I literally threw up just now...UPDATE

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Aug 17, 2004 | 04:57 PM

BreauxBridgeKid

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I literally threw up just now...*UPDATE*

Ok,
Just got back from my local chevrolet dealership, who's manager is a old car lover and knows his stuff (Also a friend of the family). According to most people I've contacted, they have one of the best fiberglass/repair guys around. The guy who backed into me said he already contacted Allstate and he has the claim ready. Knowing this I told the guys at Chevrolet that I didnt care what the cost was, that I wanted it fixed right and to look like nothing ever happened. 20 minutes later they handed me a quote for $1,800 !!! I contacted the guy who hit me and told him how much they quoted me and since he felt so bad he just agreed to the price and will bring all the Allstate contact info in the morning.

While I am really worried about the paint matching (I was told its GM code 900 black) I'm just so worn out over the situation, I suppose all I can do now is hope for the best. Anyway when I get home from work I'll post some pics. It took damage right where the right rear fender meets the bumper and it dosent look like anywhere near $1,800 in damage but I aint payin so whatever.

Aug 17, 2004 | 05:00 PM

lostpatrolman

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From: largo florida

lol, that is what happens when you say "and i dont care what it costs"

Aug 17, 2004 | 05:00 PM

Corey_68

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$1800 in damage?!! How fast was this guy going when he hit the car??

Any pics of the damage?

Aug 17, 2004 | 05:05 PM

Chumpzilla

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That sounds a bit steep... but I suppose that's what you get with older cars vs today's cars. If it were something new, they drill out the spot weld and throw on a new a new panel (hypothetical situation obviously since you don't have spot welds on your fiberglass Vette)... To fix your damage, they'll actually have to do some real labor....

Aug 17, 2004 | 05:07 PM

MEGALADON

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Originally Posted by lostpatrolman

lol, that is what happens when you say "and i dont care what it costs"

At least he had insurance

Aug 17, 2004 | 05:09 PM

page62

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I have a feeling that for $1800 -- and it being a friend of the family -- it'll be done "right" instead of half-azzed, if you know what I mean

Aug 17, 2004 | 05:14 PM

Robert N

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Quote:

Originally Posted by page62

I have a feeling that for $1800 -- and it being a friend of the family -- it'll be done "right" instead of half-azzed, if you know what I mean

where the right rear fender meets the bumper

Then again, the damage seemed to be half-azzed That would make $1800 for correctly repairing half an azz!

Aug 17, 2004 | 05:29 PM

zwede

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To do it right they will probably have to repaint the entire back half of the car, so $1800 sounds reasonable.

As for color matching, black is one of the easiest to match so it should be undetectable.

I was hit in the rear by a pickup a few years ago. Just a few cracks in the fiberglass plus a nicked bumper and bent license plate bezel. Cost the truck drivers insurance $2400. Back half repaint. It was done well, though, and you can't tell any difference in the paint.