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I have worked with Alstate before -- the initial check means nothing. An independant certified appraiser will come up with a better figure and you can use him for a diminshed value claim down the road which you will most certainly want to do (but you can only get the DV payout if you own the car or have a normal loan -- no leases). Don't bother with a diminished value claim if you are leasing.
When you take it to the shop and nitpick all these things the tab will build up. A good shop is key here -- they will than go back to the Allstate appraiser and re-adjust the amount. Thats when you point out the wind noise etc.
There is no way $1800 will cover this. It cost $3300 to fix the rear end of my wifes 88 Jeep Cherokee a few years ago in a similar accident. An import would cost twice that.
Email me if you want more info. I know Allstates tricks. Overall it worked out, but it was painful getting there.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Rear end collision update..does this sound right?, cryptical, Wed, 26 May 2004 06:29:41
- Nooo Way, Eddy, Wed, 26 May 2004 21:30:20
- Re: Rear end collision update..does this sound right?, Saana88 , Wed, 26 May 2004 21:05:58
- It actually sounds familiar...., Noel, Wed, 26 May 2004 15:10:50
- Don't CASH THE CHECK!, PGAero , Wed, 26 May 2004 12:16:01
- fixed properly, it'll cost 2-3X that amount! (n/m), Jason 5W-40, Wed, 26 May 2004 10:26:53
- pulling left...., Dean, Wed, 26 May 2004 09:25:19
- Re: Rear end collision update..does this sound right?, HD, Wed, 26 May 2004 09:01:26
- Go through your insurance, have them go after Allstate, Randy Thatcher , Wed, 26 May 2004 08:48:11
- Don't cash that check., JLowe, Wed, 26 May 2004 08:27:18
- A few years ago my M-B 420 SEL was rear ended...., turrbo , Wed, 26 May 2004 08:21:19
- I thought that was crazy...., cryptical, Wed, 26 May 2004 07:58:24
- No. No. No., BobH, Wed, 26 May 2004 07:37:32
- Find an independent appraiser..., MisplacedYankee , Wed, 26 May 2004 07:36:44 <-- Viewing This Message
- Do NOT accept that!, AdamB , Wed, 26 May 2004 07:34:30
- No!, Ian Glenday , Wed, 26 May 2004 07:27:13
- Re: Rear end collision update..does this sound right?, AlexA, Wed, 26 May 2004 07:06:26
- Re: Rear end collision update..does this sound right?, aeromagic, Wed, 26 May 2004 07:06:21
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