Some Idiot ruined my car!!!

black07ss · Guru

Some Idiot ruined my car!!!

1987ls · Veteran Member

What an SMF! It took them half the car and a mirror to realize its time to stop??

Rich_S85SS · Moderator

I am so sorry to see that. I hope it is easily fixed.

Donutboy97 · Moderator-Monte Hunter Lead Investigator

oh my Bob, that sucks!!!!

twomanymontes · Moderator - Monte Hunter Lead Investigator

That really sucks! Atleast it's not a total loss. Maybe just the bumper cover.

1984Montemaniac · Senior Member

people just cannot drive anymore.....the reason, they don't care about anything but themselves.......what a tool.

intimadatorsquizz · Moderator

what a dumb Arse luckily it's not too bad.

Montess2k · Administrator- Comic Relief

Unbelieveable! So sorry to see, at least it wasn't a hit and run though, hope it gets fixed as good as new !

Joe

firegirl68 · Moderator

Sorry to hear about the car. Hope it gets fixed quick. Good luck.

Tonys57chevy · Moderator

omg sorry to see that happen

Doc · Administrator

Ouch!!! That's a shame, but it's not too bad. It's maddening that people can't drive.

black07ss · Guru

Its not that bad but the arguing with the insurance has started. They looked at some pics of the wreck and said they would settle for $535. The bumper cover has a hole and the side view mirror hit the left tail light and scuffed it. I know having them put on GM parts is going to be a problem too

twomanymontes · Moderator - Monte Hunter Lead Investigator

Bob, settle for $535? It wasn't your fault, Make them pay the full amount! And Seeing as the car is a 07, and They may not have aftermarket parts out for it yet, You maybe lucky and will get GM parts. Tell the Insurance Company that you want it repaired at the Dealership! Oh and Say the car is a show car, show them pics of it at car shows, they may swing your way.

Donutboy97 · Moderator-Monte Hunter Lead Investigator

i garatee thats about $1000 in damages. since it was there fault, don;t accept aftermarket bumpers. most bodyshops wont even touch them cause of the fitment issues, but some will just slap it on. When my wife got rearended in the Malibu, it was $1400 and wasn't even close to the amount of damage that you have. Fight it Bob

dduffy24 · Senior Member

whoever you are dealing with in the insurance company, go over his head and threaten them, it worked for my hubby. When we had our truck back box side ran into, he told them point blank, new parts. He won the argument.

Montess2k · Administrator- Comic Relief

Whoa they can't make that estimate...it has to go to a body shop or dealership, and the dealership has to give the price to the insurance company and they have to battle it out so it gets fixed as good as new without costing you a penny!!!! Besides it's thier insurance company thats paying for it, so your insurance company should battle it with them!!!

And while your at it see if you can throw a v8 in that thi...oh wait...lol..

Good Luck! Keep us updated!!!
Joe

Tonys57chevy · Moderator

bob it depends on the shop your dealing with my friends shop fights for the customer and does not let them tell him aftermarted is fine or used. if they say you need to go aftermarket he buys it paints it then shows theco how they dont fit right makes them pay him for his time and the part then makes them buy oem parts and gets paid for it again. most just let him buy oem now.

Donutboy97 · Moderator-Monte Hunter Lead Investigator

Montess2k wrote:

Whoa they can't make that estimate...it has to go to a body shop or dealership, and the dealership has to give the price to the insurance company and they have to battle it out so it gets fixed as good as new without costing you a penny!!!! Besides it's thier insurance company thats paying for it, so your insurance company should battle it with them!!!

And while your at it see if you can throw a v8 in that thi...oh wait...lol..

Good Luck! Keep us updated!!!
Joe

it really depends on the insurance company, and in Bob's case, it has to do with the idiots insurance company. For the example of when Crystal got rearended., we contacted our insurance, and they told us that we needed to contact their insutance comany directly. They then sent their claims adjustor to do an estimate on the damage. I picked the collesion shop (dealer) and they point blank said, we are NOT doing the aftermarket parts. only OEM. There was additional damage than what was initially inidcated, and then their insurance company had to go to the dealer to accept the claim.

black07ss · Guru

This company is from out of state. I am getting estimates now. It was not my fault and I am getting GM parts on it. I talked to my insurance company and they would fix it but I have to come up with the deductible then they go after the other insurance company. I don't want to go that route. I'm not sure how they came up with that number. The GM bumper is $450 bucks alone

-- Edited by black07ss on Friday 29th of January 2010 06:12:50 PM

Donutboy97 · Moderator-Monte Hunter Lead Investigator

well good luck Bob, and stay one them!!!!

