Just had my car vandalized last night, windows smashed and paint scratched up pretty bad. Already called police and took a bunch of pics. Planning to call insurance next, um...anyone got tips to make this whole claim thing go smoother or faster?
Ugh, that's rough...had something similar happen a couple years back when someone keyed my car at a rest stop. You're already on the right track with the pics and police report. One thing I'd suggest is jotting down everything you remember about the incident—time, location, any weird noises or people around. Insurance asked me a ton of random questions I didn't expect, and having notes handy made it way easier. Good luck dealing with this mess...hope it gets sorted quickly.
"Insurance asked me a ton of random questions I didn't expect, and having notes handy made it way easier."
Yeah, totally agree with this. When I bought my first insurance policy, I thought it'd be straightforward—just call, explain, done. Nope. Had a minor fender-bender in a parking lot last year, and they grilled me on stuff like weather conditions, lighting, even if there were security cameras nearby. Felt like an interrogation, lol. Definitely helps to have notes or even a quick sketch handy. Saved me from fumbling around and probably sped things up a bit. Good luck!
