So Tuesday afternoon I was hungover was fug after New Years and I went to go get a bite to eat it was rainy outside and at a stop light my car hydroplaned as I was breaking and nudged the back of the car of the person in front of me. The only damage on her car was a tiny scratch that isn't even really noticeable. But apparently now she wants a whole new back bumper because of it. This is the first accident I've ever been at fault for so how much do you think my insurance will go up because of this?
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Posted 03 January 2013 - 06:31 AM
Doesn't matter what she wants. It only matters what your insurance will pay for and if they think they can get away with a paint job...
...regardless, you did rear end her. A lot depends on how long you've been driving, how long you've been with your current insurance company, etc.
...regardless, you did rear end her. A lot depends on how long you've been driving, how long you've been with your current insurance company, etc.
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Posted 03 January 2013 - 06:45 AM
it may be totaled
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Posted 03 January 2013 - 09:14 AM
Haha always take a picture of the accident rookie.
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Now even funnier.
Posted 03 January 2013 - 10:45 AM
So Tuesday afternoon I was hungover was fug after New Years and I went to go get a bite to eat it was rainy outside and at a stop light my car hydroplaned as I was breaking and nudged the back of the car of the person in front of me. The only damage on her car was a tiny scratch that isn't even really noticeable. But apparently now she wants a whole new back bumper because of it. This is the first accident I've ever been at fault for so how much do you think my insurance will go up because of this?
Basically you will now have a "1" in the rating system for at fault accidents. How much your rates go up will depend on your companies rating system which is based on lots of variables. One at fault accident may be offset by your good driving record. Some companies don't raise rates for 1 claim.
Or your rates may go up by 50%. It's so company specific that it is hard to give a number.
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Posted 03 January 2013 - 04:02 PM
If there is a claim it will go up. At least that is my experience.
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Posted 07 January 2013 - 12:27 PM
While there may have been no visible damage, bumpers usually have a piece of dense foam to absorb the impact. If this is damaged, which it is made to do, then it will need to be replaced. The next time they get hit they wont have that protection and the damage will be considerably more...
At least this is what was told to me when some jackleg ran into the back of my wife's car a few days ago....
Wait... Where did you say this happened??
At least this is what was told to me when some jackleg ran into the back of my wife's car a few days ago....
Wait... Where did you say this happened??
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