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BUSHMASTER · 03-25-2014, 04:33 PM

Sorry about your loss... Whenever I come across these threads it always seems like the impact is caused by some unattentive driver in a crappy ass mini-van or daily beater who either was too busy texting or trying to make a phone call instead of paying attention to the road in front of him or her. Good luck with your claim and I hope you get back on the road again soon!
Bushmaster

CamaroTom · 03-25-2014, 07:56 PM

The entire rear suspension/diff cradle drops out as a single unit in these cars. This might be a lot closer to being repairable than you think.

I would be doing whatever it took to get a check instead of the car back though.

Good Luck!

Drumminxx · 03-26-2014, 02:28 PM

that really sux....go for the total and get a new one.

Msmall143 · 03-26-2014, 08:57 PM

Do you have any more photos. I was just in your shoes so I know it sucks. From the description and photos my guess is this is getting repaired.

This was my car and it was a coin flip wether to repair or not. As a matter of fact my insurance didn't total it until I was determined not at fault. So even in their mind this was repairable with 19k estimate for repairs. I had frame damage and all air bags deployed

Just be very picky about the repairs cause I think this is a clear repair.

Matty1LE · 03-26-2014, 09:17 PM

Wow thats pretty bad hope your okay! Looks like the car took a big impact... Too bad so many 1lEs are going to the crusher yours is done Msmall sorry to see that.

SWAG1LE · 03-27-2014, 10:33 AM

1st: Glad you are OK!
2nd: My 13' AGM is for sale: http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=3

sdmbdad71 · 03-27-2014, 03:13 PM

My wife visited the shop today and took a few pics:

This is the direct impact area.

sdmbdad71 · 03-27-2014, 03:15 PM

This is the secondary impact area:

CamaroTom · 03-27-2014, 05:20 PM

Sorry to say but that car is getting fixed. It's not close to being totaled. I feel your pain. Get the best shop possible to do the work.

Fraxum · 03-27-2014, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdmbdad71

If not another 1LE, maybe a ZL1.

I'm conflicted about whether or not to push for the total. I hate that the car will be branded on vehicle history reports. I know that this kind of damage can severely harm it's value.

Does anyone know if insurance companies account for the diminished value of the vehicle when settling with a claimant?

I pushed hard for that when a light pole fell on my wife's Toyota. Would not even discuss it. But you are so right, major damage goes on the VIN report and does hurt your resale. We decided to keep the RAV4 until the wheels fall off. So I can still buy more Camaros.

sdmbdad71 · 03-27-2014, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LEMayhem

Sorry to say but that car is getting fixed. It's not close to being totaled. I feel your pain. Get the best shop possible to do the work.

That's what the shop is saying too.

They'll put it on the frame rack next Monday and let me know how she looks.

Matty1LE · 03-27-2014, 08:42 PM

Damn that's pretty awful looking with the close up pictures. I hope they have a good sheet metal guy who doesn't get carried away with bondo and fillers. That is a massive piece of sheet metal to cut and re-section in, if possible have them log the repair process with pictures to make sure they are being scrupulous about fixing your car properly. I had to have my 2005 GTO painted 5 times! The body shop did horrendous work and my car never looked right after that. The rear quarter panel had ripples from a stupid kid's bike handlebars marring up my sheet metal. Sure the paint looked good when you stare directly at it but at a 15 degree angle all you could see was sanding marks and hacker work. I really hope this works out for you in the end sorry they wont total it!

Maybe find someone to take a nice gas can and a flare to it before they start work so it will just burn to the ground? lol sorry

sdmbdad71 · 05-02-2014, 07:54 PM

In-progress photo....

Can't say I'm thrilled about my car being cut on. I looked the procedure up on I-Car and the cuts are in the factory specified locations.

sdmbdad71 · 05-02-2014, 08:21 PM

The shop called and told me that my car would be ready today. I went to look it over, but couldn't accept it. It was mostly good, but I could see the repair in the body line that runs down the c-pillar along with a few small craters/fisheyes.

They acknowledged the problem and said they would do whatever it takes to get it right. Windows will be coming back out to rework the c-pillar, then back to paint.

I did have them order ZL1 rockers for it, I do like the way they turned out.

