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I think you mean blurring out the license plate.
I don't understand it either. I know that journalists and the like will blur out celebrities' license plates and people who didn't have waiver signed. But in this instance it's kinda pointless. But hey it's your privacy. Do as you please.
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Yeah, I mean if that is the worry about somebody needing a "replacement" title I would think that you would need more than the plate number . . . (maybe name, address, DL # and vin?) or otherwise like mentioned above . . . everybody driving down the road is open to that scam . . .
Just found at our AZ MVD site: 9) How do I apply for a duplicate title and what is the fee? When an Arizona title is lost, mutilated or becomes illegible, you, the owner of record, may apply for a duplicate title. Owner name, legal status, lienholder and vehicle information must remain the same. Only the address and/or vehicle location address may be changed.
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I always considered it personal info. The less I put on the public Internet, the better. I wouldn't want distant thieves to use it to target my car, or to to scam someone.
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I have run "vanity plates" on many of my cars and coaches, seems I'd be an easy target. I did just apply for a replacement title for my daughter's car, photo ID is necessary, and the owner of record is the only one who can apply (Michigan). In Indiana, the DMV needs to see the vehicle for VIN validation (or a county Sherriff). IIRC I had to have a police officer verify VIN in FL also.
It doesn't seem like a bad idea for an ebay listing I suppose, just for privacy? ebay does require the (a) VIN though.
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Monkey see, monkey do
I blocked out the license plate because I saw others do it. Overkill? Perhaps. As to insurance, I have full coverage on all my cars and a $1MM umbrella policy on top of that. As an Old Fart with a good driving record and 35+ years with the same company, it doesn't cost that much. If I were younger with less to protect I'd probably make different decisions. YMMV.
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Very smart!
Jeremy, I wish I had seen your post about getting an appraisal seven years ago when I purchased my gorgeous, one-owner, low mileage 300D. I have already posted about the car accident that totaled her a couple of weeks ago. (Not my fault, but we both have witnesses and his are far less credible and are lying.) It has been an absolute bloodbath dealing with Farmers Insurance. For what they are offering me, I can replace my well-kept beauty with a beater.
As far as Farmers are concerned, all 1980s 300d cars still on the road are in the same condition and have the same value. Their bad faith is staggering. I am fighting like hell, but it looks like I am going to be screwed. No attorneys are interested without a significant personal injury component, and I do not have the stomach or the patience to turn my stiff neck into more than it is. I had no idea I was putting so much money at risk by assuming that I had decent insurance with Farmers, that I had comprehensive coverage that would allow me to replace my car with one in the same excellent condition in case of an accident. (They have the greatest amount of justified complaints by far according to the California Dept. of Insurance; not knowing this was another bad move on my part.) I have no doubt that I would be in an infinitely stronger position had I an appraisal on file. So many of us write about how much we love our cars, how we fix them up and maintain them well. All of this care, time, and money is burned the minute we require the use of an average "daily driver" insurance policy. To believe otherwise is foolish. For those of us who do not have piles of money sitting around, licensed appraisals are a must as a precaution in case of accident. In the meantime, my mother is loaning me her 1999 Lincoln, while I save up for another car. She was horrified at my plan to rely on Los Angeles public transportation, and she recently bought a new car. So I am lucky there, but pretty heartbroken. I failed to protect myself adequately against insurance company bad faith, and I feel like an idiot. Never again. Last edited by Darthgrader; 02-20-2010 at 06:32 PM. |
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Sorry for your loss
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Your job, then, is to get your claim in first and let the adjuster fight to lower it. The best way to get your licks in first is to have a written professional appraisal to place in front of the adjuster. The value in the appraisal is not as important as the fact that you have taken the time and trouble to get it done. If the adjuster is in a mood to work with you, the appraisal gives him something to attach to his report supporting a settlement favorable to you. If the adjuster is a jerk, he has to consider the risk that your claim and the appraisal may yet wind up in front of a judge. This may limit his willingness to attempt to jerk you around like Farmers is doing to you. [By coincidence, my parents dropped Farmers years ago in a similar situation; consequently, I have steadfastly refused to do business with them.] In my case, two copies of a 29-page appraisal of my '87 300D arrived in last night's mail. Appraised value: $8,500. Now, you and I and everyone else knows that my poor old Benz would never sell for anything like that. Further, this is a northern California price, where interest in diesel, biodiesel, and WVO is high. Nonetheless, this provides ammunition should I ever be in your situation. It might help and it certainly can't hurt. For those who choose not to spend the money on a professional appraisal, much of the work can be done by you yourself. Take and keep a complete set of pictures of your car at least once a year. Search Craigslist, eBay, Autotrader, and the local papers and keep copies of sales of cars like yours. Put this package in a safe place and pray you never need it. And finally, my '85 300D is for sale and available when you are ready. Jeremy
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