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mcrizz · 08-11-2009, 12:31 PM

I called my dealer and asked him where my camaro was this morning and he told me it was sitting on the lot. i went down to go take a look at it while the truck was still there. I got in with the mechanic to bring it into the garage and he backed into another car!!. Now theres 4-5 huge scrped in my diriver side corner of the rear bumper. That counts as an accedent and legally must be reported. They said they will bring it right in after being washed and paint it but what about the price? should i damand it for less? Make them order me a new one? i just wiated 3 months for this one. What should i do!!??

Sir Nuke · 08-11-2009, 12:36 PM

MAKE THEM ORDER YOU A NEW BUMPER. or THEY would be PAYING ME for damaging it.

Banshee · 08-11-2009, 12:37 PM

Take it as-is with a reduction in price? That looks like you don't know how to drive a new Camaro. You will have to get it repaired anyhow.

Make them paint it ASAP and have it to you in 2 days. That is realistic time to R&R a fascia and repaint.

Ranger 75 · 08-11-2009, 12:39 PM

Don't buy it!

CamaroSkooter · 08-11-2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banshee

Take it as-is with a reduction in price? That looks like you don't know how to drive a new Camaro. You will have to get it repaired anyhow.

Make them paint it ASAP and have it to you in 2 days. That is realistic time to R&R a fascia and repaint.

The mechanic was the one driving, not the OP.

third1 · 08-11-2009, 12:44 PM

Discount or free service for lifetime.If it is just a scrape it shouldn't take much to fix it .Mine was deliverd with a door ding, they fixed it paintless I can't even see it.

prostock69 · 08-11-2009, 12:44 PM

If this dealership has any credibility, they will make things right with you by offering to fix it immediately.

"prima"Donna · 08-11-2009, 12:48 PM

so sorry to hear about that...........

rmpackers · 08-11-2009, 12:48 PM

Calm down first! My car was 8 months in arriving. When the dealer called to say it was in, he announced that it had been damaged at the rail car drop yard. He already had the bumper replaced when we got there, they had just recieved another Camaro that they had bought from a defunct dealer, and they are painting the hood next week. In my case it did not have to be reported, nobody "owned" it yet. Everything can be fixed and brother, you will enjoy it too much to care.

Dan3 · 08-11-2009, 12:49 PM

I would be swinging for about $1000 off of your previous agreed price.

Yakory1ss · 08-11-2009, 12:49 PM

Order a new one! This one has bad Karma on it now. I'd wait and get next years model for the price they quoted you on this years.

usmcbmw · 08-11-2009, 12:51 PM

THEY SHOULD GIVE YOU A BIGGGG PRICE REDUCTION!

ffrcobra_65 · 08-11-2009, 12:51 PM

Just scrapes, let them fix it, it will look like nothing ever happened. No big deal, not enough to wait another 2-3 months. Stuff happens and they are going to make it right and make it look new again, no cost to you. You can ask for a discount and I hope you get it but they don't have to give you one. They can easily sell it if you don't want it, right?
Ask yourself, what if this happened after you had bought the car, say the day after, what are you going to do, sell it or not want it anymore?
One of our members here is as happy as can be with her Camaro that survived a hailstorm. It sustained damage, got fixed, and she took delivery of it.

SSOOCH · 08-11-2009, 12:52 PM

If you don't buy it, they won't care. They'll just paint it and sell it somebody else. If you're willing to wait, order a new one. But that one may come in damaged or be damaged as well. I'd just let them paint it. You'll never know the difference. In fact had they painted it before you knew about it, you'd never know. Or have them order a new one, wait and by the time it comes in it will be so cold in Mass you won't be able to drive it until next spring. Or if you order a new one you could get rear ended on your way home from the dealership. Life is too short my friend. Let them fix it. Buy it and enjoy it.

Or you could pass away (God forbid) before it gets here...I'm just saying....

08-11-2009, 12:31 PM	#1
mcrizz Drives: 2010 2ss w/rs&77 honda civc Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N. western MA Posts: 57 View My Garage	camaro came in and they damaged it!! I called my dealer and asked him where my camaro was this morning and he told me it was sitting on the lot. i went down to go take a look at it while the truck was still there. I got in with the mechanic to bring it into the garage and he backed into another car!!. Now theres 4-5 huge scrped in my diriver side corner of the rear bumper. That counts as an accedent and legally must be reported. They said they will bring it right in after being washed and paint it but what about the price? should i damand it for less? Make them order me a new one? i just wiated 3 months for this one. What should i do!!??

