My fucking car got Hit

[Pintman]

Originally Posted by MichaelG

Insurance may just total the car.

if it cost 5 grand to fix and the car is worth 8, the will consider it a loss and total the car ...

I think you have it backwards. If the cost to repair exceeds the actual cash value, it's a total loss. If it costs $5K to fix a car worth $8K, no total.

[MichaelG]

Originally Posted by Pintman

I think you have it backwards. If the cost to repair exceeds the actual cash value, it's a total loss. If it costs $5K to fix a car worth $8K, no total.

I think it 80% is enough for the insurance to declare it totaled, my math maybe wrong (Spooky will correct) But I do not believe it has to be more.

[the big lebowski]

Originally Posted by MichaelG

I think it 80% is enough for the insurance to declare it totaled, my math maybe wrong (Spooky will correct) But I do not believe it has to be more.

i think it's dependant on the state in which you have the car registered/insured. some states like KY have it at something like 75%. but then have it to where you can't drive around a totaled car. so if you have a dented fender on a P.O.S. that costs 75% of the worth, then you're screwed.

[deznice]

Originally Posted by the big lebowski

i think it's dependant on the state in which you have the car registered/insured. some states like KY have it at something like 75%. but then have it to where you can't drive around a totaled car. so if you have a dented fender on a P.O.S. that costs 75% of the worth, then you're screwed.

I guess we'll find out... 6k worth of damage to a 12k car, and thats just on the outside... we shall see if it's any more when we look under it

[the big lebowski]

Originally Posted by deznice

I guess we'll find out... 6k worth of damage to a 12k car, and thats just on the outside... we shall see if it's any more when we look under it

good luck

[eire335]

Some bodyshops will pad the bill to cover your deductable...

[spooky]

Originally Posted by MichaelG

I think it 80% is enough for the insurance to declare it totaled, my math maybe wrong (Spooky will correct) But I do not believe it has to be more.

i know about paint and body work, but i only have limited experience with insurance companies and their dealings. notice how i havent said much? its how i keep you guys thinking im a know it all, i only open my mouth when i know something, i keep it shut when i dont.

[MichaelG]

Originally Posted by spooky

i know about paint and body work, but i only have limited experience with insurance companies and their dealings. notice how i havent said much? its how i keep you guys thinking im a know it all, i only open my mouth when i know something, i keep it shut when i dont.

Just because you think you know something doenst mean you know it.

There is no right or wrong just opinions

[spooky]

Originally Posted by MichaelG

Just because you think you know something doenst mean you know it.

There is no right or wrong just opinions

its only your opinion then, if thats true.

[MichaelG]

Originally Posted by spooky

its only your opinion then, if thats true.

Yes my opinion is always true.

Mean, but true