Side Swiped!
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 465
From: North part of the South
RE: Side Swiped!
OK compared to your day my scotch tape on the trunk fix seems pretty insignificant. I'm sorry about your car. That totally sucks and that guy is probably lucky you didn't just lay him out flat with his attitude! I would have wanted to!
4th Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,161
From: Iowa
RE: Side Swiped!
wow, that guy sounds like a complete ***! I dont know how I would have responded to him saying that. At least there was a good samaritan right behind you that was willing to help you out. Good luck getting it all sorted out.
1st Gear Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 119
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RE: Side Swiped!
ORIGINAL: Steve O Chap
So sorry to hear that man. At least you're ok and the car is fixable.
Make sure you file a "Loss of Value" or "Diminution of Value" claim with his insurance. My wife and I got hit recently in our Mazda6 and our lawyer friend informed us about this process. It's basically a way to compensate you for the reduction in resale/trade-in value of your vehicle. My wife and I got a check in the mail for several hundred dollars recently for our loss in value to our Mazda6 caused by the idiot driver who hit us. According to USAA, the loss in value is generally 25% of the total repair bill.
PS, I didn't realize you were in the Houston area. We got hit on 59N up by the Beltway in our Mazda6... we got hit by a Mustang. [:@]
So sorry to hear that man. At least you're ok and the car is fixable.
Make sure you file a "Loss of Value" or "Diminution of Value" claim with his insurance. My wife and I got hit recently in our Mazda6 and our lawyer friend informed us about this process. It's basically a way to compensate you for the reduction in resale/trade-in value of your vehicle. My wife and I got a check in the mail for several hundred dollars recently for our loss in value to our Mazda6 caused by the idiot driver who hit us. According to USAA, the loss in value is generally 25% of the total repair bill.
PS, I didn't realize you were in the Houston area. We got hit on 59N up by the Beltway in our Mazda6... we got hit by a Mustang. [:@]
On a side note, for the diminished return value, can you file for that even after almost a year's time?
6th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,169
From: Chicago, IL
RE: Side Swiped!
Wow thats sucks man. I know how you feel. The same thing pretty much happend to me about 3 months ago. Except the other guy jumped out of his car and asked if i was ok and everything.
Cut & Paste Expert
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13,322
From: NW Arkansas
RE: Side Swiped!
Martha Forker, thats bad.
Its these low Stangs and themhigh up
Mother Truckers that dontsee us pavement
huggers next to them.
I think your SC got damaged and you might need a new one.
Being on your toes anddouble the OEM amount ofhorns helps.
But you cant do nothing bout them ditches.
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Its these low Stangs and themhigh up
Mother Truckers that dontsee us pavement
huggers next to them.
I think your SC got damaged and you might need a new one.
Being on your toes anddouble the OEM amount ofhorns helps.
But you cant do nothing bout them ditches.
[IMG]local://upfiles/69445/1B35DBE24E2A492481440DB16E72FD9A.jpg[/IMG]