Help with an accident

molamann · 03-21-2009, 12:23 PM

Long story short, my girlfriend's roommate who's an international student borrowed somebody's car and wrecked the rear bumper on a stationary object. I haven't actually seen the car myself but I guess the bumper does need to replaced.

Thing is, the owner of the car only has liability insurance so he supposedly asked so got quotes from numerous bodyshops and $1080 was the cheapest he got quoted for a freaking 07 Hyundai Azera! My girlfriend's roommate has been under constant stress lately to pay for the damages, not to mention she can't even ask her parents for money since the exchange rate is so f*cked up right now.

Now, it's quite obvious that I can get a much better quote if I were the owner but if seems like he's unwilling to get his bumper replaced anywhere else other than the Hyundai dealership. Is there anything she can do? Any help would be appreciated.

SoCal 370Z · 03-21-2009, 12:26 PM

What's the extent of the damage? Pics?

molamann · 03-21-2009, 12:45 PM

Haven't seen the car yet myself either but I heard it's possible to just mend the bumper if it's not that serious?

Also, I guess the owner is justifying the cost by saying that his Azera has a Powder White Pearl paint on it.

chubbs · 03-21-2009, 01:55 PM

Tell her not to pay unless he accepts a more reasonable quote. He's being unreasonable*.

...Maybe he shouldn't have lent it to her in the first place.

*This is me being polite.

molamann · 03-22-2009, 10:41 AM

More incoming

arcticreaver · 03-22-2009, 01:26 PM

unless she can get quotes herself, i think she might have to pay up.

SoCal 370Z · 03-22-2009, 02:04 PM

That's it for $1,100? BS. What is specifically listed on the bid line items, and their associated cost?

nogoodname · 03-22-2009, 07:45 PM

how is 1080 the cheapest deal when it's from the dealership?????

CrownR426 · 03-23-2009, 01:29 PM

Why not tell her to go to the dealership and buy one?
I'm pretty sure a bumper of that kind is not one thou...
And why is he giving her such a hard time?!
As long as it looks the same it shouldnt matter.
Hyundai is so good.

Anatoray · 03-23-2009, 01:51 PM

1000 bucks for that? SERIOUSLY!? It almost looks like you could just patch it up with some vinyl. No dents or anything, just a small crack... This guy is obviously trying to take advantage of her situation, being a foreigner and having limited options. I say, if all else fails, see how much it would cost to buy a new bumper and have it installed, because by cousin's Acura CL bumper was only 200 bucks for the actual part.

sekz370 · 03-23-2009, 09:01 PM

maybe its the only shop that the owner trusts. either way, if it were MY car, i would wanna take it MY mechanic. anyone should assume the responsibility when they borrow anything from someone.

Greasy · 03-26-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sekz370

maybe its the only shop that the owner trusts. either way, if it were MY car, i would wanna take it MY mechanic. anyone should assume the responsibility when they borrow anything from someone.

Yeah, we're all "enthusiasts" though. We drive cars that are worth more than just money to us. That type of car isn't really one that I would assume the owner is emotionally attached to. I'm not saying that it doesn't need to be a perfect job, but he needs to work with her on it.

If I let someone borrow my car, I am trusting them. I would not make them pay unless they did something outright stupid. Hence why I have only ever let 2 people drive my car (one of which has 2 cars that are 700hp+...).

dad · 03-26-2009, 07:17 PM

No way is that a grand in damages!

Educ8r · 04-18-2009, 09:59 PM

Quite a few lessons to be learned from this.

03-21-2009, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Help with an accident Long story short, my girlfriend's roommate who's an international student borrowed somebody's car and wrecked the rear bumper on a stationary object. I haven't actually seen the car myself but I guess the bumper does need to replaced. Thing is, the owner of the car only has liability insurance so he supposedly asked so got quotes from numerous bodyshops and $1080 was the cheapest he got quoted for a freaking 07 Hyundai Azera! My girlfriend's roommate has been under constant stress lately to pay for the damages, not to mention she can't even ask her parents for money since the exchange rate is so fcked up right now. Now, it's quite obvious that I can get a much better quote if I were the owner but if seems like he's unwilling to get his bumper replaced anywhere else other than the Hyundai dealership. Is there anything she can do? Any help would be appreciated. Last edited by molamann; 03-21-2009 at 12:46 PM.*

03-21-2009, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	What's the extent of the damage? Pics? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

03-21-2009, 01:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	Tell her not to pay unless he accepts a more reasonable quote. He's being unreasonable. ...Maybe he shouldn't have lent it to her in the first place. This is me being polite. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

03-22-2009, 10:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	More incoming Last edited by molamann; 03-22-2009 at 10:43 AM.

03-22-2009, 02:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	That's it for $1,100? BS. What is specifically listed on the bid line items, and their associated cost? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

03-21-2009, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Haven't seen the car yet myself either but I heard it's possible to just mend the bumper if it's not that serious? Also, I guess the owner is justifying the cost by saying that his Azera has a Powder White Pearl paint on it.

03-22-2009, 01:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 924	unless she can get quotes herself, i think she might have to pay up.

03-22-2009, 07:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	how is 1080 the cheapest deal when it's from the dealership?????

03-23-2009, 01:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Why not tell her to go to the dealership and buy one? I'm pretty sure a bumper of that kind is not one thou... And why is he giving her such a hard time?! As long as it looks the same it shouldnt matter. Hyundai is so good. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

03-23-2009, 01:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	1000 bucks for that? SERIOUSLY!? It almost looks like you could just patch it up with some vinyl. No dents or anything, just a small crack... This guy is obviously trying to take advantage of her situation, being a foreigner and having limited options. I say, if all else fails, see how much it would cost to buy a new bumper and have it installed, because by cousin's Acura CL bumper was only 200 bucks for the actual part.

03-23-2009, 09:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
sekz370 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: st george utah Posts: 30 Drives: 2009 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	maybe its the only shop that the owner trusts. either way, if it were MY car, i would wanna take it MY mechanic. anyone should assume the responsibility when they borrow anything from someone.

03-26-2009, 07:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	No way is that a grand in damages! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

04-18-2009, 09:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Educ8r Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 397 Drives: a car Rep Power: 16	Quite a few lessons to be learned from this. __________________ imagination + creativity = endless possibilities