It sucks when arbitration does not work in your favor.

It also sucks to have no witnesses to collaborate your story.

But it sucks to be in the market for a car in 2022‼️😔

OP, I was in an accident last year & had a rough time purchasing myself another car.

I wish you only the best!

Anonymous wrote:Not OP!
We are NOT being asked who’s at fault for the accident! We are being asked “what new vehicle to purchase.”

DANG! Stay on point or don’t answer😡

OP, vehicle prices are so crazy right now, it will be very hard to find something new and reliable in that price range.

Nissan Rogue Sport…..my kiddos (3); all have Rogues and they’ve had no issues.

Good Luck….

Only cheap car in stock at MSRP or less is Chevy Trax. Being discontinued and made in Korea so unless emergency no way.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you sure it's the other driver's fault? How can prove it since you hit it from behind. He says, she says?

They usually send conflicts to an arbitrator. I was rear ended while stopped once. The lying POS lady said I backed into her. The arbitrator ruled in her favor. The MD Insurance Commision wouldn't overturn the arbitrators. I ended paying 10% more for insurance. You need to fight like crazy if it's the other person's fault. I neither had the time or patience to screw with all these morons and liars.

I had just spent months dealing with my Mom's insurance when she was T-boned. I was able to get a ruling in her favor, but I was burnt out after that.

This old lady hit me while stopped at a red light and she said the samething. She hit me from behind and I got out and said, what's wrong with you and she goes "you backed into my car!" I couldn't believe this old grandma was lying in my face like that. No damage so I let it go.

Not OP!
We are NOT being asked who’s at fault for the accident! We are being asked “what new vehicle to purchase.”

DANG! Stay on point or don’t answer😡

OP, vehicle prices are so crazy right now, it will be very hard to find something new and reliable in that price range.

Nissan Rogue Sport…..my kiddos (3); all have Rogues and they’ve had no issues.

Good Luck….

Anonymous wrote:what did you have?

A mint condition car with 13k miles bought pre Covid brand new. I am getting hosed.

Anonymous wrote:Are you sure it's the other driver's fault? How can prove it since you hit it from behind. He says, she says?

To be honest you have to prove it was 100 percent others drivers fault either way to win.

So doubtful they will pay my car. I think we will pay our own cars. Is what it is. If insurance goes up so be it.

BTW she cut in front so close she hit front right bumper with her rear bumper while cutting in front. A rare she hit me first. But of course she lied and that is tough to prove

I feel really badly for anyone in the car market right now.

OP, get ready to get hosed both on your wrecked car and whatever you end up buying.

what did you have?

Anonymous wrote:Are you sure it's the other driver's fault? How can prove it since you hit it from behind. He says, she says?

They usually send conflicts to an arbitrator. I was rear ended while stopped once. The lying POS lady said I backed into her. The arbitrator ruled in her favor. The MD Insurance Commision wouldn't overturn the arbitrators. I ended paying 10% more for insurance. You need to fight like crazy if it's the other person's fault. I neither had the time or patience to screw with all these morons and liars.

I had just spent months dealing with my Mom's insurance when she was T-boned. I was able to get a ruling in her favor, but I was burnt out after that.

Are you sure it's the other driver's fault? How can prove it since you hit it from behind. He says, she says?

Anonymous wrote:If she cut into your travel lane it would be her fault. The insurance can figure that out based on where you both were on the road when the impact happened. Has the insurance co officially totally your car?

Had four airbags go off. The four in front. Two by head and two by feet. It needs a new hood, bumper, grill, right fender, maybe radiator, both headlights. They told me 99 percent totaled even if I bought it back for salvage my cheap guy would have to buy all those parts. It was not drivable as Car has a safety feature if airbags deploy I get error message won’t start till codes cleared. So I could not move it.

If she cut into your travel lane it would be her fault. The insurance can figure that out based on where you both were on the road when the impact happened. Has the insurance co officially totally your car?

Anonymous wrote:Just mentally prepare for your insurance to give you next to nothing for your totaled car.

We have a new Trail Blazer. It isn't SUV like at all. Very small and cheap feeling. We are just leasing it and I can't wait to turn it back in.

That is good info. What smell SUV will you buy when you turn it in?

Just mentally prepare for your insurance to give you next to nothing for your totaled car.

We have a new Trail Blazer. It isn't SUV like at all. Very small and cheap feeling. We are just leasing it and I can't wait to turn it back in.

In the market new car. Lady cut in front of me caused accident of course called my insurance company blaming me in turn I called her company blaming her. Except her monster truck with a small scratch on bumper totaled my little car. She has balls calling to try to get her scratch fixed after totaling my car.

Anyhow I want to buy cheap and new. Thinking small SUV. I saw Chevy Trailblazer today I liked but what else out there between 23k and 29k?

Used cars OMG like small Japanese cars with scratches and 40k miles and off manufacturer warranty are like 20-24k. I rather get new. Kia, Hyundai like Chevy also look cheap for new.

Any thoughts?