- Report: #827027
Complaint Review: GEICO
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GEICO Repairing accident damage with after market, rebuilt, and used parts, not OEM parts Internet, New York
*Consumer Comment: Now I doubt you.
*Consumer Comment: FORMULA29, DID YOU SEND MR. WARREN BUFFETT A COPY OF YOUR.......
*Author of original report: Now THAT is funny !
*Consumer Suggestion: Insurance Policy
*Consumer Comment: Good to know
*Consumer Comment: They assured you?
*Consumer Comment: Forget it guys.
*Author of original report: The Geico Saga... Continued:
*Consumer Comment: Now you got me confused
*Consumer Comment: INSURANCE POEM.......
*Author of original report: But seriously, back to auto insurance...
*Author of original report: Rolex...
*Consumer Comment: Your Rolex Comparison it Interesting
*Consumer Comment: FORMULA29, MAYBE YOU SHOULD SEND MR. BUFFETT A COPY OF YOUR RIPOFF REPORT......
*Consumer Comment: GEICO
*Consumer Comment: No
*Consumer Comment: FORMULA29, MAYBE USING CHEAPER PARTS EXPLAINS WHY WARREN BUFFETT IS A BILLIONAIRE........
*Author of original report: OK, I GIVE UP, YOU ARE ALL HAPPY WITH THE WAY IT IS...
*Consumer Comment: Additional comments
*Consumer Comment: Yes..Ignorance!
*Consumer Comment: Not so Fast
*Author of original report: Ignorance? No, not really, just a ripoff
*Consumer Comment: Your Ignorance Does Not Mean You Have Been Ripped Off
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Most consumers don't know this, but as I have found out, even after the car was brought to the original Honda dealership where the car was purchased, that the Geico Adjustor used his computer to locate the parts at the cheapest price, including salvage parts and after market parts made in China. !!!
AND ACCORDING TO GEICO, IT'S COMMON PRACTICE AND PERFECTLY LEGAL !!!
As a consumer, i am not informed of this nor was I given a choice in the matter, and the car, which was once original and dealer serviced is now full of non original parts, which devalues the vehicle considerably at the very least. Now that's a RIPOFF !
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Search Tips#1 Consumer Comment
Now I doubt you.
AUTHOR: Graham1954 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Friday, February 03, 2012
So it looks to me like you just said "fix it" and didn't worry about anything until after you got the car back.
#2 Consumer Comment
FORMULA29, DID YOU SEND MR. WARREN BUFFETT A COPY OF YOUR.......
AUTHOR: Karl - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Friday, February 03, 2012
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#3 Author of original report
Now THAT is funny !
AUTHOR: Formula29 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, January 26, 2012
#4 Consumer Suggestion
Insurance Policy
AUTHOR: Giorgian - ( )
SUBMITTED: Thursday, January 26, 2012
I think it all depends
on what your insurance policy is providing, but in general the insurance
company is stating in the policy that it will repair the insured vehicle with
"like parts" meaning used, aftermarket, or repaired and reconditioned.
Insurance company reasoning: "What would be the reason to replace a fender
to a 5 years car with a brand new part? The car is is 5 years old, except the
fender".
#5 Consumer Comment
Good to know
AUTHOR: voiceofreason - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, January 26, 2012
I probably wouldn't leave Geico anyway. Too set in my ways and lazy to jump ship. Maybe Carnival Cruises should hire me as a skipper. Be funny if Geico insured their ships. You'd have Geico parts purchasers diving into the deep to scavenge other wrecks for parts.
In response to Rick's experience: Maybe they paid you without a hassle for OEM replacements because they knew they'd be getting it back from whoever insured the bus, assuming the bus hit you and not vise versa.
#6 Consumer Comment
They assured you?
AUTHOR: Robert - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, January 26, 2012
- One of your original "complaints" is that the "fine print" about the parts they replace was on page 23 written in 'lawyer lingo'. So when you read the Hartford policy I guess it was on page 1 written in plain English right? Of course if that was the case why did you need to call them for "clarification"
Now of course I don't want you to post the entire text of your policy. Just saying that if you needed "clarification" it is obviously not straight forward. So I just hope that the person who "assured" you was right and not just taking a guess.
Keep in mind that I don't use either company for insurance. I am just aware that Insurance Companies "lie and die" on their fine print so if this is that important to you, you better be 100% sure that you are getting what you think.
