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11-06-2001, 06:27 PM
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I was walking to my car after school today, and there were some people around it waiting. I found out that they were getting the info of some old lady who creamed my left back side.
MY CAR WAS PArKED AND I WAS AWAY, BUT DOES INSURANCE STILL GO UP???
DO I SIMPLY GET MONEY FROM HER FOR REPAIRS OR DOES THE BODY SHOP/ACURA DIRECTLY.
IF I GET THE MONEY, IS IT LEGAL TO BUY DIFFERENT PARTS THAN THE ONES I HAD BEFORe THE ACCIDENT.
EX (5Zigen exhausts instead of stock, aftermarket rims (the OEM's got bent), or a body kit?)
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MY CAR WAS PArKED AND I WAS AWAY, BUT DOES INSURANCE STILL GO UP???
DO I SIMPLY GET MONEY FROM HER FOR REPAIRS OR DOES THE BODY SHOP/ACURA DIRECTLY.
IF I GET THE MONEY, IS IT LEGAL TO BUY DIFFERENT PARTS THAN THE ONES I HAD BEFORe THE ACCIDENT.
EX (5Zigen exhausts instead of stock, aftermarket rims (the OEM's got bent), or a body kit?)
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11-06-2001, 07:01 PM
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No. You rinsurance does not go up since it was not your fault.
If you bring your car to Acura, insurance will cut the check to them. That is how they did it with my car.
The bummer is that now the car is not accident free. They really screw you when you trade. When I took my car in for a trade, the Sales Manager knew exactly what was replaced without even asking me.
If you bring your car to Acura, insurance will cut the check to them. That is how they did it with my car.
The bummer is that now the car is not accident free. They really screw you when you trade. When I took my car in for a trade, the Sales Manager knew exactly what was replaced without even asking me.
11-06-2001, 08:52 PM
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Originally posted by badazztl
so is it illegal to buy different parts? so if my rims got stolen or something could i go buy some different ones? :P
so is it illegal to buy different parts? so if my rims got stolen or something could i go buy some different ones? :P
11-06-2001, 08:54 PM
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Plus alot of aftermarket parts are cheaper than OEM parts.
ex alot of rims are less than 250 per rim vs our stock ones, You'll probably take to dealer or a body shop to get an estimate on 'oem' replacements then when your insurance send you money you do what ever w/ it. I know some people just don't fix there cars and just use the insurance money.
ex alot of rims are less than 250 per rim vs our stock ones, You'll probably take to dealer or a body shop to get an estimate on 'oem' replacements then when your insurance send you money you do what ever w/ it. I know some people just don't fix there cars and just use the insurance money.
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11-06-2001, 09:18 PM
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I used my accident/repairs as an oppurtunity to replace the Stock Exhaust mufflers. Told the shop to send back the OEM ones and I picked up the HKS Dragers at the difference in price (OEM's are 190 a piece, 380 total)...
11-07-2001, 04:57 PM
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Re: Creamed
Originally posted by mrnokio
I was walking to my car after school today, and there were some people around it waiting. I found out that they were getting the info of some old lady who creamed my left back side.
MY CAR WAS PArKED AND I WAS AWAY, BUT DOES INSURANCE STILL GO UP???
DO I SIMPLY GET MONEY FROM HER FOR REPAIRS OR DOES THE BODY SHOP/ACURA DIRECTLY.
IF I GET THE MONEY, IS IT LEGAL TO BUY DIFFERENT PARTS THAN THE ONES I HAD BEFORe THE ACCIDENT.
EX (5Zigen exhausts instead of stock, aftermarket rims (the OEM's got bent), or a body kit?)
OLD LADY DRIVERS
I was walking to my car after school today, and there were some people around it waiting. I found out that they were getting the info of some old lady who creamed my left back side.
MY CAR WAS PArKED AND I WAS AWAY, BUT DOES INSURANCE STILL GO UP???
DO I SIMPLY GET MONEY FROM HER FOR REPAIRS OR DOES THE BODY SHOP/ACURA DIRECTLY.
IF I GET THE MONEY, IS IT LEGAL TO BUY DIFFERENT PARTS THAN THE ONES I HAD BEFORe THE ACCIDENT.
EX (5Zigen exhausts instead of stock, aftermarket rims (the OEM's got bent), or a body kit?)
OLD LADY DRIVERS
2) If you deal with insurance, they will give the money to the body shop.
3) You can buy any part you want....of course, you want your car back to almost new, but you can also add aftermarket parts for factory parts....which is usually cheaper...thus, allowing you to add more things to your car...
11-07-2001, 05:51 PM
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Originally posted by tre
yes steal money from someone's grandma.. unless she was driving a benz or jag etc... i wouldnt do that.
yes steal money from someone's grandma.. unless she was driving a benz or jag etc... i wouldnt do that.
11-07-2001, 07:35 PM
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Originally posted by Eggplant-EX
The bummer is that now the car is not accident free. They really screw you when you trade. When I took my car in for a trade, the Sales Manager knew exactly what was replaced without even asking me.
The bummer is that now the car is not accident free. They really screw you when you trade. When I took my car in for a trade, the Sales Manager knew exactly what was replaced without even asking me.
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