Hummer 1, Motorcycle 0

[Sungkyo]

Also dont forget that your car will be in the shop for a day maybe longer. Is the other party going to supply you with a rental car for the period of time your car is in the shop like the insurance company would? Maybe you have other vehicles to drive and its a non issue?

wtf are we talking about here? Oh yea, good idea about compensation for the rental car.

[evldave]

ok, here's an update....

Decided to go the police report/no insurance route. Motorcycle rider has no motorcycle insurance (not required in WA), so I either file uninsured or take cash. He agreed to meet me @ my house, showed up in a high-end mercedes, had a $500 check and a full-scope liability waiver - included that it was his fault, I have no responsibility, his $500 is to cover deposit on repair, does not waive my right to non-collision repair, etc.

He had no insurance...that is the key - either he gets screwed or he pays full up front. I'm pretty comfortable now, he's been up front, has all the paperwork, is paying cash. I can try and screw him, or I can trust that he's on the up-and-up and hope that karma has treated me right today.

Oh, yeah, and I'm gonna repair the damage myself ($290.70 in parts) and pocket the rest. I saved him the insurance issues, he saved me the labor - a good deal all around.

ok, blast away (RYD and others )

[Crash ?]

Originally Posted by evldave

ok, here's an update....

Decided to go the police report/no insurance route.

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ok, blast away (RYD and others )

Yeah sometimes a little faith in the goodness of folks will go a long way... Had a guy rear end me a couple of years back and we had the same arrangement of sorts.. He was a bodyman though and did the work.. And did it right.. Still ended up costing him about $2000.. Had to replace the bumper, tailgate, associated trim pieces and a good bit of painting.. He had the truck for 3 days and even got a demo/loaner from the dealer he worked at for me to drive..

[dеiтайожни]

Now go rear-end his high-end Mercedes.

[evldave]

So another update (yes, another slow day at work )

Took the rear flare off (two 7mm bolts in the doorjam + clips + two 10mm bolts inside the flare near the rear rear plastic corner cover). Of the 3-4 clips, only two were left, the others had gone to clip heaven. The plastic flare was bent forward (you can see it in the original pics).

I put one clip in the front, one in the rear (they are the pop-in style clips) and tweaked the flare to unbend it - there was no crease, so I was hoping it would just bend back. IT DID! Popped the clips in, retightened bolts and it's back to it's original spot - no bends! From 5' away you can't tell there is any damage (and the scrape marks fit in well with all the other scrapes on the truck).

So at least until I get around to fixing it, it looks serviceable and I can keep the flare for a spare. Plastic is cool!

Note to Bebe: I can't imagine what would have happened if I'd had your setup - he would have cheesegrated on the right rear ladder and probably ended up in a lot worse situation (of course I wouldn't have needed any repairs )

[usetosellhummer]

good karma for you

[marin8703]

Originally Posted by evldave

So another update (yes, another slow day at work )

Took the rear flare off (two 7mm bolts in the doorjam + clips + two 10mm bolts inside the flare near the rear rear plastic corner cover). Of the 3-4 clips, only two were left, the others had gone to clip heaven. The plastic flare was bent forward (you can see it in the original pics).

I put one clip in the front, one in the rear (they are the pop-in style clips) and tweaked the flare to unbend it - there was no crease, so I was hoping it would just bend back. IT DID! Popped the clips in, retightened bolts and it's back to it's original spot - no bends! From 5' away you can't tell there is any damage (and the scrape marks fit in well with all the other scrapes on the truck).

So at least until I get around to fixing it, it looks serviceable and I can keep the flare for a spare. Plastic is cool!

Note to Bebe: I can't imagine what would have happened if I'd had your setup - he would have cheesegrated on the right rear ladder and probably ended up in a lot worse situation (of course I wouldn't have needed any repairs )

good deal, gald to hear it all worked out ok,.