Damage?
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Burning Brakes
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Damage?
So I've had my dream car for about a week and 2 days after stretching my budget a little. Yesterday, someone pulled straight into me from a blind intersection while I was just minding my business coasting towards a red light below speed. The car is currently sitting at an autoshop. The kicker? Unlicensed, uninsured, questionably-legal, non-English speaking neighbors from our southern border.
My question is, I have a mixture of cracks, scuffs, and holes. How will the shop go about fixing it? Do they replace all panels? Is there a way of fixing fiberglass? Will Roxanne ever look as good as she did?
Also, how are wheels and tires treated under insurance?
My question is, I have a mixture of cracks, scuffs, and holes. How will the shop go about fixing it? Do they replace all panels? Is there a way of fixing fiberglass? Will Roxanne ever look as good as she did?
Also, how are wheels and tires treated under insurance?
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Hope you have uninsured/underinsured coverage. If you do it wont cost you anything and no increase to your insurance rates.
Make them replace everything. Will be good as new. GL
Make them replace everything. Will be good as new. GL
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Burning Brakes
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If I have the option, it will definitely be all new body panels everywhere.
Thanks for the kind words, guys.
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Burning Brakes
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As far as I saw, a friend in a pick up truck came and picked up their bumper, and then they drove the car away.
Got bounced into the Acura that you see in the front right of the picture above. I was fortunate enough and the car was low enough that I only hit her wheel. She said it was just a little red paint and didn't take my information despite offering it multiple times. She was also nice enough to stick around as a witness. There are still good people in this world.
That's what I was sincerely hoping would happen, full replacements. I'll DEFINITELY make sure the alignment is set before leaving.
Got bounced into the Acura that you see in the front right of the picture above. I was fortunate enough and the car was low enough that I only hit her wheel. She said it was just a little red paint and didn't take my information despite offering it multiple times. She was also nice enough to stick around as a witness. There are still good people in this world.
That's what I was sincerely hoping would happen, full replacements. I'll DEFINITELY make sure the alignment is set before leaving.
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Good luck with the repairs.
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That much damage to the fender makes it probably cheaper to replace than repair. You are right to demand an alignment. As for the wheels...depending on damage/scuff they might want to just repair. I had a similar situation and demanded (through an attorney) the insurance company give me a letter saying the damaged wheel was repaired and is perfectly safe. They replaced the wheel.
Good luck with the repairs.
Good luck with the repairs.
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Burning Brakes
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That much damage to the fender makes it probably cheaper to replace than repair. You are right to demand an alignment. As for the wheels...depending on damage/scuff they might want to just repair. I had a similar situation and demanded (through an attorney) the insurance company give me a letter saying the damaged wheel was repaired and is perfectly safe. They replaced the wheel.
Good luck with the repairs.
Good luck with the repairs.
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Burning Brakes
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Check out number 6....
http://www.tdi.texas.gov/pubs/consumer/cb020.html
The police should take the "visitors" car until they make restitution.
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Burning Brakes
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I thought the same thing! Shame they couldn't drive it
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So I've had my dream car for about a week and 2 days after stretching my budget a little. Yesterday, someone pulled straight into me from a blind intersection while I was just minding my business coasting towards a red light below speed. The car is currently sitting at an autoshop. The kicker? Unlicensed, uninsured, questionably-legal, non-English speaking neighbors from our southern border.
My question is, I have a mixture of cracks, scuffs, and holes. How will the shop go about fixing it? Do they replace all panels? Is there a way of fixing fiberglass? Will Roxanne ever look as good as she did?
Also, how are wheels and tires treated under insurance?
My question is, I have a mixture of cracks, scuffs, and holes. How will the shop go about fixing it? Do they replace all panels? Is there a way of fixing fiberglass? Will Roxanne ever look as good as she did?
Also, how are wheels and tires treated under insurance?
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
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From: Waverly Tennessee