Subaru: Minor front end hit = $8600 and counting

<OORAH!!@USMC.ret> wrote in message news:com... 
My '98 was totaled 6 months back in what looked like a repairable similar
accident.
http://www.dol.net/~frank.logullo/subaru.jpg
Both air bags went off. I think they said they are $800 a piece not
counting installation. When I bought a new one, my wife complained that the
Forester did not hold up well. The salesman said it did exactally what it
is supposed to do and protected me. I had minor bruise from the seat belt.
Woman in PT Cruiser that cut in front of me was hospitalized.
Frank

Cars today are made to destroy themselves in the service of saving you.
Seems like a fair trade...


<OORAH!!@USMC.ret> wrote in message news:com... 

yah, but another thing that bothers me is that there was actually an
agreement or debate as to 'who' was at fault for the incident. People at
stop signs, at cross-streets or in their driveways should yield to traffic
anyway, in spite of what's blocking their visibility. End of rant!

Phil
Montreal, Quebec

"Alan" <com> wrote in message
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In Pennsylvania, the law requires that drivers entering or crossing the flow
of traffic must yield to drivers in the flow of traffic. This means if I am
going straight, and someone in the opposing lane makes a left in front of
me, and I hit them broadside (even towards the rear of the car), they are
100% at fault, even though I hit them.


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"Alan" <com> wrote in message
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Same here in Delaware but when offending driver's insurance agent is in
Connecticut and driver says, "You ran into me", I had to go no-fault on my
insurance or wait 2 weeks for police report. Woman that caused my accident
got a traffic ticket, probably had her car totaled and was hospitalized but
I'm still pissed. It took my company, State Farm, eight days to estimate my
car. I was pissed at both insurance companies. Fortunately two of my sons
are lawyers and it ended up costing offender's insurance company more than
if I had handled details myself. I also found that putting out no-fault
deductible may take forever to get back so son threatened to sue if not paid
promptly - it was.
Frank

I've heard that State Farm is very slow.


"Frank Logullo" <net> wrote in message
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I have had State Farm for my entire driving life (14 years of driving as of
Nov 1 or this year.) I can honestly say that I have had great luck with
them when it comes to claims (1 totaled car due to deer in road while
traveling at 85mph, 1 roll-over, was rear-ended several times, etc... about
10 claims in all) and I still pay only $48/month for full coverage insurance
w/ $250 deductibles ($0 deductible on glass). I usually do all my own
bodywork (except painting) and they just send the check directly to me
everytime within a few days of the claim.

Chuck


"Alan" <com> wrote in message
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Yes they are. A friend of mine who had Geico got very prompt service. The
neighbor out of his driveway
and the bumper literally opened up the side of the car like a can opener.
He called Geico that morning at work
they were there by lunchtime. The guy took the specs on the car (83 Buick
LeSabre (cream puff condition)) he
said it worth $XXXX, it's totaled you'll have your check in two weeks.
Apparently the doors and fenders
were too hard to find. He was happy. As far as State Farm, they just
decided to base they're premiums on
your credit report. My brother's had State Farm all his life (parents
too). He had his business, multiple cars,
motorcycle, home and health. Never had a claim, they looked at his credit
report, tripled his premium! He
canceled all policies the following Monday.

Any just be glad you're not hurt. Cars are made to absorb all the energy
so you don't have to.

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:53:26 -0400, Alan <com> wrote: