My Chevy Aveo '04 caught on fire sometime during the middle of the night. Can I sue

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Chevy? This morning, I walked to my car and the whole dashboard had melted, black smoke residue everywhere, window had cracked (from the heat I suppose). Preliminary reports say there was no sign of it being caused by vandalism. Fireman said that since the doors and windows were closed, fire put itself out before the whole thing could be engulfed in flames, and he thinks it was an electrical fire. All I could say was thank god my baby and I were not in the car and/or that the car was not in the garage. I am fully insured but that really doesn't cover a new car. Not even a good used car. I can't afford car payments.
 
Chevy is liable to replace your car. I'd suggest contacting them and asking for a new car. Threaten to sue them if they don't comply. You can sue them for punitive damages as well. You could get like $50,000+ if you go down that route. Talk to a lawyer.
 
Yes. Of course try to gather evidence-- fireman's report, whatever you can. You will be required to give copies of all of that to Chevy I believe. If they think it's plausible and/or they just want to avoid court they'll likely offer a settlement and make you sign a form that says you promise not to tell anyone about it. I predict they may just offer you the depreciated value, or a new car. And of course if they say "just go away" you can finish in court. By the way if I were doing this I don't think I'd waste money on a lawyer unless he/she is a friend/inexpensive
 
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