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Originally Posted by km1346 Hey guys.. Sorry for not updating but it's been a stressful two days. I got the car back yesterday and it was looking pretty good. Paint

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Old 08-27-2015, 04:32 PM   #76 (permalink)
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Hey guys.. Sorry for not updating but it's been a stressful two days.

I got the car back yesterday and it was looking pretty good. Paint was spot on and he replaced my three piece clear bra with a one piece 3m bra, which was awesome.. I didn't sign any liability release forms but I did take it home. Once I got home I did a very thorough examination and found a few issues here they were

1) fender line and A pillar line on the driver side did not align properly

2) side skirt (drivers side) was loose

3) one headlight was a different color than my other one, which was 6k while the new one had OEM (I had aftermarket HID bulbs)

4) window did not align with the seal properly when door closed, causing wind to be heard as you drove

5) unknown rattling (I'll get into this later)

6) AC was acting funny, I usually left it at 75 and it was cold, now, two notches above 60 and it's extremely hot air.

7) wobbly shifter at high rpms in first and second gear..


So immediately next morning (today) I took the car back, picked up my rental that was there.

Guy from the shop calls me and says they fixed everything aesthetically but he heard rattling as well and will check it out.

Later he calls and says two of my motor mounts are busted (my car has 35k miles) which caused the rattling and the wobbly shifter and need to be replaced and he does not know if State Farm will cover it because it's a normal wear and tear.

He said it cost about a grand to replace wit new OEM mounts... I told him I will not pay for this bc my car did not have this damage before the accident and also my car is not under power train warranty.

He said he thinks state farms will not pay for this.. But they have an adjuster coming out and looking at it tomorrow..

How do I go about this if state-farm refuses my claim? I'm so irritated right now....




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This is exactly why I suggested getting a lawyer.
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Old 08-27-2015, 04:44 PM   #77 (permalink)
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This is exactly why I suggested getting a lawyer.

If State Farm says no to me even after I show them proof that I had my car inspected on July 20th at Nissan and nothing was wrong then and my car got hit two weeks later which caused this damage then yes I will hire a lawyer.


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Not sure which is worse.....lawyers or car repair joints. Good luck on getting things straighten out.
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That sucks man. Now you're always going to be paranoid about any little thing from here on out. I'd go crazy!
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Old 08-27-2015, 11:48 PM   #80 (permalink)
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That sucks man. Now you're always going to be paranoid about any little thing from here on out. I'd go crazy!

You have no idea....! I'm so picky about my car I had it for less than 12 hours before I took it back to him... Such a tease. If there are still problems after this, I might seriously have to consider trading this in for the 2015 Nismo.


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I'm surprised that shop thought it was okay to return the car to you in that condition. You're onviously a better man than me bro. I would have brought a **** storm had it been my car. Good luck getting it straighten out.
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I'm not gonna lie, I have learned to become a LOT more patient with people nowadays.. It helps diffuse problems quicker but, on the other hand, also gives people the opportunity to take advantage of you. I really don't want to blow up at this guy at the shop though, he has taken care of me (for the most part) and has argued in my behalf to State Farm for a bunch of small issues that came up during the repair process. He did apologize for not reviewing the full car before it was given back but he mainly talks to the insurance companies and orders parts, it's other people at that shop that should've done their job before giving the car back. He also, unfortunately, does not have the authority to authorize any repairs until the adjuster gives him the "OK" to do so.

Tomorrow if I do not hear anything by noon from the shop I will give that adjuster a call and you can be sure that it won't be nice.

Thanks everyone again for all the support, I appreciate it.
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Lawyers are more a hassle than its worth for stuff like this. In addition, threatening legal counsel typically won't make an insurance company any more willing to work with you.

Being patient sucks but I think you're going about this the correct way. Sometimes a 'firm' discussion with the adjuster is needed! Good luck
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State Farm has approved the motor mounts. Should I tell them to replace with OEM or suggest the z1 after market polyurethane ones? They're cheaper and better than stock from what I've read. Someone let me know soon so I can talk to my shop guy about this. Thanks.


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State Farm has approved the motor mounts. Should I tell them to replace with OEM or suggest the z1 after market polyurethane ones? They're cheaper and better than stock from what I've read. Someone let me know soon so I can talk to my shop guy about this. Thanks.


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The poly mounts will introduce a little bit more NVH but will feel better when launching and hard shifts.
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Sorry to hear about your issues... Did they say anything about the A/C? could be a loose line or something?.

This is exactly why people wan't their cars to be totaled after a significant accident like this, It's just never the same again once it's torn apart and put back together.
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Sorry to hear about your issues... Did they say anything about the A/C? could be a loose line or something?.

This is exactly why people wan't their cars to be totaled after a significant accident like this, It's just never the same again once it's torn apart and put back together.

I did a bit of research and found out that one of the engine mounts is right next to the ac compressor or compressor lines and my only assumption is that once they broke it caused the AC to act funny. He said he recharged the system, checked all the lines but didn't see anything yet. I let him know that I will not be taking the car back or signing any forms once everything has been taken care of.

One good thing is, aside from all of the rattling and small aesthetic issues, the car drove great when I took it home on Wednesday (I drove it HARD), which made me happy. So I still have some hope.


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Got the car back today! Try #2 lol

Literally after a month. The guy also installed some of my after market pieces which were sitting in the garage collecting dust.

Cf fangs, cf side blades, cf rear diffuser

All the aesthetic issues which I had last week were all fixed. The transmission was not wobbly at all and the car did not feel loose when redlining in first and second. I drove it really hard on the way home and honestly did not find any issues.

Later on I went to my buddy GotZ's place and we got a few photos. Here is the end result. Thanks everyone for being supportive and letting me vent.

I love this car community more than any other one that I've been a part of.

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Got the car back today! Try #2 lol

Literally after a month. The guy also installed some of my after market pieces which were sitting in the garage collecting dust.

Cf fangs, cf side blades, cf rear diffuser

All the aesthetic issues which I had last week were all fixed. The transmission was not wobbly at all and the car did not feel loose when redlining in first and second. I drove it really hard on the way home and honestly did not find any issues.

Later on I went to my buddy GotZ's place and we got a few photos. Here is the end result. Thanks everyone for being supportive and letting me vent.

I love this car community more than any other one that I've been a part of.





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congrats dude! the car looks like new!
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