Hi all. Hopefully a really quick question:
My wifes car is in the garage being repaired for a break in. We have been given a rental car under insurance while its in the garage.
This morning we awoke to a puncture. Am I liable for this. If so, should we get the puncture sorted ourselves (ie repair or replace the tyre) or should I let the garage who the car came from sort it out, and bill us?
When the car was given to my wife she declined the offer of insurance on the rented car. I am not sure if this would have covered us in the event of punctures, I think this was mainly for damages to the car.
Look forward to any feed back.
Cheers
Tony
2007-02-27 20:58:46 · 4 answers · asked by jackojackson@btopenworld.com 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
You ALREADY have a claim going, and a tire puncture costs $12.00 to fix.
Do you really want to start something over this?
Pay to fix it yourself, and don't tell the car-rental company you did it -- they may want you to buy a new tire if you tell them.
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2007-02-27 23:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by rob1963man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, normally the insurance on your own vehicle will extend to the rental. However, most insurance policies say that damage to tires alone are not covered. They would only cover a tire if it were damaged with something else (you had an accident and went up on the curb and damaged the tire, rim, wheel). So you should arrange to have that fixed yourself since you declined insurance on the rental and yours will most likely not cover it.
2007-02-27 22:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tyres are never covered on auto insurance policies. Best to sort it out yourself, or else you will be at the mercy of the garage
2007-02-27 21:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by Chief BaggageSmasher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your fault it's punctured. Pay for it. DUH
2007-03-01 04:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by The Fallen Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