After a car crash, you have a lot of things to consider which may cause you to worry at times. That includes dealing with a lack of transportation. A replacement vehicle could be provided to you if the accident was not your fault. The insurance company of the person who caused the accident will be responsible for covering the cost.
One of the most important tips when getting a replacement car is not to settle for just any car. You’re the one who was hit, and it wasn’t your fault. There should be as little inconvenience on your side as possible. You want a like for like replacement. Although it might not be the same make and model, you shouldn’t have to drive something far inferior to your own car.
By working with a reputable rental company, you will be able to get a replacement vehicle after a car accident and have it be as close to yours as possible, including small, fuel-efficient vehicles, luxury cars, or even SUV’s.
Our fleet should have something available similar to your vehicle or a vehicle that you will hopefully be more than happy with, allowing you to get behind the wheel and feel as though not much has changed. While it’s still not your vehicle, if it’s at least close, then it won’t feel like the end of the world.
Another tip to follow when trying to get a replacement car after an accident that was not your fault is to make sure you don’t pay any out of pocket expenses. You might be thinking that the only way to get a rental car is for you to pay out-of-pocket. Even if your insurance company does not provide you with a courtesy car, we will in most cases be able to assist.
You have to remember that you are the one who’s been inconvenienced. You were driving along when someone else hit you. It wasn’t your fault, and therefore you shouldn’t have to pay. You don’t have to be out of pocket. You just need to know what your options are.
Many insurance companies aren’t quick to advise of all that you’re entitled to as their job is to help with the repair side of things and save money also. However, it is provided, and therefore you should be ready to take advantage of it.
If you get a rental car on your own by paying for it from one of the mainstream hire car companies and then try to get reimbursed or recover the hire car costs on your own, it could be months before you see the money – and that’s if you see it at all.
Being in the wrong place
Being in the wrong place at the wrong time as they say doesn’t make being involved in a not at fault car accident any less stressful. It is very important that you try to remain calm and ensure that everyone involved is safe and sound.
When it comes to your damaged car and almost more importantly how you are going to continue your day to day life without a car whilst its being repaired we have you covered Australia wide.
Use our quick and easy online application and you’ll be well on your way to being back on the road with an accident hire car, on many occasion on the same day as the accident.
Information required
The information required to have your vehicle repaired and to obtain a replacement car are very similar.
The most important information to obtain are details including location and approximate time of accident, other vehicle’s registration plate, phone number and licence details.
If you have this information handy there will be minimal delays in processing your claim.
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You’re not at fault but NOT INSURED
If you happen not to be comprehensively insured or not insured at all and the other party in the accident was at fault then you can still fix your vehicle without any issues provided the other party is insured.
You’d simply need to find out who the person at faults vehicle is insured with and contact that insurer to advise them that their client has hit your vehicle. In the event that the other party isn’t insured things will then become a little trickier and you may need to engage the services of a Lawyer.
Extent of damage
We like to inform our clients that just because the extent of damage visually caused may seem quite minimal or not evident in some cases please do not ignore getting your car repaired or looked at by a licenced Smash Repair workshop.
Vehicles these days contain plastic bumper bars and when they absorb an impact they sometimes pop back out giving the initial visual effect that there is no damage except for a few light scratches.
In reality you may be surprised to know that there are plastic brackets, clips, bar absorbers etc which could be damaged underneath the bumper bar and could possibly even compromise the safety of the vehicle. Please be sure to have professionals to investigate further.