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deShaneo · 03-19-2015, 08:10 PM

Rear quarter is expensive fix. Takes a lot of time and body work with all the cool lines that are back there. It's a weld in piece so you can't just swap it like you can front quarters, hoods, bumpers. I think 2k is probably the range for that fix. Maybe even 3k. I had a decent dent on my rear quarter on my SS and it was 1k. I went kinda cheap and pulled most of out myself, then took it to a pro to finish the job properly, do the paint blend instead of sand and repaint the whole piece. It would have been 1800 to repaint the whole rear quarter. The dent was 1'x1' and probably 3' deep. It was nasty to look at. Getting those curves back was the hardest thing, since it was pressed out by a machine and not shaped by hand.

Tennis_pro · 03-19-2015, 08:48 PM

I would definitely go for diminished value. As far as how much in damage, you need the rear quarter panel, trunk and rear fender replaced. They will have to paint the door to blend in with the rear quarter panel probably. Parts and paint/labor I would say 3k. It's definitely not totaled, but having an accident will diminish your cars value, so I would insist on getting some extra money out of his for diminished value.

Anyway, beat of luck. Get it fixed and hopefully the worst is behind you.

The Patriot · 03-19-2015, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by My 5th

I don't think a carfax report is generated unless the airbags deployed. Mine did when my 2010 was sideswiped. Around $20K to repair. Hurt trade-in value a little over $1,000 according to the dealer. (But since dealers are notorious liars who knows how much value I really Lost?)

If it was reported to insurance, it goes on the Carfax. Occasionally one sneaks by, but any reported accident or dealer service is sent to Carfax. I had a shopping cart put a ding in the rear quarter panel of one of my cars, insurance picked it up no problem. When I traded it in last year "minor damage to passenger side rear quarter panel" showed up under Accidents/Damage. I was like, "that car has never been in an...aw crap...the shopping cart." Since the Carfax was not totally clean, I got dinged again.

The Patriot · 03-19-2015, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tennis_pro

I would definitely go for diminished value. As far as how much in damage, you need the rear quarter panel, trunk and rear fender replaced. They will have to paint the door to blend in with the rear quarter panel probably. Parts and paint/labor I would say 3k. It's definitely not totaled, but having an accident will diminish your cars value, so I would insist on getting some extra money out of his for diminished value.

Anyway, beat of luck. Get it fixed and hopefully the worst is behind you.

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backeddy · 03-19-2015, 09:06 PM

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They were probably staring at your vortex generators...

I was just looking at my 172 wondering where they went! not sure I want them on my rear end, where I trying to generate DOWNFORCE not LIFT.....At least that's what the pilot in me is thinking.

_Onyx_Wolf_ · 03-19-2015, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tennis_pro

I would definitely go for diminished value. As far as how much in damage, you need the rear quarter panel, trunk and rear fender replaced. They will have to paint the door to blend in with the rear quarter panel probably. Parts and paint/labor I would say 3k. It's definitely not totaled, but having an accident will diminish your cars value, so I would insist on getting some extra money out of his for diminished value.

Anyway, beat of luck. Get it fixed and hopefully the worst is behind you.

So I could get it all fixed and new and still get a diminished value bonus too?

christianchevell · 03-19-2015, 09:20 PM

I think it has to do with it being in raider colors? the spiked collar of a raider fan is what some may think....lol And yes you should go for diminished value!

_Onyx_Wolf_ · 03-19-2015, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by christianchevell

I think it has to do with it being in raider colors? the spiked collar of a raider fan is what some may think....lol And yes you should go for diminished value!

You guys are corny lmao but good this delaware is a diminished value state 😁😁

Jsafe17 · 03-19-2015, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 2xSSRS

Not a complete loss. But you can bet there is close to 2k if not more.

Way way more then $2k..

Neuf Cruz · 03-19-2015, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by _Onyx_Wolf_

no way as in it is or its not

Now that chit is funny!

SR71 · 03-19-2015, 11:05 PM

I believe you can only ask for diminished value if you sell the car right after its fixed to show exactly what was lost. I'm not a lawyer but had a similar situation with a friend's car and they had to sell to claim diminished value.

Wizard1183 · 03-20-2015, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MLAZ1990

No way that's totaled

This is NOT totaled by any means. Hopefully your trunk pan is ok. As other poster mentioned qtr. panel, bumper, absorber, paint. They'll oder a whole qtr. panel and cut what they need from it which doesnt look like much...

Goodluck. Sucks your camaro is now a wrecker. I rarely drive mine, I just always hope no idiot hit its cause its come close a cpl times. Theres some stupid drivers in this world and no one knows who they are or where they're at.

snarky · 03-20-2015, 02:55 PM

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You have your Instagram account decaled on to you car?

Smokin19 · 03-20-2015, 02:55 PM

I would also claim additional loss from the responsible party for depreciated value coming on the carfax report. A lower value upon resale is a loss and you are entitled to claim all loss's. The insurance company will settle rather than litigate the issue.

Remember it's nothing personal, just good business to protect your interest.

03-19-2015, 08:10 PM	#29
deShaneo Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 66	Rear quarter is expensive fix. Takes a lot of time and body work with all the cool lines that are back there. It's a weld in piece so you can't just swap it like you can front quarters, hoods, bumpers. I think 2k is probably the range for that fix. Maybe even 3k. I had a decent dent on my rear quarter on my SS and it was 1k. I went kinda cheap and pulled most of out myself, then took it to a pro to finish the job properly, do the paint blend instead of sand and repaint the whole piece. It would have been 1800 to repaint the whole rear quarter. The dent was 1'x1' and probably 3' deep. It was nasty to look at. Getting those curves back was the hardest thing, since it was pressed out by a machine and not shaped by hand. __________________

03-19-2015, 09:20 PM	#35
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	I think it has to do with it being in raider colors? the spiked collar of a raider fan is what some may think....lol And yes you should go for diminished value! __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

03-19-2015, 11:05 PM	#39
SR71 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 345	I believe you can only ask for diminished value if you sell the car right after its fixed to show exactly what was lost. I'm not a lawyer but had a similar situation with a friend's car and they had to sell to claim diminished value. __________________ Check out my build thread!

03-20-2015, 02:55 PM	#42
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,557	I would also claim additional loss from the responsible party for depreciated value coming on the carfax report. A lower value upon resale is a loss and you are entitled to claim all loss's. The insurance company will settle rather than litigate the issue. Remember it's nothing personal, just good business to protect your interest. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

03-19-2015, 08:48 PM	#30
Tennis_pro Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 229	I would definitely go for diminished value. As far as how much in damage, you need the rear quarter panel, trunk and rear fender replaced. They will have to paint the door to blend in with the rear quarter panel probably. Parts and paint/labor I would say 3k. It's definitely not totaled, but having an accident will diminish your cars value, so I would insist on getting some extra money out of his for diminished value. Anyway, beat of luck. Get it fixed and hopefully the worst is behind you.