I just cashed a check from him for $4550!! Freakin sweet. -jeff Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: "Denis Dodson" <coocoo@xxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 10:31:09 To:<tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Re: Bad news today Tha's right. A guy who lives in a $300,000 house who's insurance "lapsed"? Protect yourself with a police report and a written estimate and go on Judge Judy. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jumpin' Joe Barnett <mailto:captainotto@xxxxxxxxx> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:16 AM Subject: [tcb] Re: Bad news today I still would file a police report, just in case he doesn't pay. On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 7:12 AM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: Maybe Billy has too much on his plate, he painted my Westy last year and took out all the windows. I hear he might be painting a 23 window up there right now... Sorry to hear about your mishap, that always goes through my mind. I'd expect a low wage person to hit me with no insurance but a guy like that... good luck, James Jeff Bednar <coitspoon@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:coitspoon@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: I stopped by Billy's place on the way home from J & J, he quoted $3900 but said that when he paints he just folds the window rubber back and doesnt remove all the parts and i felt much more comfortable with the quote that J & J gave me even though it was $5,500. Billy was not interested in doing the job the way that i want it done. -jeff ----- Original Message ---- From: Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:57:12 PM Subject: [tcb] Re: Bad news today Billy Dobbs in McKinney...he's good! You can reach him at www.dacgonewild.org <http://www.dacgonewild.org/> or, 972-542-1677, tell him the vwdude sent ya! --- Jeff Bednar <coitspoon@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:coitspoon@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > So i'm driving my bug today and i'm in the left turn > lane and this guy who was pulled out to far in to > the intersection desided to back up instead of drive > forward backed up right into the front of my bug, i > had the bumper off so it pushed in the hood and > front apron in. The guy waved at me and drove off, i > chased him and made him pull over, this 180 year old > man gets out and goes "did i do that?" > I take down his insurance and number and he leaves, > i get home and call his insurance company, they told > me his insurance had lapsed. So i call the guy and > now he says he forgot to make the payment and he'll > write me a check for the damage. Only good news is > he drives a jag and lives in a $350,000 dollar > house. > Keep your fingers crossed, i got a quote for $5500 > for a complete paint job because you cant match the > paint. > I'll keep you posted. > Also - any great bug body shops in dallas that ya'll > would recommend? I talked to J & J VW in Trenton > today for the quote. > Thanks, > Jeff > > > -- LIVE TO RIDE...RIDE TO LIVE!!