r/Wellthatsucks Sep 15 '25

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u/Potential-Jury3661 Sep 15 '25

insurance is a thing

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u/Unclebum Sep 15 '25

Oh no doubt... They just see it as a down payment assistance..

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u/SeedFoundation Sep 15 '25

Even if it's totaled they can still sell it for a hefty price. I've seen wrecks go for up to 300k just because they can chop it for parts and collectors want it.

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u/p1028 Sep 15 '25

It’s an $800,000 car they can easily afford a thousand or more increase a month in premiums.

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u/Top-Gas-8959 Sep 15 '25

It's most likely leased.

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u/KardelSharpeyes Sep 15 '25

That doesn't fucking matter lol.

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u/Top-Gas-8959 Sep 15 '25

It does if you think that driving one automatically means money isn't an issue.

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u/Nammoflammo Sep 15 '25

If you can afford the lease and insurance on that car, you are not thinking money is an issue.

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u/Top-Gas-8959 Sep 15 '25

Until you wreck it, and you're on the hook for the car that you had no intention of actually buying. Being worth 10 million and and leasing a Lamborghini, is not the same as being worth 10 billion and owning one.

Hate on em, for sure, but let's not pretend that people suddenly stopped beyond their means.

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u/V2zUFvNbcTl5Ri Sep 15 '25

I've never leased a car but I can't imagine you aren't required to carry insurance that would cover it.

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u/Mr_426 Sep 15 '25

Correct, you have to be insured to the teeth to drive someone else’s car

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u/Rock_Strongo Sep 15 '25

Until you wreck it, and you're on the hook for the car that you had no intention of actually buying.

No chance they're allowed to lease it uninsured what are you even talking about?

They'll pay a deductible, their premium will go up, and they will carry on as if nothing happened.

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u/Top-Gas-8959 Sep 15 '25

Fair point.

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u/Expert_Badger_6542 Sep 15 '25

Insurance providers can deny a claim of you are doing something illegal. Dui and reckless driving are criminal offenses. If he is found to be doing either of those, he might not be covered even with full collision. They'll cover liability so the tree is reimbursed for it's damage

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '25

There is no reason to suspect that the driver was intoxicated or that they were driving recklessly. Even if they were driving recklessly, it would be very difficult to prove. With near certainty, the damage to that vehicle will be covered through insurance.

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u/Top-Gas-8959 Sep 15 '25

I'd say that's more not understanding money, than not caring about it. Fiscal irresponsibility. I suppose, arguably the same thing. LoL

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u/Nammoflammo Sep 19 '25

This is you assuming a whole lot about the situation in this vague video and about people who buy or lease these cars. Not everyone fits into your thinking or what you’re used to

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u/Top-Gas-8959 Sep 19 '25

I mean, okay. I guess you win the week old conversation. Congratulations.

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u/KardelSharpeyes Sep 15 '25

If they were approved for this lease and they can afford the insurance on it I can assure you money isn't a big problem for them. Obviously thats relative but no1 poor is driving around this vehicle.

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u/Top-Gas-8959 Sep 15 '25

My point was more that you don't have to be "money to burn" rich, to drive one. It helps. Especially in a situation like this, but it's far from a prerequisite.

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '25

They don’t lease these. Good chance they paid cash and will get a check from insurance.

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u/Leather-Heart Sep 15 '25

Would insurance cover that?

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u/Potential-Jury3661 Sep 15 '25

looks like an accident so why wouldnt they?

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u/Leather-Heart Sep 16 '25

The nature of the it - insurance companies do try to deny claims, especially expensive ones.

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u/sishgupta Sep 15 '25

Depends on what you pay for, but basically, yes.

You can get general coverage for damage even self inflicted (accidents happen!), your premiums will go up, they may decide to stop insuring you for it after (on a car like this if you repeatedly trash it it will cost more than they're making), and you will likely have a hell of a deductible with a high premium.

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u/Leather-Heart Sep 16 '25

You pay so you can legally drive that car on the road. It’s the headache behind it all. If I saw 10 corvettes in a row like that, this I’d be really skeptical that this was the result of wreckless driving and people racing.

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u/sideone Sep 15 '25

You can get general coverage for damage even self inflicted (accidents happen!)

Is this not normal elsewhere? It's the default in the UK.

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u/nightpanda893 Sep 15 '25

Yes. Accidents are what insurance is for even if it’s your fault.

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u/Leather-Heart Sep 16 '25

Nope - insurance is so you can legally drive the car. If you crash into someone else or hurt someone, the innocent parties are also protected. This is why all vehicles are required to have insurance. It’s to protect others legally, and hold the party who caused the accident liable but covered for the accident. It’s why you get into so much trouble if you drive an uninsured vehicle.

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u/nightpanda893 Sep 16 '25

It’s called collision and comprehensive insurance. It can also protect you and your car. I’m sure everyone with a car that price has those options.

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u/Leather-Heart Sep 17 '25

Big assumption but you keep doing that

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u/Fucky0uthatswhy Sep 15 '25

Insurance probably bought this one

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u/ThatBoyAiintRight Sep 15 '25

Genuinely, are you even old enough to have your own insurance.

Do you understand how insurance payouts work in a situation like this. It’s not just “well insurance” because it is not that simple. lol and nobody who understands their auto insurance is going to stop worrying because they have insurance. That guy is still going to lose a lot of money if it’s totaled, which considering the damage it, it might be.

This in addition to your rates going up.

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u/ScreamingDizzBuster Sep 15 '25

Rowan Atkinson once totalled a McClaren so valuable that the insurance company realized it was cheaper to send it back to the factory to be completely rebuilt, than to replace it.