Whatever you do, do not talk to the other party's insurance company or their attorney! That is what you have insurance for. Let you insurance company deal with them. They have experience and are trained in these matters. You are not and you could cause more problems by talking to them directly. Don't do it.
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I worked at a body shop and I know they offer you current market value, which on an old e46 325 with 112k isn't going to be a huge amount.
Some of these cars are being sold for about $8,000...whats the real number if asking is around $8k?
Some of these cars are being sold for about $8,000...whats the real number if asking is around $8k?
Yes I am. My insurance covers up to $30 a day for up to 30 days for a rental car, but Enterprise told me that they are charging me about 4 bucks extra per day for taxes. I think they also talked about taking my deductible or something, they called my insurance. I heard I was able to pass this payment onto the other party's insurance and they'll cover it, is this true?
Around my area, they're going for around $10,000 in the condition it was in before. KBB quoted a $10,640 at very good, which is honestly the condition that it was in before. I'll admit I wasn't very knowledgeable in the mechanics of the car (engine, transmission, etc.) so I had professionals handle that. But I was meticulous in its appearance so the paint was waxed/clayed regularly, interior panels/windshield lining/dash/etc. Armor-All'd, etc. Leather seats to this day are still firm and in near-perfect condition.
The adjuster obviously couldn't tell how it was running because it was totaled but just by looking at the interior, I hope it up'd the value because it's definitely nicer than most of the cars up for sale in the "Complete Cars" section of this site.
Ok, that settles that. The only contact I've had since the accident was a voicemail left by his insurance. I didn't call back, told my attorney and had them call back.
I'm not actually from or living in Michigan, I just put that to keep myself fairly anonymous. A lot of people I know have E46's and I don't know if they are members here but I don't want to attract attention to myself.
Although I'm sure my wreck and possibly my mugshot are somewhere out there on the Internet. While I was calling AAA next to my car that night, a car or two stopped in the middle double yellow lane and snapped some pictures with their iPhones. :flipoff:
I got reimbursed for my clutch replacement after I totaled my Audi. I had paid for that clutch replacement a month or two before at a cost of over $1000, and they added a portion of that onto the check they wrote for the car. Wouldn't even be worth it to you to mention that air filter you replaced, or that oil you just changed.
$400 DEPO HIDs
$130 Duralast battery non-refundable
Plus labor costs for custom professional wiring of the headlights. I already gave up on the idea of reporting these costs, I've already heard too many firsthand accounts as well as from professionals that they won't reimburse me for them.
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If they are selling for $10,000 what is the real number?
And you can forget about KBB, insurance does not use that...NADA and Galves is what they use.
You don't need to worry about how the car ran, they won't know if it ran great or poorly.
Just be careful about trying to get more than you should...might go the other way on you.
I know you have a lawyer but so does the insurance company and I'm pretty sure there lawyer is a little better than yours.
And you can forget about KBB, insurance does not use that...NADA and Galves is what they use.
You don't need to worry about how the car ran, they won't know if it ran great or poorly.
Just be careful about trying to get more than you should...might go the other way on you.
I know you have a lawyer but so does the insurance company and I'm pretty sure there lawyer is a little better than yours.
"My parents refused to guide/help me through the insurance claims process (they blame me for the collision)."
IMHO,this is a shame.
I will always give support to my children and grandchildren, no matter what.
That said, feel better and good luck with the insurance settlement to replace your car.
Oh yeah, Who stole the Rondel from your hood?
IMHO,this is a shame.
I will always give support to my children and grandchildren, no matter what.
That said, feel better and good luck with the insurance settlement to replace your car.
Oh yeah, Who stole the Rondel from your hood?
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