Hit and run, how much will this cost me to get fixed?
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Hit and run, how much will this cost me to get fixed?
So I woke up this morning to find my freshly 1 week bought G37 ran into. I asked my neighbor about it and she denied she did anything. I just moved to this neighborhood like a month ago and this is the luck I have. Anyone know how much this is going to cost me? I don't really want to claim it on insurance because I don't want it to go up since I'm already paying $200 a month for it. I was going to take it to the infinity dealership tomorrow to get a quote but should I take it to dent repair shop instead? Or any other recommendations? Thanks
#2
You should have uninsured motorist insurance which covers hit and runs like this one. It's no fault, so your insurance premiums will not be affected. You will have to pay your deductible. In many instances, the shop can write the estimate in a generous manner, then you can forgo certain aspects of the work and save some of the deductible. I would call your insurance company and confirm.
#3
Socketz is correct except trying to get the shop to write a "fat" sheet to cover your deductible. That would be insurance fraud and when I see shops doing this I deny the additional. BTW. I work for an insurance company.
#5
Looks like it's going to need a outer door panel. Can see where it stretched and the intrusion beam push out the door outer panel. Large dent above the beam and smaller dent below the beam.
#6
I am surprised it didnt take the mirror off too. I have to agree with Ed, that door panel will need to be replaced and personally I'd have the car repainted too. That door, once painted, won't match the rest of the car even if they "perfectly match" it. Just a thought, not a 100% necessity though
#7
I am surprised it didnt take the mirror off too. I have to agree with Ed, that door panel will need to be replaced and personally I'd have the car repainted too. That door, once painted, won't match the rest of the car even if they "perfectly match" it. Just a thought, not a 100% necessity though
The door skin will be replaced and they shop will need to blend the fender and the rear quarter panel with the new paint. If done properly it'll look fine. Metal is easier to match than plastic.
Im guessing 1700 bucks will be the quote for this?
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The insurance company will never pay for the entire car to get painted. They usually won't even spring for an entire bumper to get painted just blended...
The door skin will be replaced and they shop will need to blend the fender and the rear quarter panel with the new paint. If done properly it'll look fine. Metal is easier to match than plastic.
Im guessing 1700 bucks will be the quote for this?
The door skin will be replaced and they shop will need to blend the fender and the rear quarter panel with the new paint. If done properly it'll look fine. Metal is easier to match than plastic.
Im guessing 1700 bucks will be the quote for this?
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The insurance company will never pay for the entire car to get painted. They usually won't even spring for an entire bumper to get painted just blended...
The door skin will be replaced and they shop will need to blend the fender and the rear quarter panel with the new paint. If done properly it'll look fine. Metal is easier to match than plastic.
Im guessing 1700 bucks will be the quote for this?
The door skin will be replaced and they shop will need to blend the fender and the rear quarter panel with the new paint. If done properly it'll look fine. Metal is easier to match than plastic.
Im guessing 1700 bucks will be the quote for this?
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I know this. I was thinking more for the future. Blended or not it never really matches. You can really see that in good sunlight. I have seen several cars where you can tell what was replaced. I hope in his case its not so but...idk
#14
Forgive the smartass remark, but either my eyes are going bad or we are not viewing he same image. That door skin looks deeply gouged and dead up against the reinforcement directly behind the skin, both facts that make this damage a poor candidate for PDR, even if OP is willing to settle for a half assed job. No PDR tech can work magic if the damage is beyond the scope of that type of repair.
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Forgive the smartass remark, but either my eyes are going bad or we are not viewing he same image. That door skin looks deeply gouged and dead up against the reinforcement directly behind the skin, both facts that make this damage a poor candidate for PDR, even if OP is willing to settle for a half assed job. No PDR tech can work magic if the damage is beyond the scope of that type of repair.