After my dealership accidentally crashed my brand-new car while it was in for a tire change, they’ve agreed to cover the repair costs. However, I’m concerned about potential impacts on the car’s value, its history, and any issues that might arise down the line.
Are there any additional steps I should take to protect myself? Should I request specific documentation, compensation, or conduct any inspections after the repairs? I want to ensure there are no lasting effects from this incident.
Be careful with how you handle this. Check any paperwork before agreeing to repairs—make sure they aren’t slipping in anything that waives your right to sue later if you have issues down the road.
Torrin said:
Be careful with how you handle this. Check any paperwork before agreeing to repairs—make sure they aren’t slipping in anything that waives your right to sue later if you have issues down the road.
Torrin said:
Be careful with how you handle this. Check any paperwork before agreeing to repairs—make sure they aren’t slipping in anything that waives your right to sue later if you have issues down the road.
Torrin said:
Be careful with how you handle this. Check any paperwork before agreeing to repairs—make sure they aren’t slipping in anything that waives your right to sue later if you have issues down the road.
It’s going to show up on CarFax, and your resale/trade-in value will take a hit. I lost $1,000 on my trade-in because of a minor fender bender.
Zya said: @Chancey
So did you or the other driver report it, or does it get logged automatically?
The repair shop reported it. Insurance found me not at fault, but it still hurt my car’s value. If this was me, I’d be asking the dealership for compensation for lost value.
@Chancey
That’s only if the dealership goes through insurance. If they pay for the repairs out of pocket or use their in-house shop, it might not even show up on CarFax. If you pay cash for repairs, same thing—no report.
Torrin said:
Be careful with how you handle this. Check any paperwork before agreeing to repairs—make sure they aren’t slipping in anything that waives your right to sue later if you have issues down the road.
You should also demand compensation for diminished value. Even if they fix it, your car won’t be worth as much.
Obviously, they have to fix the damage, but what about the lost value? Even after repairs, your car will be worth less if it shows up on the report. Ask for compensation!
Fielder said:
Obviously, they have to fix the damage, but what about the lost value? Even after repairs, your car will be worth less if it shows up on the report. Ask for compensation!
Also, why are you getting tires replaced after just 5 months? Winter tire swap?
Fielder said:
Obviously, they have to fix the damage, but what about the lost value? Even after repairs, your car will be worth less if it shows up on the report. Ask for compensation!
Fielder said:
Obviously, they have to fix the damage, but what about the lost value? Even after repairs, your car will be worth less if it shows up on the report. Ask for compensation!
So many people forget about diminished value claims. Don’t let them off the hook.
Fielder said:
Obviously, they have to fix the damage, but what about the lost value? Even after repairs, your car will be worth less if it shows up on the report. Ask for compensation!
Fielder said:
Obviously, they have to fix the damage, but what about the lost value? Even after repairs, your car will be worth less if it shows up on the report. Ask for compensation!
Two of my tires blew out unexpectedly, so I figured it was better to replace all four at once and keep the two good ones as backups.
