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kenchan

07-23-2012 12:59 PM

of all cars, why a corolla? :ugh2:

whoady4shoady

07-23-2012 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1833835)

of all cars, why a corolla? :ugh2:

Dont be hatin on realiability. :driving:

w0rM	07-23-2012 01:36 PM

I had a "friend" at work back into my motorcycle a couple of months ago. It wasn't super bad but it ended up being $650 and 2+ weeks in the shop (waiting on parts). I was nice and let her (women... my weakness) pay in cash. It sucked because I normally would have gotten money for lost use on top of the repairs. Not to mention a diminished value claim.

My point... I ended up regretting it. Take it through the (his) insurance company. That's why you send them a check every month.

kfull

07-23-2012 01:56 PM

I actually had my rear bumper replaced a few weeks ago because my grandma hit it going like 2 mph (ha I know). Just the bumper plus labor was about 1150 bucks. If you have taillight damage, it will obviously be a bit more.

shaun66

07-23-2012 02:02 PM

My friend backed into my car on my first week of ownership. When I gave her the quote of 3500 dollars to fix everything, she denied it. Needless to say were not friends anymore :ugh2:

Thechidz

07-23-2012 02:21 PM

I would prefer he pay out of his pocket rather than through insurance and risk it showing up on carfax. I might only cost 1500 or so and if he has a $500 deductible it would be better just to pay for it

kenchan

07-23-2012 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady (Post 1833898)

Dont be hatin on realiability. :driving:

i speak from experience making the mistake of owning one years ago. i hate them. :ugh2:

and friend or not, use insurance. and get diminished value check as well.
if he is your friend, he will listen to how you want the issue resolved.

Davey

07-23-2012 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1833978)

i speak from experience making the mistake of owning one years ago. i hate them. :ugh2:

I had one as a rental about 4 years ago... When I was looking for a new, inexpensive, economical daily... I did not even consider the Corolla. :D

kenchan

07-23-2012 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey (Post 1834088)

I had one as a rental about 4 years ago... When I was looking for a new, inexpensive, economical daily... I did not even consider the Corolla. :D

yah, good move! :tup:

there are so many reliable cars out there no need to be some ugly little over priced sedan for women with short legs.

Mt Tam I am

07-23-2012 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1833587)

About 25 years ago, I bumped into one of my 240Z's while backing into my driveway in my DD 240Z. I had to file a claim against myself and it was embarrassing.

Oh that was you. I remember, it was in all the papers. :icon17:

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Originally Posted by 370ZilverZ (Post 1833518)

Get estimates and tell your friend the he has the choice of paying for the repairs with cash, check or credit card to the repair shop or filing a claim with his insurance company. If he doesn't understand that is the right thing to do, then he isn't a friend anyways.

Then this is when you confess having had sex with his girlfriend/wife/sister and I guess this makes you two even.
:icon17:

Best of luck resolving it correctly.

whoady4shoady

07-23-2012 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by shaun66 (Post 1833945)

My friend backed into my car on my first week of ownership. When I gave her the quote of 3500 dollars to fix everything, she denied it. Needless to say were not friends anymore :ugh2:

That is ridiculous. I hate people.

snea	07-23-2012 05:19 PM

If he doesn't pay up just call his dad and tell him how and why you are so disappointed in his son.

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