Crashed Vette...now what?????
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Carfax screws you even if it ends up just being cosmetic damage. The way they word their reporting it always makes it seem like the car took more damage than it actually did. I ****ing hate Carfax and think the company should be held liable for misinformation on their reporting.
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great response to my question in the first place. More like you are needed. Thank you very much.
With regard to the shop. The car was brought to the dealer from which it was bought. Their body shop is divided up so this type of car is handled by ONE Body Shop guy. Also, I have documented all calls, emails, and the like to show my interest in handling this car correctly. Any mistakes have been documented for future reference. DV hasn't come into play, my concern is on the re-sale of this vehicle. Does anyone know how to know what will be applied to the Carfax? As in Florida we have 3 years to contest and get a judgement on DV. Again Thank You.
With regard to the shop. The car was brought to the dealer from which it was bought. Their body shop is divided up so this type of car is handled by ONE Body Shop guy. Also, I have documented all calls, emails, and the like to show my interest in handling this car correctly. Any mistakes have been documented for future reference. DV hasn't come into play, my concern is on the re-sale of this vehicle. Does anyone know how to know what will be applied to the Carfax? As in Florida we have 3 years to contest and get a judgement on DV. Again Thank You.
Basically and in the most general terms, DV is anywhere from 20 to 30% of the damages.
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Sorry you got hit - stinks, but it happens. Glad you and others weren't hurt. BTW, with that much front damage I'm surprised the bag(s) didn't deploy? Best of luck with the situation.
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Get deminished value for the car, cuz I can tell you no one would probably buy that car now even after being fixed if they knew. At 30K the deminished value should be alot.
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Next time do some research before you make your comments. You're slightly less likely to look like an idiot.
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You're kidding right? That is minor damage in almost everyone's eye.
A rear bumper replacement, and front bumper replacement, radiator and a few other minor thing and you're good to go.
Yes it will remain on car fax forever, however depreciated value is some comfort to that.
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I had a much smaller accident with my 2013 convertible and I found the Lizard pretty good with the claim. Now make sure you get a luxury class rental out of them also. Make sure you tell the Lizard you EXPECT depreciated value and it wouldn't hurt to go to the Dr. with some neck and back pain!
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As for diminished value it may hit the car on resale if it is sold in the next couple of years but if the OP drives the car for another 6 or 7 years with some decent mileage the fact the car got as far as it did and looks the way it does then is what determines value not what happened when it was 1 month old. Hell, look at all of the high prices people pay for the 60s muscle cars and almost every one of them is a rust out or wreck recovery.
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I can only give you the one experience I've had with this. Had a Maserati that was hit - 100% no fault of mine. Did about $35k in damage, including nearly $15k for three wheels (I know, crazy). The Ferrari/Maserati dealer did the body/paint and it was fixed absolutely perfectly. Flawless. When I sold it I was very honest about the hit, and they looked it up in CarFax (it showed). I took about a 15% hit vs. what the normal resell would have been.
Sorry you got hit - stinks, but it happens. Glad you and others weren't hurt. BTW, with that much front damage I'm surprised the bag(s) didn't deploy? Best of luck with the situation.
Sorry you got hit - stinks, but it happens. Glad you and others weren't hurt. BTW, with that much front damage I'm surprised the bag(s) didn't deploy? Best of luck with the situation.
Just to bring up another problem with this type of car and perhaps I should ask this under a new thread (get your opinion of that please).
How does a new prospective buyer of this car look at it with a Carfax report. And to complicate the matter. What does Carfax write in reference to both front and rear end damage? ie. Engine damage, frame, to what extent does their report tell the facts of the accident. which would deter any buyer investing the kind of money these cars hold. In my experience lately any dealer has turned down my offer to trade it in even with 100% fix. They are suggesting salvage dealer, pocket the money from insurance to fix it, and sue for balance to make the car whole again by new purchase. I've been online trying to find this vehicle with 0 luck. This is mine:
Car was produced 12-2015, 99+k msrp, 1st owner sold after 4 months owned. i bought it 5-2016.
It is '16, 1yz07, 3lz, spice red pack, comp. sport seats, removable roof panel w/ carbon fiber surround, 8-sp trans. bought used for 89k with only 2401 miles, one month old.
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You certainly just proved that statement.
Next time do some research before you make your comments. You're slightly less likely to look like an idiot.
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Next time do some research before you make your comments. You're slightly less likely to look like an idiot.
JD Power Ranked Geico below average in consumer satisfaction, last in repair process and next to last in service interaction.
http://www.jdpower.com/ratings/study...n-Study/679ENG
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Totaled?
You're kidding right? That is minor damage in almost everyone's eye.
A rear bumper replacement, and front bumper replacement, radiator and a few other minor thing and you're good to go.
Yes it will remain on car fax forever, however depreciated value is some comfort to that.
You're kidding right? That is minor damage in almost everyone's eye.
A rear bumper replacement, and front bumper replacement, radiator and a few other minor thing and you're good to go.
Yes it will remain on car fax forever, however depreciated value is some comfort to that.
The insurance adjuster said on preliminary exam, outside body only, the hood alone is carbon fiber its replacement is 8k. No mention of internal or engine damage yet in this report. Both body shop and adjuster was noticed by email my express concern that I be told and granted permission to view for myself the tear down which will revel any and all damage caused by this crash.
by the way, the car DID overheat twice and finally smoked and lost considerable radiator fluid before it was flatbed to the dealers body shop.
All advise is appreciated by you guys, thanks again.
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Bummer!
Fix car on insurance's dime (unless "totaled".). Sue responsible parties. Don't forget about "diminished value" claim.
Sell car.
Replace.
Get on with life, enjoy new car.
Fix car on insurance's dime (unless "totaled".). Sue responsible parties. Don't forget about "diminished value" claim.
Sell car.
Replace.
Get on with life, enjoy new car.
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A friend of mine got crunched by a teen texting. Hammered his car pretty good....... I was surprised he was able to drive it. It was a Sunday and he was about a mile from the Chevy dealer. Drove it to their place, they where closed, came in Monday and ordered a new car. All the repair work and headaches where between the dealer and the insurance company.
Said it worked out real well for him.
Your never going to be happy with the car.....time to move on.
Said it worked out real well for him.
Your never going to be happy with the car.....time to move on.
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I saw the look on the pretty lady's face as well.. I hate this for you two.The day will come soon when that awesom gray car will be styling down the blvd again and that pretty lady will be smiling.