Wheels stolen! Need some advice...
09-27-2012, 12:34 AM
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A) That's the thing this adjustor doesn't seem to want to hand out a check, can I just call the main number and demand a check? Mind you the car is not fully paid off yet and still on a loan.
B) You're right I called them today and they don't do any type of body work.
C) That's what I am thinking, they are being pushy and trying to get me to use their shop (which I heard is pretty illegal). They tell me if I use their shop the wheels have to be stock. So I am thinking if I take it to a shop of my choosing I can put whatever wheels I want, don't need their warranty. It is my car.
Thanks for the info, I am just now starting to catch on to how sneaky INS is trying to be.
B) You're right I called them today and they don't do any type of body work.
C) That's what I am thinking, they are being pushy and trying to get me to use their shop (which I heard is pretty illegal). They tell me if I use their shop the wheels have to be stock. So I am thinking if I take it to a shop of my choosing I can put whatever wheels I want, don't need their warranty. It is my car.
Thanks for the info, I am just now starting to catch on to how sneaky INS is trying to be.
In my opinion, NEVER use the shop the INS company recommends. They have a deal established so the shop will likely cut corners where they can. I would tell them it will only be fixed at the dealer with NEW OEM parts.
09-27-2012, 03:54 AM
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You can have an independent shop give you an estimate.
You can get an estimate directly from any Infiniti dealership.
I'll be in Miami in a matter of hours
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They didn't happen upon your car, they followed you there.
You can get an estimate directly from any Infiniti dealership.
I'll be in Miami in a matter of hours
.They didn't happen upon your car, they followed you there.
09-27-2012, 09:25 AM
#19
Yeah... I guess Miami is Miami =(. Also hard to have your own private garage in the city.
That's what I was told and been thinking myself. Either they followed or it's someone in the building tipping off to thieves. People been having a lot of broken windows here, broke into a van for tools, and 2 days before my incident they stole someone's car. =/ This is just north of Brickell too, nowhere near west. (the hood)
That's what I was told and been thinking myself. Either they followed or it's someone in the building tipping off to thieves. People been having a lot of broken windows here, broke into a van for tools, and 2 days before my incident they stole someone's car. =/ This is just north of Brickell too, nowhere near west. (the hood)
09-27-2012, 03:46 PM
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while it still sucks, it reminds me of the early 2000s when I still lived in NJ (right across from NYC). for 2 or 3 weeks strait, when randomly hanging out around town we would see a lot of civic's sitting on cinder blocks with the 2 wheels on the curb side stolen, but not on the street side. maybe so people driving by wouldnt notice? it was pretty comical though, bunch of mid to late 90s civics sitting on cinder blocks just on the curb side. silly thieves. keep us updated how progressive treats you. i have them too and my agent has warned me about tampa having a very high rate of problems too when i got the car insured =[ hopefully i dont have to use them but good luck bro!
edit; just came across this... ridiculous... wheels locks basically useless i suppose.
edit; just came across this... ridiculous... wheels locks basically useless i suppose.
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09-28-2012, 11:09 AM
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This has been attempted three times on my 2 s coupes In fort lauderdale...one time they made off with the wheels and the other two times....well lets just say I beefed up security at the house...when they did make off with the wheels geico and sawgrass Infiniti determined it to be about 7500 in damages...I was left sitting on the rotors...sawgrass did all the work with all new parts..good luck man, I know what a pain in the azz this is to deal with. We should make a support group! Lol.
09-28-2012, 01:17 PM
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Hey I live in NYC, I invested in these wheel locks, $400 for the set.
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09-28-2012, 01:59 PM
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Maybe the insurance won't cut you a check. What you do it you take it to a shop let's say Miami chassis.. they will make an estimate and send it to your insurance company. It will probably be more expensive then what it would have cost them but they the shop itself will call the insurance adjuster so they can see where the extra charges are comming from. Reputable shops are more expensive because they only use oem parts. Like Miami chassis from personal experience I dealt with them they also guarantee the work for as ling as you own the vehicle. . The shop your company wants you to use will be cheaper because they more than likely will use after marker parts . If they are available and that is why they will quote you cheaper and they is also why a car comes out of a body shop and you spit misaligned bumpers and fenders. That is what I've come to notice with the few times I've dealt with insurance companies and body shops. Just call up a shop other than the one they want you to use and explain the situation. Ask about oem parts and what they use. Hope this helps.
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