Rear-ended (accident) insurance question
#1
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Rear-ended (accident) insurance question
does anyone know or have experience with insurance companies. I was rear-ended last week. The person that hit me has some major damage, however my car seems to be pretty much okay. There are a couple minor paint chips etc, but not enough to really worry about it or deal with it.
the question is: she reported it to her insurance company, also gave her my info etc. If I don't go after them to pay any claims etc, (as there is no damage on my car) will this show up on my records, like carfax etc ?
thanks,
the question is: she reported it to her insurance company, also gave her my info etc. If I don't go after them to pay any claims etc, (as there is no damage on my car) will this show up on my records, like carfax etc ?
thanks,
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does anyone know or have experience with insurance companies. I was rear-ended last week. The person that hit me has some major damage, however my car seems to be pretty much okay. There are a couple minor paint chips etc, but not enough to really worry about it or deal with it.
the question is: she reported it to her insurance company, also gave her my info etc. If I don't go after them to pay any claims etc, (as there is no damage on my car) will this show up on my records, like carfax etc ?
thanks,
the question is: she reported it to her insurance company, also gave her my info etc. If I don't go after them to pay any claims etc, (as there is no damage on my car) will this show up on my records, like carfax etc ?
thanks,
According to https://www.carfax.com/company/vhr-data-sources Insurance companies is a listed source. If it is getting reported you should ask for diminished car value.
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There is no damage, I have had it checked already by a friend who owns a body shop.
The one million dollar question is can her insurance report it to carfax and others that there was an accident - even though they didn't pay anything out for damage as there was none.
The one million dollar question is can her insurance report it to carfax and others that there was an accident - even though they didn't pay anything out for damage as there was none.
Open your trunk and check the spare tire area, might have some damage in there.
According to https://www.carfax.com/company/vhr-data-sources Insurance companies is a listed source. If it is getting reported you should ask for diminished car value.
According to https://www.carfax.com/company/vhr-data-sources Insurance companies is a listed source. If it is getting reported you should ask for diminished car value.
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thanks. as there is no damage outside of two tiny 1/32" marks on the paint - there is no point of me asking to have this repaired. that way the car doesn't have an accident on record and my insurance company doesn't one day decide to increase my rates.
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