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AbsolutEnduser said:
Hey I have a car repair, suggested, Bill of ~ $4900 .. for a complete ABS unit and pump replacement .... And a few other PCV and MAF issues.

What's the FMV for (a broken) 2016 Tiguan ?!?
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There's one in Marin for $10883.

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So my mom told me my brother checked himself into a mental hospital to deal with his anger issues. He's always had anger issues. He's the main reason I got into martial arts as a kid. And even 30 years later, recently on a tangent of her telling me this, I had to dispel this fantasy she had that because of my decades of training if got in a fight with me the way we used to as kids, it wouldn't be much of a contest. Well, I'm pretty secure that I would be fine but the difference is the fights I've been are 99% protecting girlfriends from guys that don't know how to accept no. My brother picks fights. I've only fought to diffuse a situation. My brother is the type of guy that causes those kind of situations. Ultimately, I'd probably have to go to the hospital after. It wouldn't some movie scene where Jean Claude Van Damm kicks everyone in the face and then goes home.

Even though I became fast friends with his girlfriend with a lot of common interests when they were here for my mom's birthday and a visit couple days after Christmas, I said earlier in this thread she gave me the best Christmas gift based on our conversation. Interests my brother doesn't have so he couldn't really be part of the conversation, part of me wants to reach out to she how she's taking it but I think that's probably a land mine I don't wanna step on. At least he's trying to get better, so that's a start.
 
GAJ said:
one in Marin for $10883.
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depending, this one is "better" b/c it has AWD (mine doesn't).

but I'm "looking" at a repair bill of $6500 .. plus other issues which may be at least $2000 additional. So that means I'm pretty much approaching the exact same value of the same car, but with 1-2 items that are newer and replaced.. haha. :(

(I guess this is what happens sometimes when you have second-hand cars huh)

Kurosaki said:
my brother checked himself into a mental hospital to deal with his anger issues
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hope he gets better.
 
AbsolutEnduser said:
depending, this one is "better" b/c it has AWD (mine doesn't).

but I'm "looking" at a repair bill of $6500 .. plus other issues which may be at least $2000 additional. So that means I'm pretty much approaching the exact same value of the same car, but with 1-2 items that are newer and replaced.. haha. :(

(I guess this is what happens sometimes when you have second-hand cars huh)
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Ugh, good luck.
 
the car repair bill is actually higher, but I'm not quoting it fully.

there are 2 wear and tear items that I knew about already and they would add additional $1500 ...

so crazy. Not sure why the ABS unit stopped communicating at all, I asked. But there was definitely water intrusion (Which is why MAF and PCV are broken) and white smoke something something.

currently debating to fix it or not (since it's as much as the same used car) ... and/or buy a new car... :(
 
I swear the car has water damage and you need to feel out your insurance company. It should be covered under comprehensive.

In other news, Shop refrigerator, another casualty of the 2025 carryover flood.
 
yeah it is water damage. However it's regular driving/storm water damage . . . . Does that really fall in insurance?

that was some Donner pass crossing alright ... :(
 
AbsolutEnduser said:
yeah it is water damage. However it's regular driving/storm water damage . . . . Does that really fall in insurance?

that was some Donner pass crossing alright ... :(
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I'd try. Always remember the "but for.." everything would still work properly but for...
Tell the shop to hold off while you make the call.
 
my phone is being dtupid
 
okay I'm posting only to break the trippel. But why ? Why do we have that custom of notripling?

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but to be honest, i did just call the insurance. 💪 my agenthoncho is now supposed to call me back. she was doubtful "didn't think this would go under Comprehensive"


ThumperX said:
everything would still work properly but for...
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what do you mean???? meaning even if it's fixed, it won't be a new car?... just wanted to check...

ThumperX said:
my phone is being dtupid
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why what happen ??
IYKYK I don't live apple's , like AT ALL. I think they have BAD spelling correction, compared to google-keyboard/android nowadays
 
I meant the car would still be operational, but for the flooding.
 
Also is she saying not covered or she would think it was covered under collision.
 
Even with an at fault no personal injury rate increase $4000 is a lot of money. Typically the increase goes 36 to60 months so figure whether it makes sense or not.
 
That is a really good price!
 
I've been tempted to replace my '04 GMC 4Door Canyon with a '12 GMC 4Door Canyon.

I love the truck but it's got a lot of little gremlins after 20 years and 200k miles. Might just be simpler to put my mods and stereo in another ride instead of chasing all the fixes.
 
ThumperX said:
Even with an at fault no personal injury rate increase $4000 is a lot of money. Typically the increase goes 36 to60 months so figure whether it makes sense or not.
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what an interesting calculation

BTW, the bill is actually around $7000 for ABS, PCV and MAF.

still waiting on insurance. We have an assistant+agent so that's why the first line-of-call was "doubtful this is covered"

GAJ said:
Have you considered a smaller car?
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sure whatever. Not like I haven't had 2 similar ones,..Not exactly fitting for all cases though, including overcoming big snow mounds.
 
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