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Wow, this thread. You're lucky he didn't get insurance or small claims court involved. I'm sure this is exactly the type of drama he wanted to deal with this past week.
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The reason not to go thru my insurance is that they will use it as a way to jack my rates. I decided to offer 300.00 not and 200.00 more when the car is fixed so if he does fix it I am paying what...
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Thread created 04-19-2012 by komondor
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I think you are missing the point HIS insurance company and HIS body shop both said the claim was worth 300.00 if not less since he would not tell me a lower number than what I had offered.
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Thread created 04-19-2012 by komondor
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How would you propose he gets the bumper back to the condition it was in before your wife hit it? You can't repair a fiberglass/plastic bumper and have it be in the same condition it was in prior to...
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Thread created 04-19-2012 by komondor
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:iagree:
Obligatory woman driver comment.
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Just spoke to the guy, his body shop and insurance company both said that they would depreciate the repair due to the age of the car and previous damage so he has agreed to my 300/200 split 300 now...
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If I was the guy I would be demanding not to be out one red cent. You should feel lucky he isn't demanding to go through your insurance. Don't be a jerk.
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she's is responsible & you are lucky they only are askin for 1/2.
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I don't think that the victim should be unjustly enriched, but the auto industry dictates that (as I already mentioned) the cost to repair and paint the bumper, be it for one or two cracks, will be...
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I have a 19-year-old Ford that looks brand new. The bumper has never been hit, so no way would I accept payment for even half if it was damaged.
That bumper isn't merely cosmetic but is designed...
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This has the look and feel of the type of thing that ends up on Judge Judy.
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So is this guy going to actually repair the bumper on a 9 year old car that is probably worth $4K? Or just get an estimate and pocket the money from you? Has he actually gotten an estimate so you...
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you should've just report this to your insurance company
they'll know about it anyway if the other party's insurance company has gotten involved.
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OP, from the way things sound, it looks like you got what you wanted i.e. $300 up front, $200 after repairs. In your situation, or any situation, I think the important thing is to always negotiate...
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OP what is the whole point of 300 now and 200 later. Sure the guy already agreed to it so let's just leave it at that. But you could of just gave him 500 all at once so you can let him be at peace....
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I guess you misses the most basic point HIS insurance and HIS body shop both agreed that I did not owe a new bumper but to pay to put his bumper back the way it was before or pay for the reduced...
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Still, deadbeat slobs shouldn't complain about the cost of their carelessness and the inconvenience and possibly even misery it causes others.
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I guess the point I am trying to make is that the guys own resources have told him the damage is only worth 300.00 if he went thru insurance or sued me he would get 300.00 based upon the estimates...
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It's really none of your business what condition the car was in, you're just trying to get out from under your responsibility here. If you cause damage that requires a new bumper to repair it (and a...
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Thread created 04-19-2012 by komondor
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I wouldn't have used those exact words, but there's no doubt that 1/2 is a very fair and reasonable offer.
Although the law does protect a defendant from unjustly enriching the victim/plaintiff in a...
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Thread created 04-19-2012 by komondor
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Issue is that even if the first crack wasn't there, your wife still caused a crack that requires replacement of the bumper. Even if that bumper were prestine, a crack was made by your wife.
It...
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Thread created 04-19-2012 by komondor
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May I suggest verifying if it is only the bumper cover that is damaged or the interior parts (absorber/reinforcer).
From looking at OEM rear bumper covers for a Ford Taurus 2003 model, the prices...
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If someone hit my car there is *no way* I would let them fix it themselves unless, of course, it was Click or Clack.
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This is what insurance is for. Let them deal with it. No deductible for this.
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Wow. So much effort to avoid paying what's actually due the guy.
I had a less than one year old car rear-ended and Allstate didn't want to put an OEM bumper cover on it. Seriously! They argued...
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you have no right to tell the person whether he needs to actually replace the bumper or not
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couldn't care less really if your money's tight
if your money is so tight, you should minimize your chances of damaging other people's property.
Maybe don't have the wife drive then, or better yet...
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Thread created 04-19-2012 by komondor
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What you do is none of my business, but I can tell you that the victim is not legally bound to repair the damage after you have paid him, but you are legally bound to pay the full cost to fix it....
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It was your wifes fault I would want the full amount regardless of what my bumper looked like. Again your wife was at fault.
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Is this the Twilight Zone?
The body shop guys said they would charge less to repair it, because it's an old beat up bumper?
Or is it, that the body shop guys told him he should charge you less,...
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Thread created 04-19-2012 by komondor
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No the body shop said in their experience the insurance companies pay a reduced amount for the repair based on previous damage and so did his insurance company. The basic premise is my obligation is...
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Agreed 100%, and why should you.
It's bad enough that the victim has to be so seriously inconvenienced, for which there is no compensation, but to expect him to accept a do it yourself repair job is...
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i keep hearing this guy go on and on about how the car was 9 years old. Who cares? It doesn't matter if it's a 1 year old car or a 100 year old car. If you break it you got to buy them a new one. ...
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Didn't you say the car was new to him? Are you sure he even had any insurance? Not that it absolves you of responsibility, but I wonder if he's just trying to spin a few plates here (i.e. trying to...
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It's simple.
1) The law dictates it in this case, as repairing one crack or two would cost the same.
2) Because you (in this case, your wife) have caused the other fellow the inconvenience. When...
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The guy actually only wanted 140.00 for 3 days of car rental and I offered 200.00, i certainly don't feel the guy has been miserable and I am certainly not a deadbeat my wife hit the car in a parking...
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I guess the whole point of my thinking is this the guy has a 9yr old car with a trashed bumper. My wife made his bumper worse but did not make it any less usable than it already was. The actual...
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Not that it matters anymore, but didn't this occur in a parking lot? You said your wife backed into him, I would assume that she wasn't backing around public streets.
May be different where you...
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Thread created 04-19-2012 by komondor
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Nobody in this thread said anything about painting the whole car to match the bumper.
Dukpoki's point that made you reply today, is that you had no business making him wait for the second portion...
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My wife backed into a 9 yr old Ford Taurus and damaged the bumper that already had existing damage. The owner of the car wants us to pay for 1/2 the cost of a new bumper including 2 days of car...
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