VTECnical's Circuit City Road Shop installation - Page 6

***VTECnical*** · 03-28-2008, 11:56 AM

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NIGHTHAWKSI · 03-28-2008, 11:57 AM

your premium does not get effected from comprehensive claims....however, if yourinsurance doesnt HAVE to pay, dont make them.

***E. Honduh*** · 03-28-2008, 12:00 PM

Had my Z2 installed at Circuit City with 0 problems, but that might be because I used to work there, and know the manager of the installs department. He does amazing work. I actually go to him for any car related services I need. So I don't really think it's EVERY Circuit City, probably just 80%.

Hope everything works out for ya.

reaper702 · 03-28-2008, 12:04 PM

WTF?!!!! $12k in damages?!! make them sumbitches pay every damn cent (i'd also look into talking to a lawyer) and ask for a new car. i really doubt the car will ever be the same after they install that shit anyways.

Anubis · 03-28-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake-eyes

Lawyer time!!!

yep you damn right, would have been my first call. Someone would pay dearly for that crap if it was mine.

GL and I hope it all turns out

***VTECnical*** · 03-28-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by E. Honduh

Had my Z2 installed at Circuit City with 0 problems, but that might be because I used to work there, and know the manager of the installs department. He does amazing work. I actually go to him for any car related services I need. So I don't really think it's EVERY Circuit City, probably just 80%.

Hope everything works out for ya.

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Anubis · 03-28-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NIGHTHAWKSI

your premium does not get effected from comprehensive claims....however, if yourinsurance doesnt HAVE to pay, dont make them.

Great point....I think some people were getting confused.

***VTECnical*** · 03-28-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NcA

Did they f*$king roll it? That's awful man, at least by the looks of things you're getting a brand new car. EIther way, I'm in it for

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TitoRay · 03-28-2008, 12:23 PM

Do you know the store number for this Circuit City store?

**Tim** · 03-28-2008, 12:23 PM

If I could give some advice, you probably don't want to sensationalize the issue, nor should you be making public statements about it IF you are going to pursue legal action. You don't want a countersuit on your hands.

***VTECnical*** · 03-28-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

If I could give some advice, you probably don't want to sensationalize the issue, nor should you be making public statements about it IF you are going to pursue legal action. You don't want a countersuit on your hands.

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**firmhonda** · 03-28-2008, 12:51 PM

I think he was more referring to contacting the news station than having things posted on here.

Also, it seems as if you haven't talked to an attorney yet.. You really do need to contact one for a claim of this size, especially if you're going to try and get a new car out of it. I know this from experience, I didn't contact an attorney over the issues that I had with a body shop that completely screwed my paint job after an accident that I was in and my paint job is horrible. My 82 has less rock chips/scratches than my 05 and it never got fixed because I never contacted an attorney over it.

Please contact an attorney and completely forget making this as public as possible until you do so. If your lawyer says that it would help your case then feel free, but until then just talk to him and do whatever he says.

***VTECnical*** · 03-28-2008, 12:53 PM

I have representation at this time. I will update after I meet with him today. Stay tuned. A video of the car will be posted this weekend...

Anubis · 03-28-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECnical

I have representation at this time.

very good to hear...it will be well worth it in the end.

**firmhonda** · 03-28-2008, 12:57 PM

Then contact him/her and let them know that you have contacted a news station and ask them if you should go through with it. Also, ask them what you can do to help your case at this point. If you need to call and discuss this with a CC manager and ask specific questions and make specific statements while recording it in the process, then do it.

Pretty much just help the person that's helping you in every way possible, that would be your best bet IMO.

***VTECnical*** · 03-28-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by firmhonda

Then contact him/her and let them know that you have contacted a news station and ask them if you should go through with it. Also, ask them what you can do to help your case at this point. If you need to call and discuss this with a CC manager and ask specific questions and make specific statements while recording it in the process, then do it.

Pretty much just help the person that's helping you in every way possible, that would be your best bet IMO.

Good stuff. The news contact is a personal friend. She is waiting for me to call and give a green light.

tite681 · 03-28-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by monto

I can understand the high repairing costs. I would wait on the CC insurance company, if not just go to your car insurance, even if your premium goes up is still worth it rather than paying 12k out of your pocket...

Yep, that's what I would do. If the insurance company totals out your car, it might be a good thing. There's a chance your car will never be electrically the same.

08smokeSi · 03-28-2008, 01:46 PM

Find a good lawyer and sue CC for the car damage and other damages as well....the court wil most likely make them pay for your lawyer fees as well.

I learned my lessons too...so I started doing my own installations.

***babaki*** · 03-28-2008, 01:48 PM

i still dont understand how they could possibly do that much damage. im just not seeing it from the 2 pictures you posted. 12k is whole heck of a lot of money. people have less damage when they crash into trees.

also, what is the chain of events here? did they ever finish the install? how did you find the damage?

NIGHTHAWKSI · 03-28-2008, 01:52 PM

splicing wiring, cutting heating components, scratching other places of the car....thats how. and dealer labor is not cheap.

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03-28-2008, 11:57 AM	#102 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Posts: 10,583 iTrader: 12 / 100%	your premium does not get effected from comprehensive claims....however, if yourinsurance doesnt HAVE to pay, dont make them.

03-28-2008, 12:00 PM	#103 (permalink)
*E. Honduh* Master of Magnetism Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,327 Edmond Honda iTrader: 5 / 100%	Had my Z2 installed at Circuit City with 0 problems, but that might be because I used to work there, and know the manager of the installs department. He does amazing work. I actually go to him for any car related services I need. So I don't really think it's EVERY Circuit City, probably just 80%. Hope everything works out for ya.

03-28-2008, 12:04 PM	#104 (permalink)
reaper702 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sin City Age: 21 Posts: 3,907 iTrader: 6 / 100%	WTF?!!!! $12k in damages?!! make them sumbitches pay every damn cent (i'd also look into talking to a lawyer) and ask for a new car. i really doubt the car will ever be the same after they install that shit anyways.

03-28-2008, 12:23 PM	#109 (permalink)
TitoRay Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Do you know the store number for this Circuit City store?

03-28-2008, 12:23 PM	#110 (permalink)
Tim non-Cilantrist Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 4,931 iTrader: 10 / 100%	If I could give some advice, you probably don't want to sensationalize the issue, nor should you be making public statements about it IF you are going to pursue legal action. You don't want a countersuit on your hands.

03-28-2008, 01:46 PM	#118 (permalink)
08smokeSi Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 86 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Find a good lawyer and sue CC for the car damage and other damages as well....the court wil most likely make them pay for your lawyer fees as well. I learned my lessons too...so I started doing my own installations.

03-28-2008, 01:48 PM	#119 (permalink)
*babaki* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Jersey Age: 26 Posts: 735 Justin iTrader: 3 / 100%	i still dont understand how they could possibly do that much damage. im just not seeing it from the 2 pictures you posted. 12k is whole heck of a lot of money. people have less damage when they crash into trees. also, what is the chain of events here? did they ever finish the install? how did you find the damage?

03-28-2008, 01:52 PM	#120 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Posts: 10,583 iTrader: 12 / 100%	splicing wiring, cutting heating components, scratching other places of the car....thats how. and dealer labor is not cheap.