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markansas859 - 02 Mar 2006 01:43 GMT

hey, Nate.. how did the story of your wife's blue truck end up? they get it
fixed for ya okay?

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Nathan W. Collier - 02 Mar 2006 01:51 GMT

> hey, Nate.. how did the story of your wife's blue truck end up? they get
> it fixed for ya okay?

we're still fighting about it. the montana insurance commissioner is
currently investigating my claim, and we go into arbitration in the next
couple of weeks. right now the truck is the same as it was when it was hit.

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markansas859 - 02 Mar 2006 15:02 GMT

>> hey, Nate.. how did the story of your wife's blue truck end up? they
>> get it fixed for ya okay?
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> next couple of weeks. right now the truck is the same as it was when
> it was hit.

that sucks... well, lemme know how it ends, I used to sell car insurance
long time ago..

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TBone - 02 Mar 2006 22:03 GMT

It is going to be a loooooong battle.

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> >> hey, Nate.. how did the story of your wife's blue truck end up? they
> >> get it fixed for ya okay?
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> that sucks... well, lemme know how it ends, I used to sell car insurance
> long time ago..

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Max Dodge - 03 Mar 2006 02:53 GMT

> It is going to be a loooooong battle.

Weren't you one of the ones saying Nate shouldn't need a lawyer?

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> It is going to be a loooooong battle.
>
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>> that sucks... well, lemme know how it ends, I used to sell car insurance
>> long time ago..

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TBone - 03 Mar 2006 03:36 GMT

Nope. He doesn't need a lawyer for the actual damages but he has a slim
chance getting what he wants and the insurance company is going to fight it
for all it's worth.

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> > It is going to be a loooooong battle.
>
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> >> that sucks... well, lemme know how it ends, I used to sell car insurance
> >> long time ago..

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Nathan W. Collier - 03 Mar 2006 03:49 GMT

> he has a slim
> chance getting what he wants

heh....silly tbone.....i _always_ get what i want. :-)

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TBone - 03 Mar 2006 04:39 GMT

Well, we both know that is not always true. While I do wish you luck, you
will not have an easy time of this one. The insurance company has a lot of
room to fight you here.

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> > he has a slim
> > chance getting what he wants
>
> heh....silly tbone.....i _always_ get what i want. :-)

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Rachel Easson - 04 Mar 2006 03:32 GMT

> Well, we both know that is not always true. While I do wish you luck, you
> will not have an easy time of this one. The insurance company has a lot of
> room to fight you here.

I ageree,
The reason my dad got out of practicing law (after a full rugby
scholarship to oxford) with a real estate company lawyer, and left to be
an independent law teacher and writer was because of the "crooked"
insurance companies -- he said they are most crooked of the lot -- now
does IMF contracts at age 60+

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Tom Lawrence - 03 Mar 2006 05:47 GMT

> heh....silly tbone.....i _always_ get what i want. :-)

http://www.hardcorejeep.com

Always?? :)

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Nathan W. Collier - 03 Mar 2006 06:51 GMT

> It is going to be a loooooong battle.

the truck is drivable, so its not hurting us to leave it as is while we
fight it all out. as soon as its all over and they fix the truck like i
want it fixed, we're trading it.

.....so why go through all this? principle.

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TBone - 07 Mar 2006 21:41 GMT

> > It is going to be a loooooong battle.
>
> the truck is drivable, so its not hurting us to leave it as is while we
> fight it all out. as soon as its all over and they fix the truck like i
> want it fixed, we're trading it.

Good luck but don't count on it. They are simply not responsible for the
resale value of your vehicle, only to return it to the same condition it was
before the accident. Make sure that it is not rusting because they may
refuse to fix that as well if is adds to the cost as they will determine
that to be YOUR fault for delaying the repairs.

> .....so why go through all this? principle.

Basically Nate, I think that your principles are a bit skewed here. Why
should they be held responsible for the value of your vehicle or the
paranoia of others who may buy it? You had these same principles with your
Jeep site and look where that got you. Just be careful dude, I would hate
to see you get completely burned for being stubborn.

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Nathan W. Collier - 08 Mar 2006 19:22 GMT

> They are simply not responsible for the
> resale value of your vehicle, only to return it to the same condition it
> was
> before the accident.

exactly! prior to the accident my truck did not have body filler, or a
frankensteined panel. i only want them to replace the uniside, instead of
hacking up and replacing half a uniside.

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TBone - 08 Mar 2006 21:37 GMT

> > They are simply not responsible for the
> > resale value of your vehicle, only to return it to the same condition it
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> frankensteined panel. i only want them to replace the uniside, instead of
> hacking up and replacing half a uniside.

I must say that I find this surprising coming form an experienced welder.
If done properly, it will be every bit as strong as the original and need
minimal body filler. If you are going to trade it in as soon as it is
fixed, what difference does it make. Regardless of the repair method, it
will still be listed as damaged and will have the same effect on the price
if traded in. Either way, good luck and let us know what happened.

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Nathan W. Collier - 09 Mar 2006 02:14 GMT

> I must say that I find this surprising coming form an experienced welder.

why would this surprise you? i have NEVER met a bodyshop welder who was AWS
certified.

> If done properly, it will be every bit as strong as the original and need
> minimal body filler.

i dont want ANY body filler. NONE.

> If you are going to trade it in as soon as it is
> fixed, what difference does it make.

principle.

> Either way, good luck and let us know what happened.

thanks, ill certainly update when its over. the wifey has taking a liking
to an '06 F150 crew cab short bed....we'll see where that goes. id like to
get her into an H1, but she cant park what she has now. :-)

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