Classic Impala Convertible Trashed By Rodents In Storage Facility

A man in the Jacksonville, Florida area learned a hard lesson when his classic Chevy Impala convertible was trashed by rodents. While most stories end with the owner trying to repair what the mice or rats did damage-wise, this one has another element in the mix.

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You see, the man was storing the classic car at a storage facility and he feels they’re liable for the damage. Telling First Coast News he’s spent about $50,000 restoring the Chevy over a long time, the guy says he was offered compensation for the damage, but it simply wasn’t enough.

That amount, the man claims, is just $1,000. What’s worse, the guy bought insurance for the unit, but for whatever reason the insurance company has declined to cover the damages. So the poor guy is stuck with what he says is far more than $1,000 in damages to his beloved ride.

He had other equipment for his mold remediation business which was also damaged by the rodents.

We don’t know exactly what about the Impala was damaged, but the guy did say the engine won’t crank. Before he switched storage units and the trouble began, he claims the engine would just fire up no problem.

If we had to guess, we’d say the rodents ate through electrical wires for the ignition system. That happens more often than you might suspect, thanks in part to wiring companies using “environmentally friendly” insulation made of plant products instead of plastic.

Cars that have been stored for a long time are often targets of rodent infestations. We counsel anyone looking to store a vehicle, even in a clean environment, to set traps in and around the car just in case mice or rats come around.

The investigative reporter for First Coast News says in this kind of situation, homeowners or renters insurance might cover the damages. We hope the guy is able to get his Impala fixed without shelling out even more money.

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