What should I do regarding this damage?
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I posted this in the corvette section but thought it might get a good audience here too……
Hi Corvette owners/enthusiasts. I’m in a pickle at the moment so thought I’d reach out for some help from anyone who may have gone through the same experience…..
My car ( c6 victory edition) was scraped by another car. The insurance company have assessed the damage on photographs I’ve provided and suggested there may be suspension damage. I figure this is highly unlikely due to the speed of impact and the damage and suspect this is to up the value/severity of the claim? I think because of this suspected damage 2 of the workshops I suggested to do my repairs have declined saying they can’t get the parts. They’ve now suggested cash in lieu of repairs.
So…..thoughts please?
I’m gonna see what the cash figure is, but then who/how do I get to check if there is damage to the suspension? If I take this option is the car then associated with an insurance category marker?
If I decline the cash in lieu, I guess we have to go down the route of finding someone who will take on the repairs, so any recommendations? Preferably near me in sussex or Surrey or even Kent, or does it not matter if the repair place is the other side of the country?
Sorry…lots of questions, but hopefully someone will have more knowledge than me on these things.
Thanks in advance,
Wraggy.
Hi Corvette owners/enthusiasts. I’m in a pickle at the moment so thought I’d reach out for some help from anyone who may have gone through the same experience…..
My car ( c6 victory edition) was scraped by another car. The insurance company have assessed the damage on photographs I’ve provided and suggested there may be suspension damage. I figure this is highly unlikely due to the speed of impact and the damage and suspect this is to up the value/severity of the claim? I think because of this suspected damage 2 of the workshops I suggested to do my repairs have declined saying they can’t get the parts. They’ve now suggested cash in lieu of repairs.
So…..thoughts please?
I’m gonna see what the cash figure is, but then who/how do I get to check if there is damage to the suspension? If I take this option is the car then associated with an insurance category marker?
If I decline the cash in lieu, I guess we have to go down the route of finding someone who will take on the repairs, so any recommendations? Preferably near me in sussex or Surrey or even Kent, or does it not matter if the repair place is the other side of the country?
Sorry…lots of questions, but hopefully someone will have more knowledge than me on these things.
Thanks in advance,
Wraggy.
Thanks for the replies so far.
I’ve informed my insurance company that I wasn’t in the vehicle when the damage occurred, I was stood next to it. I do have an independent witness to verify that. They have put an accident management Co. on the case and that’s who I’m dealing with at the moment. I’m expecting this to be settled by the third party’s insurance company if that’s a fair assumption?
I’ve informed my insurance company that I wasn’t in the vehicle when the damage occurred, I was stood next to it. I do have an independent witness to verify that. They have put an accident management Co. on the case and that’s who I’m dealing with at the moment. I’m expecting this to be settled by the third party’s insurance company if that’s a fair assumption?
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