, sorry though it would cheer you up.
Feeling Bummed
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Farmington CT
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if you were local and all it needed was the back cover and maybe new 1/4's(which unbolt btw)i could have you back on the road in a few hours if you could find the new panels, black is the 2nd most common color for c5's
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Melbourne FL
Originally Posted by Sarg
Wow!, I am glad you are allwright! She looks bad, but have no fear the bump shop manager told me the vette is one of the best built cars for accidents! I am glad mine is a MN6, if it was a automatic the damage would have been horrible becouse my foot would have been on the brake not the clutch. Thats why my car was pushed so far becouse it rolled with the rear impact!!!!! Maybe you can talk the bump shop manager into some mods! Mine is putting on a Corsa exhaust instead of the stock one!!!!!
I'll be inquiring about an aftermarket hood during the repair process.
I'm just not sure how the insurance company is going to feel about replacing all the extras that were on the car before it was hit. Anybody know what stance they take on that issue? I mean are they only requred to repair it to factory condition or are they required to restore it to the preaccident condition?
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Sterling Heights Michigan
I'm just not sure how the insurance company is going to feel about replacing all the extras that were on the car before it was hit. Anybody know what stance they take on that issue? I mean are they only requred to repair it to factory condition or are they required to restore it to the preaccident condition?[/QUOTE]
Insurance company has to replace everything to pre-accident condition, does not matter if you had mods or not! Now, the accident was a bad thing and nobody wants to go through the B.S. involved with it! But here is your chance to turn it around. Insurance company has to provide you with estimate of repair with prices. For example the stock GM hood is 600.00 and you know of an aftermarket one you like for the same price or less then do the leg work and talk to your bump shop manager, give him the company (including phone), price, and part number and ask him if he will order the one you want instead. All they want to do is make you happy with the end product! If it cost more than the estimmate offer to pay the difference!
Insurance company has to replace everything to pre-accident condition, does not matter if you had mods or not! Now, the accident was a bad thing and nobody wants to go through the B.S. involved with it! But here is your chance to turn it around. Insurance company has to provide you with estimate of repair with prices. For example the stock GM hood is 600.00 and you know of an aftermarket one you like for the same price or less then do the leg work and talk to your bump shop manager, give him the company (including phone), price, and part number and ask him if he will order the one you want instead. All they want to do is make you happy with the end product! If it cost more than the estimmate offer to pay the difference!
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