Author Topic: Wreck? (Read 2605 times)

Corr · « **on:** April 01, 2006, 09:28:52 AM »

Hey guys I have a question for you. I was in a car accident Tuesday March 28th, I was at a 4 way intersection, well coming up to it, I didnt have a stop sign. The guy to my right did he was sitting there stopped. As soon as I was almost about to cross the section he pulled out in front of me

, so the cop came and said it was his fault and stuff. Does anyone know how long it takes to get the insurance money or how long to fix it? If some of you remember back its my brand new 1991 Z28 Camaro, I didnt even have it 10 days, I was PISSED, but yeah any feedback please, so far I called my insurance, and his, and took a statement from his, now they said there gonan check and make sure it wasnt my fault, and call me back sometime early next week, thanks

Pride · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2006, 09:54:45 AM »

its completely up to your insurance... I have state farm... but have never had to file a claim like that.

Dwg115 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:57:46 AM »

yea i have progressive and i got my car fixed in like 3 days after the accident. I didnt pay anything my insurance called the place and paid for it right away.

Corr · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2006, 11:23:52 AM »

thanks pride and dwg, I have erie, but that guy at fault has state farm and the car is ok, it runs fine, its just the front passenger side is all caved in

zx2slow · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2006, 12:43:37 PM »

My advice if you want it done quick and with the least hassle, go to your insurance company they'll get the ball rolling, if the other guys insurance co. trys to low ball you or total the car when it's not damaged badly (older cameros are cheap so it may happen regardless) you insurance company will cut you a check (less your deductable) and sue the other company if they dont pay up, you'll get your deductable back as soon as you insurance company gets paid.

Also you insurance wont go up if it was his fault, thats a myth that going through your insurance co will screw you. Also use the NADA guide's value if you need to get the value, my friends dad is an adjuster and says they only break out the KBB value if they are really trying to get out of paying full price.

edit : grammer police

Corr · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2006, 12:59:00 PM »

thanks z SLOW, I first called my insureance co, and they got all my info and what happened, then they said ok, thats it its all up to his state farm from now on.

Mr.Tibbs · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2006, 01:10:04 PM »

Trust me my friend it takes a long time, my friend got his car totalled to. He had a beretta (aka Z-26) some chick ran a stop sign and hit him doing 15MPH. The door was dented and he couldn't get in, they just finally took his car and it has been like 4 weeks since the accident. He got 2900 bucks from the insurance company for the car. Now he drives a cougar, sorry bout the camaro, nice ride. Just can't wait for my BMW.

cuzzNkev · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2006, 01:13:39 PM »

Your insurance company should play the intermediary tho. My brother Matt (Enterion) is an agent with State Farm so you can always shoot him a PM, email, IM, etc with questions.

Corr · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2006, 04:16:14 PM »

hey thanks cuzz shoot me a pm with his email and IM id like to ask him questions if i could

VonDouche · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2006, 12:28:43 PM »

statefarm cut me a check for my accident in like 5 days. sounds like you have done everything right so far. is your z28 driveable? and if it is how bad is the damage.

Corr · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2006, 03:05:07 PM »

hey von, kind of, but i drive an old beater car for now, the body is just caved in, it still runs fine, the right turn singal doesnt work I hit him on the right side of my car, and my front right fender grinds against my tire but it drives, but i just keep it parked for now until its fixed.

sully! · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2006, 04:53:08 PM »

Quote from: "Corr"

... I hit him on the right side of my car...

You mean he hit you right? :snicker:

Corr · « **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2006, 08:04:15 PM »

no... he pulled out in front of me and I hit his drivers side door... he had a stop sign.. I didnt

sully! · « **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2006, 08:38:50 PM »

I was kidding....state of mind, not your fault, maintaining your innocence, etc. It's all about keeping up appearances, ya know.

Corr · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2006, 08:54:56 PM »

lol yeah, sorry