A beutiful day....

[jlagnese at massed.net (John S. Lagnese)]

Good idea. If you ever want your insurance person to squirm just say "I'm 
betting you I will crash, die, etc this year", depending on which insurance 
you're dealing with.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Brown" <sharpshooter33@adelphia.net>
To: "scirocco scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:54 AM
Subject: Re: A beutiful day....


> I've had alot of experience with rip off companies aka insurance 
> companies. They know that time is on there side....so they can offer low 
> and just wait until you give in...It's been my experience that if you 
> state "it clipped my hand or smacked my leg ....I'm sure it will be ok, 
> but I am thinking of seeing the doctor to check it out" they like to 
> settle real quickly.
> If there's personal injury they want you settling before you can sue them 
> for long term injury....
> I HATE INSURANCE COMPANIES!!! They are in the business to make money never 
> forget that.
> Just my $.02 with a attitude. 8-(
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John S. Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>
> To: <julie@menloparkrandd.com>; "Org, Scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 9:57 PM
> Subject: Re: A beutiful day....
>
>
>>I got screwed when someone sideswaiped my 91 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro 20V. 
>>The damage was about $3000. I didn't have collision. I was offered $4200 
>>or 43400 and the car. I felt it was worth over $5000. The conehead 
>>insurance adjuster said that the NADA and KBB figures were not realistic 
>>and I could only consider private party sales. Those are even more than 
>>that. I was screwed because I had no collision. It was the agent's offer 
>>or sue. This would have cost more than I would receive. Good luck!
>> Sadly,
>> John
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <julie@menloparkrandd.com>
>> To: "Org, Scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 6:52 PM
>> Subject: A beutiful day....
>>
>>
>> Filling the tank with gas on a nice sunny day. I look up to see the young 
>> couple emerge from the store and go to their car. I look back to the pump 
>> to see how much its sucked and ......
>>
>> The guy reverced right into my car. F**K!
>> I stop the pump, put the cap on and close the hatch. Walked around to see 
>> the front fender damaged. Not the nav light, just the liner and the 
>> fender.
>>
>> He gets out of the car "I didn't see the car!" he exclaims.
>> I looked at him in amazement. "Its a black car against a light background 
>> AND YOU DIDN'T SEE IT?"
>>
>> I took his insurance info, plate number etc and went in to pay for the 
>> gas. Inside, 3 people I know asked how bad was the damage etc. I called 
>> and made a report to the local cops and gave them the info.
>>
>> I stopped at a freinds garage (Performance Auto) and got a quote of $848. 
>> The insurance guy says he might pay $800 for the damage. He's coming over 
>> tomorrow to settle the complaint.
>>
>> According to him NYS DOES NOT follow the NADA Blue Book. WTF? What book 
>> do they follow?
>>
>> Disgusted and maybe looking for a MKII DS fender in black.....
>>
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