DumbasSi

So tomorrow, my wife and I were supposed to trade in our 06 Civic Si for a Mini Cooper. Our sales girl calls us and proceeds to tell us that the CarProof (the Canadian CarFax) came back saying that the Si was branded and involved in an accident in October 2006 and had $10000 damage done to it. she is telling me they can't do the deal until it gets straighten out and that they and I could be sued by a potential buyer of the si becuase we never told them about this accident that never happened.

It gets better. I called this CarProof place. They conformed the same info that the sales girl told me and they proceeded to tell me that there may have been a mistake (no frigg'n kidding) and they wil need to conduct an ivestigation, but the Investigator is off until Tuesday.

To add, I did get into an accident on the same day they mentioned in the report, but I was driving a rental car because my other car was in the shop. The rental car was written off for the exact same amount that the CarProof form showed.

So I call my insurance company and talk to my claims adjuster from this accident that happended on Oct 06. She tells me that this CarProof place is a joke and that she gets call from clients all the time with the same problem I am having. Some how, the VIN from the Si got entered somewhere by someone instead of the VIN for the rental. She tells me that she sees no claims or references at all for the Si anywhere.

She is currently trying to fix the problem while my wife is absolutley fuming.

I was getting excited too.

J-SKI

in order for the car fax place to get info they relay on insurance claims ect. sounds like your insurance company made the typo by switching vin (by accident of course) and then released this info to outside viewers. then they prolly noticed the mistake and updated their system but failed to inform any outside companies that may have picked up the reports from them in the first place. classic case of blame the other person.

it all starts with insurance companies my friend. think about it.

DumbasSi

I thought that too because all the info would originate from the Insurance company in the first place. On all the paperwork I have from my accident, it doesn't have the Si VIN anywhere on it. Somebody just better figure it out first. Budds is making this CarProof form seem like its gold.

shlammed

mini???

why???

si_ponz

u should seel ur SI to someone on here for the same amount or a bit more then they are giving you for the trade in, make someones day who loves hondas :P

DumbasSi

The wife has always wanted one. I still have my Si though.

Tyson09

iTrader: (1)

you gettin the type S or just a cooper?

DumbasSi

Supposed to be getting a Cooper. The S was more then we wanted to spend.

Nova_Dust

Trade-in deducts value off of the new vehicle before taxes, so you "could" be saving more once taxes are calculated. Plus, it is less hassle (most times) as oppose to waiting for potential buyer(s), go through the test drive and whatnot.

Tyson09

iTrader: (1)

meh its still a cooper...there really sick looking, i saw one the other day with 4 rally spot lights on the front. the thing looked mean

Nova_Dust

Cooper is a fun little car, gets the job done. I still enjoy my mother's MCC once a while in the summer time.

ol Dusty

iTrader: (2)

I love my rusty 93 si and if I had a wife who wanted a mini I think I'd tell her to save her pennies and buy her own car if she wants one so bad.
just my opinion. If the Si is really hers then maybe you need to buy it off her rather then just giving up your car to please her.

Tyson09

iTrader: (1)

im pretty sure he's keepin his SI still

EDIT...maybe im just drunk though and dont know ish

DumbasSi

The 06 Si is her's. I have one myself, an 07. The Cooper S isn't as fast as the Si anyway, but handles better and has WAY nicer features and options, which is what she wanted. They are actually giving us agreat trade-in for it. Almost as much as it would sell privately for.

Tyson09

iTrader: (1)

good plan...i think you and your wife shud let us all try it out??



just a thought

viper_2_4

First year depreciation will still p'wn you, but whatever...

Cooper's are fun cars!!

DumbasSi

/\/\ LOL She told me I'm not even allowed to drive it.

I just talked to my insurance company and they admitted that they made the mistake. I still don't know if Budds is going to give us the Mini yet though.

mr cheesetoe

Mike, just curious what options does the mini have that the civ doesn't? Other than less room LOL

DumbasSi

Mostly luxury and safety features.

Better interest rate and $1000 ECO rebate
Stability and traction control
TPMS and runflat tires
Heated 8-way leather seats
Keyless entry and start
Huge sunroof
Electric heated windshield
Auto lights and wipers
Bi-zenon headlights, LED tails and standard front and rear fogs
Heated washers for the headlights and windshield

fingolfin

run flats are garage.... trust me
and they're beyond expensive to replace

nontheless, you made the right choice