My Camaro falls victim to careless driver... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Macky · 09-01-2011, 03:10 PM

Happened yesterday in a parking lot. I was inside and did not see it. At least the driver stayed there while someone came inside to find me. I'm totally bummed about it.

We both had the same insurance company and they are taking care of everything. I am still worried about the repair. It is in a bad spot. Go Tuesday to drop it off. Wish me luck! :(

B-Rex · 09-01-2011, 03:13 PM

sorry to hear man, at least they were good enough people to come find you and get it fixed

Duper · 09-01-2011, 03:14 PM

That sucks, but life happens sometimes and she could have just bolted like this one: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168750

toesuf94 · 09-01-2011, 03:15 PM

PROBABLY DID NOT NOTICE THAT YELLOW PAINT ALL OVER YOUR CAR.

Sorry that this happened to you. Hope it gets fixed quickly.

Nessal · 09-01-2011, 03:17 PM

Dude, they stayed to make it right! Good on them! I know it sucks but them being honest is the next best situation.

Chiefish · 09-01-2011, 03:22 PM

Looks like it would be a repair on the bumper cover and a replacement on the quarter panel , it got caught in a bad spot to try and repair, with the gills and all being right there. I am also sorry to hear this, but at least they did the right thing and stuck around for you.

25thanniversary · 09-01-2011, 03:25 PM

sorry to hear

bthomp01 · 09-01-2011, 03:31 PM

It definitely doesn't need to be replaced (and you definitely don't want them to replace it), but you'll need a good body shop to repair it. I got hit on the same spot on the passenger side and it took a bit of time, but in the end the gills look perfect.

Sucks, but it could be much worse. Just make sure wherever you take it knows you're not going to accept the work until its perfect!

Chiefish · 09-01-2011, 03:47 PM

To me and my shop using mud on a job like this would not leave it perfect.
I would have it replaced , if they are a good shop it would be no big deal to replace it. I would never settle for having bondo or mud or puddy or whatever its called in youre neck of the woods a good repair, not on a car this new.

Macky · 09-01-2011, 04:05 PM

I'm not sure what would be best. Replacing the quarter may be the only way to go. The crease goes through the gills, the body line on the fender and on the wheel well. The car only has 1500 miles. Makes me sick just thinking about it. :(

mouse · 09-01-2011, 04:06 PM

I agree, to get the gills right would take many hours of body work, it would make a better repair to section in the gill area from a new quarter, dont replace the whole quarter. that would require getting into the "C" piller and R&R of rear glass. Blending on trunk lid. a good body welder can section that piece in and make it look like new!

trooper182 · 09-01-2011, 05:45 PM

got some photos of where it all went down. Can see the paint still on the pole that stabbed the rear bumper. I got lucky as you can see a few more feet to the right and I would have hit those bolders

Macky · 09-01-2011, 05:59 PM

Must be a bad week for yellow Camaros!

09-01-2011, 03:10 PM	#1
Macky Drives: 2016 1SS, Garnet Red Tintcoat Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 607 View My Garage	My Camaro falls victim to careless driver... Happened yesterday in a parking lot. I was inside and did not see it. At least the driver stayed there while someone came inside to find me. I'm totally bummed about it. We both had the same insurance company and they are taking care of everything. I am still worried about the repair. It is in a bad spot. Go Tuesday to drop it off. Wish me luck! :( Attached Images __________________ Drives 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 1SS Auto; 1969 Le Mans Blue Camaro Convertible

09-01-2011, 03:13 PM	#2
B-Rex Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 465 View My Garage	sorry to hear man, at least they were good enough people to come find you and get it fixed __________________ B-Rex 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Hurst, LG, C.A.I., Flowmaster, Pfadt, Pedders, U.S. Gear/Axle Tech, LPW, SJM, Nitto, Nitrous Outlet, ZEX

09-01-2011, 03:14 PM	#3
Duper Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS / RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 299	That sucks, but life happens sometimes and she could have just bolted like this one: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168750 __________________

09-01-2011, 03:15 PM	#4
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	PROBABLY DID NOT NOTICE THAT YELLOW PAINT ALL OVER YOUR CAR. Sorry that this happened to you. Hope it gets fixed quickly. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

09-01-2011, 03:22 PM	#6
Chiefish Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northwest n.j. Posts: 437	Looks like it would be a repair on the bumper cover and a replacement on the quarter panel , it got caught in a bad spot to try and repair, with the gills and all being right there. I am also sorry to hear this, but at least they did the right thing and stuck around for you. __________________ Fast cars and Fast computers see my vintage CPU collection www.chiefish.com

09-01-2011, 03:17 PM	#5
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Dude, they stayed to make it right! Good on them! I know it sucks but them being honest is the next best situation.

