Someone hit my car

Grindkiezer · 08-06-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gSwift

I've heard of people getting extra money out of insurance companies for depreciation after an accident. You should at least check into it.

Having the other party's insurance company give me a lump some of $2,600 and getting a deal from the autobody shop for $1900 but $700 still needed to order aftermarket fenders, I was hoping that if the shop had ordered the parts for me that the insurance company could cover the $100-200 difference. I know that it isn't much but I mean why not? For my trauma and suffering

But I was told that the insurance company would only cover stock parts

Anyone know if that's true? But like I said it doesn't really matter cause she'll be back soon enough

Chuck33079 · 08-06-2013, 09:46 PM

It's called diminished value. Worth asking about.

gSwift · 08-06-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It's called diminished value. Worth asking about.

^^ This!

Ghostvette · 08-21-2013, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It's called diminished value. Worth asking about.

It will kind of depend on the state. In Kansas, there is a requirement that the owner must be 'made whole'. That usually means that the car must be repaired to like new and the owner paid for decreased value of the vehicle. Talk to the insurance commissioner's office to get the straight scoop.

axmea? · 08-21-2013, 06:14 PM

So is your car fixed with the AeroJacket fender?

Grindkiezer · 08-21-2013, 06:55 PM

Update: Finally got my fenders from AeroJacket today. It took almost 2 weeks just to be shipped and arrive in San Diego. Why so long?? My questions exactly. I got a call from the shipping company that said that they got the shipment but would not be able to deliver it until tomorrow. Fûck that Shît. So I drove down to San Diego and picked the parts up myself so that I could hurry up and get the ball rolling on this repair since I go back to school on Monday and would like my car sooner than later. I took the parts and my car to the shop where I am going to get the repair done and dropped it off to "start" the process. I was feeling hopeful until about 10 minutes ago when the shop owner/my buddy called to inform me that these fenders are shît and that they have no lines to them and that I should look into getting a different pair. But he knows how long it took just to get these so he said if I wanted I could just have them try and "fix" the fenders I brought in.

And that's where I am right now, I told them that since the parts came out of a mold that another pair would be the same. I'm not going to deal with Aero Jacket nor complain because it's not worth my time. I've waited longer for the parts then I thought could be humanly possible especially when they're located a little North of me. So with any luck I'll have my car back next month

(Not)

Because of the poor quality of these fenders it's gonna take a lot of time and a lot more money to get them to where they need to be.

I'll keep you guys updated. Thanks

axmea? · 08-21-2013, 07:55 PM

They build it after it is ordered. Faster if you pick it up in Gardena. Sorry to hear about the wait.

Grindkiezer · 08-21-2013, 08:32 PM

I know that they're made to order, that wasn't the problem. They came "out of the mold" about 4 days after I ordered them, but then sat wrapped and ready to ship in their office for over a week because the shipping company hadn't picked it up yet. When I finally contacted them about picking it up, it was already in route. Axmea did you have a lot of fitment issue and also idk if you saw my comment but where did you get those vents in the fenders?

axmea? · 08-21-2013, 08:58 PM

Fitment of the fenders was spot on. No odd gaps or lines. I heard from some that aftermarket fenders aren't consistent and require pro shops to tweak and mod to fit. Sorry about your experience.

Grindkiezer · 09-01-2013, 04:46 PM

Finally after about a month I got my car back a couple days ago

A few issues throughout the whole ordeal but in the end I'm happy

These fenders didn't have the mesh molded to the bumped and so I had bought the mesh myself and was planning to drop it off at the body shop so that they could paint it and mold it in for me. But between school, work, and always driving a different car I would never have the time to drop it off so when I got the phone call saying that my car was finished and that the fenders were already on the car so they wouldn't be able to put the mesh on for me I thought I was SOL. But I finished installing them myself this morning (which sucked) by squeezing though the wheel well lined and trying to shape and attach it. So here she is

axmea? · 09-01-2013, 07:19 PM

Glad you have it back. Car looks good!

Limeybastard · 08-16-2014, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

You'll take a big hit on trade in value in the future with an accident on your carfax.

FWIW, if you report an accident and a police report is filed, even if you don't file an insurance claim, it still shows up on carfax. Found that out the hard way this past weekend......

Thats not what I heard. I was told by a bodyshop the insurance company once a claim is made reports / sells that information to Carfax. They randomly get that information from the insurance firm. My wife's previous car had 2 accidents, only one showed on the Carfax. The same bodyshop was used for both incidents.

To OP, you finished car looks amazing, well done.

cooltoy · 08-16-2014, 08:19 PM

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08-21-2013, 06:55 PM	#36 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	Update: Finally got my fenders from AeroJacket today. It took almost 2 weeks just to be shipped and arrive in San Diego. Why so long?? My questions exactly. I got a call from the shipping company that said that they got the shipment but would not be able to deliver it until tomorrow. Fûck that Shît. So I drove down to San Diego and picked the parts up myself so that I could hurry up and get the ball rolling on this repair since I go back to school on Monday and would like my car sooner than later. I took the parts and my car to the shop where I am going to get the repair done and dropped it off to "start" the process. I was feeling hopeful until about 10 minutes ago when the shop owner/my buddy called to inform me that these fenders are shît and that they have no lines to them and that I should look into getting a different pair. But he knows how long it took just to get these so he said if I wanted I could just have them try and "fix" the fenders I brought in. And that's where I am right now, I told them that since the parts came out of a mold that another pair would be the same. I'm not going to deal with Aero Jacket nor complain because it's not worth my time. I've waited longer for the parts then I thought could be humanly possible especially when they're located a little North of me. So with any luck I'll have my car back next month (Not) Because of the poor quality of these fenders it's gonna take a lot of time and a lot more money to get them to where they need to be. I'll keep you guys updated. Thanks __________________ Z

08-21-2013, 07:55 PM	#37 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	They build it after it is ordered. Faster if you pick it up in Gardena. Sorry to hear about the wait. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

08-21-2013, 08:32 PM	#38 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	I know that they're made to order, that wasn't the problem. They came "out of the mold" about 4 days after I ordered them, but then sat wrapped and ready to ship in their office for over a week because the shipping company hadn't picked it up yet. When I finally contacted them about picking it up, it was already in route. Axmea did you have a lot of fitment issue and also idk if you saw my comment but where did you get those vents in the fenders? __________________ Z

08-21-2013, 08:58 PM	#39 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Fitment of the fenders was spot on. No odd gaps or lines. I heard from some that aftermarket fenders aren't consistent and require pro shops to tweak and mod to fit. Sorry about your experience. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

09-01-2013, 04:46 PM	#40 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	And....she's back! Finally after about a month I got my car back a couple days ago A few issues throughout the whole ordeal but in the end I'm happy These fenders didn't have the mesh molded to the bumped and so I had bought the mesh myself and was planning to drop it off at the body shop so that they could paint it and mold it in for me. But between school, work, and always driving a different car I would never have the time to drop it off so when I got the phone call saying that my car was finished and that the fenders were already on the car so they wouldn't be able to put the mesh on for me I thought I was SOL. But I finished installing them myself this morning (which sucked) by squeezing though the wheel well lined and trying to shape and attach it. So here she is Mr&Mrs, axmea?, 6MT-Z34 and 2 others like this. __________________ Z Last edited by Grindkiezer; 09-01-2013 at 04:54 PM.

09-01-2013, 07:19 PM	#41 (permalink)
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