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johnriley · 10-04-2002, 12:51 PM

Some freakin drunk Idiot ran into the back of my car the other day when I was leaving the chiefs game. The damage is not that bad but it sucks! He was driving a dodge dakota and his bumper went right over mine when he hit me. The damages on my car are as follows: scratches and dents on my bumper, dinged up trunk that does not line up right when shut ,a couple of cracked tail lights and possibly a small dent on the rear side of back fender.Can anyone give me an idea of what the insurance company might offer me? I've never been in a wreck before can you guys give me some tips for when the claims adjuster comes to look at my car, is there anything clever I can say or do to get more money?

Thanks, John

94_AcCoRd_EX · 10-04-2002, 12:59 PM

That really sucks. When someone backed into me, there was no claims adjuster. They just let me get two estimates and then take it wherever I wanted to get it fixed. Just damage to my bumper was ~$600 to fix, but insurance took care of it all.

Did you get the guy's info?

johnriley · 10-04-2002, 01:23 PM

The guy's insurance company said I could take it into one of their service centers and they would do the repairs. I told them that I want to take it to the Honda dealership to get it fixed, so they said they will send out a claims adjuster to look at my car on monday or tuesday. I'm thinking I will get a quote from the dealership for a lot of money and take it somewhere else to get fixed.

ebpda9 · 10-04-2002, 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by johnriley
The guy's insurance company said I could take it into one of their service centers and they would do the repairs. I told them that I want to take it to the Honda dealership to get it fixed, so they said they will send out a claims adjuster to look at my car on monday or tuesday. I'm thinking I will get a quote from the dealership for a lot of money and take it somewhere else to get fixed.

that's the way to go !!!!

94_AcCoRd_EX · 10-04-2002, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by johnriley
I'm thinking I will get a quote from the dealership for a lot of money and take it somewhere else to get fixed.

Doesn't always work. When I had mine repaired, the insurance company paid the body shop directly. If it isn't one of their authorized repair places and you get a couple of quotes though, they will send you a check.

10-04-2002, 12:51 PM	#1
johnriley 2nd Gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo Age: 44 Posts: 211	Wreck Some freakin drunk Idiot ran into the back of my car the other day when I was leaving the chiefs game. The damage is not that bad but it sucks! He was driving a dodge dakota and his bumper went right over mine when he hit me. The damages on my car are as follows: scratches and dents on my bumper, dinged up trunk that does not line up right when shut ,a couple of cracked tail lights and possibly a small dent on the rear side of back fender.Can anyone give me an idea of what the insurance company might offer me? I've never been in a wreck before can you guys give me some tips for when the claims adjuster comes to look at my car, is there anything clever I can say or do to get more money? Thanks, John

10-04-2002, 12:59 PM	#2
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 43 Posts: 11,142	That really sucks. When someone backed into me, there was no claims adjuster. They just let me get two estimates and then take it wherever I wanted to get it fixed. Just damage to my bumper was ~$600 to fix, but insurance took care of it all. Did you get the guy's info? __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

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10-04-2002, 01:23 PM	#3
johnriley 2nd Gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo Age: 44 Posts: 211	The guy's insurance company said I could take it into one of their service centers and they would do the repairs. I told them that I want to take it to the Honda dealership to get it fixed, so they said they will send out a claims adjuster to look at my car on monday or tuesday. I'm thinking I will get a quote from the dealership for a lot of money and take it somewhere else to get fixed.