My car has been toasted

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Sat May 02, 2009 8:44 pm

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 09,00.html

This is the workshop doing the work on my car. At this stage details iffy but I suspect my car has been burnt to death. Check out the inferno when they closeup on the gate. I dont think any of the cars would have survived that for 2 hours.

Any suggestions on what I do? I am insured but what do I go about doing? Incident occured on wednesday, so is it too late to report it even though I found out not long ago?

oh my god..

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Sat May 02, 2009 8:58 pm

Mate, I'm feeling for ya.

They should be fully insured so you shouldn't have to do anything I assume. Their insurer will fully reimburse you. If that's the case, you won't even have to lodge a claim through your own insurer.

God knows how long it could take though...

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Sat May 02, 2009 11:49 pm

holy sh*t mate that is so unfortunate

hope you are able to get all its worth back without dramas

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sun May 03, 2009 1:37 am

You're supposed to contact your insurance company as soon as you find out .. call them first thing tomorrow if you haven't already, wont be too late, but then they can liase with the workshops insurance co.

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Sun May 03, 2009 1:59 am

omg omg omg.....that is most unfortunate mate....

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Sun May 03, 2009 5:26 am

that is f**ked -_- and you hoped you get your car soon, i surely know how you feel right now, hope you do get insured

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:33 am

Thats fucked!

On the bright side you wont have to pay the manual conversion cost!

Post by **aza013** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:06 am

also you wont be out of pocket as the shop insurance company should pay for it.

Richy · Post by **Richy** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:32 am

that's bad....

I hope your car is fully insured (not under-insured like mine...), as I assume the workshop insurance will pay the amount you insure your car for....

on the bright side....u just cashed in your car, u can now go car hunting...

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sun May 03, 2009 1:34 pm

Yeah definitly covered under "THEIR" insurance.

New car time

Post by **vipfto** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:14 pm

mate that sucks

but as said there is a bright side new car shopping

Valandis91 · Post by **Valandis91** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:37 pm

now thats just unluckyy!

was a fan of your car as well bro

good luck finding a new one

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:42 am

my condolences

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Mon May 04, 2009 8:05 am

Mate that is terrible, with the 10's of thousands of $ you spent on all those NA mods and the money spent on audio equipment, and the huge amount of $$$ spent on body parts (see where this is going?

:D:D ), ream them as far as you can fella

Good luck

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Mon May 04, 2009 8:38 am

thanks for the replies guys. im still really sad and reluctant to go and see the car but i guess i should. i have contacted my insurance company and it this stage they need some questions answered in order for them to process the claim. they said it wasnt necessary for them to get involved as my situtaion is not something that happens everyday and reckon it would be better if i deal with the companies insurance. that said i dont have comprehensive and fire and theft will only cover up 10k.

that is such a massive loss for me moneywise but i guess if it does come to that its better than nothing..

but i do have a question in regards to the labour. i never took delivery of the car as it wasnt finished, do i still pay. (remember that the fire started in the paint shop next door and spread to the worksop)

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon May 04, 2009 9:36 am

How much labour would we be talking about???

I doubt they would want you to pay and if they do just say that you will charge them for a rentaL car for everyday you have to wait till you get your money

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Mon May 04, 2009 2:44 pm

You won't have to pay for labour, as you said, you haven't taken delivery of the finished vehicle yet. Besides, I am sure that any proof they had of the hours they had done is up in smoke now.

They should be pretty good about it (the workshops insurance company that is) as the workshop SHOULD have professional liability insurance. Think the coverage for that is somewhere up to $5m for any one claim (your car should be classed as a seperate claim).

This sort of sh*t happens all over the world all the time. I'm just praying to the car gods that they do indeed have that comprehensive cover.

EDIT, Have a look at this, may give some insight: http://www.consumerbuild.org.nz/publish ... urance.php

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:08 pm

theres a sliver of hope i still might have my car. Got off the phone with them and it was stated that there wasnt a lot of damage, if any. Nothing visible anyway. Besides, they said that the car was moved to the back of the workshop (outside the rear doors)a few days before. Seeing as the fire was largest at the front gate it may still be alive. I then asked them when my manual conversion will be done, they said hopefully friday. Hmm what does everyone think?

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Mon May 04, 2009 5:29 pm

that you should pray that your car is not damagad and make sure they check all the hoses and pipes mate. Heat will destroy them or make them brittle.
Lets just hope that the car is all good mate

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Mon May 04, 2009 11:24 pm

That's fucked Stevo!

Seriously, totally screwed up!!

And dude, even if insurance does pay out, that's only commiseration money; cars have souls too! Especially cars where you throw so much time and effort into giving them a manual conversion

Hope she's okay buddy - let us know...