ShockwaveGT

Gotta love it when some tool hits a parked car.

phileaglesfan

Then again, it might be sue her for what? I think if she is under 18 then you can sue her parents but she probably doesn't have much money in the first place.

oldmansan

I can have it towed to any shop I want. A big Chevy dealer sounds about right. Thanks in advance.

San

oldmansan

Yeah, retired Air Force here. Not liking what Geico is feeding me. I'll likely be changing soon. Cursing wouldn't have cut it. Choking wasn't even going to calm me. Seeing your car jacked up on a tow truck leaving you in the cold (California cold, it's relative) is a bitch. I looked out the window this morning and noticed it had rained. I imagined my vette with water beaded up on it. Then I realized I had a Corolla in the parking lot and I had not idea where my vette was. Sucked.

San

DocJackson1

if your car isn't totaled, i would sue her and the car owner for the diminished value of your car after she damaged your car. even if they fix your car good as new, you will loose 10-15% of the value of your car, as you already know. the same happened to my wife's boxster. her insurance company will call you when you sue her and try to convince you that you will not lose any money, but don't buy it, as they will probably have to defend that law suit also. sue her-make her pay for your loss and inconvenience.

oldmansan

Thanks for the advice.

San

Wraped N Glass

Sorry to hear that. I just had a 90 year old tap me from the back as well. My .2 get everything fixed right the first time. If the shop thinks it needs to be fixed call the insurance company right away. I also saved every part that was replace just in case.I also got got a direct contact number for the adjuster. I called him gave him all my contact info so there was no loss of communication. Good luck

Harry2

As bad as the damage is, what really upset me was the attitude the driver displayed [per your comments]. No apology, just laughing about it with her girl friends.
I would discuss this situation with an attorney, and make sure that it is resolved to your satisfaction and that you are not out any money later when its time to sell it.

oldmansan

My Corvette will be towed to a large Chevy dealership tomorrow morning. I hope to know more soon. Thanks to all for you comments and advice.

San

oldmansan

My car is being towed to a large Chevy dealer Monday morning. I just happened to be driving by today. Thanks for the advice. We'll see what happens.

San

ryshla3

Wrong, if he sues her, her insurance company would then defend the suit he brings against her. Basic insurance principles 101 here, (I'm a damage appraiser for 16 yrs, this is how it would work.) The insurance company would simply state that they made a good faith offer already and it would end there. However I would assume the damages are over the threshold of small claims court anyway, and what's San to do? Hire an attorney to tell him that he needs to file a claim through her coverage. Why should he pay an attorney an exorbitant amount, only to have that attorney tell him he would be bound by the judges decision anyway.

oldmansan

My dog is snoozing now and looks similar.

San

phileaglesfan

San,
I'm retired Air Force also. Dump the Gecco after all this is done. They are about useless. A bunch of my Airmen had nothing but problems with them. I heard they hate dealing with anyone with a sporty car and I believe they tried to deny coverage to one of their customers that had a radar detector. Good luck.

Dave

oldmansan

I'm already leaning to do that. I have USAA for life insurance and will compare rates once this is sorted out. Gieco kinda screwed me years ago when it wasn't my fault. Funny, you can get 100 Air Force members together to sing the Air Force anthem and five Marines will drown them out. Nothing against the Air Force, we fight smarter. But Semper Fi to all the Marines.

San

MikeyTX

I'm sorry but, the mental image of a kid trying to skate board in a car .....................................

ryshla3

Dude, just PM if you need help filing a claim. Heck, I'll even give you my work number, you can call me at my office (which is a nice lovely mini-van that I get to drive around in all day while I write 6 or 7 estimates a day for the ins. company I work for.) Mostly at shops too. You heard all the "advice" here on this thread, now get the correct info you need from me. I have Audatex's complete database of parts and labor for your car and every other car for sale in America as well for that matter. Very hard total a new expensive car. Unfortunately for you, and I do feel your pain, you cannot successfully MAKE either your or her insurance company total your car at your whim. That sounds nice, and is what you want (I would too), but outside in the real world away from CFOT, there are laws that must be followed when settling first or third party property damage claims. You can pound salt all you want, hire attorneys all you want (and try to find one to take your case w/o charging you an arm and leg, seriously they will tell you outright you have no chance and will gladly take your money too, but seek advice to at least put yourself at ease), if the insurance company makes a good faith offer to pay you for the repairs needed, that's all you will end up with my friend. If that's the case and you don't want the car after that, make arrangements to try and sell the existing salvage for as much as you can get.

Diminished Value a continual dream here at CFOT, does not exist.

MikeyTX

oldmansan

Thanks. And I mean that. I wasn't optimistic, but every dog has his day, and I was hoping for a break. I'd hate to lose 8-10K because some dumbass girl rammed my car. It might be inevitable.

San

MikeyTX

She most likely had liability only. That is flat rate. So, no rate increase.

MikeyTX

Ummmmm, considering the cost to get a judgment, etc, etc against her ......................... Say she's single, works at the local taco hut, you get the idea. Hard to get blood from a turnip. Just my .02