Got Rear Ended Friday Night!

370ZBlk · 06-28-2016, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonzo

The body shop turned in the estimate to the insurance company today. $12,000. $6000 is just parts alone. Glad I had OEM parts on my policy, and $1500 in customization that will cover getting my taillights repainted and the FatMat sound deadening put back in.

Good news is only super light damage to the very back end cap of the frame. Said it looked like a small hammer ding. Otherwise it's all cosmetic, and according to him all is going well so far. Since I don't "need" the car, we are taking the time to do it all properly, no rushing.

Thinking when I'm done with this I might try to add more for customization, but I'm not sure they will do that. I have over $4000 in mods I've done.

Definitely upping the wife's Pontiac Solstice to OEM.

Glad you are okay.. As others mentioned life over worldly things.

12K? That's quite high.. I wonder if the insurance would consider it totaled considering it could be almost half of the car value? That has happened to me where the damage of the car was almost half of the car value and they just wrote me a check. I think Geico allows to add custom aftermarket parts to be added to your policy.

Best of luck with the repairs!

kenchan · 06-28-2016, 08:10 PM

holy crapz bonzo! sorry to hear and see.

git@no · 06-29-2016, 08:15 AM

Looking at the bright side if may be that moment to add a amuse body kit to ur car bro

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Bonzo · 08-05-2016, 10:16 AM

I told the shop to take their time and do things right. I'd rather take extra time and have it done right rather than rush it through. But boy, this is starting to get old. They've had my baby for 10 weeks now and she still ain't done. Attached are the latest pics.

What I still just simply can not believe is the sheer amount of work being done to fix a 5-10 mph fender bender. The entire car is apart from the front of the door to the back. Insane. Makes me totally depressed and sick to my stomach.

JARblue · 08-05-2016, 10:25 AM

Sorry to hear the delays. But progress is good. Good luck with the remaining repairs

Bonzo · 08-05-2016, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Sorry to hear the delays. But progress is good. Good luck with the remaining repairs

Yeah, absolutely. My nephew told me I should feel lucky because it appears I chose wisely with the shop. He says by the looks of things they are doing things the right way, not the sloppy quick way. We'll see when I get her back I guess. Fingers crossed.

Bonzo · 08-15-2016, 09:42 AM

Latest pics.

Jayhovah · 08-15-2016, 11:13 AM

I feel like it's going to look better when it's done than when it was new

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Bonzo · 08-15-2016, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

I feel like it's going to look better when it's done than when it was new

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Here's to hoping your feelings are 100% correct!!!!

Atm121990 · 08-15-2016, 01:46 PM

Go after his insurance company for diminished value. someone pulled out in front of me and did $7000 in damages. I got a check for around $5000 in diminished resell value. Took me 4-5 months to get it done tho. Goodluck

Atm121990 · 08-15-2016, 01:52 PM

Not true. I paid a company around $200 to write me a diminished value report. They sent it to their insurance company and told me how to handle it from there. No court or anything. 4 months later after negotiating the diminished value I got a check for around $5000.

kenchan · 08-15-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Atm121990

Go after his insurance company for diminished value. someone pulled out in front of me and did $7000 in damages. I got a check for around $5000 in diminished resell value. Took me 4-5 months to get it done tho. Goodluck

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Originally Posted by Atm121990

Not true. I paid a company around $200 to write me a diminished value report. They sent it to their insurance company and told me how to handle it from there. No court or anything. 4 months later after negotiating the diminished value I got a check for around $5000.

U talking to urself?

Bonzo · 08-15-2016, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Atm121990

Not true. I paid a company around $200 to write me a diminished value report. They sent it to their insurance company and told me how to handle it from there. No court or anything. 4 months later after negotiating the diminished value I got a check for around $5000.

What company did this for you?

Bonzo · 08-18-2016, 06:00 PM

Looks like I may be getting my car back soon. The guy said tomorrow but I may have to wait until Monday if he won't make a special trip for me to pick it up Saturday.

Bonzo · 08-19-2016, 10:02 AM

Talked to the shop this morning. They even removed the windshield to get good paint adhesion across the roof!!!!

My one big regret now is that with all this work being done, that I didn't just pay them $1000 extra to repaint the entire car. Live and learn.

08-05-2016, 10:25 AM	#20 (permalink)
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08-18-2016, 06:00 PM	#29 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	Looks like I may be getting my car back soon. The guy said tomorrow but I may have to wait until Monday if he won't make a special trip for me to pick it up Saturday. madwi likes this. __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

08-19-2016, 10:02 AM	#30 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	Talked to the shop this morning. They even removed the windshield to get good paint adhesion across the roof!!!! My one big regret now is that with all this work being done, that I didn't just pay them $1000 extra to repaint the entire car. Live and learn. __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

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Atm121990 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hagerstown, Md Posts: 52 Drives: 13-nissan370-gun,m6 Rep Power: 12	Not true. I paid a company around $200 to write me a diminished value report. They sent it to their insurance company and told me how to handle it from there. No court or anything. 4 months later after negotiating the diminished value I got a check for around $5000.