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BryanB · 09-21-2009, 02:47 PM

Someone ran into my car in a parking garage today, need a new front fender, wheel and drivers door.

His insurance is paying for it all, said I can take the car wherever I want... where would you take it? Back to the dealer or a bodyshop? I know of a good shop around here, Berli's in Plfugerville that is supposed to do good work.

Anyone in Austin have any recommendations?

Darsh 007 · 09-21-2009, 02:48 PM

D'oh! That sux mate. Have any pix of the damage?

daphatgrant · 09-21-2009, 02:49 PM

If you know of a good body shop I'd take it there, sucks to hear this man :(.

brandotron · 09-21-2009, 02:49 PM

If money's no issue and you have a good dealer, I'd say take it to them.

BryanB · 09-21-2009, 02:50 PM

Revo1 · 09-21-2009, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darsh 007

D'oh! That sux mate. Have any pix of the damage?

lol

ljustin293 · 09-21-2009, 02:52 PM

doesn't look too bad..hopefully they will get it back good as new

BlackinBlack · 09-21-2009, 02:58 PM

I feel your pain.

Someone hit mine in a parking lot and drove off. Only damaged the rear bumper cover but it is out of my pocket as they left without a note. Had 600 miles on the car.

EDIT: BTW They got the new cover today. The work order was approved last Monday so it took a week. I took mine to the dealer. They plan on installing on Wed.

Armsman · 09-21-2009, 03:00 PM

Dealer. Definitely. You'll need a loaner while it's in the shop. Specify ALL GM parts.

ssrsheaven · 09-21-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BryanB

OUCHHHH

PsyDoc · 09-21-2009, 03:03 PM

Do you think they will give you a new door or simply a new door skin?

BryanB · 09-21-2009, 03:08 PM

I'm guessing a new door skin... I'm worried about the availability of parts though, hopefully nothing is on backorder... I may just take it to the dealer, they said they can do it in a few days, the other shop said 2 weeks and they are pretty busy.

ffrcobra_65 · 09-21-2009, 03:10 PM

I would take it to a Chevy Dealer.

Or....you can take it to a dealer for the estimate which we know will give the most expensive estimate compared to non-dealer shops. Ask the other person's insurance to cut you a check for the estimated price. You may then choose, when and where and how much of the money you'll spend to fix it. Or you can go back to dealer to fix it.
The thing is, you could pocket a nice chuck of change while still getting the car fixed like new with OEM replacement parts but at a lower cost than dealer estimate.

ahart04 · 09-21-2009, 03:10 PM

Caliber Collision is where my ins. refers all clients...thats who fixed my truck, the one on s. lamar.

btw- some insurance polices have clauses that state you can demand all OEM parts. mine has that and my agent told me to make sure i let them know, or they'll try to overlook it.

09-21-2009, 02:47 PM	#1
BryanB Drives: 2010 2SS CGM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: - Posts: 112	1,000 miles - someone hit me Someone ran into my car in a parking garage today, need a new front fender, wheel and drivers door. His insurance is paying for it all, said I can take the car wherever I want... where would you take it? Back to the dealer or a bodyshop? I know of a good shop around here, Berli's in Plfugerville that is supposed to do good work. Anyone in Austin have any recommendations?

09-21-2009, 02:48 PM	#2
Darsh 007 Drives: 2010 Camaro - 2LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 96	D'oh! That sux mate. Have any pix of the damage? __________________ 1100 = Preliminary Order: 5/8/2009 Cancelled by dealer (grr!): 7/2/2009 1100 = 7/16/2009 (awesome new dealer) 2000 = Accepted By GM: 7/25/2009 3000 = Accepted By Production Control: 7/29/2009 3800 = Produced: 8/31/2009 5000 = Delivered To Dealer: 9/14/2009 6000 = Woohoo!!!: 9/15/2009

09-21-2009, 02:49 PM	#4
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	If money's no issue and you have a good dealer, I'd say take it to them. __________________

09-21-2009, 02:58 PM	#8
BlackinBlack Drives: 2016 Corvette Z06 Blade Silver Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 822	I feel your pain. Someone hit mine in a parking lot and drove off. Only damaged the rear bumper cover but it is out of my pocket as they left without a note. Had 600 miles on the car. EDIT: BTW They got the new cover today. The work order was approved last Monday so it took a week. I took mine to the dealer. They plan on installing on Wed. __________________ 2016 2LZ Z06 Blade Silver 2013 ZL1 BLACK on BLACK <SOLD> Roto-Fab CAI 2010 2SS/RS BLACK on BLACK <SOLD> 3" MBRP 304 Stainless Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI Last edited by BlackinBlack; 09-21-2009 at 03:16 PM. Reason: added detail

09-21-2009, 03:10 PM	#13
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	I would take it to a Chevy Dealer. Or....you can take it to a dealer for the estimate which we know will give the most expensive estimate compared to non-dealer shops. Ask the other person's insurance to cut you a check for the estimated price. You may then choose, when and where and how much of the money you'll spend to fix it. Or you can go back to dealer to fix it. The thing is, you could pocket a nice chuck of change while still getting the car fixed like new with OEM replacement parts but at a lower cost than dealer estimate. Last edited by ffrcobra_65; 09-21-2009 at 03:26 PM.

09-21-2009, 02:49 PM	#3
daphatgrant June '10 Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes) Posts: 2,395	If you know of a good body shop I'd take it there, sucks to hear this man :(.

09-21-2009, 02:50 PM	#5
BryanB Drives: 2010 2SS CGM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: - Posts: 112

09-21-2009, 02:52 PM	#7
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,060 View My Garage	doesn't look too bad..hopefully they will get it back good as new

09-21-2009, 03:00 PM	#9
Armsman Drives: 4 wheels and flies Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: US Posts: 20	Dealer. Definitely. You'll need a loaner while it's in the shop. Specify ALL GM parts.

09-21-2009, 03:03 PM	#11
PsyDoc Drives: Soon-to-be 1st Gen Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 249	Do you think they will give you a new door or simply a new door skin?

09-21-2009, 03:08 PM	#12
BryanB Drives: 2010 2SS CGM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: - Posts: 112	I'm guessing a new door skin... I'm worried about the availability of parts though, hopefully nothing is on backorder... I may just take it to the dealer, they said they can do it in a few days, the other shop said 2 weeks and they are pretty busy.

09-21-2009, 03:10 PM	#14
ahart04 most bang for your buck Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM/BLK RALLYS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 653	Caliber Collision is where my ins. refers all clients...thats who fixed my truck, the one on s. lamar. btw- some insurance polices have clauses that state you can demand all OEM parts. mine has that and my agent told me to make sure i let them know, or they'll try to overlook it. __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9142133 Delivered to me 09/22/09!

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