Pictures of the damage

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:01 pm

Damn dude that sucks!!!!

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:50 pm

Heard back from the insurance company. They cut me a check for $480. With my $500 decuctable, they're estimating the damage under $1k.

I laughed and am getting the car sent to a body shop to get checked out. There's no WAY it's under $1k worth of damage.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:40 pm

they'll be duct taping it back together at billy bubbas auto mekanik shop for that price...

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:37 pm

-Devil- · Post by **-Devil-** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:32 pm

hell just labor alone to drop the K member and re align the bolt locations would come close to 600+ ... not counting replacing the arm and strut and other peices ...

and not even taking the rim and tire into the picture either ...

yeah get a bodyshop quote .. then a lawyer ...

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:45 pm

who's your insurance company?

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:58 pm

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:04 am

^^Wow, that's the same company that administers Dodge's insurance.

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:12 pm

there is WAY more than $1000 worth of damage, i would like to see them try and replace my wheel, i mean that wheel without having to replace all 4, just because they prob dont even sell that rim anymore.

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:19 am

Opi wrote:I laughed and am getting the car sent to a body shop to get checked out. There's no WAY it's under $1k worth of damage.

Yeah, have a REAL body shop look at it and make their own estimates...then call up the insurance and argue...that is complete bullshit! I'd be furious if I were in your shoes! Bastard insurance companies...they are in business to help you...not screw you in the bum!

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:56 am

KrackstaR wrote:there is WAY more than $1000 worth of damage, i would like to see them try and replace my wheel, i mean that wheel without having to replace all 4, just because they prob dont even sell that rim anymore.

I doubt they will buy new rims for him unless he has aftermarket parts covered under his plan. I know I do not have any aftermarket parts covered so they will not pay for them. I would be they would just sorta brush it off. That sucks dude. But ya I would be furious too. 1k that is bullshit. I would get everything I can out of them and look at switching companies.

yellowpatrol · Post by **yellowpatrol** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:43 am

*subscribed*

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:32 am

I have a set of snowflakes waiting to go on the car anyways. I really don't give a damn if they want to replace my rims or not. They better add at least SOME cost to that damage though.

I'm just waiting patiently for the check to show up at my house, then I'll be calling the local body shop and getting it towed out.....

any day now......

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:36 am

Ya know, I may be willing to trade my headlights and tails for your projectors so you can put it all back to stock and sell it...

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:42 am

Keeping the projectors. I still have my stock headlights.

What little is left on this car will go to the SRT when I buy it.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:45 am

damn, lol.

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:28 am

kornholio788 wrote:
KrackstaR wrote:there is WAY more than $1000 worth of damage, i would like to see them try and replace my wheel, i mean that wheel without having to replace all 4, just because they prob dont even sell that rim anymore.
I doubt they will buy new rims for him unless he has aftermarket parts covered under his plan. I know I do not have any aftermarket parts covered so they will not pay for them. I would be they would just sorta brush it off. That sucks dude. But ya I would be furious too. 1k that is bullshit. I would get everything I can out of them and look at switching companies.

those are his stock rims...lol he got the car from the dealer with those rims

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:45 am

haha you're right. they are my stock rims.

i forgot about that

Post by **Diablo0** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:04 pm

Glad you're alright man, sucks about the car though but as long as it'll be replaced with an SRT... it's all good lol

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:33 pm

One way or another I'm getting a SRT this year.... damnit

FTWNeon · Post by **FTWNeon** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:46 pm

Good luck with that man!

I'll be trying for the same goal myself.

Chibits12 · Post by **Chibits12** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:28 am

Only $1000? There's just no way that's under $1000 if it's affecting your underbody. When you get an srt-4 make sure it's a red one cause it's always the fastest color lol.

FTWNeon · Post by **FTWNeon** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:32 am

Chibits12 wrote:Only $1000? There's just no way that's under $1000 if it's affecting your underbody. When you get an srt-4 make sure it's a red one cause it's always the fastest color lol.

Nah, Solar yellows are the fastest. Thats why people are always wrecking them and you can mind so many yellow parts.

Note: Doesn't apply in this case. No offense Opi, I know your a good driver.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:13 am

Opi wrote:One way or another I'm getting a SRT this year....

FTWNeon wrote:I'll be trying for the same goal myself.

Sounds like a plan! Good luck to you both.

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:39 am

most insurance companies will just cut you a check for the very obvious damages and then wait for the body shop to call them and tell them there's more damages...

basically, the only way to find out exactly what's damaged, is to rip into it...........which NO claims adjuster is going to do....they let the mechanics figure that part out for them.

i've had a few accidents over the years, always goes like opi's situation. they give you a check for what they see right off the bat, and then wait for the garage to contact them about further damages found.

dont worry josh, that $1k will soon go way up, lol

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:37 am

NiteHawk wrote:most insurance companies will just cut you a check for the very obvious damages and then wait for the body shop to call them and tell them there's more damages...

basically, the only way to find out exactly what's damaged, is to rip into it...........which NO claims adjuster is going to do....they let the mechanics figure that part out for them.

i've had a few accidents over the years, always goes like opi's situation. they give you a check for what they see right off the bat, and then wait for the garage to contact them about further damages found.

dont worry josh, that $1k will soon go way up, lol

This man is speaking the truth. Just wait. Insurance adjusters don't know jack when it comes to structural and suspension components. They know body damnage and visual damage the best. You will get your money don't worry.

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:56 am

Chibits12 wrote:Only $1000? There's just no way that's under $1000 if it's affecting your underbody. When you get an srt-4 make sure it's a red one cause it's always the fastest color lol.

Nah, yellow is lol... thats where they're so many Yellow body parts for sale b/c they're so fast people don't know how to control them and they wreck 'em lol

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:34 am

FTWNeon wrote:
Chibits12 wrote:Only $1000? There's just no way that's under $1000 if it's affecting your underbody. When you get an srt-4 make sure it's a red one cause it's always the fastest color lol.
Nah, Solar yellows are the fastest. Thats why people are always wrecking them and you can mind so many yellow parts.

Note: Doesn't apply in this case. No offense Opi, I know your a good driver.

Haha too bad both are ugly colors.

I'm not a fan of red or yellow, yet I owned a red festiva and now a yellow neon....

no offense taken. i figure in 5 years of driving, this is my first wreck, i think i did pretty good.

Oh and an update. Calling the body shop today to get my car towed out there..... finally.

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:56 pm

Opi wrote:Oh and an update. Calling the body shop today to get my car towed out there..... finally.

Great! Keep us posted...I wanna hear what the REAL bill is gonna be

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:33 am

And now begins the waiting game...