Doc · Administrator

black07ss wrote:

This company is from out of state. I am getting estimates now. It was not my fault and I am getting GM parts on it. I talked to my insurance company and they would fix it but I have to come up with the deductible then they go after the other insurance company. I don't want to go that route. I'm not sure how they came up with that number. The GM bumper is $450 bucks alone

-- Edited by black07ss on Friday 29th of January 2010 06:12:50 PM

The rear fascia (unpainted) on an 07 SS is $732. Fight them, don't let them BS you.

Montess2k · Administrator- Comic Relief

Seriously, I have Geico and when someone hit me I needed a new fendor, it was totally not my fault and guess what? I did nothing! The insurance company did it all once I called and told them what happened....I pay my deductable and my car was fixed as good as new with OEM parts, and in less then a months time I had my deductable back....I guess your right it depends on insurance company, but isn't that what were paying them for in the first place?? To go after the others insurance when something happens...I always thought that was the way it worked....

Joe

Donutboy97 · Moderator-Monte Hunter Lead Investigator

boy thats weird Joe, we have Travlers, and they wanted nothing to do with it. We had to contact the other peoples insurance. It all worked in the end, and wasn;t too bad. 15 min on the phone, and everything was taken care of. The only part that sucked was their insurance gave us a check for the damages, so we had to put it in our checking, and then pay the shop. I know it all even out, but anytime I write a check for that amount, I still feel like I'm bending over and getting a new one lol

87 Monte LS · Senior Member

Montess2k wrote:

Seriously, I have Geico and when someone hit me I needed a new fendor, it was totally not my fault and guess what? I did nothing! The insurance company did it all once I called and told them what happened....I pay my deductable and my car was fixed as good as new with OEM parts, and in less then a months time I had my deductable back....I guess your right it depends on insurance company, but isn't that what were paying them for in the first place?? To go after the others insurance when something happens...I always thought that was the way it worked....

Joe

x2 Joe,, we have allstate here, few years back the wifes car got rear ended, they took care of everything. had a check within a few weeks.

87ls · Veteran Member

I have geico and they were great when I got hit, you can also claim thru your insurance and have your insurance go after his. That is the best route, I just call my insurance and say they are being mean, and telling me what they can't do, I feel uncomfortable with teh other company.your insurance will jump right in and take over. Don't let them fool you, they are not on your side, and they all work together everyday of the week. Take it to a shop, rip it apart and have a adjuster some out...good luck.

black07ss · Guru

I think all has been resolved. The car is going to be fixed right. Bad news is the check is going to take 3 weeks to get to me. Until I have the cash I will feel uneasy.

twomanymontes · Moderator - Monte Hunter Lead Investigator

sounds good Bob, Keep us posted on the repair!

Rich_S85SS · Moderator

Glad to hear it will get fixed the right way.

Donutboy97 · Moderator-Monte Hunter Lead Investigator

good luck Bob, hopefully it's almost over

intimadatorsquizz · Moderator

good luck Bob hope it comes out just as nice as it was before.

gopedxr7 04mc · Veteran Member

it was their fault they should pay. i agree with not using aftermarket bumpers. on trailblazers the OEM front bumper gets wavey from sunlight under the grille, the aftermarket ones are worse

Alan

Donutboy97 · Moderator-Monte Hunter Lead Investigator

gopedxr7 04mc wrote:

it was their fault they should pay. i agree with not using aftermarket bumpers. on trailblazers the OEM front bumper gets wavey from sunlight under the grille, the aftermarket ones are worse

Alan

aughh tell me about it. We had ours in the dealership 3 times because of it. I finially had to tell them how to do it and hand them the service bulletin. Their responce "well they are all like that", my responce, "but that doesn;t make it right" disbelief