just bought the car and got rear ended..

Chuck33079 · 07-10-2013, 01:53 PM

I hate to say it, but I think you may have screwed yourself every step of the way. For future reference, remember the following:

Let your insurance deal with their insurance
File a police report
Get several estimates and submit the priciest one
Cheap body work is cheap for a reason
Get a reciept and keep a paper trail

i like370z · 07-10-2013, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I hate to say it, but I think you may have screwed yourself every step of the way. For future reference, remember the following:

Let your insurance deal with their insurance
File a police report
Get several estimates and submit the priciest one
Cheap body work is cheap for a reason
Get a reciept and keep a paper trail

i should have ask more information before i sent my car to the body shop
i accepted the first quoted from the insurance that's why is so freaking lowball but at the moment i just wanna fix my car asap. because i got hit by the every same day i bought it... so freaking unlucky omg.

do any body have any experience for the diminish claim before?

Chuck33079 · 07-10-2013, 02:04 PM

I don't know how it works in your state, but in many places you have to sue for diminished value, and that may cost more than you'd win.

i like370z · 07-10-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I don't know how it works in your state, but in many places you have to sue for diminished value, and that may cost more than you'd win.

sounds like i got screwed now........ i called the body shop their not going to repaint my bumper because they said it meet their standard .......

my only hope is to claim the diminish value and get the money to repaint it at other body shop.

worse day of my life omfg. i hate to deal with the insurance they always put me on hold for long time.

Chuck33079 · 07-10-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by i like370z

worse day of my life omfg.

Your situation sucks, but lets not get too melodramatic. The bumper of your car isn't quite the right color. That's not quite the worst day of someone's life. I hate to say it, but I think you've painted yourself into a corner. Either pony up out of pocket to get the paint matched at a better body shop, or learn to live with the mismatch. You may have made too many mistakes to come back from on this one. Keep calling your insurance. You pay them to handle this stuff for you. Maybe you get a better resolution.

bdavis89 · 07-10-2013, 03:08 PM

Can't wait to hit 25...then I will be making the switch from Geico to USAA..this makes me want to do it now

Chuck33079 · 07-10-2013, 03:24 PM

If you qualify for usaa there's never any reason to have anything else.

b15 · 07-10-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

If you qualify for usaa there's never any reason to have anything else.

Totally. USAA has some crazy rates and pretty good customer service from what I've heard. Too bad I don't qualify

onzedge · 07-10-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

If you qualify for usaa there's never any reason to have anything else.

Chuck33079 · 07-10-2013, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by b15

I used to be an underwriter.

It shows. You actually used the technical terms.

b15 · 07-10-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It shows. You actually used the technical terms.

When I started at that company, part of the "formal" training was reading the policy. Talk about dull...but it gets ingrained into your head over time haha

i like370z · 07-10-2013, 04:47 PM

i should have come to this forum earlier so i dont get rip off like this.......

red2010z · 07-10-2013, 03:53 PM

USAA is the shiznit! Never had a issue! Been in 2 wrecks both times they did everything.

bdavis89 · 07-10-2013, 04:19 PM

Yeah, I had USAA with my parents, so I qualify, but the rates are a lot higher right now compared to Geico. I'm going to get them on the phone and see what I can do though. They don't have the best rates, but their service is really good.

red2010z · 07-10-2013, 04:38 PM

Yeah but I will pay the little bit of extra for quality service. Been with em for 10 years.

07-10-2013, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	I hate to say it, but I think you may have screwed yourself every step of the way. For future reference, remember the following: Let your insurance deal with their insurance File a police report Get several estimates and submit the priciest one Cheap body work is cheap for a reason Get a reciept and keep a paper trail onzedge, Felix 808, metalmynx and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	I don't know how it works in your state, but in many places you have to sue for diminished value, and that may cost more than you'd win. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	If you qualify for usaa there's never any reason to have anything else. onzedge and Drex like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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red2010z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas/North Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 587 Drives: '10 Red B/S/M Rep Power: 15	USAA is the shiznit! Never had a issue! Been in 2 wrecks both times they did everything. onzedge likes this. __________________ AGENCY K&N SWIFT CSF EVO-R VOSSEN MICHELIN Z1 JVC ZENCLOSURE JLW3 JVC

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i like370z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13	i should have come to this forum earlier so i dont get rip off like this.......

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bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 16	Yeah, I had USAA with my parents, so I qualify, but the rates are a lot higher right now compared to Geico. I'm going to get them on the phone and see what I can do though. They don't have the best rates, but their service is really good. __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

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red2010z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas/North Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 587 Drives: '10 Red B/S/M Rep Power: 15	Yeah but I will pay the little bit of extra for quality service. Been with em for 10 years. __________________ AGENCY K&N SWIFT CSF EVO-R VOSSEN MICHELIN Z1 JVC ZENCLOSURE JLW3 JVC

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