlement was fair so not gonna bitch. I think it's time to go ZO6! Thanks again to everyone for all the kind words and thoughts.
Well, the saga finally comes to a close, total loss. The impact pretty much destroyed the rear suspension. The front took a hit too from the curb. I thought the settlement was fair so not gonna bitch. I think it's time to go ZO6! Thanks again to everyone for all the kind words and thoughts.
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Melting Slicks
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titanescape - It may sound crazy - but honestly - if you got a fair settlement - it's probably better that the car was totaled. You can now go out and get something that has never been hit. I don't now how everyone else feels - but if I had a choice of a car with no accident history - or a car that had been hit and repaired - - I'd go with the car that had never been in the accident every time !!!
Good luck looking - now is NOT a bad time of the year to be in the Corvette market !!!
Good luck looking - now is NOT a bad time of the year to be in the Corvette market !!!
Burning Brakes
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Its a terrible time to be looking for used cars. They are bringing a much higher price now. I sold a 14 MB E350 AMG Cabriolet because of this market and got $3k more than I thought I would.
Melting Slicks
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