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navyblueburnout · 10-01-2011, 06:18 PM

The week before I got my car I was driving my truck and I was following a guy moving That had a matress in the back of his truck. I guess he was going a little too fast cause the matress caught wind and flipped right over top of me. Thankfully it ended up on the side of the road not in the middle of it. Could of cause alot of damage. Hope you get her fixed up pretty soon.

NME · 10-03-2011, 09:11 AM

Sorry for the delay, but it was a crazy weekend for my bachelor party and stuff. Anyway...

USAA said they can "cancel" the claim if I decide to fix the bumper myself. But I need to provide them the quote etc for them to fix it. The first shop I went to on friday afternoon wants $1200 for everything. Gonna go after work and get one more.

I'm thinking that if it's gonna be around $1000, I'll claim it, take the $500 (after deductable) and get a front lip like xxx posted earlier. Should pocket about $250.

ParisTNDude · 10-03-2011, 10:15 AM

I saw a used front bumper, primed on eBay for only $149 starting bid. Can't be that many people who hit lawn chairs (lol) so you might get this one cheap. It's item: 230679544200

Melissa · 10-03-2011, 10:18 AM

Same - saw some on eBay the other night for like $400 painted/free shipping. Man, and I was just pissed about taking off a front license plate bracket! Sorry about your luck - I hit a cinderblock once in an MR2 doing about 75 on I-75. Not good. I can see where a lawn chair could definitely f up your happy day.

Steve Dallas · 10-03-2011, 07:54 PM

chevy 3 · 10-03-2011, 08:10 PM

Feal for you bud. that sucks!!! I'll show a pic later of what happend when I hit a 2x4 at 80mph.this past weekend going to the rodrun in main and my first hour of a four hour ride.

NME · 10-03-2011, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comrando

Once you have a price they can tell you what your rates will increase.

They said that the "under writer" is who will decide, after the claim is filed with the body shop. BUT not until my policy is up for review in December.

So if I DO go ahead with the repairs, and that ball starts rolling, I cant say no later and do it myself. Nobody could tell me YES or NO if my rates would change... it's only re-evaluated when the policy is renewed.

NME · 10-03-2011, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comrando

It's probably not worth it for 1K. We had a $750 and the agent estimated our rate would go up ~$350/year for the next 3 years. :(

Yeah... I bought the Stillen Lip and a new lower grill. I'll just do it myself and tell USAA to close this 'ish. $250 and some time and paint in my garage is much more worth it...

apeko · 10-03-2011, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NME

Happy friday!

I was driving to work today, on highway 84 East in CT, around exit 33, and moved over to the right lane, and yup there is the f-ing lawn chair smiling at me!

Any Ideas where I can get a new bumper and grill cheap?

I saw one on ebay. Good luck sorry for the damage.

wmlunt · 10-03-2011, 10:42 PM

I came around a curve in my Grand Prix GXP at 65+ and found a machinist tool box exploded in the road. I dodged the box, claw hammers, and found the sockets all over the side lane. I felt the car actually lift up as I rolled onto these BB's, and slide sideways and narrowly missed sliding right off the road, before I came back down onto the pavement and traction. Right side had no guard rail, and a nasty drop off....

OrangeVert · 10-03-2011, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy 3

Feal for you bud. that sucks!!! I'll show a pic later of what happend when I hit a 2x4 at 80mph.this past weekend going to the rodrun in main and my first hour of a four hour ride.

At night, wife and I encountered a brown ottoman in the road on our honeymoon, driving north of San Francisco somewhere near Redwoods National Park.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NME

They said that the "under writer" is who will decide, after the claim is filed with the body shop. BUT not until my policy is up for review in December.

So if I DO go ahead with the repairs, and that ball starts rolling, I cant say no later and do it myself. Nobody could tell me YES or NO if my rates would change... it's only re-evaluated when the policy is renewed.

Just like medical treatment - they really don't know. Went in for a heart test EP study one day, got a bill three weeks later for more than my 2SS/RS vert cost: $56,000.00. But I don't think anyone I could have asked actually knew what it would cost. Fortunately insurance covered most, and my heart is still beating. Though seeing the bill almost stopped it, LoL!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmlunt

I came around a curve in my Grand Prix GXP at 65+ and found a machinist tool box exploded in the road. I dodged the box, claw hammers, and found the sockets all over the side lane. I felt the car actually lift up as I rolled onto these BB's, and slide sideways and narrowly missed sliding right off the road, before I came back down onto the pavement and traction. Right side had no guard rail, and a nasty drop off....

wmlunt, was that on Rte 3? My wife had a screen door almost hit her one day - blew off a truck. Wicked.

ECCamaro · 10-04-2011, 12:12 AM

So sorry about your car. I am glad that you are alright and were able to get some reasonably priced parts and can repair it yourself.

