Topic: wanna see why im suing les schwab??

[BoG-ToY]

Honestly....I say park your car out on the street in front of one les shwab store.... with a sign..."let LES SHWAB drive your car"

NOW, if that dont work....take it infront of another store with a different manager..."ok, go talk to that manager first, let him know whats going on and WHY you want to park your car out there, maybe he can get corporate help to fix the problem? for reasons nate just said...other manager might be more willing to fix it....cuz it makes him look just as bad, and since you are generalizing les shwab as a company, not a specific location, there is no slander and nothing illegal done....they share the same company name, they share the same drama.....lol

[THK Matt]

Honestly....I say park your car out on the street in front of one les shwab store.... with a sign..."let LES SHWAB drive your car"

NOW, if that dont work....take it infront of another store with a different manager..."ok, go talk to that manager first, let him know whats going on and WHY you want to park your car out there, maybe he can get corporate help to fix the problem? for reasons nate just said...other manager might be more willing to fix it....cuz it makes him look just as bad, and since you are generalizing les shwab as a company, not a specific location, there is no slander and nothing illegal done....they share the same company name, they share the same drama.....lol

very good point.

[crawlerdan [OP]]

well i got a call from schwabs today, and after further evaluation, they have decided to total the car.

they offered me 5000.00 to settle.

the kbb is 8265, and i also put nearly 3k of this years tax return into the car in upgrades

so i comprised a list of equivelent cars and thier average price

it ended up being 8234.25
i added 1700 for wheels and tires that had less than 50 miles on them for a total of 9834.25

i told them i would settle for this number.

am i out of line?? i dont think so

i couldnt replace the car for 5k and they know it..so why offer that??  the cheapest es300 i found was 3 years older and 5995.00....so i have proof that i coulnt replace the car


i a little more then pissed

[skipnrocks]

Your right if kbb means nothing in this area, and none of the insurance companies I have used even use this, they always evaluate what it would cost in your area to replace your vehicle!   I dont think your out of line and for all your trouble they should pay you more!!   They dont want to goto court if they do their going to loose more than a few grand more than they want to pay  you due to yours and their attourneys fees!!

[crawlerdan [OP]]

Your right if kbb means nothing in this area, and none of the insurance companies I have used even use this, they always evaluate what it would cost in your area to replace your vehicle!   I dont think your out of line and for all your trouble they should pay you more!!   They dont want to goto court if they do their going to loose more than a few grand more than they want to pay  you due to yours and their attourneys fees!!

well i would hope so...but then again, i would be supprised if i see them in court

[Tool Pimp]

Stand your ground!! they will pay if you push them  GOOD LUCK

[skipnrocks]

You can be in my club dan,  its the well I havent got a good name yet but for those screwed by stupid bastards who have no sence of responcibility!!

[THK Matt]

Stand your ground!! they will pay if you push them  GOOD LUCK

[crawlerdan [OP]]

Stand your ground!! they will pay if you push them  GOOD LUCK

oh i intend on doing so.

im the type of redneck that will screw with them just because i know im in the right.
that was the first thing my wife said when this happend, "your messin' with the wrong redneck"

ill get what they owe...i just hope its sooner then later...im buying a new 4runner!!

[THK Matt]

oh i intend on doing so.

im the type of redneck that will screw with them just because i know im in the right.
that was the first thing my wife said when this happend, "your messin' with the wrong redneck"

thats one thing you dont do, mess with us rednecks.

im buying a new 4runner!!

Do tell more, details

[ToYocRawleR]

Thats hella shitty man!
I go to les schwabs all the time but i know just about everyone that works at the one locally here.

[BLACKDOG]

Dan,

They can't decide to total your car.  Because it isn't your fault, it is entirely up to you, not them, not their insurance co. to replace/repair the car.  If you were at fault, then your insurance co. could decide to total the car, because they have a vested financial interest in it, with agreement with you.  Seeing as Les Schwab doesn't have this agreement, nor their insurance co, in regards to your car, they legally pretty much have to do what you want, within reason.  I think what you're asking for is perfectly reasonable

Can you go straight to their insurance? 