Total of repairs came in at around $9,700.00

03-25-2014, 07:56 PM	#58
CamaroTom Drives: 1/70 2013 BRM 2SS RS 1LE NPP NAV Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 1,082	The entire rear suspension/diff cradle drops out as a single unit in these cars. This might be a lot closer to being repairable than you think. I would be doing whatever it took to get a check instead of the car back though. Good Luck! __________________

03-26-2014, 08:57 PM	#60
Msmall143 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,718	Do you have any more photos. I was just in your shoes so I know it sucks. From the description and photos my guess is this is getting repaired. This was my car and it was a coin flip wether to repair or not. As a matter of fact my insurance didn't total it until I was determined not at fault. So even in their mind this was repairable with 19k estimate for repairs. I had frame damage and all air bags deployed Just be very picky about the repairs cause I think this is a clear repair. Attached Images

03-27-2014, 10:33 AM	#62
SWAG1LE Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: West Texas Desert Hell Hole Posts: 394	1st: Glad you are OK! 2nd: My 13' AGM is for sale: http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=3 __________________ Current: PFADT Drop Springs/ZL1 Rock Guards/SLP Skip Shift Elim./DRAKE Bowtie Delete/ELITE Catch Can/XPEL Clear Film/CORSA ZL1 Cat Back/Z28 CAI

03-27-2014, 03:13 PM	#63
sdmbdad71 Drives: 2013 VR 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 182 View My Garage	My wife visited the shop today and took a few pics: This is the direct impact area. Attached Images

03-27-2014, 03:15 PM	#64
sdmbdad71 Drives: 2013 VR 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 182 View My Garage	This is the secondary impact area: Attached Images

03-25-2014, 04:33 PM	#57
BUSHMASTER Drives: 2013 VR 2SS RS 1LE NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SAN ANTONIO Posts: 185	Sorry about your loss... Whenever I come across these threads it always seems like the impact is caused by some unattentive driver in a crappy ass mini-van or daily beater who either was too busy texting or trying to make a phone call instead of paying attention to the road in front of him or her. Good luck with your claim and I hope you get back on the road again soon! Bushmaster

03-26-2014, 02:28 PM	#59
Drumminxx Drives: 2014 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 656 View My Garage	that really sux....go for the total and get a new one.

03-26-2014, 09:17 PM	#61
Matty1LE Drives: 2014 1LE Camaro 2$$ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 68	Wow thats pretty bad hope your okay! Looks like the car took a big impact... Too bad so many 1lEs are going to the crusher yours is done Msmall sorry to see that.

03-27-2014, 05:20 PM	#65
CamaroTom Drives: 1/70 2013 BRM 2SS RS 1LE NPP NAV Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 1,082	Sorry to say but that car is getting fixed. It's not close to being totaled. I feel your pain. Get the best shop possible to do the work. __________________

03-27-2014, 08:42 PM	#68
Matty1LE Drives: 2014 1LE Camaro 2$$ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 68	Damn that's pretty awful looking with the close up pictures. I hope they have a good sheet metal guy who doesn't get carried away with bondo and fillers. That is a massive piece of sheet metal to cut and re-section in, if possible have them log the repair process with pictures to make sure they are being scrupulous about fixing your car properly. I had to have my 2005 GTO painted 5 times! The body shop did horrendous work and my car never looked right after that. The rear quarter panel had ripples from a stupid kid's bike handlebars marring up my sheet metal. Sure the paint looked good when you stare directly at it but at a 15 degree angle all you could see was sanding marks and hacker work. I really hope this works out for you in the end sorry they wont total it! Maybe find someone to take a nice gas can and a flare to it before they start work so it will just burn to the ground? lol sorry

05-02-2014, 07:54 PM	#69
sdmbdad71 Drives: 2013 VR 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 182 View My Garage	In-progress photo.... Can't say I'm thrilled about my car being cut on. I looked the procedure up on I-Car and the cuts are in the factory specified locations. Attached Images

05-02-2014, 08:21 PM	#70
sdmbdad71 Drives: 2013 VR 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 182 View My Garage	The shop called and told me that my car would be ready today. I went to look it over, but couldn't accept it. It was mostly good, but I could see the repair in the body line that runs down the c-pillar along with a few small craters/fisheyes. They acknowledged the problem and said they would do whatever it takes to get it right. Windows will be coming back out to rework the c-pillar, then back to paint. I did have them order ZL1 rockers for it, I do like the way they turned out. Total of repairs came in at around $9,700.00 Attached Images