My Car Got HIT!

[Tyler_LS1]

yup.... some jerk hit my car in the parking lot. I went to get an estimate and J&M autobody estimated that it would be $968!!. i went to Mackins auto body and they estimated $640 which is still alot of money:(

I got some pics of the damage (it really doesnt look like a 600-900 dollar fix)

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/corvettefan06/fenderdent.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/corvettefan06/dent.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/corvettefan06/badgap.jpg

:ar: ----> who ever hit my car!!

[ls1bandit]

looks like all you need is a new bumper and paint job.

[1SICZ]

Damn...sorry to hear about this....good luck dude...

John

[96z28]

that is not a 600 dollar job

[Tyler_LS1]

When they looked at they said that the turn signal may be broken, its kinda pushed back in there and they will have to do some paint work because it has "scuffed" the paint right beside the headlight, they said the quarter panel will need work because of the paint issue. They didnt think they had to replace the bumper, just remold the dent in the plastic.

I think insurance will pay for it cause i certainly cant. (DAMN!, College is expensive.)

[Tyler_LS1]

I wonder how much it would cost to get a new bumper and get it painted to match. I dont think black would be that expensive to match.

[SSmoky01]

I have two set's of those turn signal's setting in my garage so if you need a set let me know. I would be pissed if I got in a hit and run situation!

[Tyler_LS1]

I have two set's of those turn signal's setting in my garage so if you need a set let me know. I would be pissed if I got in a hit and run situation!

thanks for the offer but i think i want to go with clear but im not positive yet.

[SSmoky01]

Clear would look better and now you have a good reason to get some.

[3800rs]

check ebay for the clears

[third_shift|studios]

most likely they will remove/resurface your bumper and your front fender [blending paint] so yeah, it'll be a pretty penny, pluss the little stupid stuff liek the lights; you'll prolly get banged for a new foglight and DRL housing

[Tyler_LS1]

DAMN this REALLY BLOWS!!!! i didnt think it would be that much trouble to fix this!!! I am almost tempted to leave it if insurance doesnt pay for it.

[sshftn]

Sucks about getting hit. The bumper cover(for purchase) is about 550 from GM, 350 "other" brand., plus paint, flex additive, and labor to remove and replace the bumper. So yeah, 600-900 is right on since they can re-use the bumper cover and have to work on the fender.

[jinxeng]

DUDE, i KNOW the feeling. i got hit almost the same spot you did. Parked my car on the streets, next morning i found the dent. Its a freaking eye sore.

[Tyler_LS1]

Its a good thing that its kinda hard to notice, you can tell if the light reflects just right, but other that that you cant really tell its there. anyways i bet my insurance will pay for it. so im not worrying to much about it, i just hope they do a good job on it. they had to fix our truck after the deer hit us ( thats right the deer hit US). anyway they did a great job with that.

[Ell Ess Won]

kill the fucker whos responsible, case closed

[rickpoff]

Crush his car, eye for an eye!:cuss:

[VENOMIZED03]

I would be pissed

[johnebgoode]

If the color is straight black it doesnt have to be blended at all. They're jerking you. The only reason it needs to be blended is if its Black Metallic which the F Bodies didnt have in that year. If frt cover is repaired they will have to use bondo which means if it ever gets hit again in same place the repair will crack . I would go for the new cover and bite the bullet. If insurance company is involved push for a replacement cover. However the Ins Co. may opt for an aftermkt brand .

[Tyler_LS1]

Thanks for the info!!

[HMFDZ28]

Damn that sucks bro. I know how ya feel though. My Z was hit when I was Parked at my Firehouse. I was at training and this is what I came back too. $2,300 worth of damage. Good thing he is payin for it.

[Tyler_LS1]

WOW! thats quite abit worse than mine. its a good thing you know who did it, I wish I did!! are you getting a new hood or just fixing the old one?

it would look good with the new SLP hood or an SS hood.

