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BigDaddyVu 12sec Club

Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 1118 Location: Spokane, Wa
1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject: My car got backed into |
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| My nieghbor backed into my iroc today. I went to 3 body shops and got est. around 2k dallor to repair. should i fix it or buy something else? the i asked the body shops why so much and they say find oem parts and decals and blending the paint. i want a street bike. |
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Xophertony Rodeo Queen

Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5306 Location: Portland, Oregon.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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man that sucks. well, you should get the 2K from your neighbor
then i say fix it. crotch rockets are cool, but uhm.... do you relay want to loose a fight with a corolla in an accident? think about how many times you have almost been hit in your car... now think about a bike with no protection other then your right hand. (as in snapping the throttle open and getting out of dodge)
i say fix it. |
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BigDaddyVu 12sec Club

Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 1118 Location: Spokane, Wa
1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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| i got 3 f-bodies. |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Is your neighbors insurance going to cover it? And is the car worth getting fixed, or would you rather sell it for 2k essencialy.
This is just not your month, first the headlight incodent, then this. I sure hope things turn around for you. |
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Xophertony Rodeo Queen

Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5306 Location: Portland, Oregon.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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| ooh you have extras. cool. well then +1 to what the dewey Lama said. hope you get it figured out. |
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BigDaddyVu 12sec Club

Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 1118 Location: Spokane, Wa
1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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| yes the other person insurance will pay for it but exactly much is up to insurance company. |
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83Z28BlackBetty Bam-Ba-Lam

Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 2083 Location: Aloha
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Think about what you could do to your other 2 F bodies with another 2K. 3 mediocre F bodies, or 2 more badass ones...
~JAKE
Hope things start lookin up for ya man _________________ 1983 Z-28 5.7 LT1, T56, Headman headers, BW 9 Bolt Posi Disc, WS6 suspension
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BigDaddyVu 12sec Club

Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 1118 Location: Spokane, Wa
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Dewey316 The Lama

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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| wow, $2k for a new door? |
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BigDaddyVu 12sec Club

Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 1118 Location: Spokane, Wa
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| OEM door from GM is 1100 dollors 400 for iroc decals (pair only) and labor |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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| pff, take the 2k, buy a door at a junk yard, and an aftermarket decal, and keep the money for whatever. |
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BigDaddyVu 12sec Club

Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 1118 Location: Spokane, Wa
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| according to insurance company they must be rebuilt using factory OEM Genuine Parts. |
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BigDaddyVu 12sec Club

Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 1118 Location: Spokane, Wa
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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| all the shops say its 64% damage of the actual street value of the car. |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Dude... tell them to leave the stickers off... and you'll get em for $40 online.
I know this because I have a pair of red ones custom that were cheaper than that!
Didn't know GM even had doors you could buy. |
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BigDaddyVu 12sec Club

Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 1118 Location: Spokane, Wa
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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| It not out of my pocket. the other guy ins is paying for it. |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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As long as they don't total the car, I'd let em do it if you plan to keep the car. A new door would be sweet.
If you don't plan to keep the car. See if you can get the cash. Then as others have said, go pick up a door from a JY and drive it with $1800 in your pocket.
Bet you could find a red one too. |
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BigDaddyVu 12sec Club

Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 1118 Location: Spokane, Wa
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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well i talked to the people and they say they can have the "WHOLE CAR" fix and painted for under 2k rather than having the insurance company. i didn't want to rip them off unless its the ins. comp. it looks like a free body job to me. hope its not another maacco job.[/u]
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4417 Location: Gresham, OR
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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It's only a flesh wound!
Sorry to hear about the accident man.
-Schultzy _________________ Red Sled: 89 GTA, 383, TKO, N2O
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Xophertony Rodeo Queen

Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5306 Location: Portland, Oregon.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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here is what i would bill them for:
junkyard door.
paint for junkyard door (and good paint, color matched)
decals for junkyard door
2x TDS complete hinge repair kits. the new door will undoubtedly sag, and you can't have them uneven.
like you said, you don't want to rip off your neighbors. if they are offering to have your whole car painted i would not turn it down however. |
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83Z28BlackBetty Bam-Ba-Lam

Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 2083 Location: Aloha
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:30 am Post subject: |
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yeah, maybe even paint it black!
~JAKE _________________ 1983 Z-28 5.7 LT1, T56, Headman headers, BW 9 Bolt Posi Disc, WS6 suspension
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