[ember1205]

Originally Posted by threetime

What is to understand, I didn't mention the rest of that. None of that was in question, hell I have read everything the same as you, but you're saying things I didn't say.

Go back and read what -I- said. It forms a bigger picture that demonstrates that what you said is a very specific "point-of-view" type of comment. I demonstrated, by providing a bigger picture, that it is 100% possible that the dealership would "make his payment" - it could ultimately come down to how the details are thought about and seen as to whether it would get classified this way.

[caSStro18]

The dealership is not obligated to make the payments, but they may. I had a 2007 Yukon that needed a paint correction done. The paint was so thin in a few areas that I could see the primer below it. It came from factory like that and I didn't notice it until I took delivery of the vehicle. Totally my fault for not seeing it before buying. Long story short...they had my vehicle for about three weeks. When I went to pick it up I mentioned (jokingly) that I made a payment on a car I've barely even driven over the past month. The dealership said they could help with that and gave me a partial payment (I think 1/3 the amount). Anyway, some dealerships might if they want. But, they certainly did not HAVE to do that.

[threetime]

Originally Posted by ember1205

Go back and read what -I- said. It forms a bigger picture that demonstrates that what you said is a very specific "point-of-view" type of comment. I demonstrated, by providing a bigger picture, that it is 100% possible that the dealership would "make his payment" - it could ultimately come down to how the details are thought about and seen as to whether it would get classified this way.

No, sorry, they will not make his payments, not today, tomorrow, or next week. Name one instance ever that a dealership, person, business damaged some ones car and made their payments till it was repaired. They will give him a rental and pay for damages, and possibly diminished value depending on the laws of the OP's state. Hell according to you, maybe the OP can get the dealership to make his house payments too, just tell them he couldn't drive to work because he had no car. Dude knock it off.

[ember1205]

Originally Posted by threetime

No, sorry, they will not make his payments, not today, tomorrow, or next week. Name one instance ever that a dealership, person, business damaged some ones car and made their payments till it was repaired. They will give him a rental and pay for damages, and possibly diminished value depending on the laws of the OP's state. Hell according to you, maybe the OP can get the dealership to make his house payments too, just tell them he couldn't drive to work because he had no car. Dude knock it off.

Funny how you posted this right after someone just confirmed that a dealer DID compensate them in a somewhat related way to payments when a car was out of service for an extended period for a repair...

Your statements are definitive ("they will not make his payments") and that is what makes them incorrect. There is a low LIKELIHOOD of them making the payments. But the previous post proves you wrong.

[threetime]

Originally Posted by ember1205

Funny how you posted this right after someone just confirmed that a dealer DID compensate them in a somewhat related way to payments when a car was out of service for an extended period for a repair...

Your statements are definitive ("they will not make his payments") and that is what makes them incorrect. There is a low LIKELIHOOD of them making the payments. But the previous post proves you wrong.

Ok guy, whatever, they threw a couple bucks for his trouble, yeah that's making a payment. They could have given him some floor mats for his trouble and you would consider that a car payment.

[puppykat33]

depending on the state the OP can sue for loss of use of the vehicle under tort law. but it depends on the state and their formula for figuring the loss. The dealer is the at fault party. this is not a auto insurance claim so it doesn't matter what the auto insurance industry standards are. The at fault party is 100% at fault and if the OP wants damages for Loosing the use of his vehicle due to the dealers negligence then he will be entitled to such. So yes in a way they are responsible for paying his payment the diminished value or total loss of the vehicle and any cost incurred by him not being able to use his vehicle.

[threetime]

Originally Posted by puppykat33

depending on the state the OP can sue for loss of use of the vehicle under tort law. but it depends on the state and their formula for figuring the loss. The dealer is the at fault party. this is not a auto insurance claim so it doesn't matter what the auto insurance industry standards are. The at fault party is 100% at fault and if the OP wants damages for Loosing the use of his vehicle due to the dealers negligence then he will be entitled to such. So yes in a way they are responsible for paying his payment the diminished value or total loss of the vehicle and any cost incurred by him not being able to use his vehicle.

OP is in Texas and Texas only recognizes Loss-Of-Use if vehicle is a total loss. That being said, the dealer only has to issue a rental car and LOU is invalid. I get your point though, but, you can't pour syrup on shit and call it pancakes. Loss-of-use is a lawsuit and considered damages, not paying a car payment.

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by threetime

No, sorry, they will not make his payments, not today, tomorrow, or next week. Name one instance ever that a dealership, person, business damaged some ones car and made their payments till it was repaired. They will give him a rental and pay for damages, and possibly diminished value depending on the laws of the OP's state. Hell according to you, maybe the OP can get the dealership to make his house payments too, just tell them he couldn't drive to work because he had no car. Dude knock it off.

Well Mrs. Number 3’s XT4 sorta had a major problem with the cam shaft indexing system (AFM). They had the SUV for 30 days. They made not only a monthly payment they also covered OnStar and XM for the month we We’re without The vehicle. So there is at least one case.

[MrChrisLS3]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Well Mrs. Number 3’s XT4 sorta had a major problem with the cam shaft indexing system (AFM). They had the SUV for 30 days. They made not only a monthly payment they also covered OnStar and XM for the month we We’re without The vehicle. So there is at least one case.

However, that was a warranty issue. The question then is, did GM make the payment or did the dealership?

In this case, GM has no dog in the fight. The dealership doesn't have to make the payments, especially if they are providing transportation for the O.P. Although, it would be damn nice of them to do so.

Of course, considering the body shop's estimate of what needs done, there is a good argument that the O.P. could retain a lawyer and get the dealership to make ALL of the remaining payments, in lieu of returning the O.P a car with a structural damage classification.

[BlackKnight2SS18]

Wow. What was he on? That’s some serious damage. Did he not see or hear the door hitting the beam? I’d be very angry. Just for an oil change?

Looks like the door was bent backwards quite a way with a lot of force.

[Yellow Beast]

Originally Posted by BlackKnight2SS18

Wow. What was he on? That’s some serious damage. Did he not see or hear the door hitting the beam? I’d be very angry. Just for an oil change?

Looks like the door was bent backwards quite a way with a lot of force.

Sounds like a case of high as a kite

[LT4Greg]

Seems like a severe case of carelessness to me.