did your 370 get hit? file a diminished value claim!

Lemers · 06-25-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

That's funny this was brought up. I just filed for a diminished value claim today.
Its for real it's just a well kept secret that ins companies don't won't you to know about. The lady that hit me has state farm so we'll see. The guy at the repair shop told me about it. My 09 just turned over 3000 miles.The repairs will be 45000 to 5000. I'll let you know how it turns out.

For $45000 they should total the car and buy you a new one.

esfourteen · 06-26-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

so you just got a check for 3800 on top of your repairs ???? Someone can rear end me, that'll be fine with me if I get 3,800 dollars . ha

haha yup, it def made me feel better about the situation

sonic370 · 06-26-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

For $45000 they should total the car and buy you a new one.

sorry it was 4500! to 5000.00

J-BoneZ · 06-26-2010, 09:40 AM

Esfourteen,
Did you file this claim immediately after your accident? It's been about a month since i was rear ended so i'm assuming it's probably to late for me.

Also, any word on your 40th anniv emblem on the bumper?

esfourteen · 06-26-2010, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by J-BoneZ

Esfourteen,
Did you file this claim immediately after your accident? It's been about a month since i was rear ended so i'm assuming it's probably to late for me.

Also, any word on your 40th anniv emblem on the bumper?

I didn't file the claim until the car was fully repaired and back in my hands, about 5 weeks after the accident. (still no word on the emblem, going to call them this week)

Modshack · 06-26-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by J-BoneZ

Esfourteen,
Did you file this claim immediately after your accident? It's been about a month since i was rear ended so i'm assuming it's probably to late for me.

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Originally Posted by esfourteen

I didn't file the claim until the car was fully repaired and back in my hands, about 5 weeks after the accident.

Yup..You formally do it after the car is repaired. They can't do a fair appraisal until after it is fixed as there are several types of diminished value.

sonic370 · 06-26-2010, 04:52 PM

Ive' been told different time frames in which to file a claim. but everyone is right the car needs to be fixed before an adjuster will come out.

I did read somewhere today if you catch em in a good mood and depending on the age and mileage of your car sometimes you can get as much as 10% of retail. I did a kelly bluebook on mine today perfect shape trade in said 28,000.
but if i told them it was in a fender bender no way dealer gives me that.

so these claims can come in handy at trade in time.

esfourteen · 06-26-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

Ive' been told different time frames in which to file a claim. but everyone is right the car needs to be fixed before an adjuster will come out.

I did read somewhere today if you catch em in a good mood and depending on the age and mileage of your car sometimes you can get as much as 10% of retail. I did a kelly bluebook on mine today perfect shape trade in said 28,000.
but if i told them it was in a fender bender no way dealer gives me that.

so these claims can come in handy at trade in time.

I basically got 10% of the cars MSRP, just happened to work out that way I suppose. They didn't even want to look at the car, perhaps because it was so new. I did have to sign something that said I wouldn't come after them for any more money involving this incident.

sonic370 · 06-26-2010, 07:01 PM

I have to say if they offer 10% of msrp that works for me.
which would be around 3400.00
the rub is to put that money back knowing you will take a hit at trade in time
or do you use it on upgrades for your car. which at trade won't increase the cars value.

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06-26-2010, 09:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
J-BoneZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 69 Drives: '11 Z W/Sport Pkg Rep Power: 15	Esfourteen, Did you file this claim immediately after your accident? It's been about a month since i was rear ended so i'm assuming it's probably to late for me. Also, any word on your 40th anniv emblem on the bumper?

06-26-2010, 04:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Ive' been told different time frames in which to file a claim. but everyone is right the car needs to be fixed before an adjuster will come out. I did read somewhere today if you catch em in a good mood and depending on the age and mileage of your car sometimes you can get as much as 10% of retail. I did a kelly bluebook on mine today perfect shape trade in said 28,000. but if i told them it was in a fender bender no way dealer gives me that. so these claims can come in handy at trade in time.

06-26-2010, 07:01 PM	#24 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	I have to say if they offer 10% of msrp that works for me. which would be around 3400.00 the rub is to put that money back knowing you will take a hit at trade in time or do you use it on upgrades for your car. which at trade won't increase the cars value.