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Yendor · 08-07-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by upflying

If I lived in thunderstorm alley, I would be watching the weather and forecasts. Usually some warning before golfball size hail starts. You can see those storms approaching in the distance. Find an underpass or don't take your car out if storms like this are predicted.
Agree with others, paintless dent repair will fix you up.

You'd think that just watching the goof on the roof would be enough, but a storm can spring up within minutes and they don't know what size the hail is going to be until it is on the ground. I live west of where these guys are (weather here moves west to east) and it rained at my house for about a minute. I didn't even hear it.

By way of comparison, one of these posters lives in Eden Prairie, that is straight west of me.

oldfriend · 08-07-2013, 08:14 PM

Here she is

FanDamNCSU · 08-07-2013, 08:38 PM

Yea same thing happened to my 2011 Cruze when I had it. It had over 300 hits on it. Total damage was $3600. They ended up replacing the trunk lid and PDRd the rest. After they were done you couldn't even tell it was in the hail. They did a great job. Insurance covered everything except for my $250 deductible.

A Town · 08-07-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

God is punishing you.

Too late!

Guess its a good punish because it seems like I'm getting an SS because three different collision places said the car is totaled. But have to wait for The nationwide adjusters to take a look do theirselves

chad156 · 08-07-2013, 08:48 PM

That sucks...sorry

skipinminn · 08-07-2013, 08:49 PM

Totaled from HAIL ?????

A Town · 08-07-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by daveagogo1

From that pic that is ugly. What will they do? Depends but, pretty sure it will be cheaper overall to replace the hood at minimum than to try and pdr 100 dings. The fender showing i count 21 dings i can see with some on the crease line that won't be a pdr job just on that one top of fender.

Fenders are cheap so again probably will be replaced.

How did the hips and roof fair?

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A Town · 08-07-2013, 08:50 PM

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A Town · 08-07-2013, 08:52 PM

Help with this upside down pics

lawdog · 08-07-2013, 08:53 PM

Oh Man I really feel sorry for you, that's horrible, but on the bright side, maybe an upgrade mod on the hood or more.

daveagogo1 · 08-07-2013, 08:55 PM

WOW. That is going to cost a bundle to repair. Sorry to see that. That sucks.

Evil-Bee-NH · 08-07-2013, 08:56 PM

When you get to much bodyline damage on the creases they will deem it totaled because the repair cost and the general labor hours that'll get charged. I had a minor dent in my hood PDR'd and a fender dent some minor bodywork etc. and it cost $1400 what he's looking at for labor and repair damage they'll deem it a total fix the car after he gets his trade in mark it back up and sell it. Make sure they take down any mods you've done if you don't still have the stock items. Guess we'll get to see if Nationwide is really on your side.

A Town · 08-07-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by upflying

If I lived in thunderstorm alley, I would be watching the weather and forecasts. Usually some warning before golfball size hail starts. You can see those storms approaching in the distance. Find an underpass or don't take your car out if storms like this are predicted.
Agree with others, paintless dent repair will fix you up.

Things like this rarely happen in mn so it was no warning that I heard at least. Besides the 80 degree sunny weather that turned into a storm in 10mins

A Town · 08-07-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil-Bee-NH

When you get to much bodyline damage on the creases they will deem it totaled because the repair cost and the general labor hours that'll get charged. I had a minor dent in my hood PDR'd and a fender dent some minor bodywork etc. and it cost $1400 what he's looking at for labor and repair damage they'll deem it a total fix the car after he gets his trade in mark it back up and sell it. Make sure they take down any mods you've done if you don't still have the stock items. Guess we'll get to see if Nationwide is really on your side.

Yeah I'm taking off everything once they deem it a lost. So y'all might see lots of parts on here for cheap because I will want to get a SS

08-07-2013, 08:14 PM	#16
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08-07-2013, 08:38 PM	#17
FanDamNCSU Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS - L99 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Pines, NC Posts: 197	Yea same thing happened to my 2011 Cruze when I had it. It had over 300 hits on it. Total damage was $3600. They ended up replacing the trunk lid and PDRd the rest. After they were done you couldn't even tell it was in the hail. They did a great job. Insurance covered everything except for my $250 deductible. __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS/RS - L99 --------------------------------- Performance: Vararam CAI, Vmax Ported Throttle Body, GM Performance Dual Mode Exhaust (NPP), JRE Tune, Hotchkis TVS Stage 2 Track Pack, Vitesse Paddle Shifters, Vitesse Throttle Controller Functional: Hex Vents, Elite Catch Can, WeatherTech Digital Fit Mats, Escort Passport Max Cosmetic: Heritage Grill, GM Splash Guards, ZL1 Rockers

08-07-2013, 08:48 PM	#19
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08-07-2013, 08:49 PM	#20
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	Totaled from HAIL ?????

08-07-2013, 08:53 PM	#24
lawdog Drives: 2010 SSII w RS & Sunroof Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago, in a Courthouse Somewhere Posts: 953	Oh Man I really feel sorry for you, that's horrible, but on the bright side, maybe an upgrade mod on the hood or more.

08-07-2013, 08:56 PM	#26
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