Corvette fire
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Wounded Warrior Escort '11
The OP will have the real story I'm sure, but I'm thinking they'd call in an arson investigator to determine if it was truly an accident, or just somebody trying to get an insurance company to pony up for their financial hardships... I read something about that recently, where many more people do this when the economy is down the crapper.
Geoff
Geoff
10 points for Chev Cust Service for stepping up to the plate right away to start looking into this. Obviously this could be a seriously important issue to all of us.
Melting Slicks
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Was the car stored outdoors for the past couple of years?
The 2005's have had issues with some electrical and battery problems but I don't know if that is what caused your problem.
Hopefully this is not the beginning of other such fires.
The 2005's have had issues with some electrical and battery problems but I don't know if that is what caused your problem.
Hopefully this is not the beginning of other such fires.
Last edited by LBear; Sep 10, 2010 at 04:12 PM.
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Any one of those groups would have a valid interst in what started the fire. The choices are to cooperate with them, or not cooperate and have them wondering what you're trying to hide. With insurance, the policy or state law may actually require you to cooperate or not get a claim paid.
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Melting Slicks
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Any one of those groups would have a valid interst in what started the fire. The choices are to cooperate with them, or not cooperate and have them wondering what you're trying to hide. With insurance, the policy or state law may actually require you to cooperate or not get a claim paid.
I also find it interesting that the OP has not responded to any of these questions - apologies if I missed something. Don't think so though, there is only one post in this thread from the OP.
So how about some answers?
Last edited by pcguy2u; Sep 11, 2010 at 09:53 AM.
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Le Mans Master
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We don't know if he called the local Fire Department but if so a Fire Investigator would likely have been there as a matter of course.
Melting Slicks
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Geoff Allen from GM contacted him and then the OP disappeared.
GM coverup? Did GM find the guy and make him stay quiet? Is he missing? Where is the car? The GM Secret Police came and took him and his car away!
Melting Slicks
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The OP will have the real story I'm sure, but I'm thinking they'd call in an arson investigator to determine if it was truly an accident, or just somebody trying to get an insurance company to pony up for their financial hardships... I read something about that recently, where many more people do this when the economy is down the crapper.
Geoff
Geoff
Just because a person might be part of a certain group. Have an
interest in a certain topic as many others does not mean in
desperate times, do something out of the ordinary. I can
see why an insurance would cover all angles before coughing up
any money. Good business sense.
I smell a 
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Heel & Toe
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The car was backed out of the garage and covered at 5pm, the fire occurred the next day. I don't even carry full coverage, only had 900 miles. Any ideas or help are greatly appreciated, thanks
Le Mans Master
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Did you call the fire dept.? Did they have a normal investigator look at the situation or was it specifically an arson investigator? Got any pics?
Melting Slicks
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Why didn't you have full coverage on a C6? What condition was the car PRIOR to the fire?