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01-04-2008 | 09:20 AM
#22
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From: Alexandria, VA
i also have geico. they seem to have lots of discounts you can pile on. i checked around before going with them and no one else could come close to there rate for similar coverage. Cant wait to see my 'im 25y/o now, where is my discount' statement 
01-04-2008 | 09:23 AM
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From: Over the Electric Grapevine.....man
i have encompass insurance. their rates blew the others away ($114/mo for my es300 and 95 pathfinder, was $121 with the S and pathfinder) and i had to file a windshield claim with them. it was very easy. i paid the $100 to the safelite glass guy when he came to work to put my windshield in
....oh and i have 3 pts on my MD license
....oh and i have 3 pts on my MD license
01-04-2008 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by nightcrawler7188,Jan 3 2008, 08:54 PM
the adjuster assigned to my car (Zach Varnauskas) never answers his phone, and does not respond to messages. he only sometimes gets back to me maybe 4 or 5 days after a complaint to his supervisor (Mia Johnson). he has told me that he's going to the body shop on X day and will call me at X time to let me know what is going on and never does so. he has told me he will submit a supplement for X damage and never gets around to it until i question him about it weeks later. he has agreed to submit a supplement for X damage and then later tells me that they won't cover it. he has lied to me more than once regarding the status of my car (stuff that the body shop is in charge of). i don't know why he'd lie about some stuff that he has no control over. he and his boss are always trying to pacify me, but then i find out that they were lying just to calm me down. i would be much rather that they tell me that they honestly don't know something, or that the answer is 'no' than have them give me 'definite' answers that turn out to be false. they have been 'waiting for a molding to come in' for almost 2 weeks now. now my car is promised to me tomorrow, but it's promised to me everyday, so who knows 
and i know it might seem like a lot of what i listed might be Sport collision center's fault, but Geico (Zach) is the one communicating with me, he is the one who has the choice whether or not to lie to me, and he has consistently choosing to lie (when he actually does communicate). i thought that geico would handle the situation well in the beginning because they were VERY helpful, punctual, and maintained good relations with me. but once the car was actually handed over to them for the repairs, it was all downhill.
and i know it might seem like a lot of what i listed might be Sport collision center's fault, but Geico (Zach) is the one communicating with me, he is the one who has the choice whether or not to lie to me, and he has consistently choosing to lie (when he actually does communicate). i thought that geico would handle the situation well in the beginning because they were VERY helpful, punctual, and maintained good relations with me. but once the car was actually handed over to them for the repairs, it was all downhill.
01-04-2008 | 11:58 AM
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it might seem bad that i label Geico as a bad company because of my experience with 2 unreliable people, but i think that every employee at a company represents that company. if they choose to keep those unreliable people employed by them then they are choosing to cement that name for themselves. but i will say one thing--they were surprisingly flexible with my aftermarket parts (ings rear and xt7 wheel). they let me buy them back from wherever i wanted and they fully reimbursed me upon my emailing the invoices to them. i'd heard earlier that it's hit or miss as to how at-fault insurance companies will handle your mods.
01-04-2008 | 12:53 PM
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From: Springfield, VA
Originally Posted by bighead,Jan 4 2008, 07:13 AM
if you have anything on your driving record, don't expect much of a drop. Mine only went down ~$15/mo
:knock on wood:
01-04-2008 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by nightcrawler7188,Jan 4 2008, 03:58 PM
i'd heard earlier that it's hit or miss as to how at-fault insurance companies will handle your mods.
I was in the same situation in December. The person that hit me had Geico, and after talking to the adjuster, she stated that all aftermarket and OEM parts will be replaced. And if I'm not satisfied with the repairs, they'd have to redo it. They cut me a separate check for the wheels, alignment, and mount and balance of the tires.
Now if you are at fault, it all depends on what your insurance wants to cover for you. This is where the hit or miss comes in.
01-04-2008 | 05:20 PM
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From: VA Beach via South Jersey
Originally Posted by nightcrawler7188,Jan 4 2008, 12:58 PM
it might seem bad that i label Geico as a bad company because of my experience with 2 unreliable people, but i think that every employee at a company represents that company.
01-04-2008 | 05:44 PM
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From: 7 CITIES VA
Nightcrawler,
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR BAD EXPERIENCE!
We are supposed to handle a claim within 24-48 hrs. I cant speak too hard for auto because I work for the Powersports dept. Cycle we have the best rates around. But If you have any ?'s about rates I'll be more than happy to answer them.
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR BAD EXPERIENCE!
We are supposed to handle a claim within 24-48 hrs. I cant speak too hard for auto because I work for the Powersports dept. Cycle we have the best rates around. But If you have any ?'s about rates I'll be more than happy to answer them.
01-04-2008 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by FF2Skip,Jan 4 2008, 07:24 AM
Should a GEICO customer have an at-fault claim, they are most likely dropped or have their rates sky-rocket.