Freak NY Hail Storm destroyed my Camaro *Video* - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DarkneSS · 08-01-2011, 09:03 PM

Freak hail storm happened today in New York, Westchester county to be more exact.

As the video shows, many were the size of golf balls. I couldnt take any pictures yet but I have over 100 quarter size dents on the hood, roof, fenders, trunk, and rear quarter panels.

Not sure how this will play out with insurance but its definitely covered. Probably around $10,000 in damage but Im no expert.

Im already trying to turn a negative into a positive, since they will probably have to replace the trunk and hood maybe I can get a new hood and a carbon fiber trunk?

I feel terrible right now...

Youtube video :

IROCanSS · 08-01-2011, 09:05 PM

Hail damage is usually totaled. Looks like a new car may be your future.

Push for that.

HookemHorns · 08-01-2011, 09:06 PM

Sorry for that dude.

mhood · 08-01-2011, 09:08 PM

What did it do to the other cars? I ask because mine was damaged by hail (goes in the shop early September) and I was told it is more susceptible to hail damage because of the aluminum.

DarkneSS · 08-01-2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhood

What did it do to the other cars? I ask because mine was damaged by hail (goes in the shop early September) and I was told it is more sussceptible to hail damage because of the aluminum.

Exactly what Im thinking. The maxima in that video has an aluminum hood and that got trashed but the rest of the car wasnt bad at all.
Mine was the worst on my street.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrhaus76

Hail damage is usually totaled. Looks like a new car may be your future.

Push for that.

I hope so bro...

mikeSS · 08-01-2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrhaus76

Hail damage is usually totaled. Looks like a new car may be your future.

Push for that.

really ? i didn't know about that.

mhood · 08-01-2011, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrhaus76

Hail damage is usually totaled. Looks like a new car may be your future.

Push for that.

Mine wasn't even close: $6,400.00. New hood, new trunk and a bit of damage control on the roof.

Joes2010blackSS2 · 08-01-2011, 09:20 PM

I've never been in a hail storm, so this might be a dumb question? Cant you run out there and try to cover your car with something heavy?

DarkneSS · 08-01-2011, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhood

Mine wasn't even close: $6,400.00. New hood, new trunk and a bit of damage control on the roof.

Im going to need fenders, possibly a front bumper, a windshield, and idk how they can even fix the roof, on top of what you listed.

Dznts · 08-01-2011, 09:23 PM

check this one out from last year here

sucks dude hate to see that.

sixty4 · 08-01-2011, 09:23 PM

Came down like crazy in Greenburgh NY today as well!

y0diggity · 08-01-2011, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joes2010blackSS2

I've never been in a hail storm, so this might be a dumb question? Cant you run out there and try to cover your car with something heavy?

No. That's a very quick way to get beat half to death. :-( They're literally like rocks made of ice falling from the sky. Even pea-sized hail will beat you nearly unconscious; much bigger than that and it becomes a really dangerous deal.
All you can really do is sit there and watch it tear up everything.

IROCanSS · 08-01-2011, 09:29 PM

We just bought a new car. One of the

things the try to upsell was som stupid coverage on all vertical panels from dents and scratches. I asked if they didn't cover the horizontal panels bc hail. He claimed that hail typically totals the car because it damages too much and it's nearly impossible to repair the roof. They end up having to replace everything, then paint the entire car. It usually isn't worth the trouble for the insurance company.

I'd push for a total. Especially if it broke the windows. you need fenders, quarters, trunk, hood, roof, glass, paint, trim, moldings... See, all ads up.

The guy with $6500 damage got off light. Hail damage is bad news.

Kahdir · 08-01-2011, 09:32 PM

Shame :(

Hope everything works out...

08-01-2011, 09:08 PM	#4
mhood Orange Camaros Rule! Drives: 2010 1SS LS3 RS IOM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,559	What did it do to the other cars? I ask because mine was damaged by hail (goes in the shop early September) and I was told it is more susceptible to hail damage because of the aluminum. __________________ Mary - Orange Camaros Rule! Last edited by mhood; 08-01-2011 at 10:10 PM.

08-01-2011, 09:32 PM	#14
Kahdir Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,178 View My Garage	Shame :( Hope everything works out... __________________ SEPA5.COM – South East Pennsylvania Camaro Owners

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08-01-2011, 09:05 PM	#2
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Hail damage is usually totaled. Looks like a new car may be your future. Push for that.

08-01-2011, 09:06 PM	#3
HookemHorns Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 Red Hot Convertible Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 859	Sorry for that dude.

08-01-2011, 09:20 PM	#8
Joes2010blackSS2 Drives: 2010 Black SS2 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Plantation FL Posts: 22	I've never been in a hail storm, so this might be a dumb question? Cant you run out there and try to cover your car with something heavy?

08-01-2011, 09:23 PM	#10
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	check this one out from last year here sucks dude hate to see that.

08-01-2011, 09:23 PM	#11
sixty4 Drives: corvettes Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CT USA Posts: 52	Came down like crazy in Greenburgh NY today as well!

08-01-2011, 09:29 PM	#13
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	We just bought a new car. One of the things the try to upsell was som stupid coverage on all vertical panels from dents and scratches. I asked if they didn't cover the horizontal panels bc hail. He claimed that hail typically totals the car because it damages too much and it's nearly impossible to repair the roof. They end up having to replace everything, then paint the entire car. It usually isn't worth the trouble for the insurance company. I'd push for a total. Especially if it broke the windows. you need fenders, quarters, trunk, hood, roof, glass, paint, trim, moldings... See, all ads up. The guy with $6500 damage got off light. Hail damage is bad news.