Long story short, my 18 Tiguan was very badly damaged Friday night. Not my fault. Other driver had a two way stop and tried to scoot across in front of me. Guessing I was going 40 when I hit him in the drivers door.
Driver airbag deployed. Front clip destroyed. Possible damage to very front edge of both doors. Lower dash panel pushed in where my knee hit it. State Farm indicated when I called that they are marking it as a possible total loss due to described damage. It had to be towed, and State Farm is going to start looking at it this week. I went through my insurance as he had cut rate insurance and I’ll pay a deductible and let SF go after his insurance.
The car has 800 miles on it. I WANT it totaled. I don’t want it back. If they choose to repair I’ll have no choice, but I’m going to work hard to get it declared a total loss.
Any thoughts on what I might be able to do to pursuade getting it totaled. Maybe nothing but I wanted to know what my rights are and anything you all have done or experienced in the past.
Walked away with some bumps and bruises. Very happy to be just fine. Just upset that the driver never said a word and have not even heard from his insurance.
Help appreciated.
Driver airbag deployed. Front clip destroyed. Possible damage to very front edge of both doors. Lower dash panel pushed in where my knee hit it. State Farm indicated when I called that they are marking it as a possible total loss due to described damage. It had to be towed, and State Farm is going to start looking at it this week. I went through my insurance as he had cut rate insurance and I’ll pay a deductible and let SF go after his insurance.
The car has 800 miles on it. I WANT it totaled. I don’t want it back. If they choose to repair I’ll have no choice, but I’m going to work hard to get it declared a total loss.
Any thoughts on what I might be able to do to pursuade getting it totaled. Maybe nothing but I wanted to know what my rights are and anything you all have done or experienced in the past.
Walked away with some bumps and bruises. Very happy to be just fine. Just upset that the driver never said a word and have not even heard from his insurance.
Help appreciated.
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