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Originally Posted by Coffinhunter
They are going to try and get it done as cheaply as possible. That is their job. It sucks, but you are going to have to push back.
Had it happen in a previous car, and I kept pushing and pushing.
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For the diminished value claim I had (on a 96 Chevy Lumina) I went to the dealership where I bought the car and had them type me a letter on their letterhead that said that if they were to take the car back in on trade it would be worth $2500 less than it would be without the damage (t-boned on the driver's side, about 7k-10k worth of damage if I can remember). Then I had to keep after the other insurance. They finally sent an adjuster and I got a check for $2500 in addition to the car made whole. This was in NC; other states have different laws. The repair (by the shop they chose) also took longer and I had to fight to get the rental car paid for the extra time. it is a hassle but you have to be persistent.