#8 Author of original report
The Geico Saga... Continued:
AUTHOR: Formula29 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, January 26, 2012
#9 Consumer Comment
Now you got me confused
AUTHOR: Robert - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Which brings up some very interesting questions. Why do you have 3 cars insured with AARP/The Hartford and 1 car insured with GEICO? Especially if you think The Hartford is the best?
Also, you say to the "best of your knowledge" they are the best. Okay does this knowledge include reading all of their "fine print" to see if they will replace parts with OEM parts?
Since you like comparisons that is like saying you want to stay at a 5-Star Resort for 3 nights, but then just for fun you want to stay at a 2-Star Motel for a night. You then complain about the 2-Star not being as good as the 5-Star and somehow you think you are getting Ripped Off.
#10 Consumer Comment
INSURANCE POEM.......
AUTHOR: Karl - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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#11 Author of original report
But seriously, back to auto insurance...
AUTHOR: Formula29 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
#12 Author of original report
Rolex...
AUTHOR: Formula29 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
#13 Consumer Comment
Your Rolex Comparison it Interesting
AUTHOR: Jeff - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Secondly, as far as the warranty - by the time your Rolex needs a repair or servicing, the warranty is up.
You're a funny kind of guy!
- A Watchmaker
#14 Consumer Comment
FORMULA29, MAYBE YOU SHOULD SEND MR. BUFFETT A COPY OF YOUR RIPOFF REPORT......
AUTHOR: Karl - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Simply 'Google' this- BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY, and go to the related sites and get the physical mailing address and the email address and send a copy of your Ripoff Report to Mr. Buffett right away.
Good luck to you.
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#15 Consumer Comment
GEICO
AUTHOR: Rick - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
My guess is that everything is negotiable and you can tell your insurance adjuster you want OEM parts. It could also depend on your policy coverage too. I have -3- auto policies with Geico and the best coverage money can buy, so that can make a difference too. But I suspect you have to make your preferences known, otherwise, they will low ball you.
#17 Consumer Comment
FORMULA29, MAYBE USING CHEAPER PARTS EXPLAINS WHY WARREN BUFFETT IS A BILLIONAIRE........
AUTHOR: Karl - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Warren Buffett is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Geico is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, according to information that is available on the web.
Feel free to 'Google' this- WHO OWNS GEICO WIKIPEDIA, and go to that site for additional information.
Good luck to you.
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#18 Author of original report
OK, I GIVE UP, YOU ARE ALL HAPPY WITH THE WAY IT IS...
AUTHOR: Formula29 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
#19 Consumer Comment
Additional comments
AUTHOR: Robert - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
1)Get your insurance company to stipulate in their policy that they will ONLY use the parts you approve, of course in that case expect a bit of a "sticker shock" when they increase your premium.
2)Pay for the repairs for yourself.
The fact that it is 'common practice' by insurance companies and may even be 'spelled out' ( more likely 'buried in small print lawyer lingo') in the 23 pages of you policy, does NOT make it right or fair to the consumer.
- Insurance policies are long, and there is a reason they are long. They spell out exactly what is and what is not covered. Just because it is on Page 1 or page 23 does not make it any less important. They can't put everything on page 1 and I can guarantee you that if this is on page 1, other things will be moved to page 23 and you will have someone else complaining how they didn't put that on the first page.
#20 Consumer Comment
Yes..Ignorance!
AUTHOR: AP - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
As far as autobody is concerned, most customers DO know this. It was YOUR duty (and choice) as a consumer to research this BEFORE buying a policy. I guess ignorance truly is bliss.
- Umm..your "original" car also used to be accident free, and if anything is going to devalue the car it would be that fact rather than what parts they use.
You will find that this is standard with just about every insurance policy, and if you actually read your policy you would find out that a)you did give them this right and b)you don't need to be given a choice as to the parts they use.
Now of course if you don't agree with the estimate to get it repaired you can fight them. But fighting your insurance company to get them to pay you more if you were at fault is probably not going to work. Because they will just refer you back to what is in your policy. However, if the other party is at fault you have a better chance to fight their insurance company for additional money to get the car repaired to how you want.
#22 Author of original report
Ignorance? No, not really, just a ripoff
AUTHOR: Formula29 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
#23 Consumer Comment
Your Ignorance Does Not Mean You Have Been Ripped Off
AUTHOR: Jeff - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, January 24, 2012

