car got keyed
 

Well I walked out of the bar this evening to find a nice little surprise,
my car (an 02 accent) got keyed from before the drivers side door all the
way back. The cop who looked at it said that the entire side of my car
will need to be re-paintded, is this the norm? also how much do you think
this would cost? I just went on my own insurance less then 6 months ago,
and I am worried that my payments will go through the roof (i have GEICO)
and was thinking that maybe i could pay for this out of pocket. Any idea/
help? wow what a shitty night

Re: car got keyed
 

also if i report to my insurance how much do you think my insurance will go
up?

Re: car got keyed
 

"illusion123a" <almatters@comcast.net> wrote in
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> also if i report to my insurance how much do you think my insurance
> will go up?
>
>

it may have to come out of your pocket. what is your deductible?

Re: car got keyed
 

my comprehensive deductiable is only $100, collision is $500.
I was looking at it today, and they totally went through all the coats of
paint

Re: car got keyed
 

"illusion123a" <almatters@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> my comprehensive deductiable is only $100, collision is $500.
> I was looking at it today, and they totally went through all the coats of
> paint
>

Check your policy. A comprehensive claim may not count against
you like a collision or liability claim would. So your rates may not
be affected at all.

Bob

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"illusion123a" <almatters@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Well I walked out of the bar this evening to find a nice little surprise,
> my car (an 02 accent) got keyed from before the drivers side door all the
> way back. The cop who looked at it said that the entire side of my car
> will need to be re-paintded, is this the norm? also how much do you think
> this would cost? I just went on my own insurance less then 6 months ago,
> and I am worried that my payments will go through the roof (i have GEICO)
> and was thinking that maybe i could pay for this out of pocket. Any idea/
> help? wow what a shitty night
>

Your comprehensive, minus the deductible, should cover it.
Geico......that was you first mistake! They will raise your rates just for
calling in to ask a question.
I've been with Nationwide for 26 years, no complaints from me. Only had to
pay an extra premium one time, for three years, when my son had an accident
that was his fault. Otherwise, they have always taken care of any claim
[cars or house] promptly with no rate "adjustments".

Re: car got keyed
 

well when i got the policy GEICO was 640 for 6 months compares to 1200+++
from other companies. I get a goverment employee discount with GEICO, but
if they raise the rates too much I will shop around again

Re: car got keyed
 

I don't think insurance companies are allowed to raise rates for
comprehensive automobile claims in most states.

Re: car got keyed
 

VANDALISM won't raise your rates............... and you made a police
report, so you are safe.

Re: car got keyed
 

same here in canada,

some twit swipped our accents left side front and broke the parking lamp and
dented the fender..
had everything redone under insurance and just had to pay our deduct.
never changed our rates..
here's a tip, if your going to a bar leave the car at home. i assume you
were planning on drinking..?
<theawesome1@despammed.com> wrote in message
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> VANDALISM won't raise your rates............... and you made a police
> report, so you are safe.
>

Re: car got keyed
 

That's called "low-balling" to get your initial business.
Just be aware of anything that could give them an excuse to raise your rates
or drop you with little or no notice!
Good luck.



"illusion123a" <almatters@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> well when i got the policy GEICO was 640 for 6 months compares to 1200+++
> from other companies. I get a goverment employee discount with GEICO, but
> if they raise the rates too much I will shop around again
>

Re: car got keyed
 

So far I have been surprised by GEICO's fast reaction. I called in and made
the claim at 4am sunday morning, i was told that an claims agent would call
me with in two days, i was expecting them to take the whole two days due to
it being a sunday, but they gave me a call at 10 am (and woke me up, but
thats ok in this situation). I was then told that an adjuster would see me
with in two days.
Then today as soon as I got to work 830 I got a call from an adjuster
sayiong her would be there in 30 min. He came, did the inspection and had
a check ready in 45 min.
I then faxed the estimate to my body shop (who is a friend of the family)
and he said that everything with the estimate is fine.
Also after the adjustment, I asked the adjuster about my rates going up
and he said that they WILL NOT go up becasue it was vandelism!!!! This
made my day, but will see when i get my next 6 month bill. If it goes up
it would be becasue of this, as i have had no violations or other claims