I curbed my 04 TL last week. No pics because most damage is underbody ($6200 repair bill). Can I claim diminshed value? No other vehicles involved. thanks!

 

how did u cause $6200 damage to your underbody?
any pics?

 

You can only claim it if someone else hit you. There are 3 kinds of diminised value. Either way now. But one thing for sure if you have fram damage and it sound like you do you will have to let any buyer know. Car fax will prob pick it up.

 

I hit a curb at a sewer, I have pics, but not of the underbody where 90% of the damage was done so they wouldn't be too helpful. It cracked the windshield, dented around the sunroof, bent the wheels, etc. I was right around the corner from my house and was only going about 15-20 miles per hour. Swerved to avoid a kitty in the road.

 

I would of ran over the kitty, poor kitty.. But kitty is not worth $6000 dollars in repairs....

 

Life is invaluable, no matter animal's life or human's life.

and he did a great thing to saved a life.

 

i think it is human's nature /instinct to duck/avoid danger or anything harming coming at u..even if it is just a small piece of debris...cat///dog

 

Thats really nice that he swerved to avoid a kitty. Good job!!

 

I guess we've narrowed that secret base down to Georgia.

 

I just learned the hard way on our accord. Save the original panels (fenders, doors, hood, etc) if at all possible. They are all serialized. If you trade it in, the dealer will not be able to resell under their certified program if the original panels are missing...diminished value on trade.

Edit: Obviously this does not apply to the OP. Glad you werent injured badly and hope insurance does right by you.

 

Not true. I live in GA and got diminished value on my BMW when I hit an 18-wheeler tire left on the interstate. Make the claim.

 

My first reaction would have been to swerve, but if given more than a split second to think about it.... I would say... screw the kitty.

 

I would have hit the cat, too.

I got diminished value on an old Altima after I hit a deer with it years ago. I didn't even have to file for it, State Farm just sent me a check for it.