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Cracked roof panel/insurance

BruceEdwards

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Vermont
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1988 metallic blue coupe
I've got a crack in my '88 roof panel. I've read a couple of posts where insurance picked up the tab for a replacement. Can anyone tell me under what conditions comprehensive insurance foots the bill?

Thanks,
Bruce
 
My insurance picked up the tab 100%, no questions asked. It's considered glass and my insurance covers glass with no deduction. The roof cracked while my car sat in the garage over the winter. I asked the insurance company if I could just pick up the roof from my Chevy dealer and they didn't have a problem with that at all. I paid for the roof up front and the insurance company reimbursed me in full. My roof cracked 2 times over the past 9 years and they replaced it at no cost to me both times. I thought they would say no the second time, but no problem. I got an original GM part, fits perfectly, but you may need to make a few adjustments to the mounting points to get that perfect fit. Last roof cost about $1250 if I recall. Make sure you get the correct one for your car, there are 3 different roofs I beleive. They differ in the mounting details. They also come in 2 different colors. Check your parts sticker and it should tell you what color originally came with your car.
 
BruceEdwards said:
Can anyone tell me under what conditions comprehensive insurance foots the bill?
Thanks,
Bruce
I'm sure different insurance companies handle this differently and some companies may even have more than one type of coverage for glass breakage. First you should check your policy to determine your specific coverage and then find out if you have a decuctible and if so, how much.
The condition(s) under which the top became cracked ie. vandal, accident, falling tree limb, might also have a bearing on the coverage. Really, you can only expect generic information and/or personal experience of others from the forum. For your own specific situation, best thing is to contact your agent or the company direct.
 

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