Got a rental car for a week now because my other car is being serviced. As usual I declined the rental insurance for the car. Today I accidentally scratched the side of the car. Can I call and add the premium insurance coverage to get me out of paying for the damages, or is there a way the rental company will know??
2007-03-04 04:58:24 · 9 answers · asked by Stink Finger 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
No, it's too late to add the insurance. You have to do it immediately upon renting. Yes, they will know. I rented a car one weekend and while driving on the highway, a small pebble struck the windshield and caused a tiny crack. As soon as I drove up with the car, this guy walked right up to the windshield and pointed to the crack. They charged me $28 dollars to fix the crack although I lied and said I did not crack it.
2007-03-04 05:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by SmartyPants 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only if you have a friend at the rental place or they are lazy.
If you try to add now you need to bring the car in sign papers and let them look the car over.
Check out the insurance coverage on your other car, it may cover rentals.
2007-03-04 05:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by LC5150 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sratched my rental car today, can I call and add insurance?
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2014-07-02 13:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insurance can only be bought at the time of the rental, a policy intended to prevent just such a fraud as this. Be a grown up and take responsibility for what happened while the vehicle was in your possession.
2007-03-04 05:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't add insurance; however, your own auto policy might cover the cost. Check your policy.
As to whether or not they'll notice - it depends on how bad or noticeable the scratch is and whether or not a good precheck was done prior to your accepting the car and driving it off the lot.
Good luck.
2007-03-04 05:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by chequamegon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way.let me ask u if u buy a new car u drive the car a week then after u crashed him u going to buy an insurance?think!!!!
2007-03-04 05:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by angie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a great number of cases your own coverage is sufficient to cover it and the supplemental coverage is a scam, yet guidelines decision from company to company so call YOUR coverage company and ask them earlier you signal in the house motor vehicle variety for supplemental coverage. although, your coverage company will likely merely cover you to the bounds that you've paid for. meaning in case you merely have undemanding collision coverage then your coverage company gained't pay for damage performed to the house motor vehicle, or if that motor vehicle is stolen. so as that supplemental coverage would no longer be a foul theory in spite of everything. you may want to ascertain along with your own coverage company. once you ask them although this is going to stay with in all 50 states. they might might want to inform you diverse or notify you in writing in case your coverage words replace.
2016-11-27 20:56:03 · answer #7 · answered by stiefel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you usually have to get it when you rent it,and they might would want to see it if they did let you add it on,so either way you,ll pay for this one,good luck with it.
2007-03-04 05:03:27 · answer #8 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you have to get it when you rent the car. sorry
2007-03-04 05:00:31 · answer #9 · answered by just me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