Trade In/Repair Issue
Recently had a blown tire and wheel well damage on my travel trailer. Took it into a dealership with the intention of having it repaired. Initiated a claim on the insurance and while waiting for tha...
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Free advice here is worth what you pay, including mine :) But, if this were me (and I've been in a similar situation, not exactly same) -- I'd put my insurance check in the bank and make no effort to do anything else - no reclaim, no 'open claim again' nothing - let the dealer make his moves, and then respond.
This is crazy to think the dealer should get the funds for repair - if the TT is repaired, then it's worth that value ($9000 or so) as a trade. Think of it as if YOU took the insurance money, repaired the trailer and THEN traded it. What would the dealer give you == you'd get $9000 trade for its repaired value, NOT $2500 for its repaired value.
I'd do nothing but cash the insurance check you paid premiums to own ...
This is crazy to think the dealer should get the funds for repair - if the TT is repaired, then it's worth that value ($9000 or so) as a trade. Think of it as if YOU took the insurance money, repaired the trailer and THEN traded it. What would the dealer give you == you'd get $9000 trade for its repaired value, NOT $2500 for its repaired value.
I'd do nothing but cash the insurance check you paid premiums to own ...
