Anyone have problems with Insurance holding back money on a vandalism claim?
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Originally Posted by Dan Stevenson
Did your car get vandalized right in front of your house?
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Man, you leave your car out for one night. I don't understand some people. I am suprised nobody saw anything.
I would also go around and get several estimates, not just from Don. That way your insurance guy might be more apt to give you the full amount for repair.
I live over on Pennsylvania, which is just a few blocks from your house and I frequently leave my FD out all night. Vandals seem to be an increasing problem in our town. My bimmer was keyed at the metro station and some kids broke my fence along the alley in the back of my house.
I would also go around and get several estimates, not just from Don. That way your insurance guy might be more apt to give you the full amount for repair.
I live over on Pennsylvania, which is just a few blocks from your house and I frequently leave my FD out all night. Vandals seem to be an increasing problem in our town. My bimmer was keyed at the metro station and some kids broke my fence along the alley in the back of my house.
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Originally Posted by Dan Stevenson
Man, you leave your car out for one night. I don't understand some people. I am suprised nobody saw anything.
I would also go around and get several estimates, not just from Don. That way your insurance guy might be more apt to give you the full amount for repair.
I live over on Pennsylvania, which is just a few blocks from your house and I frequently leave my FD out all night. Vandals seem to be an increasing problem in our town. My bimmer was keyed at the metro station and some kids broke my fence along the alley in the back of my house.
I would also go around and get several estimates, not just from Don. That way your insurance guy might be more apt to give you the full amount for repair.
I live over on Pennsylvania, which is just a few blocks from your house and I frequently leave my FD out all night. Vandals seem to be an increasing problem in our town. My bimmer was keyed at the metro station and some kids broke my fence along the alley in the back of my house.
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Did you take it to Don to get an estimate? He should know the ins and outs pretty well. Sorry to hear about it dude. Maybe you should stop taking kids lunch money?
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Originally Posted by jdhuegel1
Did you take it to Don to get an estimate? He should know the ins and outs pretty well. Sorry to hear about it dude. Maybe you should stop taking kids lunch money?
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Most companies have riders for custom equipment or stated amount- most insureds don't want to tell their agent about these extras, because they don't want to pay extra. Funny how who is doing the paying will change one's perspective.
My present insurance company had me stop by their office when I signed up so they could inspect the car for previous damage. Seeing the sports car they specifically asked me what I had added to it and I explained the short list of work I had done. Rate didn't change in my case.
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Originally Posted by DamonB
Exactly. Every insurance company I know of does this. The insurance company bases your policy on the car's worth and if you're not forthright about the parts and modification invested in the car then everything is ok.......until you try to claim all that stuff. Of course the insurance company is going to balk at $$$ custom paint and body panels etc. They based their rate on a factory car and if the car owner didn't inform the company of the true value of what he really wants covered than shame on him.
My present insurance company had me stop by their office when I signed up so they could inspect the car for previous damage. Seeing the sports car they specifically asked me what I had added to it and I explained the short list of work I had done. Rate didn't change in my case.
My present insurance company had me stop by their office when I signed up so they could inspect the car for previous damage. Seeing the sports car they specifically asked me what I had added to it and I explained the short list of work I had done. Rate didn't change in my case.
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Originally Posted by Gargamel
a busters got a eat somehow.... only thing Don said was Country Company is a bitch to deal with. A fight to the end came out of his mouth.
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Talked to the adjuster. He's trying to total my car out. Anyone know how to explain the increased value of my car. I've got over 35$ (mods) in receipts alone.
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