09-01-2011, 03:25 PM	#7
25thanniversary Drives: 92 Camaro Convt RS,2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laredo,TX Posts: 2,167	sorry to hear __________________ TEAM LLT 1992 Camaro Rs Convertible 2011 Camaro 1lt Rs

09-01-2011, 03:31 PM	#8
bthomp01 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 359 View My Garage	It definitely doesn't need to be replaced (and you definitely don't want them to replace it), but you'll need a good body shop to repair it. I got hit on the same spot on the passenger side and it took a bit of time, but in the end the gills look perfect. Sucks, but it could be much worse. Just make sure wherever you take it knows you're not going to accept the work until its perfect! __________________ 2010 IBM 2SS/RS - T BRUTAL Matte Black Bumblebee Stripes - Unpainted Heritage Grille - Blacked Out Bowties - Stainless Works S-Tube Catback - CAI, Inc. Cold Air Intake Whiteline Rear Cradle, Rear Differential, Front Radius Rod Bushings - BC Racing BR Coilovers - Installed by Whiteside Customs

09-01-2011, 03:47 PM	#9
Chiefish Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northwest n.j. Posts: 437	To me and my shop using mud on a job like this would not leave it perfect. I would have it replaced , if they are a good shop it would be no big deal to replace it. I would never settle for having bondo or mud or puddy or whatever its called in youre neck of the woods a good repair, not on a car this new. __________________ Fast cars and Fast computers see my vintage CPU collection www.chiefish.com

09-01-2011, 04:05 PM	#10
Macky Drives: 2016 1SS, Garnet Red Tintcoat Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 607 View My Garage	I'm not sure what would be best. Replacing the quarter may be the only way to go. The crease goes through the gills, the body line on the fender and on the wheel well. The car only has 1500 miles. Makes me sick just thinking about it. :( __________________ Drives 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 1SS Auto; 1969 Le Mans Blue Camaro Convertible

09-01-2011, 04:06 PM	#11
mouse Drives: 2011 2ss/rs conv, L99/Automatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Georgetown, Kentucky Posts: 124	I agree, to get the gills right would take many hours of body work, it would make a better repair to section in the gill area from a new quarter, dont replace the whole quarter. that would require getting into the "C" piller and R&R of rear glass. Blending on trunk lid. a good body welder can section that piece in and make it look like new!

09-01-2011, 05:45 PM	#12
trooper182 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT yellow non RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 691	got some photos of where it all went down. Can see the paint still on the pole that stabbed the rear bumper. I got lucky as you can see a few more feet to the right and I would have hit those bolders Attached Images __________________ Staff Sergeant U.S. Army 13B Gun Bunny. 2011 Camaro 1LT A6 Mods: Pypes bomb V8 exhaust, Magnaflow x-pipe, resonator delete, Roto-Fab cold air intake, Vmax Black Ice-olator, Elite Engineering catch can, painted engine cover and fuse box cover, 3dCarbon Front Fender Vents, Street Scene Front Splitter, ZL1 Side Rockers, Anvil Notch Rear Spoiler, interior/engine bay LED lights, two JL Audio W3's 10" and 1000w kenwood amp

09-01-2011, 05:59 PM	#13
Macky Drives: 2016 1SS, Garnet Red Tintcoat Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 607 View My Garage	More pictures of the damage Must be a bad week for yellow Camaros! Attached Images __________________ Drives 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 1SS Auto; 1969 Le Mans Blue Camaro Convertible Last edited by Macky; 09-01-2011 at 06:12 PM. Reason: Add pics

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