08-11-2009, 12:36 PM	#2
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,331 View My Garage	MAKE THEM ORDER YOU A NEW BUMPER. or THEY would be PAYING ME for damaging it. __________________

08-11-2009, 12:37 PM	#3
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	Take it as-is with a reduction in price? That looks like you don't know how to drive a new Camaro. You will have to get it repaired anyhow. Make them paint it ASAP and have it to you in 2 days. That is realistic time to R&R a fascia and repaint. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

08-11-2009, 12:44 PM	#6
third1 speed freak Drives: 2015i Cadillac Escalade,10 IOM 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Neenah Wi Posts: 1,143 View My Garage	Discount or free service for lifetime.If it is just a scrape it shouldn't take much to fix it .Mine was deliverd with a door ding, they fixed it paintless I can't even see it. __________________ Current:2015i Cadilac Escalade,2016 Lexus RC350,2011 CVO StreetGlide cammed,tuned & loud. 2010 IMO/IO,custom stripes,GFX,sunrf,solo exhaust,JBA shorties,rotofab,Jannetty tune,Pfadt,JLw6 Audison&Hertz,7/4/09 2GIFKIEJ6A9123779Del 7/10/09 Former Camaros 72 LT1 Z28, 86 z28 [SIGPIC]

08-11-2009, 12:44 PM	#7
prostock69 Female Muscle Car Nut! Drives: 2010 RS/SS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 1,262 View My Garage	If this dealership has any credibility, they will make things right with you by offering to fix it immediately. __________________ 2SS/RS Inferno Orange w/ black stripes, black/orange interior, Automatic, w/ sunroof and polished aluminum wheels MODS: Borla "S" Type Exhaust, American Racing Headers 3" Longtubes, New Era Cold Air Intake, HP Tune, Custom Ground Camshaft, Professionally Ported Heads by Darin Morgan, Ported Throttle Body, 3000 Stall Converter, and 160 Degree Thermostat. http://www.rehermorrison.com/; http://www.darinmorgan.com/; http://www.neweraperformance.com/

08-11-2009, 12:39 PM	#4
Ranger 75 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 286	Don't buy it!

08-11-2009, 12:48 PM	#8
"prima"Donna HWAY STR Drives: 2010 RJT VIN#7085 & 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 13,118 View My Garage	so sorry to hear about that........... __________________ ~ HWAY STR ~

08-11-2009, 12:48 PM	#9
rmpackers Ride this Chevy Drives: 2010 RJT RS Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,575	Calm down first! My car was 8 months in arriving. When the dealer called to say it was in, he announced that it had been damaged at the rail car drop yard. He already had the bumper replaced when we got there, they had just recieved another Camaro that they had bought from a defunct dealer, and they are painting the hood next week. In my case it did not have to be reported, nobody "owned" it yet. Everything can be fixed and brother, you will enjoy it too much to care. __________________ NFL OWNR I love the smell of new car in the morning!

08-11-2009, 12:49 PM	#10
Dan3 Captain of the Failboat Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USAF Seymour Johnson- Goldsboro, NC Posts: 405	I would be swinging for about $1000 off of your previous agreed price. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS - Imperial Blue w/Black Leather Interior Ordered - 22 June 2009 Produced - 10 August 2009 : #34143 Delivered - 25 August 2009

08-11-2009, 12:49 PM	#11
Yakory1ss Can't Wait Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss/rs cyber grey Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Yakima Posts: 51	Order a new one! This one has bad Karma on it now. I'd wait and get next years model for the price they quoted you on this years.

08-11-2009, 12:51 PM	#12
usmcbmw Drives: 2LT Camaro RS, Land Rover LR2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 95	THEY SHOULD GIVE YOU A BIGGGG PRICE REDUCTION!

08-11-2009, 12:51 PM	#13
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Just scrapes, let them fix it, it will look like nothing ever happened. No big deal, not enough to wait another 2-3 months. Stuff happens and they are going to make it right and make it look new again, no cost to you. You can ask for a discount and I hope you get it but they don't have to give you one. They can easily sell it if you don't want it, right? Ask yourself, what if this happened after you had bought the car, say the day after, what are you going to do, sell it or not want it anymore? One of our members here is as happy as can be with her Camaro that survived a hailstorm. It sustained damage, got fixed, and she took delivery of it.

08-11-2009, 12:52 PM	#14
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	If you don't buy it, they won't care. They'll just paint it and sell it somebody else. If you're willing to wait, order a new one. But that one may come in damaged or be damaged as well. I'd just let them paint it. You'll never know the difference. In fact had they painted it before you knew about it, you'd never know. Or have them order a new one, wait and by the time it comes in it will be so cold in Mass you won't be able to drive it until next spring. Or if you order a new one you could get rear ended on your way home from the dealership. Life is too short my friend. Let them fix it. Buy it and enjoy it. Or you could pass away (God forbid) before it gets here...I'm just saying.... __________________