11-16-2009, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by edevlin
My initial plan is to have it towed to a good indi shop I use in Richmond and have it put back together. But was wondering if there was any additional advice from the group on what I should be doing to the car, thanks,
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sorry ed. you might want to check with the dog's owner - I believe their home owners policy will cover you.
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11-16-2009, 06:12 PM
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I like dogs also but it wasn't your fault and I agree that the dog's owner should pay for the repairs.
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11-16-2009, 06:33 PM
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It would be hard for me to contact the dog owners and go through what would be necessary to get them to cover the damages. I have a 250.00 deductable policy, I guess I will talk to my agent tomorrow and see what they recommend. If the accident will not increase my rates, I will probably just suck up the 250.00 and end up with a new front bumper.
That is unless there is a lot more damage than I could see and the adjuster does not think a 2000 base boxter with 91K on the clock is worth what it will cost to fix the damage and says the car is totaled, not very likely, but you never know.
Ed
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11-16-2009, 07:18 PM
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Sorry to hear about your car - especially since you have put so much effort into it. I checked out your car page and I especially like the look of the GT-3 seats. I did a track day at VIR in October and they look like they would be great for that purpose.
Did you you bring your car to Luftechnic?
Good luck.
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11-16-2009, 07:53 PM
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sounds like it's time for an upgraded front bumper...
too bad about the dog. at least it wasn't a kid - THAT would have been awful.
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11-17-2009, 01:31 AM
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"Did you you bring your car to Luftechnic?"
Its not in Richmond yet, but I plan on taking it to Luftechnic after the apraisal is done.
"sounds like it's time for an upgraded front bumper..."
I have not looked into options for front bumpers, what are the options out there for an upgraded unit for a 2000 base, and are they similar in cost to the stock unit?
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11-17-2009, 03:33 AM
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Sorry, Ed, we all know how much you take care of your car.
I agree that you should seek repair costs from the dog owner. You do not even need to speak to them, that's your insurance company's job to do. Your insurance company is not going to want to pay a claim if they don't have to, and can put fault on the other party.
Hopefully the dog owners can adopt a needy dog from a shelter, and provide better care and training for the new pet.
Time for an upgraded front-end. Lemonade from lemons!
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11-21-2009, 05:35 AM
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it's hard one, and you have a good heart. I think you should contact the dogs owners and hold them accountable for two reasons. 1) if they understand there are consequence to their actions, they will take steps make sure another animal in their care does not die needlessly and 2) you might be helping someone else avoid the pain you've suffered by having to watch this dog die.
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Originally Posted by edevlin
It would be hard for me to contact the dog owners and go through what would be necessary to get them to cover the damages. I have a 250.00 deductable policy, I guess I will talk to my agent tomorrow and see what they recommend. If the accident will not increase my rates, I will probably just suck up the 250.00 and end up with a new front bumper.
That is unless there is a lot more damage than I could see and the adjuster does not think a 2000 base boxter with 91K on the clock is worth what it will cost to fix the damage and says the car is totaled, not very likely, but you never know.
Ed
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