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sperry · 2007-02-02, 09:36 AM

Here's the thing:

My guess is that they figured the damage would cost like $100-$200 total. Buy a mirror, screw it on. The car certainly doesn't look like it has $250 heated power mirrors...

Frankly, I'll be mildly surprised if they even pay me out for the repair. They could very easily go through their insurance, and just fire the guy that hit me to keep their premiums down. It's not like he accidentally backed into my mirror in a parking lot, he very easily could have hurt someone w/ his craptastic driving. I know if I were his boss, and I got the letter I sent, I would ask the guy to describe the accident, and if it were anywhere near the description in the letter, I'd fire him immediately.

My point is... I asked for $50 because I think I could get it. If I thought I could get $500 + $580 + money for additional damage, I would have asked for it, but at that cost I'd bet they just blow me off and I have to go through my insurance anyway. My insurance certainly won't give me $50 for my time.

As it is, I sent the letter at noon yesterday, and I have not had a phone call or fax response. I'll call them today, and if they're not ready to cut me a check, I'll go through my insurance. I want the car repaired ASAP... it still needs the transfer clutch fixed and I don't want it sitting around at Shaber when Cory has time in his work schedule to help me out.

2007-02-02, 09:36 AM	#26
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Here's the thing: My guess is that they figured the damage would cost like $100-$200 total. Buy a mirror, screw it on. The car certainly doesn't look like it has $250 heated power mirrors... Frankly, I'll be mildly surprised if they even pay me out for the repair. They could very easily go through their insurance, and just fire the guy that hit me to keep their premiums down. It's not like he accidentally backed into my mirror in a parking lot, he very easily could have hurt someone w/ his craptastic driving. I know if I were his boss, and I got the letter I sent, I would ask the guy to describe the accident, and if it were anywhere near the description in the letter, I'd fire him immediately. My point is... I asked for $50 because I think I could get it. If I thought I could get $500 + $580 + money for additional damage, I would have asked for it, but at that cost I'd bet they just blow me off and I have to go through my insurance anyway. My insurance certainly won't give me $50 for my time. As it is, I sent the letter at noon yesterday, and I have not had a phone call or fax response. I'll call them today, and if they're not ready to cut me a check, I'll go through my insurance. I want the car repaired ASAP... it still needs the transfer clutch fixed and I don't want it sitting around at Shaber when Cory has time in his work schedule to help me out. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?