This is the next step in the process. I am going to be meeting with their insurance company and bringing ALL of my aftermarket part values and receipts to show them. Since this wasn't my fault, I'm hoping they will also change their mind and fix it once they see the list of aftermarket parts I have.
Call me if you need help. All I am going to say is they HAVE TO and MUST REPAIR THE CAR TO PRE ACCIDENT CONDITION AND ALL AFTERMARKET PARTS! IT IS THE LAW>>> TELL THEM YOU WILL CALL LAWYER IF NOT. MY FRIEND GOT HIT IN HIS COLOR CHANGING g35... they rufused to pay... he called the hg of the company and said lawyer... that same day he had a blank check for $xx,xxx.oo to replace his rear bumper. (he made it one off and it was custom painted)...Has anyone here dealt with a car accident situation like this where aftermarket parts are involved? I mean obviously the body shop isn't going to be able to get a hold of all of my JDM parts that got destroyed in the accident. Since there has been no estimate yet, I haven't really been able to ask about this issue...
What a mess
ON THIS... They must charge 25% over to cover upcharges to repair. If you dont want it totalled (and it is not) THEY HAVE TO REPAIR IT... IT IS YOUR CHOICE! HAD YOU HIT THE GUY THEN YOUR INSURANCE CAN TOTAL IT>>> BUT SINCE YOU HAD BEEN HIT YOUR CHOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell them you want 15k if they want to total it... have pics and $ of like cars for sale with mods and without... you should get 12+K for it.
It was not his fault so the ball is in his court... oh btw bring up the neck pain when they are talking to you. They will sign off just to get out of it. DONT SIGN ANYTHING BUT THE CAR STUFF>>> DONT SIGN OFF ON INJURY!!!!!!!!!!! NEVER DO THAT>>> NOTE TIME LOST. TIME SPENT SITTING AT HOME. PAIN, KEEP A DETAILED DIARY. CALL A LAWYER. THEY WILL TAKE THIS CASE ON A CONTINGENCY AND IT WILL COST YOU NOTHING. EVEN IF YOU HAD PAIN FOR 2 days they still have to cover that BY LAW!the sad central fact of this saga is simple--the ins company does NOT value the car the same way its owner does. to them it is just XXX year XX Brand @ xxx,xxx mileage, therefore the value is $xxxx. period.
Like it or not, they could care less about what you say car is worth. there is no statistically valid way to value the mods, so the ins co simply does NOT value them.
this is the downside of making a large investment of time, emotion, and especially $$ in modding your car. if/when it gets terminally crunched, the owner will NEVER get that full amount back, no matter how well the mods are documented.
buy back the wreck and part it out, that is your best way out of a tough spot financially. do NOT try to rebuild the wreck, there will inevitably be more repairs than initially thought, and owner does not have the time and resources to deal with that crapola.
So suck it up, deal with the cards you been dealt, and move along. this decision will save you a lot of emotional wear and tear. (not to mention it will get you out of the effing rental sooner)
condolences, and I mean it.
PS--at least if you get another bugeye, much of the good stuff will transfer over no prob.
Shops are allowed to charge 25% over list to so they can make money... Most adjusters actually try to do it under list and it screws you atleast he did it right but also left out aftermarket parts which are covered.
