Need advice on diminished value

Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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Long story short, my wife was hit by an a$$hole that had no insurance and we had to use our uninsured motorist coverage. Allstate offered us diminished value, but said we needed to go to a dealership and get an appraisal ? Any suggestions on how to go about doing this ? The vehicle is a Buick Rendezvous.

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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Ernie, take it to the Buick dealership, and ask them to appraise it. Send the apprasial to your insurance company.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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I didn't think TX insurance co. paid diminished value anymore.

"The Texas Supreme Court correctly ruled that the contract language is clear-cut and does not require the payment for diminished value when a vehicle has been fully and adequately repaired," said Donald Hanson, southwestern regional manager for the National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII).
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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just got paid on my diminshed value as of last week.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Cool, I will give the Buick dealer a try. Thanks !

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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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there is a buisness called wreck check,someone refered me to for a similar situation.The owners name is Kent Putnam,phone number is 832-358-1718(diminished value professionals). You might try them. Good luck
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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but would you explain something? The ******* with no insurance hits your wife. Your wife obviously has full coverage, but that doesnt cover her car?You have to use your "uninsured motorist" insurance? I ask cause I turned that portion of my policy
down. But if I ever get in a wreck I would bet the person wouldn't have insurance.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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Find a deminised value appaiser. No matter how well a car is fixed you will lose value simply for the fact the general public have been scared in thinking a wrecked car can neven be made right.

Will350,
Never be without unisured motorist. Its cheap and too many ******** without coverage out there.

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Definetely add uninsured coverage, if your luck is like mine it will be some a$$hole with no insurance and you're just stuck out.
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