hit and run

[east302]

Not saying that you're out to make a profit or screw anyone over on all of this, but if it costs $3500 for you to be whole, then that's what it costs. An insurance company's first offer is hardly written in stone...especially when their client is at fault. If they wanted to lowball you and total it out, I'd argue a higher value based on what your real replacement cost would be, based on comparable sale listings of vehicles in comparable condition. I'd tell them that I want my vehicle fixed and I want to be made whole and will involve an attorney if need be. Their client was at fault and has little room to argue. Been there, done that. If you're reasonable with them, and it sounds like you would be, most insurance companies will work with you in order to get everything done and wrapped up as efficiently as possible.

Have you gotten any other estimates? It sounds like labor and paint are the big ticket items on it.


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[94GMC]

Not yet, trying to get at least 2 more. Just to be fair.

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

 

[sewlow]

Don't even consider using his 'guy'. Definitely not in your best interest!
It's your vehicle, so...your choice on whom you get to do the repairs. His 'guy' would be prone to take shortcuts in order to save $$$!
Explain to the the Ozob that hit you (Bozo backwards. Not smart enough to be a real clown!) it would be better for him in the long run to hand you the cash.
If the Ins. Co. puts out $3500.00 in his name, they'll recoup that many times over with the increased rates that he's gonna have to pay them.
Get 2 estimates from shops of YOUR choice. 3 would be better. Average them out & that's what he pays you. No 'if's', '&s' or 'buts'!
Once that $$$ is calculated, then give him 1 week to cough up the dinero.
If he balks, let him know that the cops & his Ins. Co. are just a couple of phone calls away. H&R is a criminal offense! (& you have witnesses!)
Ins Co.'s really frown on that kinda behaviour, too. They would possibly drop him as a client & blacklist him for other Ins. Co.s.
This is no time to be 'nice' or consider his situation. He screwed up, not you!
You or Bubba (his future cell-mate!) can tell him the same thing...
"It'll only hurt for a little while!"
That's the ONLY choice he has.
Show no mercy! Don't back down. Do not compromise to appease him.

 

[94GMC]

Don't even consider using his 'guy'. Definitely not in your best interest!
It's your vehicle, so...your choice on whom you get to do the repairs. His 'guy' would be prone to take shortcuts in order to save $$$!
Explain to the the Ozob that hit you (Bozo backwards. Not smart enough to be a real clown!) it would be better for him in the long run to hand you the cash.
If the Ins. Co. puts out $3500.00 in his name, they'll recoup that many times over with the increased rates that he's gonna have to pay them.
Get 2 estimates from shops of YOUR choice. 3 would be better. Average them out & that's what he pays you. No 'if's', '&s' or 'buts'!
Once that $$$ is calculated, then give him 1 week to cough up the dinero.
If he balks, let him know that the cops & his Ins. Co. are just a couple of phone calls away. H&R is a criminal offense! (& you have witnesses!)
Ins Co.'s really frown on that kinda behaviour, too. They would possibly drop him as a client & blacklist him for other Ins. Co.s.
This is no time to be 'nice' or consider his situation. He screwed up, not you!
You or Bubba (his future cell-mate!) can tell him the same thing...
"It'll only hurt for a little while!"
That's the ONLY choice he has.
Show no mercy! Don't back down. Do not compromise to appease him.

Starting to feel that way.

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

 

[94GMC]

Update for you guys who chimed in, finally got cash deal from this guy and most of the parts are on the way

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[sewlow]

Cool! $3500? Cash? Hehe! New truck parts!

 

[94GMC]

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New parts installed.

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[sewlow]

More better! Have any cash left-over in your pockets?

 

[94GMC]

Well yes and no. Wedding fund

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[polar]

So you have less money now than ever before!


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