did your 370 get hit? file a diminished value claim!

sonic370 · 06-26-2010, 03:52 PM

Ive' been told different time frames in which to file a claim. but everyone is right the car needs to be fixed before an adjuster will come out.

I did read somewhere today if you catch em in a good mood and depending on the age and mileage of your car sometimes you can get as much as 10% of retail. I did a kelly bluebook on mine today perfect shape trade in said 28,000.
but if i told them it was in a fender bender no way dealer gives me that.

so these claims can come in handy at trade in time.

esfourteen · 06-26-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

Ive' been told different time frames in which to file a claim. but everyone is right the car needs to be fixed before an adjuster will come out.

I did read somewhere today if you catch em in a good mood and depending on the age and mileage of your car sometimes you can get as much as 10% of retail. I did a kelly bluebook on mine today perfect shape trade in said 28,000.
but if i told them it was in a fender bender no way dealer gives me that.

so these claims can come in handy at trade in time.

I basically got 10% of the cars MSRP, just happened to work out that way I suppose. They didn't even want to look at the car, perhaps because it was so new. I did have to sign something that said I wouldn't come after them for any more money involving this incident.

sonic370 · 06-26-2010, 06:01 PM

I have to say if they offer 10% of msrp that works for me.
which would be around 3400.00
the rub is to put that money back knowing you will take a hit at trade in time
or do you use it on upgrades for your car. which at trade won't increase the cars value.

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06-26-2010, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 20	Ive' been told different time frames in which to file a claim. but everyone is right the car needs to be fixed before an adjuster will come out. I did read somewhere today if you catch em in a good mood and depending on the age and mileage of your car sometimes you can get as much as 10% of retail. I did a kelly bluebook on mine today perfect shape trade in said 28,000. but if i told them it was in a fender bender no way dealer gives me that. so these claims can come in handy at trade in time.

06-26-2010, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 20	I have to say if they offer 10% of msrp that works for me. which would be around 3400.00 the rub is to put that money back knowing you will take a hit at trade in time or do you use it on upgrades for your car. which at trade won't increase the cars value.