Car got hit
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Car got hit
Someone in the apartments hit my car, but left a note at least. They requested I dont call them until 10am. Seeing as they left a note, I will give that to them.
Not mad. Just annoyed. Can anyone give me a ballpark of what it might cost for a body shop to fix it?
Not mad. Just annoyed. Can anyone give me a ballpark of what it might cost for a body shop to fix it?
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Glad to hear they left a note. Had a similar mishap at school a few years back, but they did not leave a note. Looked like a large truck was backing out and ran over my driver side fender and front bumper, believe it was 2500 to replace the bumper and repaint part of the fender.
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at least they left a note....hang onto it...just in case. File through their insurance and take it to YOUR preferred shop....
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Oh and maybe someone can chime in about the whole deductible thing. My girlfriend got hit head on in her apartment complex, (other drivers fault). Her insurance company told her it will take anywhere from 3-5 years to get her deductible back ($500) from the other (drivers at fault) insurance company. Maybe there is a way of speeding this along for you.
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Thanks for the replies.
It just hit 10am, so I will be calling her in the next couple of minutes. Ill let you know what happens. I am thankful that she left a note, and I know it will get fixed. I just hate dealing with insurance. I bought this car because it was low miles and in immaculate condition, now this. Just sucks.
It just hit 10am, so I will be calling her in the next couple of minutes. Ill let you know what happens. I am thankful that she left a note, and I know it will get fixed. I just hate dealing with insurance. I bought this car because it was low miles and in immaculate condition, now this. Just sucks.
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Yeah it had a little bit of curb rash already. Picked them up super cheap, so I am just rocking them until I refinish them.
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Sorry to see the damage to your car. Nice that the person that hit it left a note - kind of rare these days it seems. Best of luck with the insurance company and with the repair.
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Quote, minus possible suspension damage, minus a new wheel, and minus possibly a cracked fender is $1,600. I just got that from the shop next to my office. I will be getting a quote from a guy that has done paintwork for me before and tell him to throw in the wheel and probably the fender also.
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At least they left a note. The person that hit mine in a parking lot wasn't so kind.
Contact Corvette Recyclers, they probably have a new condition fender and bumper fascia of that color and those can be bolt on repairs.
The cost to replace will impress you.
In an afternoon you have have the panels remove and replaced and be like new again. No paint needs to be applied to your vehicle.
Here's the link. Watch the video: http://www.corvetterecycling.com/
Contact Corvette Recyclers, they probably have a new condition fender and bumper fascia of that color and those can be bolt on repairs.
The cost to replace will impress you.
In an afternoon you have have the panels remove and replaced and be like new again. No paint needs to be applied to your vehicle.
Here's the link. Watch the video: http://www.corvetterecycling.com/
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Duhhhhhhh, I see where this is going, someone hit your car,so, thinking that they were seen, they got out of their vehicle and dropped a note on your car, with a phone number. NOT their phone number, but some random number. So it really doesn't matter if LE checks the number, because the person it belongs to did not do the doo....................
I would check the neighbors to see if anyone was awoke and saw it, that way you could get a car description.
Instead of waiting, you should had made a report ASAP. It on your insurance.
If all is true, then sorry to break the bad news to ya
I would check the neighbors to see if anyone was awoke and saw it, that way you could get a car description.
Instead of waiting, you should had made a report ASAP. It on your insurance.
If all is true, then sorry to break the bad news to ya
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Update:
They called me. She apologized and said she just wants it to be fair for me, and she really doesnt want insurance involved so get a quote at the shop of my choice and we will discuss it.
Here in a bit I will head to a friend of mines shop that did the paint work on my brothers car and get him to write me up a quote including fender and wheel. Too bad I cant get a BB exhaust thrown in there somehow...
They called me. She apologized and said she just wants it to be fair for me, and she really doesnt want insurance involved so get a quote at the shop of my choice and we will discuss it.
Here in a bit I will head to a friend of mines shop that did the paint work on my brothers car and get him to write me up a quote including fender and wheel. Too bad I cant get a BB exhaust thrown in there somehow...
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She might back peddle when she hears the total cost.
I've had that happen to me with the guy pleading not to turn it in becasue he was on a suspended license and without insurance. i felt sorry for him and did not report it.
When I told him the total, he said I will get back with you , and that was the last time I heard from him.
I ended up turning it to my insurance for uninsured mototrist, and I am not sure if State farm ever went after him or not. they did pay my claim.
Luckily I called them within the 30 day period after the wreck or I would have been SOL.
I've had that happen to me with the guy pleading not to turn it in becasue he was on a suspended license and without insurance. i felt sorry for him and did not report it.
When I told him the total, he said I will get back with you , and that was the last time I heard from him.
I ended up turning it to my insurance for uninsured mototrist, and I am not sure if State farm ever went after him or not. they did pay my claim.
Luckily I called them within the 30 day period after the wreck or I would have been SOL.
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She might back peddle when she hears the total cost.
I've had that happen to me with the guy pleading not to turn it in becasue he was on a suspended license and without insurance. i felt sorry for him and did not report it.
When I told him the total, he said I will get back with you , and that was the last time I heard from him.
I ended up turning it to my insurance for uninsured mototrist, and I am not sure if State farm ever went after him or not. they did pay my claim.
Luckily I called them within the 30 day period after the wreck or I would have been SOL.
I've had that happen to me with the guy pleading not to turn it in becasue he was on a suspended license and without insurance. i felt sorry for him and did not report it.
When I told him the total, he said I will get back with you , and that was the last time I heard from him.
I ended up turning it to my insurance for uninsured mototrist, and I am not sure if State farm ever went after him or not. they did pay my claim.
Luckily I called them within the 30 day period after the wreck or I would have been SOL.
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I'd find her car and take a pic of her damage just in case she gets her car fixed and then denies hitting your car.