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Safety Car
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From: Miami FL
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16,'17,'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
Originally Posted by dcress1127
(re C6Dude) IMO you could find a better choice of words for our avatar.
. . . and that is what the little triangle with the exclamation point if for, at the lower left of every post, under the poster's info and avatar..
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Sacramento (Gold River) CA
Originally Posted by C6 Chick
The body shop says the fender needs to be replaced, and the hood, fascia, and door need to be blended in with paint.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Woodland CA
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Roadburner
I see by your avatar that you have another ride, huh?
Drifting
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From: Catonsville MD
Originally Posted by C6 Chick
The body shop says the fender needs to be replaced, and the hood, fascia, and door need to be blended in with paint.
Yup.
Or you could be cheap about it, just have them paint the fenders like 90% of the people who do the Z06 conversion. Then people will point their fingers and laugh when you are parked across the lot because your car is different colors.
Let the insurance company take care of it, it's not your fault anyway it won't effect your insurance.
Le Mans Master
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From: Maryville TN
St. Jude Donor '06-13,'16-'17, '19
Originally Posted by shopdog
....blending is the lazy painter's way of doing a repair. Make them paint the fender the correct color, and blending won't be needed..
Don't let them put paint on an undamaged panel! 
The new fender CAN be painted to match the surrounding panels.Tom
Last edited by TCW; Dec 8, 2006 at 08:13 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Farmingdale NY
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by oljim49
Let your insurance company take care of you.....that's what you pay premiums for! Then let them subrogate with the other parties company! Good luck!
If you have to lay out your deductible, you will get it back when your company collects from the other company.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
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From: Aptos CA
[QUOTE=C6 Chick]I still have the paper plates on it, thanks to the CA DMV - I purchased the car in August, it now has 6,000 miles on it 
I still have yet to recieve my plates, talked to the DMV three times about it already.
Your Dealer may have your plates. My plates went to my dealer and they mailed them to me. once in a while that happens.
I still have yet to recieve my plates, talked to the DMV three times about it already.Your Dealer may have your plates. My plates went to my dealer and they mailed them to me. once in a while that happens.
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From: Tucson Arizona
I agree with having the repairs painted to match (versus blend-painting) but I disagree with having your insurance company be involved if at all possible.
Your insurance company bases their rates on a huge database of statistical information, not only about your car (type, color, tranny type, hp, modifications, etc.), other cars in comparison, incidents in class, etc. but about you....age, income, employment history, demographics, credit rating, frequency of incidents, etc., etc.....ad infinitum.
Anytime you are involved in an accident (irregardless of liability) they become aware of, especially one in which they have to expend any resources on in your behalf (such as to subrogate damages), you run the risk of being re-rated. This information is thrown-into the statistical mix that determines your rates.
I know of someone who merely inquired about an incident with his carrier (Geico Insurance) he was involved-in and he was immediately re-rated upwards. He didn't file any claim whatsoever....he merely inquired about his coverage and an accident he was involved-in and that fact alone (in his case) tipped the scales.
While accidents of this nature may be “why we carry insurance”....rest assured you're better off in the long run by not using it when you can possibly avoid it.
Your insurance company bases their rates on a huge database of statistical information, not only about your car (type, color, tranny type, hp, modifications, etc.), other cars in comparison, incidents in class, etc. but about you....age, income, employment history, demographics, credit rating, frequency of incidents, etc., etc.....ad infinitum.
Anytime you are involved in an accident (irregardless of liability) they become aware of, especially one in which they have to expend any resources on in your behalf (such as to subrogate damages), you run the risk of being re-rated. This information is thrown-into the statistical mix that determines your rates.
I know of someone who merely inquired about an incident with his carrier (Geico Insurance) he was involved-in and he was immediately re-rated upwards. He didn't file any claim whatsoever....he merely inquired about his coverage and an accident he was involved-in and that fact alone (in his case) tipped the scales.
While accidents of this nature may be “why we carry insurance”....rest assured you're better off in the long run by not using it when you can possibly avoid it.
Safety Car
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From: Santa Clara, CA
Originally Posted by Wayne O
While accidents of this nature may be “why we carry insurance”....rest assured you're better off in the long run by not using it when you can possibly avoid it.
The insurance industry as a whole is way overdue for an overhaul, it currently is administratively bloated, draconian, inefficient and just plane sucks IMHO. Its time will come. 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
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Originally Posted by Wayne O
I agree with having the repairs painted to match (versus blend-painting) but I disagree with having your insurance company be involved if at all possible.
Your insurance company bases their rates on a huge database of statistical information, not only about your car (type, color, tranny type, hp, modifications, etc.), other cars in comparison, incidents in class, etc. but about you....age, income, employment history, demographics, credit rating, frequency of incidents, etc., etc.....ad infinitum.
Anytime you are involved in an accident (irregardless of liability) they become aware of, especially one in which they have to expend any resources on in your behalf (such as to subrogate damages), you run the risk of being re-rated. This information is thrown-into the statistical mix that determines your rates.
I know of someone who merely inquired about an incident with his carrier (Geico Insurance) he was involved-in and he was immediately re-rated upwards. He didn't file any claim whatsoever....he merely inquired about his coverage and an accident he was involved-in and that fact alone (in his case) tipped the scales.
While accidents of this nature may be “why we carry insurance”....rest assured you're better off in the long run by not using it when you can possibly avoid it.
Your insurance company bases their rates on a huge database of statistical information, not only about your car (type, color, tranny type, hp, modifications, etc.), other cars in comparison, incidents in class, etc. but about you....age, income, employment history, demographics, credit rating, frequency of incidents, etc., etc.....ad infinitum.
Anytime you are involved in an accident (irregardless of liability) they become aware of, especially one in which they have to expend any resources on in your behalf (such as to subrogate damages), you run the risk of being re-rated. This information is thrown-into the statistical mix that determines your rates.
I know of someone who merely inquired about an incident with his carrier (Geico Insurance) he was involved-in and he was immediately re-rated upwards. He didn't file any claim whatsoever....he merely inquired about his coverage and an accident he was involved-in and that fact alone (in his case) tipped the scales.
While accidents of this nature may be “why we carry insurance”....rest assured you're better off in the long run by not using it when you can possibly avoid it.
Something similar happened on my homeowners policy for our Vacation house. Our pipes froze and I called the Insurance Co to inquire what to do, in the end it cost me about the same as the deductable so I didn't submit a claim. Four years later I had a big claim and they used that and the previous unsubmitted damage as a reason to cancel my coverage. When that happens NO ONE else wants to cover you for any sane premium. I ended up having to sell the place.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: FNDA Beach Florida
wow
What an idiot that was. I guess all the mirrors and training on how to pilot a vehicle were useless. That is why I bought a cheap truck to drive visiting especially if parked in the street to eliminate idots. Wow I would be extremely p&&&ssed about that and I bet she would have driven off had no one been there.
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From: Chicago Suburbs IL
St. Jude Donor '06
State Farm usually quotes low on the first estimate. Take it to the best bodyshop in your area and if the cost is more they will work it out with State Farm. State Farm is quality insurance and I don't think there is any need to get your insurance company involved.