Oh Fu**!!
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Oh Fu**!! Well people, i am beyond pissed right now and also sick as hell. I came home from work early because i am sick today and my girlfriend had a Dr's appt so she leaves and then i get a call from her within minutes saying "I just backed into your car and it is bad!" So i get up and throw on a robe and go upstairs and open the garage and i about died! The whole drivers side front is smashed so hard it literally broke the fender in half! i mean broken from the edge of the hood line straight down to the wheel well. and of course the fender is pushed back into the drivers door! I guess right now besides being beyond pissed, i am wondering what to tell my insurance company?? I mean will they even pay for it? if so then wont my rates go waaaaay up? Oh and the kicker of all this??? Guess what car my girlfriend drives?? MY 95 impalla SS with 34,000 miles on it!!!!!!!! it just "scraped" the paint on its bumper(So she says, I havent seen it yet.). Oh man i am here running a fever of 103.2 and have to even think about this is making me even sicker!! Someone please throw out some input as to what to do! (Besides dump her) :-) All this rambling is about me trying to figure out what the **** to do as far as my insurance goes. HELP!! Say that im just delierious and this is all a bad trip!!
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Keep away from any guns, no suicide attempts!! Just get over being sick then deal with the car. Take one thing at a time and keep cool, you should get some good sex out of this, lol.
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I am sorry that you have had this happen. I had something similar happen to me in November. I was pulling into a parking lot and a lady backed into me. Damage was to the driver side rear just behind the wheel well. There was $950 in damage, so based on your post your damage sounds more serious.
I don't blame you one bit for how you feel. I was freaking out too. Just sit down and calm down a bit.
Here's what I recommend you do:
You do need to notify your insurance sompany ASAP. Get your girlfriend's insurance info and have it available. You will need to give your insurance company the details of the accident. They will ask when the accident happened, if there were injuries, and if the car can be driven. You need to emphasize to your insurance company that your were not at fault in any way, so that you can avoid the deductible.
In my case my insurance company (USAA) got in touch with the other driver's insurance company and waived the deductible on the damage. Some insurance companies have recommended repair shops with which they will work directly. USAA had one near me - a local chevy dealer. I used them and the operation was relatively painless. I had the car in the shop the next day, a Monday, and the car was fixed by Friday. I had rental insurance, so I had a renter until the car was fixed.
Hope this helps.
I don't blame you one bit for how you feel. I was freaking out too. Just sit down and calm down a bit.
Here's what I recommend you do:
You do need to notify your insurance sompany ASAP. Get your girlfriend's insurance info and have it available. You will need to give your insurance company the details of the accident. They will ask when the accident happened, if there were injuries, and if the car can be driven. You need to emphasize to your insurance company that your were not at fault in any way, so that you can avoid the deductible.
In my case my insurance company (USAA) got in touch with the other driver's insurance company and waived the deductible on the damage. Some insurance companies have recommended repair shops with which they will work directly. USAA had one near me - a local chevy dealer. I used them and the operation was relatively painless. I had the car in the shop the next day, a Monday, and the car was fixed by Friday. I had rental insurance, so I had a renter until the car was fixed.
Hope this helps.
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yeah i was thinking about replacing it myself barring any "deep damage" that i cant see cuz im too damn sick to roll around out there. billygraham's site has a fender for 150$$ If its decent quality then i may look that way. I appreciate all the responses so quick guys, i am going to bed as suggested and get well first then worry about this later. goodnight all!
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if you have home owners insurance, it should cover it. It shouldn't go up any, but then again... if you don't have any claims on your car insurance policy, it shouldn't go up dramatically either.
Sounds like you both had a rough day. Go easy on her. I'm sure she feels terrible about what happened. Insurance will work it out and unless you're both on the same policy, it won't cost you anything. Her insurance will go up, though.
-Mike
-Mike
If you claim it was done in a parking lot and get a police report your insurance should cover it with no fault to you. It will not cause your rates to go up. Watch out for camera's on poles and such.
Originally Posted by CuNfUzEd
If you claim it was done in a parking lot and get a police report your insurance should cover it with no fault to you. It will not cause your rates to go up. Watch out for camera's on poles and such.
Originally Posted by PSYKOZ28
you should get some good sex out of this, lol.
Anyways, since his girlfriend did it, shouldn't it be HER insurance company paying for it?
Check to see if your insurance company has a buffer before your rates go up. Then call back and say you had it parked on the curb and came out to what it looks like now 
That can be sticky situation. Good luck whatever you d though.
Bob s.
That can be sticky situation. Good luck whatever you d though.Bob s.
Originally Posted by TroubledWine3
My first thought, as well hahahaa.
Anyways, since his girlfriend did it, shouldn't it be HER insurance company paying for it?
Anyways, since his girlfriend did it, shouldn't it be HER insurance company paying for it?
Bob S.
1. No insurance fraud. Dont lie about it.
2. Check to see if its just cosmetic or if it bent the inner fender, a new fender is cheap. Check around for estimates ask if its just the fender, or if other things are damaged. To me it sounds just like a cracked fender (under $100 unpainted, have it painted for another $2-300).
3. If you dump your girlfriend over this, may I have her number? Girl driving a 95 Impalla SS sounds pretty hot to me.
2. Check to see if its just cosmetic or if it bent the inner fender, a new fender is cheap. Check around for estimates ask if its just the fender, or if other things are damaged. To me it sounds just like a cracked fender (under $100 unpainted, have it painted for another $2-300).
3. If you dump your girlfriend over this, may I have her number? Girl driving a 95 Impalla SS sounds pretty hot to me.