I had a Catera several years ago. I was driving along the highway at 70 miles and hour. I was locked in my lane with cars on both sides of me and in back. As I came around the bend there was a shovel in the road. It must have fallen off of a gardeners truck. I hit it and it shredded my tire. I am lucky that that was all that was damaged. I maintained control of the car and felt lucky to be alive. One just never knows when something will turn up in the road.:party0048:

HDDAN · 10-04-2011, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NME

Happy friday!

I was driving to work today, on highway 84 East in CT, around exit 33, and moved over to the right lane, and yup there is the f-ing lawn chair smiling at me!

Any Ideas where I can get a new bumper and grill cheap?

A good body shop can plastic weld and repaint your nose. I had it done on my winter Buick and it came out un-noticable.

Juiced1 · 10-04-2011, 08:35 AM

Check Ebay for the bumper, you'll be surprised at what you can find on there. We carry aftermarket grills from Street Scene that you can use.
http://juicedmotorsports.com/2010CAMAROAPPEARANCE.html

10-01-2011, 06:18 PM	#57
navyblueburnout navyblueburnout Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 199 View My Garage	The week before I got my car I was driving my truck and I was following a guy moving That had a matress in the back of his truck. I guess he was going a little too fast cause the matress caught wind and flipped right over top of me. Thankfully it ended up on the side of the road not in the middle of it. Could of cause alot of damage. Hope you get her fixed up pretty soon. __________________ Proud member of the Never going back to Moderncamaro.com club!

10-03-2011, 09:11 AM	#58
NME F(r)iend Drives: '08 G8GT PBM Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CT Posts: 115	Sorry for the delay, but it was a crazy weekend for my bachelor party and stuff. Anyway... USAA said they can "cancel" the claim if I decide to fix the bumper myself. But I need to provide them the quote etc for them to fix it. The first shop I went to on friday afternoon wants $1200 for everything. Gonna go after work and get one more. I'm thinking that if it's gonna be around $1000, I'll claim it, take the $500 (after deductable) and get a front lip like xxx posted earlier. Should pocket about $250. __________________ 2008 G8GT Panther Black Metallic Custom 4" Intake, AEM DryFlow Filter Custom HSRK, Custom "solo" Axle-back MonteSS DiabloSport 93 Octane Tune Red Painted Calipers, Ceramic Pads Cross drilled / slotted rotors, 20% tint

10-03-2011, 10:15 AM	#59
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	eBay I saw a used front bumper, primed on eBay for only $149 starting bid. Can't be that many people who hit lawn chairs (lol) so you might get this one cheap. It's item: 230679544200 __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

10-03-2011, 10:18 AM	#60
Melissa Drives: 2010 ABM LT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Philadelphia Burbs/Fort Lauderdale Posts: 47	Same - saw some on eBay the other night for like $400 painted/free shipping. Man, and I was just pissed about taking off a front license plate bracket! Sorry about your luck - I hit a cinderblock once in an MR2 doing about 75 on I-75. Not good. I can see where a lawn chair could definitely f up your happy day. Last edited by Melissa; 10-03-2011 at 10:33 AM.

10-03-2011, 07:54 PM	#61
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	__________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

10-03-2011, 08:10 PM	#62
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,329 View My Garage	Feal for you bud. that sucks!!! I'll show a pic later of what happend when I hit a 2x4 at 80mph.this past weekend going to the rodrun in main and my first hour of a four hour ride.

10-03-2011, 10:42 PM	#66
wmlunt Drives: 2SS RS White/Lt Gry Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lowell MA Posts: 124	I came around a curve in my Grand Prix GXP at 65+ and found a machinist tool box exploded in the road. I dodged the box, claw hammers, and found the sockets all over the side lane. I felt the car actually lift up as I rolled onto these BB's, and slide sideways and narrowly missed sliding right off the road, before I came back down onto the pavement and traction. Right side had no guard rail, and a nasty drop off....

10-04-2011, 12:12 AM	#68
ECCamaro High Desert Camaro Man Drives: White Convertible-Tan Top 2SS V8 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Bernadino County, California Posts: 386	So sorry about your car. I am glad that you are alright and were able to get some reasonably priced parts and can repair it yourself. I had a Catera several years ago. I was driving along the highway at 70 miles and hour. I was locked in my lane with cars on both sides of me and in back. As I came around the bend there was a shovel in the road. It must have fallen off of a gardeners truck. I hit it and it shredded my tire. I am lucky that that was all that was damaged. I maintained control of the car and felt lucky to be alive. One just never knows when something will turn up in the road.:party0048:

10-04-2011, 08:35 AM	#70
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,648	Check Ebay for the bumper, you'll be surprised at what you can find on there. We carry aftermarket grills from Street Scene that you can use. http://juicedmotorsports.com/2010CAMAROAPPEARANCE.html

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