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Ir0nM4n · 01-31-2015, 06:09 PM

You should be grateful the person didn't just drive away. Looks like to me no matter the situation you would of called him a DB. Plus using things like "what if's" doesn't mean you're right.

I am sure the guy is grateful you only called him a DB.

SeaWolfLestat · 01-31-2015, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ir0nM4n

You should be grateful the person didn't just drive away. Looks like to me no matter the situation you would of called him a DB. Plus using things like "what if's" doesn't mean you're right.

I am sure the guy is grateful you only called him a DB.

You are correct: No matter what the situation I would call him a D-bag.

I wish he had left. With all the surveillance cameras it woulda been easy to identify him, and then I could have had him prosecuted for leaving the scene.

ba2ss · 01-31-2015, 06:20 PM

I hope its fixed right the first time, these days that's not very common. Good luck and thank you for your service to our country.

backeddy · 01-31-2015, 06:22 PM

First and foremost FIND YOUR OWN SHOP, do not use "their" shop. You will be enticed by things like "lifetime warranty" on repairs etc do not fall for it. Insurance preferred shops source used parts etc. to save the companies $$$$$$$$$$. Find your own shop and monitor it closely, don't ask me ^^^^^^ how i know ^^^^^^

SeaWolfLestat · 01-31-2015, 06:43 PM

Thanks to everyone who has given me constructive and helpful suggestions...please keep it coming.

This is why I am so addicted to Camaro5.com.

Ruebernard · 01-31-2015, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaWolfLestat

You are correct: No matter what the situation I would call him a D-bag.

I wish he had left. With all the surveillance cameras it woulda been easy to identify him, and then I could have had him prosecuted for leaving the scene.

Sounds like DB squared to me!

Chevy_cowboy · 01-31-2015, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaWolfLestat

As it turns out, the other guy and I have the same insurance company.
I am putting in a claim on his insurance not mine.
They want me to use one of their approved shops to give me an estimate.
Am I stupid for using one of their approved shops?

No harm in getting a estimate from one of their approved shops, but you have the final say on where the car gets worked on (or if it gets repaired at all)

JRsRS12 · 01-31-2015, 09:22 PM

I can see how this would anger any of us. We have all made mistakes behind the wheel, some result in minor damage and some in major damage plus injury. Thank god no one was hurt. This guy has his head up his butt, needs to have driving classes, a lot of them before he gets back on the road! It’s still an awesome car, and this damage can be repaired so you won‘t be able to tell the difference. There’s shops out there that can do better then factory work, you just need to do good research to find the right one. The guy has insurance so he’s not a total DB! You wanna see DB, have a drunk with no insurance hit you like I was hit. I still suffer from the injury’s. Cars can be fixed, people cannot always fixed as good as new. Good luck!

jd10013 · 02-01-2015, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaWolfLestat

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Am I stupid for using one of their approved shops?

depends on who their shops are.

kevint · 02-01-2015, 08:14 AM

Same thing happened to me this time last year.

I went through his insurance, used one of their shops, and got a new bumper, headlight and crash bar. I had a rental for less than a week.

No big deal.

jd10013 · 02-01-2015, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kevint

Same thing happened to me this time last year.

I went through his insurance, used one of their shops, and got a new bumper, headlight and crash bar. I had a rental for less than a week.

No big deal.

people forget they're just cars. unless it's a Z28, not even that special or expensive. I think a lot of people here truly don't realize anybody with decent credit, decent job, and a small down payment or trade in can walk into any Chevy dealership in the country and drive off in a camaro. not knocking, I do after all own one, but have to keep things in perspective.

SeaWolfLestat · 02-01-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JRsRS12

I can see how this would anger any of us. We have all made mistakes behind the wheel, some result in minor damage and some in major damage plus injury. Thank god no one was hurt. This guy has his head up his butt, needs to have driving classes, a lot of them before he gets back on the road! It’s still an awesome car, and this damage can be repaired so you won‘t be able to tell the difference. There’s shops out there that can do better then factory work, you just need to do good research to find the right one. The guy has insurance so he’s not a total DB! You wanna see DB, have a drunk with no insurance hit you like I was hit. I still suffer from the injury’s. Cars can be fixed, people cannot always fixed as good as new. Good luck!

Thank you for your feedback.

