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SeaWolfLestat · 01-30-2015, 04:12 PM

Any advice about exactly what I should claim on his insurance.

I want to make sure that I am compensated for diminution of value, in addition to getting repairs.

I will probably need an entire new front facia.
I imagine the insurance company is not going to want to paint the entire car, but I want to make sure that the paint matches bow to stern.

What do I need to do to make sure that they make me whole again?

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Tpimike · 01-30-2015, 04:17 PM

Good luck with that. I highly doubt they will paint the whole car. I also don't think you will receive anything towards diminished value. I know in your mind your Camaro is the end all but to the insurance company its just another car.

camaro1350 · 01-30-2015, 04:20 PM

I very seriously don't believe the insurance will pay for the whole car being repainted. Hopefully you have the other knuckle head insurance info. Repairing the front fascia is really no big deal as long that's all the damage. It be back as new once it's done. Sorry about the accident it sucks when your baby is damaged.

I4toV8 · 01-30-2015, 04:21 PM

maybe free upgrade to zl1 bumper? If you like that?

pickwithaustin · 01-30-2015, 04:25 PM

You'll get replacement cost for original factory bumper and paint match. His insurance will likely send out an adjuster who will determine the amount they will compensate you for. There's no "pain and suffering," so to speak.

hzisfrom1994 · 01-30-2015, 04:56 PM

Pics will help a lot when asking a question, specially this type of question.

Red2014SS · 01-30-2015, 05:06 PM

Just make sure you take it to a body shop that does great work. Shop around and ask other car guys where they go. I never trust the insurance adjuster.

Bizaro · 01-30-2015, 05:11 PM

sbubbaklein · 01-30-2015, 05:32 PM

A good body shop can match the paint. If just the facia no big deal, Check out Gary's ZL1 bumper thread. No complaints of color match. Most owners can install facia at home if that is all you need. I did complete ZL1 front end after hitting dear and didn't have to spend much more than insurance covered.

Destructo09 · 01-30-2015, 07:20 PM

He must not have been much of a D-bag if he left you insurance info. Shit happens man, let the insurance fix it and go on your merry way, that's why people have insurance.

They certainly won't paint the whole car, but any body shop worth their salt can paint match it very closely. Trying to get the whole car painted is likely going to make you realize you never should have had it done since it likely won't be up to par with the factory paint.

MLAZ1990 · 01-30-2015, 07:31 PM

Did you kill him?

hzisfrom1994 · 01-30-2015, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaWolfLestat

Any advice about exactly what I should claim on his insurance.

I want to make sure that I am compensated for diminution of value, in addition to getting repairs.

I will probably need an entire new front facia.
I imagine the insurance company is not going to want to paint the entire car, but I want to make sure that the paint matches bow to stern.

What do I need to do to make sure that they make me whole again?

I got a new front fascia to replace my damaged front fascia, and a repair for the dents on the rear quarter panel .... the paint job came perfectly that I can't even remember there was damage on it before, so dont worry about the paint, and there is no need to paint the whole car. hope this help.

DDJ-SX-SS · 01-30-2015, 08:46 PM

I feel your pain, my SS just got whacked this week too.
It goes in the shop Tuesday, I'm not too worried.

jd10013 · 01-30-2015, 08:51 PM

chill out, shit happens. I doubt they did it on purpose. it's why we call it an accident. anyhow, no way they paint your entire car, and it would be stupid to anyway. industry standard is 18" from damage for blending. and any decent bodyshop that computer matches paint is more than capable of matching it. and good luck with diminished value too.

01-30-2015, 04:12 PM	#1
SeaWolfLestat Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Jax, FL Posts: 148 View My Garage	So today a D-bag backed into my parked 2010 Any advice about exactly what I should claim on his insurance. I want to make sure that I am compensated for diminution of value, in addition to getting repairs. I will probably need an entire new front facia. I imagine the insurance company is not going to want to paint the entire car, but I want to make sure that the paint matches bow to stern. What do I need to do to make sure that they make me whole again? ( Pix below ) __________________ Last edited by SeaWolfLestat; 02-01-2015 at 11:20 AM.

