quattro digest, Vol 1 #3797 - 11 msgs

[scott thomas]

I do think your words are quite offensive. It
was not her stupidity for paying for repairs.
The car was in perfect condition. The headlights
were stolen, insurance paid $4,200 for the
repairs to the front end. The navigation system
developed glitches. Replaced under warranty. The
rotors were warping. Replaced under warranty.
30k mile service done to the tune of $500,
including flushing and replacing of all fluids,
performing an recall work, repairing a loose
window. Tires replaced with new ones, One new
wheel. So, $500 for a comprehensive check over,
tuning, fluid replacement, tire and wheel, OH,
and alignment seems not too bad now.

I think you should choose your words carefully
and not attack other listers on
their "stupidity" when you probably have some
events to speak of in your past.

Incidentally, the work done was by a dealer.
This ended up allowing for more to be made on
the claim.

I have no idea what you're talking about
regarding the car not being in perfect
condition. It's a 30k mile Acura driven by a
conservative female its entire life.

Maybe you should read closer and realize that
she bought the car new. You assume people on the
list are stupid.

She didn't finance. they paid cash, in full.
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From: George Selby <gselby4x4 at earthlink.net>
Sent: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 15:08:35 -0400
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: quattro digest, Vol 1 #3797 - 11
msgs


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At 01:45 PM 8/8/02, you wrote:
>Her car is a 99 Acura Tl with navigation. The
>car is considered a total loss with $17k+ in
>damage. Before the claim was filed with the
>other insurance co., her insurer offered $21k.
>She paid $33K+ for it, along with a long list of
>recent warrantee work. A new navigation system
>(1 1/2 weeks old), new brakes all around, new
>headlights and front bumper( those HID'S get
>stolen like crazy), paint work, $500+ in tune up
>work, new tires and wheels, and low miles; 30k.
>How do we recover the gap between what we paid
>and what we're going to get? Do we have to sue
>the other guy or his insurance company? He's
>totally screwed in this matter. Still hasn't
>picked his truck up from the storage yard two
>weeks later. I doubt we'll get an offer over
>22k, so how shall we treat this? Not accept the
>offer and deal on it?


I just went to kbb.com, and the retail price for
your friends car (that's
the price you would expect to pay if you bought
the car used from a dealer,
and including every option) is only
$23,925.  This price is for a car in
perfect condition (that's what the blue book
value is, basically is the
absolute most you should pay for a used car,) so
all the stuff you mention
is included in the price, including the 30,000
miles.  People who pay KBB
retail expect good tires, brakes, the headlights
to be in the car, and
shiny paint on an intact bumper.  Cars in the
condition you claim shouldn't
need $500 in tune-ups and a bunch of warranty
work.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your
friend got raked over the
coals in this deal (I use this term loosely,) to
the tune of about $10k.
The seller is laughing all the way to the bank.
The KBB retail on a 2001 TL
(with 10k miles) is only 31K.

So, the insurance company isn't going to pay for
your friends stupidity. I
would get a lawyer.  This is getting over your
head.  I assume there was
some bodily injury in this accident (at least
aches and pains.)  Usually
the lawyer who does the personal injury will
take care of your car
settlement for nothing, getting paid out of his
third of the injury settlement.

BTW, one of the options offered during the
financing portion of a car
purchase is Gap insurance.  It covers your
friend's current dilemma.


George Selby
83 Audi Coupe GT
gselby4x4 at earthlink.net
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