45TH Anniversary Camaro PAINT RUINED IN A SPLIT SECOND

[TrillChevyRyda]

candy coat it!

[Mr_Draco]

Originally Posted by quimbo

I got all information form the jerky tow truck company. Also yes the car is devalued but i will be suing for diminished value. Most people do not realize if you have no liability involving the accident and the car is new or a special addition like mine is you can sue for the value lost. This i am sure will be a slam dunk. The other insurance company has admitted total blame and 100% liability. It may take time but i will get the payment for my loss.

Here's the thing, insurance companies and courts are starting not to award diminished value until the car is sold and then will award the amount of diminished value at the time of the sale. Some will actually give you a time limit on saleing your car after you get it back or you're not able to file for it. For example state farm won't award it unless you sale or trade the car within 30 days of getting it back after the accident.

[blackswan]

Originally Posted by OPP

That's great. Now you get a REAL paintjob and your insurance pays for it. Not the fake paintjob the CAFE starndards require new cars to have. Make sure you get lots of clear coats.

I have to agree, I'm underwhelmed by the factory paint both in appearance and integrity. The Hyundai I had before this had amazing paint work by comparison.

[pincoin]

Hope all works out for you.

[IROCanSS]

That sucks but diminished value? it's not any more diminished then it was when you drive it off the lot.

Second, just keep records and a few photos of why it was repaired. No ones going to care in 5 or 10 years or whenever you'd sell it that it was repainted because if a bunch of tiny chips. It only adversely effects the value if the car was badly damaged. A little paint work, pssht. Not worth the fight. Take the free, better paint job and forget the whole thing ever happened.


Sent as a message in a bottle.

[midnighter]

I hate when that stuff happens but just think, if it had been a sunny day, and you would have been driving a 'vert with the top down, they might be pulling glass out of the top of your head.

[quimbo]

Originally Posted by midnighter

I hate when that stuff happens but just think, if it had been a sunny day, and you would have been driving a 'vert with the top down, they might be pulling glass out of the top of your head.

Your correct not only would it ended up in my head also the wifes head. She loved driving in the vet with the top down.

[quimbo]

Originally Posted by IROCanSS

That sucks but diminished value? it's not any more diminished then it was when you drive it off the lot.

Second, just keep records and a few photos of why it was repaired. No ones going to care in 5 or 10 years or whenever you'd sell it that it was repainted because if a bunch of tiny chips. It only adversely effects the value if the car was badly damaged. A little paint work, pssht. Not worth the fight. Take the free, better paint job and forget the whole thing ever happened.


Sent as a message in a bottle.

You may be right i will post the pics when she is all put back together. I know the guy doing my car his work is impeccable

[knitetrain05]

Originally Posted by SM0KE

Wouldnt surprise me if its totalled

ha ya right

[cb2011rs]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Here's the thing, insurance companies and courts are starting not to award diminished value until the car is sold and then will award the amount of diminished value at the time of the sale. Some will actually give you a time limit on saleing your car after you get it back or you're not able to file for it. For example state farm won't award it unless you sale or trade the car within 30 days of getting it back after the accident.

That's the first I have heard of this although it would not surprise me . Most insurance companys these days are cutting corners wherever they can at the expense of the customer . Some are worse than others . State Farm used to be really good but they aren't anymore . They are my carrier and I would switch but I have been with them so long . Sorry to go off topic but this struck a nerve . I am not a fan of most insurance companys . You have to fight for everything !!!!

[Sam The Plumber]

Originally Posted by OPP

That's great. Now you get a REAL paintjob and your insurance pays for it. Not the fake paintjob the CAFE starndards require new cars to have. Make sure you get lots of clear coats.

i second that. from just opening the trunk i noticed a ton of scratches where my nail hit underneath the trunk. Is there any clear on this car?

[hightower]

Gosh that's horrible! Worst damage I've seen to a 45th so far! :(


Sounds like it could've been an even greater hazard, glad it was just cosmetic and didn't cause you to crash or anything!

[ParisTNDude]

Originally Posted by quimbo

I got all information form the jerky tow truck company. Also yes the car is devalued but i will be suing for diminished value. Most people do not realize if you have no liability involving the accident and the car is new or a special addition like mine is you can sue for the value lost. This i am sure will be a slam dunk. The other insurance company has admitted total blame and 100% liability. It may take time but i will get the payment for my loss.

I'm not sure I wouldn't take the insurance check and my non-repaired car to the Chevy guys to see what kind of a trade I could do on a brand new car. If you lose money, the Chevy guys will be able to document it well for your insurance company. I had a new BMW keyed one time and although the paint was repaired almost like new...the car was never the same in my mind. I traded it not long afterward. Unfortunately, after repairs your car feels....used! Just me?

[REVENGE]

Originally Posted by OPP

That's great. Now you get a REAL paintjob and your insurance pays for it. Not the fake paintjob the CAFE starndards require new cars to have. Make sure you get lots of clear coats.

Is that what is being said by right wingers now? Attacking paint jobs from the factory?