damage estimate update on my car.....
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (Mervz)
I talked to SloRvette this afternoon, and he had finished his secondary estimate on the car.
Now, remember, the adjuster only wrote a little over $4.3k on his estimate.
Paul really shocked me when he said that he found ~$11k. :eek:
I'm going down tomorrow, so i'll take some new pictures then... :nonod:
Now, remember, the adjuster only wrote a little over $4.3k on his estimate.
Paul really shocked me when he said that he found ~$11k. :eek:
I'm going down tomorrow, so i'll take some new pictures then... :nonod:
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (Mervz)
so. How much is that mounting bracket in 24 carat gold? :jester
thats a huge descrepency. I hate to think the insurance guy is that incompetent.
at the very least, lets hope they split the difference.
thats a huge descrepency. I hate to think the insurance guy is that incompetent.
at the very least, lets hope they split the difference.
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (bogus)
I hate to think the insurance guy is that incompetent.
at the very least, lets hope they split the difference.
at the very least, lets hope they split the difference.
Your invited to come look at the damage. :)
I fully trust Paul and his judgement.
The adjuster only did a quick look over. The vehicle wasn't even washed and had dirt and snow over it. Its no wonder he missed so much of the paint damage.
Also, there are a few things that needed to be looked at, and he intentionally left off. Like the new top and rear hatch glass. The adjuster was not aware that neither could be refinished. :)
Its a combination of someone only doing a quick one over and not knowing about C4s.
His inital estimate only basicly covered a new hood/tire/ and a few other small pieces. :)
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (Mervz)
No offense, but unless you have fire damage the inside and engine of a car, you aint getting 11K worth of damage (Unless you count a SHOW QL Paint job for the whole car for 6-7K)..
From that pic itself, I don't see more than 3-4K and that would be with a new hood and painted to match and windshield.. :rolleyes:
If your insurance claims the car is worth 20K though, break some more parts, like suspension stuff just to get it above the total %, so you get the 16K for it, as you can't sell it for that much as it was outright.. :D
From that pic itself, I don't see more than 3-4K and that would be with a new hood and painted to match and windshield.. :rolleyes:
If your insurance claims the car is worth 20K though, break some more parts, like suspension stuff just to get it above the total %, so you get the 16K for it, as you can't sell it for that much as it was outright.. :D
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (Mervz)
there is still an incompetence factor there.
he should have known about the top and hatch.
I do not doubt your SloRvette... not at all. its the insurance moron.
I have seen a number of cars in deer hits. a close friend and his wife hit a deer. the damned thing came INTO the car!!!!!!!!
astro van, really, but the deer missed them both by a matter of inches. she was injured and is now just getting over it.
the deer flailed around inside the car until they could get it out. scary stuff.
the van was totaled. glass was busted up... the interior was trashed... the front end was wiped.
it was an older van, tho.
ick.
PS: You can check the IMs via your IM history under "my profile".
[Modified by bogus, 10:24 PM 12/3/2002]
he should have known about the top and hatch.
I do not doubt your SloRvette... not at all. its the insurance moron.
I have seen a number of cars in deer hits. a close friend and his wife hit a deer. the damned thing came INTO the car!!!!!!!!
astro van, really, but the deer missed them both by a matter of inches. she was injured and is now just getting over it.
the deer flailed around inside the car until they could get it out. scary stuff.
the van was totaled. glass was busted up... the interior was trashed... the front end was wiped.
it was an older van, tho.
ick.
PS: You can check the IMs via your IM history under "my profile".
[Modified by bogus, 10:24 PM 12/3/2002]
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (MrNuke)
No offense, but unless you have fire damage the inside and engine of a car, you aint getting 11K worth of damage (Unless you count a SHOW QL Paint job for the whole car for 6-7K)..
