Got into an accident in trade-in car :sad:

fedinand · 07-17-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WWONG

2.

Morality is for the weak.

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Originally Posted by WWONG

The dealerships do that crap all the time. The one near me had someone shoot at an X3, and it was in the shop getting repaired so my CA had to take out the X3 from the showroom so I could test drive it.

Guess what? Back on the lot as new with a clean carfax

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Originally Posted by Nahoa

Really? Post the carfax.

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Originally Posted by WWONG

No, don't want to get my CA in trouble.

conflicted much? If morality is for the weak…give up the car fax - you shouldn't care about the CA

Dr Stig 2 · 07-18-2011, 01:23 AM

Hmmm...

Nothing annoys me more than someone who damages something and doesn't own up to it.

Think car park dings.
And the seven circles of hell that exist for people who damage a car and drive away thinking that "everyone else would do that so its ok to let someone else pay for my stupidity".

Note = no one is saying the original author was stupid or at fault.
Just saying I dont like peopel who shirk their responsibilities.
It makes the world a worse place in my opinion.

WWONG · 07-18-2011, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fedinand

conflicted much? If morality is for the weak…give up the car fax - you shouldn't care about the CA

Maybe after I take delivery of my car. Don't want him to retaliate by hiding a McDouble in the headliner.

Dr Stig 2 · 07-18-2011, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by WWONG

Maybe after I take delivery of my car. Don't want him to retaliate by hiding a McDouble in the headliner.

But if you dont know about it - then apparently its all OK.

nonagon · 07-18-2011, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Stig 2

But if you dont know about it - then apparently its all OK.

Zing.

Dream_X3 · 07-18-2011, 08:30 AM

Thanks very much for all your input guys,

I went the 'Honesty' route, went into the dealer yesterday and let him know of the damage, my CA and other guys were really very helpful.

The dealer said as soon as they get a claim number and the payment directed to them I should be all set to trade-in & pick-up the new car, they will take care of the repair.

They gave me two options but asked me to opt for the later.
1. Sign an agreement, I will be responsible for the repairs if the Insurance company did not pay for some reason
2. wait one day till the adjuster looks at the car and the claim is started

I did not pick-up the new car yesterday but started a claim with my insurance company, spoke with my insurance agent, he is going to try everything he can to get the adjuster to initiate the process ASAP.

Hoping for everything to work out okay.

Thanks again.

LEDZEP · 07-18-2011, 08:48 AM

Great to hear that things look like they will work out fine. Other than a slight delay in picking up your new car, it does not appear that you will endure any hardship. I agree with your CA about the second option.

Dream_X3 · 07-19-2011, 09:12 AM

Hi Guys,
Picked up my new car yesterday, it went very smooth, my insurance agent spoke with the dealer and sorted out the claim for the repair.

My CA and the guys in the dealership was very helpful and he gave me a good demo of the car.

The car is awesome except the lag in the acceleration from full stop which I think I have to get used to.

Thanks...

buckeyebill · 07-19-2011, 09:25 AM

Pics!!

Shaw · 07-19-2011, 09:29 AM

aren't the trade-in cars insured?

walendvay · 07-19-2011, 09:31 AM

If I had to guess, the dealer just made even more money on your trade-in! Of course they were friendly and helpful! Glad it all worked out!

Shaw · 07-19-2011, 09:33 AM

hadn't read your last post. Got my answer

epiphone3 · 07-19-2011, 10:39 AM

honesty is the best policy. Good job!

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Dr Stig 2 Criminally Insane 53 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: Like a Demon! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW Z4 35is [10.00] 2013 BMW X5 30d [0.00]	Hmmm... Nothing annoys me more than someone who damages something and doesn't own up to it. Think car park dings. And the seven circles of hell that exist for people who damage a car and drive away thinking that "everyone else would do that so its ok to let someone else pay for my stupidity". Note = no one is saying the original author was stupid or at fault. Just saying I dont like peopel who shirk their responsibilities. It makes the world a worse place in my opinion. __________________ Dr Stig 2010 Z4 35is 2011 X3 30d M Sport Australia
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07-18-2011, 08:30 AM	#28
Dream_X3 Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Thanks very much for all your input guys, I went the 'Honesty' route, went into the dealer yesterday and let him know of the damage, my CA and other guys were really very helpful. The dealer said as soon as they get a claim number and the payment directed to them I should be all set to trade-in & pick-up the new car, they will take care of the repair. They gave me two options but asked me to opt for the later. 1. Sign an agreement, I will be responsible for the repairs if the Insurance company did not pay for some reason 2. wait one day till the adjuster looks at the car and the claim is started I did not pick-up the new car yesterday but started a claim with my insurance company, spoke with my insurance agent, he is going to try everything he can to get the adjuster to initiate the process ASAP. Hoping for everything to work out okay. Thanks again.
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 417 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Great to hear that things look like they will work out fine. Other than a slight delay in picking up your new car, it does not appear that you will endure any hardship. I agree with your CA about the second option. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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07-19-2011, 09:12 AM	#30
Dream_X3 Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Hi Guys, Picked up my new car yesterday, it went very smooth, my insurance agent spoke with the dealer and sorted out the claim for the repair. My CA and the guys in the dealership was very helpful and he gave me a good demo of the car. The car is awesome except the lag in the acceleration from full stop which I think I have to get used to. Thanks...
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buckeyebill New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: Honda Pilot Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Pics!!
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07-19-2011, 09:29 AM	#32
Shaw Lieutenant Colonel 307 Rep 1,806 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 35d \| 2019 X3 30i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X5 35d xDr ... [0.00]	aren't the trade-in cars insured?
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07-19-2011, 09:31 AM	#33
walendvay First Lieutenant 52 Rep 343 Posts Drives: '11 F25 28i; '13 E84 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific NW iTrader: (0)	If I had to guess, the dealer just made even more money on your trade-in! Of course they were friendly and helpful! Glad it all worked out!
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Shaw Lieutenant Colonel 307 Rep 1,806 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 35d \| 2019 X3 30i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X5 35d xDr ... [0.00]	hadn't read your last post. Got my answer
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07-19-2011, 10:39 AM	#35
epiphone3 Lieutenant Colonel 111 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	honesty is the best policy. Good job!
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