I feel your pain, I live in South Texas and these people are everywhere.. Those of you that do not live near the border do not understand the scope of this problem there are many uninsured, undocumented people causing a great deal of pain and problems for us local Americans. Go ahead flame on me but we near the border live with these problems every day, spend one day in our shoes then flame on me.

 

I just moved back to Texas in September (lived near Dallas/Denton for a couple years a few years back). I knew it was bad, but this is the first time it had actually affected me. I think it's definitely worse in Houston than it even was in Dallas.

 

that sucks man. i have just one thing to say. deport! deport! deport!

 

Looks like your wheels may have been customized/painted (black w/red stripe), so that could be a bit more difficult to resolve.

It may be too late, but you should post on your Regional Forum for recommendations of quality/trusted shops to work on your car.

New panels/paint and you will never know it happened.

 

 

Hey call 1488 Collision and ask for Jeremy. They did a total rebuild on my car last year and he has all kinds of stuff from my car left over. I know he has fenders for sure. 832-934-0001. He just got a new toy and will be at C&C next weekend.

 

Yea, I'm not excited to see how this whole wheels thing will go over with insurance. Thanks for the tip on the Regional forum! Between the posts in here and a friendly guy that gave me a contact for Houston, I'll definitely be able to find a reputable place.

Thanks! I'll keep them in mind. I like his ride.

 

Sorry to see and hear the damage to that nice c6,as stated a good body shop will make it look good as new.Your with a good insurance company,they should go after the uninsured a hole.I've had that company for many years.Thos people don't just cause problems for you people down south,they cause problems for everyone in the country,when it involves insurance claims everyone pays that sucks.Good luck.

 

'Scuse me, but they/some are not undocumented...they are illegal. As in they broke the law to get here. Fact.

 

Take it to a GM shop and talk to the staff about the repair, when my 50th Anniversary was hit they went through every issue. It looked amazing, no trace of the accident once they were done and it ran just as before.
Go a step farther than alignment, have them measure and inspect all of the suspension components for damage. Have the shop use the Pfadt street settings, they are inside the GM specs but are tighter and will make any issues apparent.

The other thing you want to do is get a settlement for valuation change as now the car has been in an accident and will be valued lower at resale.

Sorry for the accident but I have been there and been delighted with the results at the end.

Good luck, Chris

 

Yea, my father has had the same problem with the whole uninsured, non-english speaking, accident causer within a few weeks of getting a new vehicle. One thing that shouldn't have been passed down. Thanks for the words of encouragement though!

Amen, brother.

It's sitting at a AAA and ASE certified shop across from where the accident happened for the time being. I stopped at the shop the next day and they basically said they're going to replace the front bumper, both front corner panels, repair the metal driver's side door, and replace the driver's side rear corner panel. Then paint blending and some touch up of the driver's side mirror. I haven't committed to work there yet, but they were very nice and let me keep it in their garage. They've kept it in one of their work bays and have been working around it while insurance is investigating my new policy.

Thanks for the heads up with the Pfadt settings. I was looking at their stuff at one point, and have every bit of confidence in them.

Also, thanks for the reminder about the valuation settlement! I had thought about it at one point, but completely forgot about it in all the excitement. I'll definitely be doing that since I planned on flipping the car in a couple of years.





On a side note. Thanks to everyone that has commented on or even looked at my thread. You guys are all the reason I'm glad to be a part of the Corvette community.

 

That's the best part about these cars. They're considered "premium" sports cars (ask me how I know) and since they're fiberglass/polyurethane/not metal you're looking at 100% all new parts. More than likely you'll get your front fender, hood, door, rear quarter, and rocker panel repainted to make a decent color match.

 

Who owns the car that hit you? In Ca. The car is insured not the driver.

 

You may not be able to claim/collect any diminished value against your own insurance company.

My policy specifically denied this but since I was being paid/covered by the at-fault's insurance company, they did agree to a settlement for DV.

 

Looks like you are on the hook for 250. But at least it is a not at fault claim so no increase on your rates.

 

Every time a thread regarding an accident is posted, everyone posts their advice regarding the repairs, the insurance, and the legal ramifications.

Although everyone means well, there is rarely anyone who is actually a professional in any related field. Most of the advice is either partially correct, skewed, or completely false, and misleading.

The truth is, no insurance company pays for new parts because the owner "demands" it.
They pay for new parts where new parts are required to effect a proper repair, and they pay for repairs when a repair is an industry standard, and accepted method for a professional result.

As far as the deductible is concerned, that varies by state.
There is no one standard. In some states the deductible will not apply even in the event of a loss where the 3rd party is properly insured.

Diminished value is again determined by state regulations, not the demand of the insured.

Rate increases after an accident are not always tied to who was/was not, at fault. Again, that varies by carrier, and by state.

These days, insurance carriers handle claims in a very professional manner, and treat their insureds fairly, with very few exceptions.
Years ago, it was a completely different story. Insureds had to fight for their rights. Today, that's the rare exception, and not the rule.

 

And uninsured to boot? How does that happen

 

That's whats driving down the road next to you, god help us all!!

 

I believe he will get stuck with the deductible if they didn't have insurance but could take them to small claims court for it. (probably big waste of time)

 

I would have to get political to answer that question, so I wont......