[HMFDZ28]

I have the VFN sunoco hood on order :D

[Tyler_LS1]

I have the VFN sunoco hood on order :D

what does that one look like?

[HMFDZ28]

http://myspace-897.vo.llnwd.net/00802/79/84/802584897_l.jpg

Thats My Z28 (silver one) with 2 of my friends. The Black Z28 has the hood on already.

[Tyler_LS1]

http://myspace-897.vo.llnwd.net/00802/79/84/802584897_l.jpg

Thats My Z28 (silver one) with 2 of my friends. The Black Z28 has the hood on already.


Thats gonna look pretty sweet on your car! I hope everything works out with it.

[HMFDZ28]

Thanks bro, I cant wait to get this done and over with. VFN is a small company so they build by order, IE takes like a month to get it. Hopefully I'll have it the end of this week. Good luck with your repair job too.

[Z28pwrHecz]

hey whats up man...i feel for you. believe it or not i got hit in the same spot. my car was parked outside my friends apartment and some one backed right into the same spot as yours.. dude i think they might be overcharging you because my uncle was able to just pop it out and no paint was cracked. the only thing he did was buff out the little scuff mark of the hit. well good luck and sorry about the hit.

[Tyler_LS1]

hey whats up man...i feel for you. believe it or not i got hit in the same spot. my car was parked outside my friends apartment and some one backed right into the same spot as yours.. dude i think they might be overcharging you because my uncle was able to just pop it out and no paint was cracked. the only thing he did was buff out the little scuff mark of the hit. well good luck and sorry about the hit.


ya thats what i thought. I'll figure something out, I may just leave it for a little while cause its not really that bad. i

it seems like a popular place to get hit! lol

[GottaHaveLS1]

That doesn't look like it should be that expensive... i could barely tell there was any damage. Fuckin kill that dude that hit you

[StangKiller615]

What a shame. It really doesn't pay to have anything nice anymore.

[ProwlerZ]

Sorry to hear about it, get it fixed, otherwise it'll ruin a hundred sunny days when you want to wash your car.

To me, there's no such thing as a hit-and-run...it becomes a hit-and-chase.

[HMFDZ28]

What a shame. It really doesn't pay to have anything nice anymore.

Its deff hard man, there are quite a few instances of people causeing damage to friends cars. For what??? To say you messed up a nice ride.

Accidents though I have learned you cant get mad, all you do is cause more agrivation in the long run. I laughed when my car was hit, I had such a bad day that it didnt surprize me. O well, my new hood will be here Friday :nana:

[Tyler_LS1]

Its deff hard man, there are quite a few instances of people causeing damage to friends cars. For what??? To say you messed up a nice ride.

Accidents though I have learned you cant get mad, all you do is cause more agrivation in the long run. I laughed when my car was hit, I had such a bad day that it didnt surprize me. O well, my new hood will be here Friday :nana:



post some pics once you get it on and painted.

[Empatho]

I got hit in the same place the only dif is that I didn't get a dent :ughlaugh: I got a 2 inch crack on it :brick:

[Tyler_LS1]

I got hit in the same place the only dif is that I didn't get a dent :ughlaugh: I got a 2 inch crack on it :brick:


that sucks!

oh well i dont even have my Camaro anymore:brick:

[innerchi89]

i always park mine far away from any other cars. There are alot of people who dont want to take responsibility.

[cobrahunter]

I guess they're importing a NEW bumper from somewhere in Europe and overnighting it.

That does not look like $900.00. A new bumper you can get for $200, and painting my cost you $200or so. and then there's the cost of a couple hours of labor.

[astyles]

that sucks!

oh well i dont even have my Camaro anymore:brick:

yea i dont think yours was gonna buff out :seesaw:

[Empatho]

that sucks!

oh well i dont even have my Camaro anymore:brick:

yes it does suck :cuss: I din't know who did it either if I find out :kick:

[TheSilverSurfer]

What a shame. It really doesn't pay to have anything nice anymore.

Agreed