Neighbor backed into my car

kritical

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idiot didnt see my car at night and backed right into it. Damage was estimated at $1800. Now my car is POS anyway and I was getting a new car in a couple months . Any way his insurance can just send me a check for the estimate amount and I pocket it or do they usually not do that...
 

BoomerD

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Get a couple of estimates. They'll probably want their etimator to look at it, and submit HIS estimate. You are NOT required to take their estimate, and you ARE allowed to pocket the payment, provided your car isn't financed. MOST finance companies will insist the damage be repaired to help protect their interest.
I've pocketed a few insurance checks over the years for minor damage that I could either fix myself, or just said "screw it"and wilve with the dents...
 

Canai

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I think you should eviscerate him with a scimitar after you get your check. Quietly, of course.
 

BlancoNino

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Originally posted by: Canai
I think you should eviscerate him with a scimitar after you get your check. Quietly, of course.

What's with all of the scimitar eviscerating advocation?
 

Canai

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Originally posted by: BlancoNino
Originally posted by: Canai
I think you should eviscerate him with a scimitar after you get your check. Quietly, of course.

What's with all of the scimitar eviscerating advocation?

It's better than being mauled by a mountain goat is it not?

edit: or perhaps being sat upon by a bear of great girth?
 

wetcat007

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They owe you the damages, it's up to you to keep the cash or pay to get it fixed, it doesn't matter to them either way.
 

dxkj

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As long as you own the car outright, and you get several estimates, they will pay you the amount agreed upon, and you can go anywhere to get your car fixed, including your own garage, or not at all.
 

AdamK47

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Originally posted by: BlancoNino
Originally posted by: Canai
I think you should eviscerate him with a scimitar after you get your check. Quietly, of course.

What's with all of the scimitar eviscerating advocation?

It's from people who play too much World of Warcraft.
 

homestarmy

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Seriously though, how would you like it if I started posting all of my rigs in my sig with blank space inbetween? Do you really want to see me type all four of them out and post them in my sig just to make a point?

And BTW, it's not like you even posted anything interesting about your rig. Like what is your processor OC'ed to or what.
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: iamaelephant
Can you please shorten your sig kritical? Just eliminate the blank lines or something.

i got a idea! block sigs!
 

SonnyDaze

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Originally posted by: iamaelephant
Can you please shorten your sig kritical? Just eliminate the blank lines or something.

Originally posted by: kritical
Nope :)

Originally posted by: homestarmy
Yes, please. It's not even like your rig is any good.

Now you guys are just being kritical. :laugh:
 

LanceM

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Originally posted by: iamaelephant
Can you please shorten your sig kritical? Just eliminate the blank lines or something.

I'm trying to think of a funny way to agree, but it just ain't comin'.