Somebody hit my Camaro :-( Advice needed....

[shrinkdoc]

Originally Posted by ratfinkharley

What does that have to do with the accident?

Absolutely nothing unless they were illegals.

[christianchevell]

Maybe you could take it to a dealer body shop that just coincidentally has a used 13 convertible stick and see if they can work some trade in snafu Magic with the diminished value claim with insurance and stick up for you while they sell your used car and sell you a newer one..?

[shrinkdoc]

Originally Posted by jd10013

he's actually mostly correct. developing countries like china and India are deathtraps on the roads. some places have modern up to date roads, but most do not. their road systems are in their infancy. on top of that, countries like that have been suddenly thrown into the automotive fast lane. they're not like the US where cars gradually became a part of the culture over decades. few know how to drive, most roads are poorly designed, and there are as many bicycles on them as cars.

Unfortunately this country will and has been issuing drivers lisc. to illegals and foreigners who can't read or write English but just memorize the signs enough to pass the test. Many really have no right to be driving.

[RobertRS]

Originally Posted by shrinkdoc

Absolutely nothing unless they were illegals.

Even that term has become politically incorrect nowadays. Down here the media now refers to them as un-documented immigrants.

[card33]

Originally Posted by shrinkdoc

Unfortunately this country will and has been issuing drivers lisc. to illegals and foreigners who can't read or write English but just memorize the signs enough to pass the test. Many really have no right to be driving.

Same as Canada so many Immigrants that have no idea about anything except owning gas stations and convenience stores .... and still cant speak English

[ratfinkharley]

Originally Posted by shrinkdoc

Unfortunately this country will and has been issuing drivers lisc. to illegals and foreigners who can't read or write English but just memorize the signs enough to pass the test. Many really have no right to be driving.

It is not just "illegals and foreigners" that can't drive. And many people who can read and write English are doing so while they are driving.

[GunnaBe2ss]

Your car was bleeding. The other car was silver. What else could it be?

[BigBlock69RS]

Originally Posted by ratfinkharley

Really?
http://assamtransport.gov.in/traffifrandg.htm

You never been to India have you? While they may have some signal lights signage, and road markings no one pays attention to them unless there is an officer with a club sitting in their little booths. They even drive on the side walk during rush hour....

This is pretty typical from my experience ..



Actually found most Indian drivers to be very good, since they deal with this kind of traffic daily.

[tjk_art]

Just tell the body shop you're not comfortable with having pieces welded together due to safety concerns.

All you have to say is one of there reasons you bought the camaro was for its safety ratings, and that having a side of your car welded together makes that questionable/not to your standards.

The insurance company will have to pay up !

[rmb21301]

Apparently, foreigners hate Camaro's......

[SuperSport2011]

Originally Posted by Yellow Camaro

Pic of the other car...

Why do you have red paint on your rim and body panel when a silver car hit you?

[Silverlsinva]

Maybe the Tags have red on them.

[Yellow Camaro]

Originally Posted by tjk_art

Just tell the body shop you're not comfortable with having pieces welded together due to safety concerns.

All you have to say is one of there reasons you bought the camaro was for its safety ratings, and that having a side of your car welded together makes that questionable/not to your standards.

The insurance company will have to pay up !

What's the other option? It's either cut and weld or just fill it and spray over it. Welding is probably the "right" way to fix it but does pose safety concerns and a "structural damage" CarFax. I work at a car dealership and when people try to trade a car with a structural damage CarFax, I literally just tell them let's leave it out of the equation because I'm not interested. It's a car I'm never gonna sell, could lose my shirt on at the auction, and will undoubtedly offend the customer with my valuation.

Also, as for the comments about the redness. The point of impact was a Massachusetts license plate. The plate honestly did more damage than the rest of the Ford...

[Yellow Camaro]

Originally Posted by Silverlsinva

Maybe the Tags have red on them.

This.