Was i ripped off or what?

sonic370 · 07-07-2010, 07:33 PM

Ok already posted on here about my 370 being hit in a parking lot.Anyway
Dealership fixed it.It came out perfect as far as i can tell.Long story short i'm not trying to rip of the insurance company so when my car was hit it had a black front bra cover.I know bad idea that is where im heading though.When dealer when to put on the new cover i told them just to give it to me the car looked better without it. So anyway i went back today to return the cover and they told me they couldn't refund the money to me since it was an insurance claim the refund should go to the insurance.So what do you guys think. I did pay for that cover new less then 30 days before i got hit.Am i out of line thinking i should get the refund.Sorry to ramble.

m4a1mustang · 07-07-2010, 07:35 PM

I wouldn't worry about it. Keep it handy for any long trips you may be taking in the future.

VCuomo · 07-07-2010, 07:42 PM

Dealer did the right thing. You should have told the insurance company that you didn't want them to replace the cover, just provide you with reimbursement for what it cost you (assuming you had the receipt - if you didn't, you'd be out of luck).

Just sell the cover on eBay...

m4a1mustang · 07-07-2010, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VCuomo

Just sell the cover on eBay...

kenchan · 07-07-2010, 08:01 PM

Yah, id keep it too if you already had it. As posted above use it when you need to take longer trips.

sonic370 · 07-07-2010, 08:12 PM

yeah i thought about that but the 09 is a pain in the -ss to put on
compared to the 350. plus damage to the paint. it was the idea i paid for it,it was covered under insurance.its not liked i asked for my 19in wheel back which
was barely scratched.

oh well i did get my diminished value claim

PapoZalsa · 07-07-2010, 10:34 PM

Are you going to sell it? LMK

Waiz · 07-08-2010, 12:21 AM

Was the original cover damaged?

Trips · 07-08-2010, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VCuomo

Dealer did the right thing. You should have told the insurance company that you didn't want them to replace the cover, just provide you with reimbursement for what it cost you (assuming you had the receipt - if you didn't, you'd be out of luck).

Just sell the cover on eBay...

Montez · 07-08-2010, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I wouldn't worry about it. Keep it handy for any long trips you may be taking in the future.

Agreed

sonic370 · 07-08-2010, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Was the original cover damaged?

Yes the cover was damaged.

Lug · 07-08-2010, 01:02 PM

I'm trying to figure out how you would come to the conclusion that you were ripped off in this particular situation.

rmorrow · 07-08-2010, 08:33 PM

You purchased the original cover, and it was damaged in the accident. The insurance company was obligated to repair the damage and replace the cover. If you contact the insurance adjuster, they would probably authorize the dealer to refund the money to you upon return of the new cover. You do not achieve betterment in this deal. You either keep the new cover, or return the new cover and receive a refund to recoup the value of the original cover that was damaged

sonic370 · 07-09-2010, 08:30 AM

thank you. your statement makes sense. since i did pay for the cover new,and it was only 1 month old i should get my money back for the cover or a new cover. i chose the refund.

TongMan · 07-09-2010, 09:04 AM

Somehow I think that you got your first cover for cheap or for free and now you want to make a profit by returning the new cover for full price...

probably false...but you never know...normally a person would just keep it since they bought it in the first place, but you were insistant on returning it.

07-07-2010, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Was i ripped off or what? Ok already posted on here about my 370 being hit in a parking lot.Anyway Dealership fixed it.It came out perfect as far as i can tell.Long story short i'm not trying to rip of the insurance company so when my car was hit it had a black front bra cover.I know bad idea that is where im heading though.When dealer when to put on the new cover i told them just to give it to me the car looked better without it. So anyway i went back today to return the cover and they told me they couldn't refund the money to me since it was an insurance claim the refund should go to the insurance.So what do you guys think. I did pay for that cover new less then 30 days before i got hit.Am i out of line thinking i should get the refund.Sorry to ramble.

07-07-2010, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I wouldn't worry about it. Keep it handy for any long trips you may be taking in the future. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-07-2010, 10:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Are you going to sell it? LMK __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

07-08-2010, 01:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	I'm trying to figure out how you would come to the conclusion that you were ripped off in this particular situation. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

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07-07-2010, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	Dealer did the right thing. You should have told the insurance company that you didn't want them to replace the cover, just provide you with reimbursement for what it cost you (assuming you had the receipt - if you didn't, you'd be out of luck). Just sell the cover on eBay...

07-07-2010, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Yah, id keep it too if you already had it. As posted above use it when you need to take longer trips.

07-07-2010, 08:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	yeah i thought about that but the 09 is a pain in the -ss to put on compared to the 350. plus damage to the paint. it was the idea i paid for it,it was covered under insurance.its not liked i asked for my 19in wheel back which was barely scratched. oh well i did get my diminished value claim

07-08-2010, 12:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Was the original cover damaged?

07-08-2010, 08:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
rmorrow Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 79 Drives: 2010 370z Sports MT Rep Power: 15	You purchased the original cover, and it was damaged in the accident. The insurance company was obligated to repair the damage and replace the cover. If you contact the insurance adjuster, they would probably authorize the dealer to refund the money to you upon return of the new cover. You do not achieve betterment in this deal. You either keep the new cover, or return the new cover and receive a refund to recoup the value of the original cover that was damaged

07-09-2010, 08:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	thank you. your statement makes sense. since i did pay for the cover new,and it was only 1 month old i should get my money back for the cover or a new cover. i chose the refund.

07-09-2010, 09:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Somehow I think that you got your first cover for cheap or for free and now you want to make a profit by returning the new cover for full price... probably false...but you never know...normally a person would just keep it since they bought it in the first place, but you were insistant on returning it.