Maybe it's just me.... But that damage doesn't look very bad at all. It would be a real shame for a syncro westy to be totalled as a result of this. I'm sorry to hear about the accident and hope everyone's okay, and that you get a good settlement from the insurance companie(s). That outa buff out. -Craig '85GL (runs) On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 5:27 AM, Andrew Grebneff < andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> wrote: > I got hit by a red light runner in my '90 syncro westy today. :'( > > > > http://scienceninjateam.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=32035 > > > > All parties are insured, but I'm still afraid they are going to try > > to total my syncro! > > > > -andy > > > > Stand your ground and don't let 'em. You could go after his insurance > company to force them to pay out for damage. That's what I do here if > some idiot hits my uninsured car (which has happened twice now). > > Uninsured cars? Sure. Here insurance is not mandatory, which keeps > rates down somewhat. As soon as it becomes law that insurance is > mandatory, the companies put the screws on and jack prices up. I hate > the thought of $1000.year insurance for ONE car. Insane. > > Best of luck! > -- > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin > New Zealand > Fossil preparator > Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut > ‚ Opinions stated are mine, not those of Otago University > "There is water at the bottom of the ocean" - Talking Heads > |
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