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> OT: Aamco nearly killed my dad!, send lawyers, g_ns, and money!!!
jhadler
post Mar 10 2006, 01:48 PM
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QUOTE (Seagrave @ Mar 10 2006, 11:29 AM)
The fire investigator should be able to give a reasonable model for how the fire started. Unless the overhaul was done by Neandrathals, the foam, water, snow or whatever should not make a difference. Something might have been busted loose (fuel lines, etc). If it is electrical, it will be a little more difficult since most of the wiring will have the insulation burned off after the fire burned for so long. Still, give the local investigator a chance. He should also be asking the neighbor what she saw, where was the smoke and flame, etc.

Will do. The car is sitting right where it burned. Heh, it's not going anywhere 'till a flatbed -drags- it away.

The scoop so far is that both insurance companies have let slip their dogs of law, and now it's just up to them. The fire investigator said that unless there's criminal intent involved, that there's no need for him to even take a look at the car. I figured that he would at least come out and -look- at it, and -then- say "yep, it's burned up all right..."...

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post Mar 10 2006, 03:26 PM
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I dont own a home so I am not sure how home insurance works, but since the home siding was damaged, couldn't a claim be placed with the homeowners insurance, that is if your father has that?
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post Mar 10 2006, 03:29 PM
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Yup, insurance all around. It's a matter of -whose- insurance pays... And whether my dad has to pay a deductable or not.

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post Mar 10 2006, 03:35 PM
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I've had two incidence where vehicles started smoldering (not engulfed in flames) on their own.

One happened in my mom's 79 Ford pickup. Hours after going into the house, my sister screamed because the black smoke was pouring out the engine bay. By the time they got the door unlocked and the hood popped, they smoke had died down, but the entire electrical system in the truck was gone! Found out that a piece of tin foil had been used in place of electrial tape for a quick fix by the PO. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

The other happend to my toyota pickup. After it was recoverd (by me!) from being stolen I had it at the shop for some reason. Suddenly one wire by where the stereo was sparked and started to run through the engine compartment! Luckily it was only that one wire, but it sure did put out alot of smoke and panic from me. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) There must have been a hot wire that grounded somewhere.



Sorry about the long story. Point is there could have been an electrical short that caused something to ignite and burn the car to the ground.


Of course it could have been Aamco. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 10 2006, 03:43 PM
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A strange incident I had with a 73 914 20 years ago. I had been driving a few hours at night, but on heavily travelled routes, so I had not used my high beams. About a mile from home I flick on my high beams and I get a fire under my dash. I stop immediately and park it for the night. Next day I check out the damage, and it was the wire to the high beam indicator. I never did figure out why, but I put a fuse in the wire when I replaced it. Bulb was okay.
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post Mar 10 2006, 03:45 PM
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Holy Cow !!!

Glad your dad's ok, along with his house.

I bet everyone's happy this didn't happen before our snow, that coulda started one big forest fire.

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post Mar 10 2006, 03:47 PM
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Woulda been nice if nothing at all had happened. But a good thing it wasn't last week when everything was dry and the winds were high...

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post Mar 10 2006, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE (jhadler @ Mar 10 2006, 01:47 PM)
Woulda been nice if nothing at all had happened. But a good thing it wasn't last week when everything was dry and the winds were high...

-Josh2

absolutley, I hope your dad get's a new camry out of the deal.
let me know if I can be helpful in any way.
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post Mar 10 2006, 04:05 PM
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did the car have one of those glass fuel filters with the wrong hose clmps installed? hehe (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/jsharp.gif)
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post Mar 10 2006, 04:15 PM
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he obviously replaced the fuel lines with copper!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif)
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post Mar 10 2006, 05:32 PM
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QUOTE (jhadler @ Mar 10 2006, 10:43 AM)
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So, yesterday, my dad takes his car into Aamco to get an estimate for repairing his A/C system (I know... I know... I've told not use them, but he always was treated well there, so he keeps going back). They tinker around with the car, give him an absurdly high estimate, and he goes home (15 minute drive)....

30 minutes later, his neighbor is pounding on his door screaming and waving her arms... The car is engulfed in flames right next to the house!!!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

Because they live in a rural area of the mountains, the 911 call doesn't get a real fire truck there for around 15 minutes. Meanwhile, handheld fire bottles, shovels of dirt, and ultimately, the local volunteer fire truck (200 gal water with 2000psi foam unit) managed to get the fire controlled, but not out. It wasn't untill the pros arrived that the hood was peeled back and the car was soaked down with the big hoses.

The car is completely gutted, the side of the house is singed, but thankfully (miraculously) did not catch fire.

Now begins the inevitable legal go-arounds with insurance companies. I'll just say one thing, if they don't get right out in front of this and offer up a nice big fat check and a HUGE "We're so sorry":worship:(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif), then screw the lawyers and money, just send... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif)

So, any insurance lawyer types have any suggestions? I love my Dad, but neither he nor my Mom have the "teeth" to go toe-to-toe with insurance companies.

-Josh2

I know her's your dad and all, but why in the world would he take his car to a tranny shop for A/C repairs? Do they even DO A/C work? The Cap'n
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post Mar 10 2006, 05:38 PM
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You know Herb's avatar?

I did that to a 1.7 at the junction of 75/85 in Atlanta, during rush hour.

Glad everyone is ok, stuff comes easier than family.



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