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kjd15 · 02-09-2010, 03:19 PM

Wondering how it went with Geico?

My friend's son had his Cobalt totalled with a lot less front end damage than that. Then again, the Cobalt wasn't a $30,000+ car.

rad · 02-09-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by thespymaster

Just have your your local GM dealer with a repair center do the estimate, then you will definately get it totaled out!

rad · 02-09-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

Judging by your picture you must be 7 or 8 years old. No wonder the car didn't drive straight.

MacTruck · 02-09-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

Judging by your picture you must be 7 or 8 years old. No wonder the car didn't drive straight.

I'm 7 and it beats riding a bike.

kjd15 · 02-09-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MacTruck

I'm 7 and it beats riding a bike.

Moriartii · 02-09-2010, 04:04 PM

I took a look at the Heritage Grill DIY (gives a better view of behind the front fascia) and it appears while your radiator isnt damaged the front support could be. From what I can see the support runs or is part of the chassis frame. This being tweaked could cause some serious issues. I still dont think the car is totalled as I have seen some amazing things done with far worse off cars BUT I would be very cautious moving forward in the process. Inspect, verify, and review everything before signing off on anything.

Good luck and sorry this happened to you.
Cheers
K

squat · 02-09-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

Judging by your picture you must be 7 or 8 years old. No wonder the car didn't drive straight.

So where's the rest of the clip that is your picture?

CloudXTC · 02-09-2010, 04:25 PM

ewwww.... i would be so pissed if my insurance told me they would fix it and not total it...

cterry · 02-09-2010, 04:57 PM

That looks totalled to me. Insurance will probably total it after they dig into it. Good luck.
Insurance tried to fix a truck of mine years ago after I got hit by a drunk driver. had 13k in damage according to them and they were going to take all parts off the exsisting truck and put them on a new frame, and replace the hood, fenders etc. I said no way, they totalled it and I got as much as I had paid for the truck 3 years prior.

Kalenn · 02-09-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

wow, that looks totaled to me.

This.

Q-ship · 02-09-2010, 05:34 PM

Forget anything the ins wrote up, get it too a GM dealer that you trust to do the repairs. Then call Geico goofs tell them the car is where it will be repaired and that they can hammer it out with the body shop, the numbers will be alot more realistic than the cheap out sign it now appraisial. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING from the Geico until a realistic estimate is done by the people who will actually be doing the repair.

Ljsuntzu · 02-09-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Q-ship

Forget anything the ins wrote up, get it too a GM dealer that you trust to do the repairs. Then call Geico goofs tell them the car is where it will be repaired and that they can hammer it out with the body shop, the numbers will be alot more realistic than the cheap out sign it now appraisial. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING from the Geico until a realistic estimate is done by the people who will actually be doing the repair.

LOL we think alike because thats where the car was towed to, the GM dealer I bought it from

MacTruck · 02-09-2010, 06:12 PM

It always comes out to more money when you get the OEM parts guy involved. I had one of those Honda elite scooters when I was a kid and my friend (not any longer) drove it into a parked car. Did some front end damage. After going to honda parts department the parts ended up costing like $900. Thats almost how much the scooter cost and that was back in 1985. I was in shock.

Dem parts add UP.

MacTruck · 02-09-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by squat

So where's the rest of the clip that is your picture?

Ask and you shall receive.

I'm in trouble video

02-09-2010, 03:19 PM	#85
kjd15 Finally!! Drives: '10 2LT Summit white, '68 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 1,075	Wondering how it went with Geico? My friend's son had his Cobalt totalled with a lot less front end damage than that. Then again, the Cobalt wasn't a $30,000+ car. __________________ -Karen SW 2LT Ordered 9/30/09 November 28, 2009 - Delivered!!!

02-09-2010, 04:25 PM	#92
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,838	ewwww.... i would be so pissed if my insurance told me they would fix it and not total it... __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

02-09-2010, 06:12 PM	#97
MacTruck Drives: Camaro RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 318	It always comes out to more money when you get the OEM parts guy involved. I had one of those Honda elite scooters when I was a kid and my friend (not any longer) drove it into a parked car. Did some front end damage. After going to honda parts department the parts ended up costing like $900. Thats almost how much the scooter cost and that was back in 1985. I was in shock. Dem parts add UP. __________________ Soon - Camaro Black 1SS/RS Convertible Piece of Crap Toyota Tundra 4x4 CREWMAX SR5 5.7L Yeah, I'm 7yrs old

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02-09-2010, 04:04 PM	#90
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	I took a look at the Heritage Grill DIY (gives a better view of behind the front fascia) and it appears while your radiator isnt damaged the front support could be. From what I can see the support runs or is part of the chassis frame. This being tweaked could cause some serious issues. I still dont think the car is totalled as I have seen some amazing things done with far worse off cars BUT I would be very cautious moving forward in the process. Inspect, verify, and review everything before signing off on anything. Good luck and sorry this happened to you. Cheers K

02-09-2010, 04:57 PM	#93
cterry So Cal Race Team Drives: 2010 Carmaro SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	That looks totalled to me. Insurance will probably total it after they dig into it. Good luck. Insurance tried to fix a truck of mine years ago after I got hit by a drunk driver. had 13k in damage according to them and they were going to take all parts off the exsisting truck and put them on a new frame, and replace the hood, fenders etc. I said no way, they totalled it and I got as much as I had paid for the truck 3 years prior.

02-09-2010, 05:34 PM	#95
Q-ship Drives: 1968 Chevelle, 1971 Monte Join Date: May 2009 Location: Peoples Socialist Republic of California Posts: 107	Forget anything the ins wrote up, get it too a GM dealer that you trust to do the repairs. Then call Geico goofs tell them the car is where it will be repaired and that they can hammer it out with the body shop, the numbers will be alot more realistic than the cheap out sign it now appraisial. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING from the Geico until a realistic estimate is done by the people who will actually be doing the repair.