Claiming Motor Insurance Claim along with Home

nsavi on 07/02/2024 - 11:28
Last edited 07/02/2024 - 11:36 by 1 other user

I accidentally reversed my car with my tail gate open and this brushed against the base of my garage door, the rubber seal at the base.

This scratched the back of my car - the body and the back light. This also bent the garage door slightly and have noticed that ever since that the door started to malfunction for example when I close the door, it comes all the way to the bottom and opens again.

I have a Complete Care Car Insurance with RACV and was wondering if I could cover the car repairs and also claim the garage door repair or replacement. I have a separate insurance with Allianz for Home and Contents Insurance.

Automotive Insurance

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  • Fredfloresjr on 07/02/2024 - 11:34
    +8

    Call them

    • PeterSnoot on 08/02/2024 - 09:02
      +2

      I worry for our society when some people need to ask in a public forum for obvious answers like this…

  • boomramada on 07/02/2024 - 11:35
    +5

    I have a Complete Care Car Insurance with RACV and was wondering if I could cover the car repairs and also claim the garage door repair or replacement. I have a separate insurance with Allianz for Honme and Contents Insurance.

    https://www.racv.com.au/contact-us.html
    https://www.allianz.com.au/contact-us.html

  • cloudy on 07/02/2024 - 11:46
    +3

    call them and let us know

  • ihfree on 07/02/2024 - 11:48
    +1

    I accidentally reversed my car with my tail gate open

    OOI, how does this happen? Too much reliance on the reverse camera?

    • iforgotmysocks on 07/02/2024 - 11:57
      +4

      Browsing OzBargain while reversing

    • original15 on 07/02/2024 - 12:02
      +1

      1)Was either reversing with the back hatch open deliberately and accidentally caused the damage
      OR
      2)Meant to drive forward and accidentally went backwards,
      that what you mean?

      • ihfree on 07/02/2024 - 12:44

        Would assume 1. You shouldn't be driving any distance with doors/back hatch/boot/bonnet open anyway.

    • JIMB0 on 07/02/2024 - 13:28

      The reverse camera would have shown a picture of the garage ceiling or sky.

      • original15 on 07/02/2024 - 16:06

        Exactly, in which case their learned dependence on reverse cameras contributed to the crash

  • kerfuffle on 07/02/2024 - 11:59
    +3

    Doesn't your new car have a tailgate open warning light?

    • nsavi on 07/02/2024 - 12:14

      It does :( It was a bad day - It might have alerted but everything happened just so quickly.

      • kerfuffle on 07/02/2024 - 12:15
        +4

        That's not an excuse. You could have hit a child.

        • geekcohen on 07/02/2024 - 12:22

          You could have hit a child

          Yes and they wouldn't have seen it because the camera is on the tailgate. So they would've been seeing part sky.

      • BOGOF on 07/02/2024 - 12:17

        Tucson’s Smart Power Tailgate provides convenient hands-free powered operation.
        The tailgate can be opened using the switch, the Smart Key button, or by the user being in proximity.
        When the user enters the detection zone (50-100cm aft of the tailgate) with the Smart Key, an alert is sounded and the hazard lights flash. Should the user remain within this area for three seconds, the tailgate will open automatically.
        Tailgate speed and lift height are easily adjusted. The latter is selectable from three heights, to allow for easy reach, as well as preventing contact with a low ceiling.

        • geekcohen on 07/02/2024 - 12:22

          That is only on the newer models I think. My wife's 2022 doesn't have it.

  • geekcohen on 07/02/2024 - 12:23
    -1

    Claim is on whatever has the lowest excess and is less likely to impact premiums. I would say the house insurance could be the best one, but everyone's circumstances and policies differ.

    • boomramada on 07/02/2024 - 12:26
      +11

      I don't think house insurance going to cover the damage to the car. The House didn't moved and hit the car lol

    • deme on 07/02/2024 - 13:13
      +2

      You didn't think this through did you

  • jv on 07/02/2024 - 12:27

    Give them a call.

  • Dollar General on 07/02/2024 - 12:50
    +2

    Short answer is no. Car insurance covers damage to other parties property by you, not your own property

  • joka on 07/02/2024 - 12:55
    +4

    You need to first exchange details with yourself

  • ihfree on 07/02/2024 - 13:00
    +5

    Garage door accidents seem to be surprisingly common.

    Based on a quick look at another forum, you'd likely be paying both excesses - car insurance for your car, and home insurance for the garage door.

    Best to call and ask though - posting here and overthinking it is living through the pain multiple times.

  • Alexander420 on 07/02/2024 - 14:11

    Nice insurance job

  • bdl on 07/02/2024 - 14:27
    +1

    Lol my mate was reversing his car and accidentally hit the close garage door button which damaged both his car and garage door.

    AND…he works for NRMA LOL

  • JimmyF on 07/02/2024 - 15:41
    +1

    I have a Complete Care Car Insurance with RACV and was wondering if I could cover the car repairs and also claim the garage door repair or replacement. I have a separate insurance with Allianz for Home and Contents Insurance.

    You'll be making two claims here. While car insurance does cover property damage, they do exclude your OWN property from the coverage!

    So there will be one claim on the car insurance to fix the car and another on the house insurance to fix the door.

    and have noticed that ever since that the door started to malfunction for example when I close the door, it comes all the way to the bottom and opens again.

    You could try to reset the limit settings, read your manual on how to get the door to do an adjustment cycle.

    Otherwise, if it is only the roller door busted, it would be cheaper to get that replaced out of pocket so you don't have a claim against the house.

  • nsavi on 07/02/2024 - 15:45

    Thank you

  • Aust on 07/02/2024 - 20:38

    2 claims and 2 excesses unfortunately as you cant sue yourself for damages

    • bdl on 07/02/2024 - 20:52
      +2

      2 fast 2 furious when parking

    • pandadude on 08/02/2024 - 11:05

      Depends on the excess but literally what will happen.

  • holdenmg on 07/02/2024 - 20:41
    -2

    I think this post is a AAMI advt. without a Camera crew…

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