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flashburn · 01-05-2011, 08:32 AM

Damage estimate was around $1500. He suggested for the little amount of damage on that panel to have it repaired instead of replaced, because that panel would need the welds removed and then rewelded, since that isn't a panel that just pops off. I thought that sounded fine, as long as the repair looks perfect, which he assured me wouldn't be a problem. They are going to repaint the entire bumper too, which is nice since I have a few nicks and scratches on it.

Now I have to see if the shop I've gone to before agrees with the estimate and work needed.

Does anyone know if it's possible to have the insurance company reimburse me for my time/gas spent driving around and dealing with this? Figured I'd ask since I wasn't at fault and I am dealing with their insurance company, not mine.

01-05-2011, 08:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Damage estimate was around $1500. He suggested for the little amount of damage on that panel to have it repaired instead of replaced, because that panel would need the welds removed and then rewelded, since that isn't a panel that just pops off. I thought that sounded fine, as long as the repair looks perfect, which he assured me wouldn't be a problem. They are going to repaint the entire bumper too, which is nice since I have a few nicks and scratches on it. Now I have to see if the shop I've gone to before agrees with the estimate and work needed. Does anyone know if it's possible to have the insurance company reimburse me for my time/gas spent driving around and dealing with this? Figured I'd ask since I wasn't at fault and I am dealing with their insurance company, not mine. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT Last edited by flashburn; 01-05-2011 at 08:36 AM.