psukim
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- First Name
- paul
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- Jun 22, 2017
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- san jose
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- honda fit
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So here's the summary: I had parked my vehicle next to the sidewalk to look at some open houses - an hour later I return and about to leave but a teenager stops me and tells me that she accidentally hit my car with her Toyota Tundra as she was backing up.
I get out and look at the damage - the front bumper is scratched up in multiple spots and the left headlights are cracked.
I get her information (wasn't driving with a license, but shared her insurance), took some photos, and got my friend as a witness. Just filed a claim to my insurance company and got back from the shop (should be getting an estimate soon).
I plan on keeping the car for a while but don't want to hurt the resale value. Insurance will likely report it to DMV and it'll show up on carfax if I go through them - alternatively I can work with the kids parents to settle out of pocket and get it fixed, though I don't know if they'll agree to paying 2-3k for the parts/labor. What would you guys do in my situation?
Pics attached.
I get out and look at the damage - the front bumper is scratched up in multiple spots and the left headlights are cracked.
I get her information (wasn't driving with a license, but shared her insurance), took some photos, and got my friend as a witness. Just filed a claim to my insurance company and got back from the shop (should be getting an estimate soon).
I plan on keeping the car for a while but don't want to hurt the resale value. Insurance will likely report it to DMV and it'll show up on carfax if I go through them - alternatively I can work with the kids parents to settle out of pocket and get it fixed, though I don't know if they'll agree to paying 2-3k for the parts/labor. What would you guys do in my situation?
Pics attached.