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by Gerk
Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Parking Lot fender bender - my obligations?
Replies: 11
Views: 6811

Re: Parking Lot fender bender - my obligations?

Thanks for the reply. Yes the "by 6PM in cash with no bill" part set off my hackles too. The police have already requested he bring his vehicle come in to the report centre so it can all be documented, and I agree that going forward I think that I will let insurance take care of this one. He was still irate with the officer that phoned him from the ...
by Gerk
Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Parking Lot fender bender - my obligations?
Replies: 11
Views: 6811

Re: Parking Lot fender bender - my obligations?

It's usually never a bad idea to report to the police and if they ask why the delay in reporting, you can answer, truthfully, that you didn't report initially because you didn't think it was over $1000, but you're reporting now because you've been advised by the owner of the other vehicle that it appears it may be.

Perfect and thanks again. That ...
by Gerk
Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:44 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Parking Lot fender bender - my obligations?
Replies: 11
Views: 6811

Re: Parking Lot fender bender - my obligations?

I don't think asking for a minimum of 2 estimates on paper is unfair either. If you feel threatened then go to your local police and make a report.

Thanks again for the advice. I think just to be on the safe side of things I'm going to head down to my local PRC and report the collision. I'm less concerned about the actual money or insurance ...
by Gerk
Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:11 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Parking Lot fender bender - my obligations?
Replies: 11
Views: 6811

Re: Parking Lot fender bender - my obligations?

IMHO..$1200 seems rather cheap for a dent plus rental vehicle.

Recently saw a autoshop bill for a scuff on rear passenger door, scuff on trim (not thru paint on either item) no dent and the cost was $780. It was the lowest of the 2 estimates for the vehicle from 2 licenced body shops.

Thanks for that info. Maybe my judgement is way off on the ...
by Gerk
Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:41 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Parking Lot fender bender - my obligations?
Replies: 11
Views: 6811

Re: Parking Lot fender bender - my obligations?

Is your question about your obligations to report to insurance, report to police, provide info to them, or to pay?

Hmm all of the above I guess. I'm primarily concerned that I do the right thing here (legally) and that it doesn't reflect badly on me at the end of the day. A secondary concern is also my insurance rates going up or ending up with ...
by Gerk
Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:16 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Parking Lot fender bender - my obligations?
Replies: 11
Views: 6811

Parking Lot fender bender - my obligations?

Hi everyone

Sorry in advance if this is in the wrong area but I couldn't figure out a better place for it to go. I also searched for a while before posting this but didn't find anything relevant. Just looking for some friendly advice.

I was involved in a fender bender in a store parking lot a couple of days ago, I was backing out of a spot in a ...