[lilbuddy]

sucks

i thought it was your car?

its yours again?

is it yours or your personal friends??

LOL

I thought the same thing...

[BLACKDOG]

I think he's referring to the body shop owner being a personal friend, not the cars owner. 

[BLACKDOG]

It sounds like the bodyshop owners house payment is late

nope, it has hid lights, and sc430 wheels....and the owner is a personal friend, and a board member on the natioal autobody ass.....i trust every word he says

gotta read the whole post, seems pretty clear

[crawlerdan [OP]]

Dan,

They can't decide to total your car.  Because it isn't your fault, it is entirely up to you, not them, not their insurance co. to replace/repair the car.  If you were at fault, then your insurance co. could decide to total the car, because they have a vested financial interest in it, with agreement with you.  Seeing as Les Schwab doesn't have this agreement, nor their insurance co, in regards to your car, they legally pretty much have to do what you want, within reason.  I think what you're asking for is perfectly reasonable

Can you go straight to their insurance? 

im dealing with the corporate office insurance rep already. and they are trying to screw me

[crawlerdan [OP]]

thats one thing you dont do, mess with us rednecks.

Do tell more, details

i want to buy a newer one, like a 99 and up, like DTB just bought

[THK Matt]

i want to buy a newer one, like a 99 and up, like DTB just bought

nice.

[lilbuddy]

cool. who knew a fender and some HID lights would cost that much money. I found some HID's for 80-100 bucks on ebay. weird.....

whatever though do what you/they gotta do. not my problem.

[THK Matt]

cool. who knew a fender and some HID lights would cost that much money. I found some HID's for 80-100 bucks on ebay. weird.....

whatever though do what you/they gotta do. not my problem.

im guessing its more like..... HID lights, Fender, Fender mounts, Bumper?? and paint.

[crawlerdan [OP]]

im guessing its more like..... HID lights, Fender, Fender mounts, Bumper?? and paint.

and a wheel that costs 1500 dollars, and a repaint of 1/2 the car, and an alignment

labor alone is over 1800

i wanted a 4runner anyhow

[THK Matt]

and a wheel that costs 1500 dollars, and a repaint of 1/2 the car, and an alignment

labor alone is over 1800

i wanted a 4runner anyhow

gotcha..

[BoG-ToY]

So, I gotta ask, how long did it take for them to fix THE OTHER PERSONS car?   Cuz Im sure they are in the same boat and possibly just as pissed as you are?

[crawlerdan [OP]]

So, I gotta ask, how long did it take for them to fix THE OTHER PERSONS car?   Cuz Im sure they are in the same boat and possibly just as pissed as you are?

i have no idea. but same cenario im sure

[unclejpl4x4]

any OFFICAL update

[crawlerdan [OP]]

any OFFICAL update

nope, i sent an email friday saying that they need to cut a check for 9834.25 (retail value of car), or i would see them in court

[porkchop]

Good luck crawlerdan!

[DTB]

cool. who knew a fender and some HID lights would cost that much money. I found some HID's for 80-100 bucks on ebay. weird.....

whatever though do what you/they gotta do. not my problem.

On my girlfriends Audi she just had the HIDs replaced due to a bad ignitor....it was like 400 bucks for a new bulb and something like 2400 for a new ignitor......under warranty of course I can see how such a small wreck can ;fubar you

[THK Matt]

On my girlfriends Audi she just had the HIDs replaced due to a bad ignitor....it was like 400 bucks for a new bulb and something like 2400 for a new ignitor......under warranty of course I can see how such a small wreck can ;fubar you

high end imports, geesh.

id like to see how much skyline parts are... those are more rare..

[DTB]

high end imports, geesh.

id like to see how much skyline parts are... those are more rare..

Its pretty ridiculous actually....I hope she doesnt see that I post this....

That dang thing is in the shop more than not for really dumb stuff (like door handles breaking or electrical issues)....NEVER ever own an audi that is not under some type of warranty....

Guess what kind of car they give her for a rental??



a Toyota Camry...go figure...now she is seriously considering buying a toyota for just this reason...Funny thing is the dealer sells ALL high end makes, audi, porsche, bmw, mercedes, reang rover, etc.....no toyotas