Insurance - Cheapskates. - Page 2

prktkljokr · 12-05-2020, 07:36 PM

If its not right, Just keep picking the hell out of the job, they will cave and replace it, trust me I have seen it thousands of times.
Check every edge where the bumper meets the body (usually painted on a stand and lower edges are dry)

mick taylor · 12-05-2020, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by EBSXR6

Insurance companies suck. A mate was parked in a council carpark branch fell on his car. Car park is next to a Fire Station. The Captain of the Fire Station wrote a report stating this was the 3rd time the tree had dropped a large branch causing significant damage and was a safety hazard, including visual evidence of 2 previous incidents. Council replied to insurance company that an Arborist reported no issues with the tree and insurance company would not do anything. Mate had to pay excess.

You have to go straight to a Lawyer when insurance company's play games, or they will try to walk all over you.

prktkljokr · 12-05-2020, 08:11 PM

Use right to drive for a hire car while yours is being repaired, dont give it back until the car is to your standard of repair, they will bill the other insurance company for the use, the more you complain and cost them money the quicker they cave

MercuryT · 12-05-2020, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by prktkljokr

If its not right, Just keep picking the hell out of the job, they will cave and replace it, trust me I have seen it thousands of times.
Check every edge where the bumper meets the body (usually painted on a stand and lower edges are dry)

Ok mate we'll it's due in tomorrow.

I'm annoyed but will see how it goes.

I know Not a Ford but I'd be exactly the same

MercuryT · 12-05-2020, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by prktkljokr

Use right to drive for a hire car while yours is being repaired, dont give it back until the car is to your standard of repair, they will bill the other insurance company for the use, the more you complain and cost them money the quicker they cave

Didn't even think of that. Mum picking me up etc. Have to catch bus (takes ages etc) to work and not even my bloody fault.

Yep I've decided it's not happening until conditions like this are met.

Thank you.

MercuryT · 12-05-2020, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by prktkljokr

If its not right, Just keep picking the hell out of the job, they will cave and replace it, trust me I have seen it thousands of times.
Check every edge where the bumper meets the body (usually painted on a stand and lower edges are dry)

Thank you again.

I will.

MercuryT · 13-05-2020, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mick taylor

You have to go straight to a Lawyer when insurance company's play games, or they will try to walk all over you.

Yep I will. Car was due in today but I'm making various enquiries first.

They aren't getting my car until I'm comfortable with what is happening, and right to another car etc.

That certainly seems the case MickT, bit of a joke really.

prktkljokr · 13-05-2020, 07:33 PM

Spoke to a RAC assessor today, he said that if your car is 3 years old or newer you can insist on new parts, if over 3 years let them repair, then each time you go to pick up the car if there are 10 things wrong pick 1, they will want it off their books and cave in, you will get a new bumper.

If you use Right to drive for a car, they will put you in a car the same or similar to yours no matter what you drive, the assessor told me they had a 3rd party claim on a Porsche, Right to drive put the guy in a Porsche while his was being repaired, the rental cost of the car was $22,000, the repairs to the Porsche was $18,000.

simon varley · 13-05-2020, 07:44 PM

read your policy really closely to see if it says anything about new or used parts for repairs. If it says new, then the assessor is wrong and you can take it to the ombudsman

MercuryT · 13-05-2020, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by prktkljokr

Spoke to a RAC assessor today, he said that if your car is 3 years old or newer you can insist on new parts, if over 3 years let them repair, then each time you go to pick up the car if there are 10 things wrong pick 1, they will want it off their books and cave in, you will get a new bumper.

If you use Right to drive for a car, they will put you in a car the same or similar to yours no matter what you drive, the assessor told me they had a 3rd party claim on a Porsche, Right to drive put the guy in a Porsche while his was being repaired, the rental cost of the car was $22,000, the repairs to the Porsche was $18,000.

Brilliant and very helpful advice.

That really helps me so thank you.

xisled · 14-05-2020, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Brilliant and very helpful advice.

That really helps me so thank you.

That is not correct, you need to read your PDS as this will guide you what your entitled to.

After a quick Google Search, I found this link.

It looks like there is a hire car option, but it may be an option you had to pay for to be covered for a higher car.

https://www.commbank.com.au/content/...ce-options.pdf

In regards to the parts, at the bottom of page 70 is about this.

https://www.commbank.com.au/content/...urance-pds.pdf

**73 4V XB** · 14-05-2020, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by xisled

That is not correct, you need to read your PDS as this will guide you what your entitled to.

After a quick Google Search, I found this link.

It looks like there is a hire car option, but it may be an option you had to pay for to be covered for a higher car.

https://www.commbank.com.au/content/...ce-options.pdf

In regards to the parts, at the bottom of page 70 is about this.

https://www.commbank.com.au/content/...urance-pds.pdf

The third party is billed for the hire car, and he has every right not to be inconvenienced for loosing the use of he’s car.
There are a few companies out there that offer hire cars to not at fault drivers. Right to Drive is just one of them.