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re: An executive at my company just hit my week old truck in the parking lot
Posted on 10/1/24 at 3:57 pm to TxWadingFool
Posted on 10/1/24 at 3:57 pm to TxWadingFool
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To who?
It goes into a database....not all boby shops would report it but some do and will
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Posted on 10/1/24 at 3:57 pm to Fat and Happy
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Or be happy they are fixing it and it’s not being reported so when you do get rid of it, the damage won’t come up on any type of report like car fax
Would the VIN not be entered in at the body shop? Maybe I’m wrong, but I think if it is, it still shows up on Carfax……
Posted on 10/1/24 at 3:58 pm to anc
The way they want to handle it is 100% better for you than handling it through insurance. The damages will not show up on any carfax style report, therefore, as long as you chose a quality repair shop that can fix it without anyone being able to tell(which is pretty easy), you will not have a "diminished value" on your vehicle when you go to trade it in.
If going through insurance, the damages will show up on a carfax, and the amount you get for "diminished value" will not equal the amount that a dealership is going to want to deduct from the value of your vehicle, for being in a previous accident.
Plus, ALL insurance companies try to look for and source used, reconditioned, or aftermarket parts to put on vehicles. They also prefer to try and repair parts on vehicles rather than replace them. Not having insurance involved removes all of that from the equation and guarantees brand new OEM parts being used, if you want them. You can explain to the shop you chose what he situation is, and explain how you would like the estimate written. Then, present the estimate to your company and let them pay.
If going through insurance, the damages will show up on a carfax, and the amount you get for "diminished value" will not equal the amount that a dealership is going to want to deduct from the value of your vehicle, for being in a previous accident.
Plus, ALL insurance companies try to look for and source used, reconditioned, or aftermarket parts to put on vehicles. They also prefer to try and repair parts on vehicles rather than replace them. Not having insurance involved removes all of that from the equation and guarantees brand new OEM parts being used, if you want them. You can explain to the shop you chose what he situation is, and explain how you would like the estimate written. Then, present the estimate to your company and let them pay.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 3:58 pm to anc
how much damage was done?
Minor damage might give you a 0 multiplier on your diminished value. You need minor structural damage.
And severe damage gives you the highest multiplier.
Minor damage might give you a 0 multiplier on your diminished value. You need minor structural damage.
And severe damage gives you the highest multiplier.
This post was edited on 10/1/24 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 10/1/24 at 3:58 pm to Iowatiger209
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Would the VIN not be entered in at the body shop? Maybe I’m wrong, but I think if it is, it still shows up on Carfax……
Yep... Some software is programmed to automatically report to Carfax, even for minor repairs
Posted on 10/1/24 at 3:59 pm to tgrbaitn08
This is not true.
I guess potentially there is "some" software out there that may be programmed to report to carfax, but certainly not the majority. CCC and Mitchells are the 2 major estimating systems in body shops. Neither one of these systems reports anything to Carfax.
I guess potentially there is "some" software out there that may be programmed to report to carfax, but certainly not the majority. CCC and Mitchells are the 2 major estimating systems in body shops. Neither one of these systems reports anything to Carfax.
This post was edited on 10/1/24 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:03 pm to tgrbaitn08
If a body shop wanted my business they would not be entering any info into any data base unless I approved it.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:06 pm to TxWadingFool
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If a body shop wanted my business they would not be entering any info into any data base unless I approved it.
Thats between you and the body shop...but if his truck is only a week old....and he needs certain parts that only certain body shops are dealerships can get......they are going to need his VIN number and enter it somewhere to order these parts that are very likely hard to get....bc of China
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:06 pm to TDsngumbo
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You were in it when he hit it, right? Promotions come at you fast these days...
but don't bend over to pick up the $100 bill in court like on that Brady Bunch episode
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:06 pm to IamLSU02
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This is not true. I guess potentially there is "some" software out there that may be programmed to report to carfax, but certainly not the majority.
What body shop you know that deal with insurance claims doesn't report to Carfax???...
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:07 pm to anc
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Awkward situation. Apparently the company is handling everything direct instead of going through insurance.
I'm not worried about getting the truck fixed - but inconvenience, rental car, not being able to ask for diminished value, etc.
Why not let them handle it and see what they do.
They might throw in an adjustment for the dimished value without even telling you.
If they do not, ask.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:07 pm to tgrbaitn08
What database does it go into?
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:08 pm to anc
Have you offered to buff out and pay for the damage to his paint? As an executive appearances matter and it's important that his car remain immaculate - time for you to be a team player here.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:09 pm to IamLSU02
wife hit my 6 week old car in the garage yesterday trying to reverse with the back door open. i feel your pain
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:09 pm to lepdagod
I would say every bodyshop I know that deals with insurance companies, does not personally report anything to carfax. Insurance companies, police depts, fire depts(if there is a report of some kind, dmvs all report to carfax. Body shops do not. And yes, I know a lot of different shops and shop owners.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:10 pm to anc
quote:What a coincidence, I just now hit one of my underlings new truck in the parking lot. We told him to bypass insurance and we’ll handle it. HR is writing up the termination paperwork as I type.
An executive at my company just hit my week old truck in the parking lot
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:14 pm to anc
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An executive at my company just hit my week old truck in the parking lot
Straight alpha move. Nothing else comes close to highlighting the boss-subordinate power structure.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:16 pm to IamLSU02
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Insurance companies, police depts, fire depts(if there is a report of some kind, dmvs all report to carfax. Body shops do not.
That statement false... most body shops do...shopping around for estimates, ordering parts with the VIN numbers could also cause a carfax report to be created...
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:16 pm to anc
“I was able to get there so quickly because I was in the car that hit her”
Posted on 10/1/24 at 4:18 pm to lepdagod
Not being a jerk. What do you do for a living?
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