Accident with a Smart Car
11-04-2011, 02:57 PM
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Not true. The at fault party's insurance company owes for all damages related to the loss. Doesn't matter whether they are discovered immediately or later in the repair process. There are limitations to this that vary by state, but for example an insurance company can't just write you a $500 check because that's all the damage they can see in the initial inspection, and then tell you to stick it in your rear when you find out the frame was bent.
You can guess what I now do for a living!
You can guess what I now do for a living!
I am glad that maybe your company helps you out like that but others should definately be wary.
However, I will change my statement, "Make sure you don't sign anything to accept money unless you're sure there's no other damage or that whatever you are signing doesn't exempt them from further payment."
11-04-2011, 03:13 PM
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My wife got hit in the front bumper and it just popped the corner in an left a white mark, got a 415$ check for a plastic bumper cover and am now putting an orfab stubby on mine and giving her my stock one
11-04-2011, 03:41 PM
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I hate the Prius. Seems like folks that drive those have nothing better to do than drive real slow to save the environment. People need to wake up and realize the battery packs in those things are worse for the environment than good ole fossil fuels. Get outta my way! Gas guzzler coming through! 
11-04-2011, 08:32 PM
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Not true. The at fault party's insurance company owes for all damages related to the loss. Doesn't matter whether they are discovered immediately or later in the repair process. There are limitations to this that vary by state, but for example an insurance company can't just write you a $500 check because that's all the damage they can see in the initial inspection, and then tell you to stick it in your rear when you find out the frame was bent.
You can guess what I now do for a living!
You can guess what I now do for a living!
01-06-2012, 09:13 PM
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Smart car quick story...
As I was leaving a happy hour meetup one night, I saw a smart car (parked in the spot right in front of the door, which was awesome) accidentally pull *forward* instead of reverse... he ended up jumping the parking block and getting his vehicle stuck ontop of it.. like a see-saw. It was hilarious.
Needless to say, I think a few guys lifted it back over the parking block, but that guy looked like a fool. It was amazing.
Needless to say, I think a few guys lifted it back over the parking block, but that guy looked like a fool. It was amazing.
01-06-2012, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BrettDez
Make sure to get it checked out. If you accept a check and there was hidden damage you don't know about, there's no more money comming because you accepted a check.
Even a little smart car could cause some serious damage depending on the collision. So only jump onto the accepting a check idea if you're certain nothing else potentially much more expensive is wrong.
Even a little smart car could cause some serious damage depending on the collision. So only jump onto the accepting a check idea if you're certain nothing else potentially much more expensive is wrong.
01-07-2012, 05:41 AM
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