PSA: Please check your blind spots when changing lanes.

[Rakito]

I had my first Camaro 1LS get hit nearly head-on by a Navigator. Fully dented in the door and the front quarter panel. Not totaled and replaced both the panel, the door, and repainted to "blend" it, insurance covered it all.

[Am17]

Quick question guys. How hard should I be fighting for OEM replacement parts instead of generic? Their insurance is being a PITA and I thin my own (Geico) is going to be more reasonable.

[FilibustaRhymes]

Originally Posted by Spanky1

I learned from riding my motorcycle to never ride in someone's blind spot! Sometimes it's not possible in heavy traffic but I try not to do it.

Same! Definitely have to be aware for other people since they don't bother being aware themselves.

Sorry to see that - looks nasty. Ugh. Hopefully repair isn't too bad.

[backeddy]

if it was me, with my high priced B-I-L attorney = totaled at full value. I wish I had pics of my "totaled" lexus from last year....
DO NOT GET PUSHED AROUND! pm me if you do not get a satisfactory offer, he is in SF...

[Am17]

Originally Posted by Comrando

So what did your insurance say?

They just shot down my OEM request as well. Damn. Estimate came in at $7,500 so nowhere close enough to get it totaled.

[CoupeSS]

Damn! A Focus did that? what did it look like? I am not feeling so good about the integraty of the sheet metal! good luck! I would have been crying if that happened to mine!

[rontammy0]

Originally Posted by Am17

Quick question guys. How hard should I be fighting for OEM replacement parts instead of generic? Their insurance is being a PITA and I thin my own (Geico) is going to be more reasonable.

Get the oem panels...they are produced on the same line with everything else..they are just packed into different baskets for shipping to dealers and autobody shops.

[JCunningham]

Originally Posted by Am17

Quick question guys. How hard should I be fighting for OEM replacement parts instead of generic? Their insurance is being a PITA and I thin my own (Geico) is going to be more reasonable.

absolutely refuse aftermarket parts.

[Am17]

Originally Posted by backeddy

if it was me, with my high priced B-I-L attorney = totaled at full value. I wish I had pics of my "totaled" lexus from last year....
DO NOT GET PUSHED AROUND! pm me if you do not get a satisfactory offer, he is in SF...

I wonder what the cost of the attorney would be and whether it would worth it?

Originally Posted by Rakito

I had my first Camaro 1LS get hit nearly head-on by a Navigator. Fully dented in the door and the front quarter panel. Not totaled and replaced both the panel, the door, and repainted to "blend" it, insurance covered it all.

Do you happen to know if you were able to convince the shop/appraiser to use oem parts?

Originally Posted by CoupeSS

Damn! A Focus did that? what did it look like? I am not feeling so good about the integraty of the sheet metal! good luck! I would have been crying if that happened to mine!

The Focus suffered pretty minor damage he'll need a new bumper and hood mask, but that's about it.

[Am17]

Originally Posted by JCunningham

absolutely refuse aftermarket parts.

Apologies for being so persistent in my asking questions, but how easy is it to argue my case? Only other accident I've been in has been relatively minor in comparison. I don't want to risk a poor quality job being done considering the overall extant of the damage.

[Bizaro]

damn that sucks, get your car fixed soon!

[sene]

1. Don't hold your breath for a diminished value claim. You'll spend more than you'll ever get pursuing it.

2. If you don't like how his insurance is handling it, make a claim with yours. Your insurance will then go after his to reclaim what they paid out.

[JCunningham]

iv never had a problem with getting oem parts. I always said on the 1st call that i will only accept oem parts as aftermarket are junk and will have to be fixed again. Iv only hit 4 deer and one cracked windshield. so it was with my insurance companies. Call the collision shop of your choice and tell them they have to use oem parts. Im not sure if they even make china junk for the parts you need replaced. OEM might be the only available. Id take it to a GM dealer. Id think they would use oem parts. You CAN take it to any shop you want.

[backeddy]

I wonder what the cost of the attorney would be and whether it would worth it?

Well I was rear ended in my gs400, his insurance came up with 3700.00, mine came up with 4100.00 the lawyer B-I-L jumps in, I get full total and a year newer car and 15K for possible future injuries(or whatever the lawyer speak term is).....you tell me, would that have been worth 25%??? you better believe it.............................................