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Originally Posted by jeep_junkie
Well, I am not even sure Diminished Value is an issue in my case. The total damage is somewhere around $3500. I did not file a claim on my insurance; instead I let Enterprise's insurer handle it. I specifically asked them if this claim would be reported and they said they aren't authorized to do so unless I ask them. The body shop said the same thing too. So I am not really sure how this would affect the car's resale value.
It's taking a while as the insurance was dragging ass on approving the supplement. Work started in earnest on Tuesday. I got pictures today showing some progress on the paintwork. I've been told I might possibly be able to take delivery of it tomorrow (Friday). Fingers crossed.
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Nice - hope the car come back OK. As I have indicated B&S has a great reputation as a class act shop. Jeff did me a total solid on a total this year and knows his stuff.
I hate to say it - California makes damage over zzz$ reportable no matter what. That can be a gray area... You live here - you know.
By the way I have a lead on a shop in Oakland for auto electrics and I'm going to have them do a front and read camera install - wiring inside the headliner - to trunk - will post up pics!
If Enterprise works out - that's great. I always use my carrier, however I carry xtra endorsements. Not to turn this into an insurance thread - but here's the deal - at least for me. I have OEM parts and new car replacement endorsements on my policy.
Those endorsements are paid for by me - to my insurance company regardless of fault. So in a situation where I get whacked - let's say by a GEICO driver, GEICO could not care less about my endorsements. They only want to pay the minimum.
So I file with my carrier based on my endorsements and let them subrogate.
Hope to meet up at one of the east bay events.