Hello fellow SC'ers,
We were recently rear-ended by a distracted driver in our van (not the SC, thankfully). The driver took full responsibility for not watching the road and his insurance company has fully repaired the van using a reputable shop and new parts. The amount of damage was around $4K, and there was no frame damage or panel misalignment. It bascially required a tailgate, lights, and bumper assembly. We also received compensation for a medical evaluation and a replacement child seat. There were no injuries to my wife or kids.
The van, which has only 85K miles and had a clean history before, is a 2007 Honda Odyssey. They are very thirsty and notorious for transmission and steering failures at this stage, so we decided to trade it for something more reliable and economical. The dealers are trying to discount the van because it has been in an accident. At the same time, the insurance company, eSurance, is trying to settle. Is it reasonable to ask them for more money to cover the reduction in value to our van? Has anyone had success with this?
Any help is appreciated,
Lee
We were recently rear-ended by a distracted driver in our van (not the SC, thankfully). The driver took full responsibility for not watching the road and his insurance company has fully repaired the van using a reputable shop and new parts. The amount of damage was around $4K, and there was no frame damage or panel misalignment. It bascially required a tailgate, lights, and bumper assembly. We also received compensation for a medical evaluation and a replacement child seat. There were no injuries to my wife or kids.
The van, which has only 85K miles and had a clean history before, is a 2007 Honda Odyssey. They are very thirsty and notorious for transmission and steering failures at this stage, so we decided to trade it for something more reliable and economical. The dealers are trying to discount the van because it has been in an accident. At the same time, the insurance company, eSurance, is trying to settle. Is it reasonable to ask them for more money to cover the reduction in value to our van? Has anyone had success with this?
Any help is appreciated,
Lee