Geico was slowly roasting UP my rates for BOTH my Mercedes-Benz AND my diesel motorcoach. I have had NO claims ever, BTW. I love Geico, since it's a Berkshire-Hathaway company, but not to the extent that I will pay higher rates for no reason.

I was rear-ended in my '83 MB 300SD - his insurance company furnished a rent car for about a month while the MB dealer's body shop had my driveable car. I was introduced to the used parts aftermarket for replacement body shop parts on my MB, when I noticed the rear replacement tailights were NOT in as good condition as the ones that were smashed in the wreck. I refused to pick up the MB and told my service advisor to find better replacements equal to or better condition (the ones they tried to pawn-off on me were badly sunfaded) he balked and bleated at the idea of me wanting a better gradation - but I walked, refusing to pick up the car until it was done. I then drove to the Allstate insurance agent's office in person,explaining that I needed to keep the rent car a few more days, since my car was not acceptable to pick up. The agent said OK, and they did upgrade to better used taillight assembly/lenses, but they still were not new.

My car was about 12 years old, Jim, and I was surprised that they would go get better lenses for it. So watch them like a hawk on the fix.


As a note to any of the "I told you so" guys posting here:
Anyone who has read their terms and conditions policy's BEFORE having an accident - please come forward......?

Nationwide's binder for my motorcoach is in excess of 35 pages - I haven't read it, nor do I plan to. I know my main coverages, though. I am at the mercy of the insurance company in all likelyhood anyway. When banks fail insurance companies will still exist, that's how powerful they are.

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'17 Corvette Stingray Vert