Mid-A I need your help: Stolen wheels
05-24-2010, 07:55 AM
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so heres an update:
i just spoke with another guy in progressive. He isnt the one handling my claim. He told me that the one who is my agent for this claim is trying to convince his boss to cover the aftermarket parts.
Ill keep you guys updated.
i just spoke with another guy in progressive. He isnt the one handling my claim. He told me that the one who is my agent for this claim is trying to convince his boss to cover the aftermarket parts.
Ill keep you guys updated.
05-24-2010, 08:44 AM
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aftermarket or not, progressive should cover you.
unless you have a specific policy that covers aftermarket parts, you WILL get covered because wheels are necessary for the car to operate per some guidelines.
I dont know the exact terminology my agent used, but lets say your wheels were worth $10 per wheel, and OEM are worj $8 per wheel.
Either way, you'll get covered for $8 x 4, I think your agent is trying to get you covered for $10 x 4 .
unless you have a specific policy that covers aftermarket parts, you WILL get covered because wheels are necessary for the car to operate per some guidelines.
I dont know the exact terminology my agent used, but lets say your wheels were worth $10 per wheel, and OEM are worj $8 per wheel.
Either way, you'll get covered for $8 x 4, I think your agent is trying to get you covered for $10 x 4 .
05-24-2010, 10:13 AM
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aftermarket or not, progressive should cover you.
unless you have a specific policy that covers aftermarket parts, you WILL get covered because wheels are necessary for the car to operate per some guidelines.
I dont know the exact terminology my agent used, but lets say your wheels were worth $10 per wheel, and OEM are worj $8 per wheel.
Either way, you'll get covered for $8 x 4, I think your agent is trying to get you covered for $10 x 4 .
unless you have a specific policy that covers aftermarket parts, you WILL get covered because wheels are necessary for the car to operate per some guidelines.
I dont know the exact terminology my agent used, but lets say your wheels were worth $10 per wheel, and OEM are worj $8 per wheel.
Either way, you'll get covered for $8 x 4, I think your agent is trying to get you covered for $10 x 4 .
05-24-2010, 10:38 AM
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if my aftermarket( if i had them) got stolen id just say my OEM ones got jacked i hear there like 700+ a piece, 2800 for rime + tires is more than most aftermarket rims. Sorry to hear. ill keep an eye out but being 50 miles south of where they were jacked i doubt ill be the one to find them
05-24-2010, 11:01 AM
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so basically they are doing nothing, haha.
they are sending me new TPS and lug nuts though!!!?!?!?! AYAYAYAYYYY haha
05-24-2010, 11:44 AM
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The Ins Co will always win, they rape everybody.
Whenever you can win a small battle (claiming stock wheels rather than aftermarket) it wins a small battle in the huge war against Insurance companies.
Carry On
05-24-2010, 01:03 PM
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Wheel locks are worthless. They will only slow thieves down.
For some reason I always thought you were rollin' on Volks Ian, but I guess it's good you weren't! I'm on CL alot, I'll keep an eye out for them. Toss some contact info up here, or PM me and if I see something I'll email you.
For some reason I always thought you were rollin' on Volks Ian, but I guess it's good you weren't! I'm on CL alot, I'll keep an eye out for them. Toss some contact info up here, or PM me and if I see something I'll email you.
5 in radom order per wheel. you might get one that is on all wheels.. one on one wheel..or one on two wheels.
such a pITA
and my locks have spinning outsides for the delay of the socket smash...but then again, that takes time and makes noise to do....
05-24-2010, 01:07 PM
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Wheel locks wont do much, all they will do is slow the crooks down and **** them off and in the end if they really really want the wheels they will get them. A buddy of mine once told me that if he wants your wheels hes gonna get them and if you have wheel locks he gonna take it as a slap in the face and take something a little extra.
But yes, buy some wheel locks anyways cause it may slow the crooks down enough to get them caught.
Atleast they didn't leave the car on the ground and put it on bricks.
But yes, buy some wheel locks anyways cause it may slow the crooks down enough to get them caught.
Atleast they didn't leave the car on the ground and put it on bricks.
man you are thinking on one lock on each wheel trust me...even crack heads shake their heads at my rims....simply too much to deal with....why risk it?
they will move to the next car with no locks instead.
ohh and the location of the locks require prior knowledge and tools to get to them....and know they are not in the same place....so even if you find all 4 locks....you still have one more to go.
http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/GOR61631.htm#
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05-24-2010, 04:28 PM
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my insurance is covering for $2600 plus body damage, plus a set of TPS and lug nuts.
It worked out nicely. I can pay the 1000 deductible with the 2600 and then still have enough money to replace the four wheels plus tires.
It worked out nicely. I can pay the 1000 deductible with the 2600 and then still have enough money to replace the four wheels plus tires.
05-24-2010, 06:14 PM
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yeah. thanks to the agent. apparently he appealed the case to his boss and then got me more money than i was actually covered for... nice guy.
also, now im gonna go buy 5 different wheel locks. lol. Im gonna then chain the wheels to the cars frame, then boot my car everywhere i park.
:P
also, now im gonna go buy 5 different wheel locks. lol. Im gonna then chain the wheels to the cars frame, then boot my car everywhere i park.
:P
05-24-2010, 07:05 PM
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Why does this sound like insurance fraud? Are you saying they paid you more than what you actually need to replace what was stolen?
05-24-2010, 08:00 PM
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All the things covered added up to 2.6. I am not replacing the wheels and tires with what was stolen off of my car.
I am replacing the wheels and tires with used stock wheels and tires.
What i meant by "replace the four wheels plus tires" was not exact replacements. I meant "put wheels and tires on my car."
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05-25-2010, 11:35 AM
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IS there any way to find out who a license plate belongs to?
There has been a van in my neighborhood since my wheels were stolen. A g35 had rays stolen off of it as well last week...
There has been a van in my neighborhood since my wheels were stolen. A g35 had rays stolen off of it as well last week...