So my Dad has a 2001 Ford Taurus which he took into the dealer to have $2,000 worth of work done (lots of misc. things which built up over time, plus the crazy cost of labor at the dealer). 30 minutes after picking up the car yesterday at the dealer someone in a F-150 pulls out in front of him and he can't stop in time. He hits the rear of the truck right behind the wheel. There was hardly any damage to the truck except for some debris stuck in the tire. Not so much the case for the car.
I haven't had time to give it a good inspection but from what I can tell it's most likely totaled (those cars are only worth a couple grand at the most). It will need a new bumper cover, fender, headlight, and hood at a minimum. It's leaking a fluid right behind the front drivers wheel which I haven't tried to find the source of yet (brake fluid?). I have a feeling there might be some more damage not apparent at first glance.
I feel bad since that has got to be the worst timing ever. He hasn't had an accident his entire life other than extremely minor things, and now he just flushed $2,000 down the toilet if it is totaled. The officer told him to talk to his insurance company about the $2,000 bill (I think implying that they may consider covering that, or at least part of it). I don't see why they would want to do that, or what their motivation would be. I'm a little skeptical, but should his insurance offer assistance for something like that? Is it worth pushing that point when talking to the insurance company?
I haven't had time to give it a good inspection but from what I can tell it's most likely totaled (those cars are only worth a couple grand at the most). It will need a new bumper cover, fender, headlight, and hood at a minimum. It's leaking a fluid right behind the front drivers wheel which I haven't tried to find the source of yet (brake fluid?). I have a feeling there might be some more damage not apparent at first glance.
I feel bad since that has got to be the worst timing ever. He hasn't had an accident his entire life other than extremely minor things, and now he just flushed $2,000 down the toilet if it is totaled. The officer told him to talk to his insurance company about the $2,000 bill (I think implying that they may consider covering that, or at least part of it). I don't see why they would want to do that, or what their motivation would be. I'm a little skeptical, but should his insurance offer assistance for something like that? Is it worth pushing that point when talking to the insurance company?
