posted 07-22-2002 03:42 PM                  

Frame is $7500 and not availible at this time or do they(DC)know when the frames will be available again, if ever.

We will find out in a couple of days what the story will be. I will keep ya posted.

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GaryC@ProwlerOnline.com

posted 07-22-2002 06:58 PM                  

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posted 07-22-2002 08:26 PM                  

Good luck w/ the Cat... I would be very surprised if they didn't total it...

later...

posted 07-22-2002 08:49 PM                  

Good luck, I hope they total it soon and don't jack you around for months.

posted 07-22-2002 10:08 PM                  

quote:

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Originally posted by jd2ksilver:
If you want to go fast this time, without cheating, get a silver,,

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JD, good one

Would Gar cheat off the line?

posted 07-23-2002 07:03 AM                  

company 1 will go up to 100% value of car to fix it

company 2 will go up to 80% value of car to fix it

company 3 will go up to 60% value of car to fix it.

As you can see there is a BIG difference in insurance company polices and what book they use and who the appraiser is.

posted 07-23-2002 07:52 AM                  

Had a '89 Mustang GT stolen and recovered in late '89. The thing was stripped to the bone. The insurance company would not total it. Took 59 days to get it back together and the day I got it back the adjuster told me if he had figured in the rental car bill, he would have totaled the car in the first place. I had 60 day rental car coverage. Just make sure they add it all up.

Steve

posted 07-23-2002 01:02 PM                  

So, I be waiting by the phone.

TIC TOC

posted 07-23-2002 01:20 PM                  

Will they let you get any of your parts off the car? All those chrome front end pieces? Your grill? Man, that's a bummer if you lose all that. If I was close by, I'd be climbing the fence to get that grill...

Mike

posted 07-23-2002 02:30 PM                  

1. If the other driver was at fault, they MAY owe you the fair-market value of your lost use (if it's your fault, your own company only owes you what's in your policy, more on the order of $25/day if you carry rental insurance at all). It can easily be argued that the fair market value of your lost use is the $229/day that a Prowler rents for on a multi-day rental. It's been 20 days, 60 more, you're approaching half the cost of the car.

2. DON'T LET THEM TOTAL THE CAR. You are entitled to the cash value of the loss in value of the car. Argue that it went from $50,000 to $100, collect $49,900 and keep the car (so you can SELL THE PARTS TO US).

3. If you are covered for rental/lost use, either from the other driver's liability (unlimited) or your own policy, the clock is ticking every day that they don't settle. Recognize that if you go with number 2. above, the clock stops the day they write the check (although you should negotiate for the day you RECEIVE the check).

Hope this helps.