A Tesla Cybertruck owner shares his truck was totaled after it was sideswiped by an E-scooter. However, the insurance company is only offering to pay him a “fair market price” of $77K, even though he paid $198K for the truck and still owes the bank $171K.
  • n7gifmdn@lemmy.caEnglish
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    25 days ago

    As someone who has totaled like 4 cars, its never been nearly enough to buy a replacement for that same car.

  • AFK BRB Chocolate@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I read the article hoping to find out how being sideswiped by an e-scooter could total a truck, but I was left unsatisfied.

    • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Remember that a “totaled” vehicle doesn’t mean it can’t be used, or even that it is heavily damaged just that insurance has decided that the specific repairs needed would cost more than just paying out the current value.

      They don’t care if you get your vehicle fixed or replaced, insurance only cares about paying as little as possible using every loophole as possible.