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The judge awarded the plaintiff only the book value of his car but not what
it would have cost to fix it. A repair would have exceeded book value by
about 3 grand.
I thought to myself, this isn't fair. The search for another car is going to
take some time and expense. Acquiring another car will result in taxes,
registration fees, etc.
Shouldn't the defendant be liable for this too?
The defendant admitted smashing the plaintiffs car. Admitted it was his
fault. So how come you didn't pay the man? asked the judge. Because he never
bothered to contact me he replied. The judge was livid. You screw up the
man's car and then you make him chase you? the judge yelled. The judge
continued, What are you? A moron?

Which brings another question. Does the moron get the car?

mark_digital© wrote:[color=blue]
>
> The judge awarded the plaintiff only the book value of his car but not
> what it would have cost to fix it. A repair would have exceeded book
> value by about 3 grand.
> I thought to myself, this isn't fair. The search for another car is
> going to take some time and expense. Acquiring another car will result
> in taxes, registration fees, etc.
> Shouldn't the defendant be liable for this too?
> The defendant admitted smashing the plaintiffs car. Admitted it was his
> fault. So how come you didn't pay the man? asked the judge. Because he
> never bothered to contact me he replied. The judge was livid. You screw
> up the man's car and then you make him chase you? the judge yelled. The
> judge continued, What are you? A moron?
>
> Which brings another question. Does the moron get the car?[/color]


While we are off topic here, I'm just going to chime in that I am
in the market for a new car, a 2006 Toyota Corolla. So I googled "how
to buy a new car" and the first hit was [url]www.carbuyingtips.com[/url]
Very interesting reading. I've learned a lot. And I have learned a
lot of how I was screwed in the past by car dealers. That was by my own
ignorance, and before I had internet.
I already know my credit score and I have my own financing, no trade
in, so there is no loss there.
Well, back to my research...

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 08:11:01 -0500, user <user@example.net> wrote:
[color=blue]
>mark_digital© wrote:[color=green]
>>
>> The judge awarded the plaintiff only the book value of his car but not
>> what it would have cost to fix it. A repair would have exceeded book
>> value by about 3 grand.
>> I thought to myself, this isn't fair. The search for another car is
>> going to take some time and expense. Acquiring another car will result
>> in taxes, registration fees, etc.
>> Shouldn't the defendant be liable for this too?
>> The defendant admitted smashing the plaintiffs car. Admitted it was his
>> fault. So how come you didn't pay the man? asked the judge. Because he
>> never bothered to contact me he replied. The judge was livid. You screw
>> up the man's car and then you make him chase you? the judge yelled. The
>> judge continued, What are you? A moron?
>>
>> Which brings another question. Does the moron get the car?[/color]
>
>
> While we are off topic here, I'm just going to chime in that I am
>in the market for a new car, a 2006 Toyota Corolla. So I googled "how
>to buy a new car" and the first hit was [url]www.carbuyingtips.com[/url]
> Very interesting reading. I've learned a lot. And I have learned a
>lot of how I was screwed in the past by car dealers. That was by my own
>ignorance, and before I had internet.
> I already know my credit score and I have my own financing, no trade
>in, so there is no loss there.
> Well, back to my research...
>[/color]

If you want a pleasant experience, and you have your financing in
order, you can use the Internet sales department of good dealers.

My son bought his first new car (a 2006 Corolla) from a dealer in
Philadelphia.

We flew up to Philly and the dealer met us at the airport, drove us to
the dealership, and delivered the car.

Very Very Pleasant....


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Scott in Florida