Someone hit my car

Grindkiezer · 08-06-2013, 01:08 PM

Update: Got a hold of the insurance company and got the estimate for the damage to my car. ~$2,600, I was thinking that that was a pretty hefty amount and then went to get an appraisal from an auto body shop that I have been to in the past. One shop quoted me $2,450 and another at $1,900. Supposedly because of my bumper tabs being broken "by law" they need to replace my front bumper. I told the shop that I'm not getting a new bumper and to repair NOT replace it. I think that this is why I was saved some money but regardless the "extra" money went towards some new aero jacket fenders so I still break about even.

Elan · 08-06-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Grindkiezer

Update: Got a hold of the insurance company and got the estimate for the damage to my car. ~$2,600, I was thinking that that was a pretty hefty amount and then went to get an appraisal from an auto body shop that I have been to in the past. One shop quoted me $2,450 and another at $1,900. Supposedly because of my bumper tabs being broken "by law" they need to replace my front bumper. I told the shop that I'm not getting a new bumper and to repair NOT replace it. I think that this is why I was saved some money but regardless the "extra" money went towards some new aero jacket fenders so I still break about even.

Good call. I'm sure you would have gotten a "new bumper" from them. Aka just repair the tabs and pocket the money.

Grindkiezer · 08-06-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Elan

Good call. I'm sure you would have gotten a "new bumper" from them. Aka just repair the tabs and pocket the money.

Yeah I guess the first estimate was soo high because they had incorporated a new bumper and to paint it. But then I would have gone wayy over budget to get my fenders so now I may only be coming out of pocket $100-200 which I'm okay with. Thankfully though I know the guys at the second shop pretty well from going to them in the past to just have parts painted so they gave me ideas on how to save some money. Don't see that very much

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Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 15	Update: Got a hold of the insurance company and got the estimate for the damage to my car. ~$2,600, I was thinking that that was a pretty hefty amount and then went to get an appraisal from an auto body shop that I have been to in the past. One shop quoted me $2,450 and another at $1,900. Supposedly because of my bumper tabs being broken "by law" they need to replace my front bumper. I told the shop that I'm not getting a new bumper and to repair NOT replace it. I think that this is why I was saved some money but regardless the "extra" money went towards some new aero jacket fenders so I still break about even. __________________ Z