Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Did you contact your insurance yet? They may get you one and subrogate (I think that's the right term) it to the other parties insurance.
Sometimes you just need to scream!!!
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snickerd3
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if you keep it reasonable with the car, they should be able to handle it without having to do the out of pocket. once they get their act together
Thanks for the suggestion. I tried it just now, but my insurance says since my policy doesn't cover rentals, they can't subrogate for me.
snickerd3
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have they assigned liability yet? That could be part of the delay...it was for my sisters accident. She had the rental car for 3 days before the other insurance company accepted blame and took over all costs from the time she got the rental
Yep, it was assigned 3 weeks ago. They've been slow to contact me, I've been slow to get my car into the shop. My hesitation was due to being worried I would be in the exact position I find myself today.
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
yep. If the car is at the shop getting repaired the rental should be covered....unless California has weird special insurance rules no one else in the nation follows. I wouldn't go choosing an SUV or convertible but calling to tell them you are getting a rental isn't out of the norm
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
the body shop didn't offer to set you up with one? They can usually process all that paperwork for you
FLBuff PE
Multi-disciplinary engineer
Enterprise has an account with the insurance company, so they set up a bill through their system which is pending approval from the insurer. Yay and thanks for all your advice snick and CW!
I got a 2014 Nissan Versa...pending any unplanned pregnancies, this may be the next car purchased by the YMZ household.
I got a 2014 Nissan Versa...pending any unplanned pregnancies, this may be the next car purchased by the YMZ household.
Elephant Girl has a 2010 Versa. It's ok, my only real complaint is it is vastly underpowered. Of course, my Aveo is too, but it has different gearing that makes it a bit peppier (and also quite a bit worse gas mileage).
Dexman PE PMP
Internationally PMP'n his PE-ness
I have a suggestion or two if you want a car with more power...
We have a Nissan xterra and a Ford escape. As the spokesman of unplanned pregnancies, I can vouch that three car seats side by side is possible. Tight, but possible.
Speaking of cars, some jerk ran into mine while I was in the grocery store this evening. Two nice sized dents along with some chipped paint on my trunk. They were then nice enough to put there grubby mits all over my car as they assessed the damage before driving off without leaving a note. 
knight1fox3
Jedi MASTER & Friend of Capt. Solo
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Doubtful, but I did get my fingerprinting merit badge in boy scouts, so let me see what evidence I can gather.
The damage isn't catastrophic, it's just really really annoying. Someone hit my car hard enough to put one large and one small dent in the trunk lid. It's up really high which is weird. It didn't damage the bumper and didn't break the tail lights. I'm guessing someone in a work truck or something backed into it. Whatever hit my car was white, I know that much. This is why I don't bother buying nice cars. No matter how much I try and take care of it, someone else will find a way to muck it up.
Doubtful, but I did get my fingerprinting merit badge in boy scouts, so let me see what evidence I can gather.
The damage isn't catastrophic, it's just really really annoying. Someone hit my car hard enough to put one large and one small dent in the trunk lid. It's up really high which is weird. It didn't damage the bumper and didn't break the tail lights. I'm guessing someone in a work truck or something backed into it. Whatever hit my car was white, I know that much. This is why I don't bother buying nice cars. No matter how much I try and take care of it, someone else will find a way to muck it up.
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Dexman PE PMP
Internationally PMP'n his PE-ness
Stupid f-softball team. I got talked into joining a "company" softball team that plays on Monday nights. Tonight we were supposed to have a double-header, with the first game at 6 and the second immediately afterward. Because the field is just down the street from the office, I just hung out at work a little later than usual, grabbed something to eat at a local place, then went over to the field at about 5:15. I got changed, and went up to the field to hang out while waiting for the rest of the guys to show up. After about 30 minutes, no one else had showed up, so I decide to go back to the car to see what's up (left my phone in the car because I don't need it to play). At 5:30, one of the guys sends out this mass-email saying the game is cancelled because there are several players who have to work that night on a girder set.
It's windy as hell, meaning the girder set isn't going to happen (nothing in the air if the winds are over 15mph). Everyone knew it was going to be windy because we've had a high-wind advisory all f-day, except the contractor was stubborn and wanted to "see what happens". Winds are now holding at 20-30mph with up to 50mph gusts.
I really hate when contractors do that. Makes me want to back something into their work trucks when parked at the grocery store...
It's windy as hell, meaning the girder set isn't going to happen (nothing in the air if the winds are over 15mph). Everyone knew it was going to be windy because we've had a high-wind advisory all f-day, except the contractor was stubborn and wanted to "see what happens". Winds are now holding at 20-30mph with up to 50mph gusts.
I really hate when contractors do that. Makes me want to back something into their work trucks when parked at the grocery store...
