The tear down on my 535 has begun.....
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That situation is horrible on so many levels. I really hope everything works out OK for you. It is a very good thing you are leasing. Plus, on top of the headaches and hassles, you have to drive a Chevy Cobalt for 3 months - ouch. It is a shame about your car, but at least you have your health. It really could have been much worse...
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My car will be repaired. I cannot get them to total it. Total parts cost about $19-20K and about $10K in labor costs. The repairs will take an estimated 2 months!
My car will be repaired. I cannot get them to total it. Total parts cost about $19-20K and about $10K in labor costs. The repairs will take an estimated 2 months!
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Originally Posted by jmsod' post='521026' date='Jan 21 2008, 10:14 PM
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My car will be repaired. I cannot get them to total it. Total parts cost about $19-20K and about $10K in labor costs. The repairs will take an estimated 2 months!
My car will be repaired. I cannot get them to total it. Total parts cost about $19-20K and about $10K in labor costs. The repairs will take an estimated 2 months!
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I just got a copy of the estimate. First of all, it is 11 pages long!! Total cost of parts is just over $18,500 and total labor cost is $8000. The surprising part to me is the labor rate is "only" $44/hour. I would have expected something like $60-70/hour. Curious.... do the insurance companies limit how much a repair shop can charge for labor costs?
Now the long wait begins... but at the very least, there is progress.
I just got a copy of the estimate. First of all, it is 11 pages long!! Total cost of parts is just over $18,500 and total labor cost is $8000. The surprising part to me is the labor rate is "only" $44/hour. I would have expected something like $60-70/hour. Curious.... do the insurance companies limit how much a repair shop can charge for labor costs?
Now the long wait begins... but at the very least, there is progress.
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Originally Posted by jmsod' post='522235' date='Jan 24 2008, 08:21 AM
Curious.... do the insurance companies limit how much a repair shop can charge for labor costs?
The shop probably likes the arrangement since it is a guaranteed stream of business that they needn't market or advertise for. They likely also get paid in a timely manner by the insurance company, so they don't get stuck with a bunch of bad debt on their books.
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Originally Posted by jmsod' post='522235' date='Jan 24 2008, 08:21 AM
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Curious.... do the insurance companies limit how much a repair shop can charge for labor costs?
Curious.... do the insurance companies limit how much a repair shop can charge for labor costs?
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My court appearance is today. The kid filed a complaint stating that I did not observe the traffice signal. I am not bringing an attorney because it seems to me that this thing it pretty cut and dry. Am I being naive? This is the first time I have ever been through something like this.
My court appearance is today. The kid filed a complaint stating that I did not observe the traffice signal. I am not bringing an attorney because it seems to me that this thing it pretty cut and dry. Am I being naive? This is the first time I have ever been through something like this.
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Originally Posted by jmsod' post='523872' date='Jan 28 2008, 01:00 PM
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My court appearance is today. The kid filed a complaint stating that I did not observe the traffice signal. I am not bringing an attorney because it seems to me that this thing it pretty cut and dry. Am I being naive? This is the first time I have ever been through something like this.
My court appearance is today. The kid filed a complaint stating that I did not observe the traffice signal. I am not bringing an attorney because it seems to me that this thing it pretty cut and dry. Am I being naive? This is the first time I have ever been through something like this.
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Originally Posted by jmsod' post='523872' date='Jan 28 2008, 01:00 PM
UPDATE:
My court appearance is today. The kid filed a complaint stating that I did not observe the traffice signal. I am not bringing an attorney because it seems to me that this thing it pretty cut and dry. Am I being naive? This is the first time I have ever been through something like this.
My court appearance is today. The kid filed a complaint stating that I did not observe the traffice signal. I am not bringing an attorney because it seems to me that this thing it pretty cut and dry. Am I being naive? This is the first time I have ever been through something like this.
One other point - NJ is a Comparative negligence state (for insurance purposes). That means that because you were there ... you share a %age of the negligence. Some years ago, a court settlement for damages to me was reduced by 5% based on the "but for" rule - Were it but for my presence in the intersection when the other driver ignored a stop sign and ripped the front of my car off ... the accident would not have occurred! It was concluded I was 5% at fault. GO FIGURE!!
Good luck in court - This other driver needs a wake up call or the next time you read about him it may be another airport runway story!
BTW, I was at the dealer today ... your car is still in pieces but Gary felt they were making progress.
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Originally Posted by jmsod' post='523872' date='Jan 28 2008, 01:00 PM
UPDATE:
My court appearance is today. The kid filed a complaint stating that I did not observe the traffice signal. I am not bringing an attorney because it seems to me that this thing it pretty cut and dry. Am I being naive? This is the first time I have ever been through something like this.
My court appearance is today. The kid filed a complaint stating that I did not observe the traffice signal. I am not bringing an attorney because it seems to me that this thing it pretty cut and dry. Am I being naive? This is the first time I have ever been through something like this.