03-25-2014, 08:25 PM | #29 |
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OP, put in the claim and pay the difference in your rate for a while. You will likely not feel the difference each month.
I have a few funny stories of restraint, one of which I will share. My son (now 8yrs old) was about 4 1/2 and outside with me while I was washing my 135i. I didn't see him (or the hose) for a good minute. I walk to the back and he tells me that he is watering the holes... He filled the exhaust up with water... In the end the car was fine, I just had to back it down the driveway to let the water drain... It was sort of comical hearing the first 3-4 throttle blips shoot water out the tail pipes... |
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03-26-2014, 03:47 AM | #32 |
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get it painted then get better insurance. I have allstate. there upper level with 3 year new car replacement. The only way a claim would increase my policy would be if I was drunk. Even Geico didnt increase my policy after a $3300 deer hit.
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03-26-2014, 04:26 AM | #33 |
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Delete the thread call the insurance company and say someone keyed the car at the shops, also since kids are suing parents these days sue your kid take him for all his toys that he owns.
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03-26-2014, 07:46 AM | #34 |
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its too late to change my story, plus I'm not going to lie about it, it is what it is. However those ideas had crossed my mind. thanks for the replies going to just get it repainted. At least I will have fresh paint lol.
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03-26-2014, 08:14 AM | #36 |
My man was just trying to help out is dad. He sorta looks like me 40 years ago. good for him for stepping up to the plate. But I am sorry to see the car got jacked up.
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03-29-2014, 07:20 PM | #37 |
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Please go away and never come back here...
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03-29-2014, 10:13 PM | #38 |
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OP, we need more fathers like you, I may not have been as forgiving but you are 100% right that he just wanted to help and didn't understand what he was doing (my dad would have beat me black and blue at that age and he is OCD about his cars). On the repair, I agree, use the insurance, it's what you pay for. Good Luck!
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03-29-2014, 10:18 PM | #39 |
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The 4k well worth the price for a story you can tell forever. Enjoy your son, they grow up too soon.
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03-29-2014, 10:33 PM | #40 |
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That's a tough one, but congrats for handling it so well.
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03-29-2014, 10:50 PM | #41 |
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I'd give him duty on Christmas! Semper Fi!
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04-02-2014, 10:34 PM | #42 |
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Find a shop that will cover your deductable or will help with it. They will do it just to get your business.
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