Re: [T3] rear ended, need advice?

["Hugo" <hugot@sbcglobal.net>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>Sorry to hear that.

As the other's have said, I'm sure that they will total it, however, squeeze
them for EVERYTHING you can!
You'll need a rental car (at their expense) till the settlement.
Go through all of the on-line for sale lists and document the (asking)
prices of like cars since the NADA or Bluebook will probably list peanuts
for the car.
These are classic collectible cars so DON'T settle for peanuts.
If they don't budge, get an ambulance chaser lawyer that works on commission
only and only if they collect and have them go after the SOB's, you have
nothing to lose.

Were you in the car?
If you were, I'm sure that you are(will be) sore and might miss work for
treatments and therapy. THEY have to pay for all of this.

Once you settle, you can buy your car back from the insurance company for
the salvage price (should not be more than a couple hundred bucks) if you
think it's fixable or at least you can get that much in parts out of it to
help you on your next one.

Don't let them railroad you (can you tell I HATE insurance companies ;-))

Hugo

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] rear ended, need advice?


> Several people who have hit me had State farm... that company has been
very
> fair to me with property damage anyway.  Things vary from state to state
but
> try to keep your company out of it other than notifying them.  The NADA
blue
> book is YOUR FREIND with this if your car was in good shape... it may be
> technically totalled but you should wind up with plenty to fix it if thats
> your goal.
>
> Everything is avail to fix these... if you dont mind paying... and the
> insurance company is paying .
>
> Keith
>
>
>
> > well it was a sad day in the hess stable today. my baby, a '71 square,
was
> > heavily rear ended and front ended this afternoon. i can't bear to look
at
> > her. although it does seen like it is only body damage. but the only
> panels
> > that were not touched were on the right side. totally the other guys
> fault,
> > no doubt by him or me.
> > so i was womdering if anyone else has been in the same situation. i am
> only
> > 21 and never been in any kind of wreck. what can i expect? what should
and
> > shouldn't i do? i have liability with geico and the other guy has state
> > farm, so it will all be coming from his insurance.
> > thanks for any feedback. i am so depressed.
> >
> > ben
> >
> >
> >
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