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Re: Son's car hit-insurance co. giving me hard tim (archive)
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Posted by Donald Smith on April 24, 2001 at 19:57:40:

In Reply to: Son's car hit-insurance co. giving me hard time posted by Mel A on April 22, 2001 at 17:52:15:

If I were you I'd have a mechanic examine the car to determine the problem .. then have him write up a detailed description and associated costs. Armed with that, you should be able to convince the idiot's insurance company to fix it. If not, you could always claim it on your policy (if you have collision coverage) and let your insurance company fight with the idiot's insurance company for compensation.

-Don
'92 M5

After my son's 325 was involved in a minor front end accident last week-the other idiot turned in front of him-there is a shudder from the drivetrain when accelerating quickly from a start.I think it may be the driveshaft center support.The hit damaged the bumper,radiator and right fender.The other guy's insurance adjustor (they're paying)is trying to tell me that because he sees no driveshaft damage,there is no way that this is accident related.They are trying to tell me it is from fatigue-even though I told the adjustor the shudder was not there before the accident.Total damage (including new radiator,headlights and foglamps)to the '86 325 was $1850.
I'm having the car inspected by my mechanic tomorrow.
Any ideas?




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