RE: [DML] Advice needed: Unfortunate occurrance

["Scott Mueller" <scott.a.mueller@xxxx>]

Aaron,

The cost of shipping your car to one of the DeLorean vendors for repair
probably is not very much. Get an estimated shipping cost and take it to
the adjustor when they are estimating the repair. Also, give the adjustor
DMC Houstons Web site for parts.

The inertia switch might have tripped and that could be the reason the
engine will not start.

What do you need a lawyer for, are you going to sue the Deer? ;>)

-----Original Message-----
From: aaron_t_graham [mailto:aaron_t_graham@xxxx]
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 11:17 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Advice needed: Unfortunate occurrance


Sadly, #1506 hit a deer tonight. Headed westbound on I-74, between
Indianapolis and Urbana-Champaign, a deer struck my D while I was
going about 65. I was in the right hand lane, and it ran across from
the median. If you're saying "wow, that's unlucky!" then you don't
know me very well.

Fortunately, there isn't as much damage as I originally feared. The
front fascia is in bad shape, as well as the headlights and housings
on the driver's side. The front driver's side fender has been
whacked out of shape a little bit, the windshield is smashed, the
hood is bent slightly in front near the fascia on the left side, and
the driver's side mirror was ripped clean off. The front grill is
gone, too.

I didn't immediately see any other problems, other than the fact that
the car wouldn't start up again. The engine's in pretty good shape,
the electrical systems seem ok, and it was trying to turn over...

I have some questions, since a lot of people who read this list have
probably had similar encounters in the past (although probably not
with their Delorean):

1. Should I get a lawyer? I have progressive insurance, and my car
is insured for a large amount. They seem pretty helpful. However,
they *are* an insurance company... I have a clean driving record
(except for a speeding ticket in Montana in '97 -- stupid
libertarians!!), and I still pay out the wazoo for insurance. It's
time for them to finally pay up.

2. How do I go about making sure I get an accurate estimate for
repairs, and make sure that the insurance company pays the WHOLE bill?

3. Who should I get to do the work? Is this even an option for me,
or is the insurance company, in their infinite wisdom, going to try
to set me up somewhere? Should I have the car sent all the way to
someplace like Houston?

4. Anyone out there have a foggy idea how much a fix like this would
cost?

5. What other questions should I be asking?

Thanks in advance for your help. Hopefully, 1506 will be an up-and-
running daily driver once again within a month...

Aaron




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