New hood
New Windsheild
labor for windsheild
New hatch glass
New Tire
New Headlight
Total repaint
labor for everything (it takes 10 hours to install the hood and bumper alone)
labor to clean out all the glass in the nooks and crannies
labor to fix drivers seat (sport seat fuctions got messed up somehow)
new alignment
And yes, this is going to be a top quality repaint. My car was in Perfect condition before, and i will not accept anything else. :)
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (Mervz)
When you throw a $1800 top, $1700 back glass, $500 in moldings and gaskets for the windshield, and paint the back half of the car, the estimate goes up quickly. The scratches that the appraiser missed aren't huge, but they're there.
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (mikeg826)
cars totalled! - just get a C5 like the rest of the NE crew :jester
Was that number the final from the insurance??
Was that number the final from the insurance??
Actually I kind of like a lot of the NE crew buying C-5's.............so I can spank their azzes at the track next year!!! :reddevil
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (Mervz)
Hey man.,..let me tell you, ins companies are famous for telling you they have a great shop who will do it for $3K.
You just have to NOT buy into that because it's usually the adjusters bud who needs cash...and you will get a crappy $3K job and a bunch of use used parts that won't line up properly. ( I've unfortunately been there ).
What ever you do...do NOT accept the check from the insurance company...take it to a good shop you know of, and have the insurance company pay them directly when it's done.
And be prepared to be a little beligerant about it as well! ( Having an intimidating stance usually keeps the insurance croo...err...adjuster in line. )
You just have to NOT buy into that because it's usually the adjusters bud who needs cash...and you will get a crappy $3K job and a bunch of use used parts that won't line up properly. ( I've unfortunately been there ).
What ever you do...do NOT accept the check from the insurance company...take it to a good shop you know of, and have the insurance company pay them directly when it's done.
And be prepared to be a little beligerant about it as well! ( Having an intimidating stance usually keeps the insurance croo...err...adjuster in line. )
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (SloRvette)
Mervz,
So they got all that at $11k?!?! Cuz my car as it sits now, will need:
New Windshield ~$500 (Plus R&R)
New Hood ~$1600 (Plus R&R)
New Headlight Assembly ~$400 (Plus R&R)
ENTIRE REPAINT ~$????
BUUUT...the insurance MUST pay for it. (As it was the fault of an incompetent body shop...:D)
Good luck on getting yours fixed man! It's a beautiful car, and I can't wait to see it back to 100%!! :cheers:
So they got all that at $11k?!?! Cuz my car as it sits now, will need:
New Windshield ~$500 (Plus R&R)
New Hood ~$1600 (Plus R&R)
New Headlight Assembly ~$400 (Plus R&R)
ENTIRE REPAINT ~$????
BUUUT...the insurance MUST pay for it. (As it was the fault of an incompetent body shop...:D)
Good luck on getting yours fixed man! It's a beautiful car, and I can't wait to see it back to 100%!! :cheers:
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (Mervz)
Here's some pics i took at the shop..
Click for MUCH larger pic
Car sitting inside, in the corner, next to the heater :jester
Windsheild GONE! :eek:
New Hood getting prepped for painting :cool:
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Car sitting inside, in the corner, next to the heater :jester
Windsheild GONE! :eek:
New Hood getting prepped for painting :cool:
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (Mervz)
If the insurance co. gives you 11k for that then I say take a vacation to Tahiti. I have an outstanding body shop near me that could all that for about 7k and you would never know it had been hit. 5 out of 6 cars that I see at local car shows, that I go "wow, that is outstanding" have been painted by them.
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (bogus)
just think - it will be back on the road in NO TIME!!!!!!
And look BRAND NEW!!!!!!!!
:cheers:
And look BRAND NEW!!!!!!!!
:cheers:
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Re: damage estimate update on my car..... (Hamert)
If the insurance co. gives you 11k for that then I say take a vacation to Tahiti. I have an outstanding body shop near me that could all that for about 7k and you would never know it had been hit. 5 out of 6 cars that I see at local car shows, that I go "wow, that is outstanding" have been painted by them.
This car is at an awesome body shop.
Plus, even if did fix it for less (which i would never do), i would never waste it on a vacation...
