Somebody hit me!!!!!! Need Parts
12-22-2006, 11:52 PM
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Blackwell Chevrolet/Blackwell Imports (on I-55 service road just south of County Line Road) is an authorized MB/Porsche dealer. Certainly they could put you in touch with a good body shop.
Rick - Hattiesburg
Blackwell Chevrolet/Blackwell Imports (on I-55 service road just south of County Line Road) is an authorized MB/Porsche dealer. Certainly they could put you in touch with a good body shop.
Rick - Hattiesburg
12-23-2006, 12:16 AM
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2-3 grand? 5 grand??!
1) find a used fender
2) may need a new bumper altho it looks like the damage could be rectified by heating it /flexing
find a reputable shop that does strictly body work and is large enough (bigger the company, easier to charge less money)
it will be under 1000 for labour and paint, your car is black, so your lucky.
for 5 grand i can have an entire car re-painted a different colour.
you guys are whack.
1) find a used fender
2) may need a new bumper altho it looks like the damage could be rectified by heating it /flexing
find a reputable shop that does strictly body work and is large enough (bigger the company, easier to charge less money)
it will be under 1000 for labour and paint, your car is black, so your lucky.
for 5 grand i can have an entire car re-painted a different colour.
you guys are whack.
12-23-2006, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by lejams
I'm going through a similar experience myself. Late October, an illegal alien blew through a stop sign and T-boned the front end of my car. I've been fighting with his insurance company ever since.
Whoah, your illegals have insurance?! that must be nice...
12-23-2006, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by lejams
Don't get sad, get mad!
The car is repairable just may cost some $
I don't know what MS law is regarding insurance, but here in GA two major components have to be damaged to be totalled to earn a salvage title. For example a complete front and rear clip. Despite the suspension damage, you may not even have one component. However the problem is parts/repair cost. Hopefully it's not over, or, much more than your policy limit. It would be worth spending some money out of pocket if you had to so you can keep the car.
I'm going through a similar experience myself. Late October, an illegal alien blew through a stop sign and T-boned the front end of my car. I've been fighting with his insurance company ever since. I have a ton of money in my car, so I had to get an appraisal. They have raised their offer twice, but still a no go.
Make sure you have competent people do the repairs.
The car is repairable just may cost some $
I don't know what MS law is regarding insurance, but here in GA two major components have to be damaged to be totalled to earn a salvage title. For example a complete front and rear clip. Despite the suspension damage, you may not even have one component. However the problem is parts/repair cost. Hopefully it's not over, or, much more than your policy limit. It would be worth spending some money out of pocket if you had to so you can keep the car.
I'm going through a similar experience myself. Late October, an illegal alien blew through a stop sign and T-boned the front end of my car. I've been fighting with his insurance company ever since. I have a ton of money in my car, so I had to get an appraisal. They have raised their offer twice, but still a no go.
Make sure you have competent people do the repairs.
How do you know that the guy who crashed with you is a illegal allien?
12-23-2006, 10:30 AM
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He was arrested at the scene of the accident. GA has a loop hole in the law allowing someone without a green card and no US drivers license to register and insure a vehicle. It's in the local media right now and hopefully it will be fixed. The insurance is a sub standard carrier. Worst one I have ever encountered. High rates for high risk clients and extremely poor application of coverage to the victim.
12-23-2006, 02:43 PM
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that is unfortunate, well im going to call Dan up today and see who he recommends and otherwise i will post the results of the body shop estimate on the 26th.
12-25-2006, 06:11 AM
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12-25-2006, 09:43 AM
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I think the fender is bent and pulled which makes it look like the wheel is pushed back. It does not look too bad.
I just had a new fender put on my car from a parking lot hit and run. It cost $2800 including repaint of the bumper cover. They blended the door and hood, which i hate, but it is metallic which makes it harder to panel match. You have a solid color, so panel matching should work.
I just had a new fender put on my car from a parking lot hit and run. It cost $2800 including repaint of the bumper cover. They blended the door and hood, which i hate, but it is metallic which makes it harder to panel match. You have a solid color, so panel matching should work.
12-25-2006, 02:02 PM
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well i wish that was true, but i measured and the distance between the front and the back wheels on the right side is 2 inches longer than on the damaged side, so doesn;t that have to mean the wheel is moved???? and i think that fender is just for a regular 944 and someone on here said i need one for an S2 or turbo, is that right or will this one work?
12-25-2006, 02:54 PM
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All you need is a fender and a sidemarker light, the nose looks ok, there are fenders on Ebay dirt cheap, it's where I ot mine, it shouldn't be that much, the damage isn't severe, don't stress over it, do it yourself, except for the paint, a shop will tear you a new !@#$%
12-25-2006, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by fork_included
2-3 grand? 5 grand??!
1) find a used fender
2) may need a new bumper altho it looks like the damage could be rectified by heating it /flexing
find a reputable shop that does strictly body work and is large enough (bigger the company, easier to charge less money)
it will be under 1000 for labour and paint, your car is black, so your lucky.
for 5 grand i can have an entire car re-painted a different colour.
you guys are whack.
1) find a used fender
2) may need a new bumper altho it looks like the damage could be rectified by heating it /flexing
find a reputable shop that does strictly body work and is large enough (bigger the company, easier to charge less money)
it will be under 1000 for labour and paint, your car is black, so your lucky.
for 5 grand i can have an entire car re-painted a different colour.
you guys are whack.