Where Have I Been?
Well, Black Beauty, my 91 Volvo Wagon and I had an accident and it took all of my time and energy that isn't devoted to looking for employment to negotiate with the offenders insurance company about the obscenely low $ value they were offering me, search for a reasonable replacement and in the end plead for its life! I want to note that the other driver slammed into the back of me! I did not in anyway cause this accident!
I want to acknowledge that if I were employed this would not have been such a devastating blow. (Pun intended) The question became- Do I sue the company for the true replacement value of my car as advised by the attorney generals office and my insurance agent and my mechanic and my friends and not be taken advantage of and go without a car for an unknowable length of time since I do not have enough 401K or savings dollars left to purchase a replacement or do I accept their offer.
Another examples of how it takes money to make/not lose money!
The conclusion: My angelic mechanic found me a body shop that agreed to make the minimum necessary repairs: unbend the frame and make the passenger doors operational for under the insurance $ amount. My stead is now in its' stable and I keep getting down on my hands and knees to look at its undercarriage to see if it is leaking....
A big shout out to -
Como Imports- 1501 Como Ave SE Minneapolis MN 55414 612-331-5115
Collins Auto Body- University Ave Columbia Heights MN 763-572-8282
This adventure has lead me to the following recommended resources:
BBB.org, http://www.claimcoach.com/freereport.htm
And I big thumbs down to American Country Insurance -the insurance company of the Taxi that hit me and Met Life my own Insurance company and CCV the valuation company- Who is already has a CLASS ACTION pending for colluding with Insurance companies for undervaluing vehicles!
Note: Driving a Volvo wagon.... I really do fit most of the liberal stereo types!
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