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rt3406pak
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What is the name of your state? Indiana
I bought an older car that needed some wiring repair under the dash board. I got it home and parked it, but because I wasn't driving it I didn't add it to my insurance. I had another car that I was driving that this car was replacing.
While it was parked, another driver rounded the corner at my house and rear ended the car. No one was hurt but the car suffered some damage to the left rear corner.
The car is a 1979 Dodge Magnum that has been valued at @ $4000, so it will not be totalled.
Since the car is old I knew that the parts would be hard to find. I found the parts.
I got three estimates with only one giving me an amount for the parts. The three estimates are ranging from the body shop that deals with this insurance company at $1350, the independant body shop at $1500 and the dealership at $1800.
I received a check in the mail for $1030. I caslled and they said that their adjusters report is what they're sticking with.
Something sounds fishy here to me! I'd love to be able to get something from the store and tell them that this is what your getting because my agent says that's all it's worth.
What I'm asking for is simple: To be paid for the value of the parts that I already paid for and the labor to have the car repaired.
Am I wrong thinking they should pay to have my car repaired? Do I have to settle for their amount? Since the car wasn't insured by my carrier at the time, they won't go to bat for me here, I'm on my own, then I'm dumping my insurance agency for one who cares about me! (if I can find one...)
Can someone lend me a hand here?
I bought an older car that needed some wiring repair under the dash board. I got it home and parked it, but because I wasn't driving it I didn't add it to my insurance. I had another car that I was driving that this car was replacing.
While it was parked, another driver rounded the corner at my house and rear ended the car. No one was hurt but the car suffered some damage to the left rear corner.
The car is a 1979 Dodge Magnum that has been valued at @ $4000, so it will not be totalled.
Since the car is old I knew that the parts would be hard to find. I found the parts.
I got three estimates with only one giving me an amount for the parts. The three estimates are ranging from the body shop that deals with this insurance company at $1350, the independant body shop at $1500 and the dealership at $1800.
I received a check in the mail for $1030. I caslled and they said that their adjusters report is what they're sticking with.
Something sounds fishy here to me! I'd love to be able to get something from the store and tell them that this is what your getting because my agent says that's all it's worth.
What I'm asking for is simple: To be paid for the value of the parts that I already paid for and the labor to have the car repaired.
Am I wrong thinking they should pay to have my car repaired? Do I have to settle for their amount? Since the car wasn't insured by my carrier at the time, they won't go to bat for me here, I'm on my own, then I'm dumping my insurance agency for one who cares about me! (if I can find one...)
Can someone lend me a hand here?