01-30-2015, 04:20 PM	#3
camaro1350 Drives: 2013 Camaro RS 1LT, 6M Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 603	I very seriously don't believe the insurance will pay for the whole car being repainted. Hopefully you have the other knuckle head insurance info. Repairing the front fascia is really no big deal as long that's all the damage. It be back as new once it's done. Sorry about the accident it sucks when your baby is damaged. __________________

01-30-2015, 04:21 PM	#4
I4toV8 Dazed & Drives: matte blue 2014 z28(186) 2015 R1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: The Jungle Posts: 708	maybe free upgrade to zl1 bumper? If you like that? __________________

01-30-2015, 04:25 PM	#5
pickwithaustin Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible and: Join Date: May 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,863	You'll get replacement cost for original factory bumper and paint match. His insurance will likely send out an adjuster who will determine the amount they will compensate you for. There's no "pain and suffering," so to speak. __________________ --------------------------- Currently in my Garage: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible \| 1980 Corvette Stingray \| 1981 Firebird \| 1968 El Camino \| 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor \| 2001 Silverado \| 2001 Blazer \| 1965 Chevy C-10 \| 2007 Harley Softail Custom \| 2013 MX-5 in Copper Red Mica \| 2000 Corvette Convertible \| 2010 Corvette Grand Sport \| 2006 Audi A3 Turbo \| 2008 BMW 328i

01-30-2015, 05:06 PM	#7
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	Just make sure you take it to a body shop that does great work. Shop around and ask other car guys where they go. I never trust the insurance adjuster. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

01-30-2015, 04:17 PM	#2
Tpimike Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS RRM Convertible Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wilbraham, MA Posts: 75	Good luck with that. I highly doubt they will paint the whole car. I also don't think you will receive anything towards diminished value. I know in your mind your Camaro is the end all but to the insurance company its just another car.

01-30-2015, 04:56 PM	#6
hzisfrom1994 ZYJ Drives: 2017 1SS Camaro/6 speed Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,346	Pics will help a lot when asking a question, specially this type of question.

01-30-2015, 05:11 PM	#8
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01-30-2015, 05:32 PM	#9
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	A good body shop can match the paint. If just the facia no big deal, Check out Gary's ZL1 bumper thread. No complaints of color match. Most owners can install facia at home if that is all you need. I did complete ZL1 front end after hitting dear and didn't have to spend much more than insurance covered. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

01-30-2015, 07:20 PM	#10
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	He must not have been much of a D-bag if he left you insurance info. Shit happens man, let the insurance fix it and go on your merry way, that's why people have insurance. They certainly won't paint the whole car, but any body shop worth their salt can paint match it very closely. Trying to get the whole car painted is likely going to make you realize you never should have had it done since it likely won't be up to par with the factory paint. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

01-30-2015, 07:31 PM	#11
MLAZ1990 Drives: 2012 black camaro 2LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,023 View My Garage	Did you kill him? __________________ SLP Loud Mouth 1 Exhaust, K&N CAI, RS Headlights, NightOwl V2 halo kit, ZL1 Grille, Custom 2LS Emblems, Green Footwells, GM GFX splitter, Ace Alloy Convex All Matte Black Wheels(20x9 & 20x10.5) wrapped in Toyo Proxe STII(255/45/20 & 295/40/20)

01-30-2015, 08:46 PM	#13
DDJ-SX-SS Drives: 2012 L99 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 206	I feel your pain, my SS just got whacked this week too. It goes in the shop Tuesday, I'm not too worried.

01-30-2015, 08:51 PM	#14
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	chill out, shit happens. I doubt they did it on purpose. it's why we call it an accident. anyhow, no way they paint your entire car, and it would be stupid to anyway. industry standard is 18" from damage for blending. and any decent bodyshop that computer matches paint is more than capable of matching it. and good luck with diminished value too. Last edited by jd10013; 01-30-2015 at 09:01 PM.