I am sorry to here about your troubles.

bdsdnfam · 02-01-2015, 11:54 AM

I know how you feel. My Camaro is my baby. Last year I had the front fascia damaged in an accident.....my fault. I've been driving for 38 years. First accident ever. I could argue the facts that lead up to the accident but it was a split second of carelessness. The guy I bumped was very nice, no one hurt, and we were both insured. Was I a douche-bag? I don't believe so. Did I learn from it? Yes. Did I get my car fixed to my satisfaction? All said (from the pictures) you need a new fascia and grill which is what I needed. You can take your car wherever you want. I'd pick the best (like I did) and even then it was only about $1200.00. Synergy Green is one of the hardest to match and they did an awesome job. You'll find someone that will do the same. In the end you're okay and I'm sure he'll pay more attention next time.

JTruck · 02-01-2015, 12:18 PM

OP you're lying through your teeth if you haven't made a stupid decision once or twice, or spaced and been distracted. Shit happens. If the guy was an asshole about it then sure, call him what you want, but being an asshole because someone made a mistake is just stupid.

Sure, he may have made a stupid mistake, but he didn't do it maliciously or on purpose. This sure isn't helping him anyway in his life with a claim against him.

Walk a mile.

01-31-2015, 06:09 PM	#29
Ir0nM4n Love me some Tacos Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 2,728 View My Garage	You should be grateful the person didn't just drive away. Looks like to me no matter the situation you would of called him a DB. Plus using things like "what if's" doesn't mean you're right. I am sure the guy is grateful you only called him a DB. __________________

01-31-2015, 06:43 PM	#33
SeaWolfLestat Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Jax, FL Posts: 148 View My Garage	Thanks to everyone who has given me constructive and helpful suggestions...please keep it coming. This is why I am so addicted to Camaro5.com. __________________

01-31-2015, 09:22 PM	#36
JRsRS12 Drives: 2012 White 1LT RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 43	I can see how this would anger any of us. We have all made mistakes behind the wheel, some result in minor damage and some in major damage plus injury. Thank god no one was hurt. This guy has his head up his butt, needs to have driving classes, a lot of them before he gets back on the road! It’s still an awesome car, and this damage can be repaired so you won‘t be able to tell the difference. There’s shops out there that can do better then factory work, you just need to do good research to find the right one. The guy has insurance so he’s not a total DB! You wanna see DB, have a drunk with no insurance hit you like I was hit. I still suffer from the injury’s. Cars can be fixed, people cannot always fixed as good as new. Good luck! Last edited by JRsRS12; 01-31-2015 at 09:23 PM. Reason: quote

02-01-2015, 11:54 AM	#41
bdsdnfam NoJoken Drives: Synergy Green SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 195 View My Garage	I know how you feel. My Camaro is my baby. Last year I had the front fascia damaged in an accident.....my fault. I've been driving for 38 years. First accident ever. I could argue the facts that lead up to the accident but it was a split second of carelessness. The guy I bumped was very nice, no one hurt, and we were both insured. Was I a douche-bag? I don't believe so. Did I learn from it? Yes. Did I get my car fixed to my satisfaction? All said (from the pictures) you need a new fascia and grill which is what I needed. You can take your car wherever you want. I'd pick the best (like I did) and even then it was only about $1200.00. Synergy Green is one of the hardest to match and they did an awesome job. You'll find someone that will do the same. In the end you're okay and I'm sure he'll pay more attention next time. Last edited by bdsdnfam; 02-01-2015 at 02:55 PM.

02-01-2015, 12:18 PM	#42
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	OP you're lying through your teeth if you haven't made a stupid decision once or twice, or spaced and been distracted. Shit happens. If the guy was an asshole about it then sure, call him what you want, but being an asshole because someone made a mistake is just stupid. Sure, he may have made a stupid mistake, but he didn't do it maliciously or on purpose. This sure isn't helping him anyway in his life with a claim against him. Walk a mile. __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.

01-31-2015, 06:20 PM	#31
ba2ss Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: kannapolis, nc Posts: 378	I hope its fixed right the first time, these days that's not very common. Good luck and thank you for your service to our country.

01-31-2015, 06:22 PM	#32
backeddy Banned Drives: 2011 Boxster Spyder (best car ever) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,529	First and foremost FIND YOUR OWN SHOP, do not use "their" shop. You will be enticed by things like "lifetime warranty" on repairs etc do not fall for it. Insurance preferred shops source used parts etc. to save the companies $$$$$$$$$$. Find your own shop and monitor it closely, don't ask me ^^^^^^ how i know ^^^^^^

02-01-2015, 08:14 AM	#38
kevint Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 716	Same thing happened to me this time last year. I went through his insurance, used one of their shops, and got a new bumper, headlight and crash bar. I had a rental for less than a week. No big deal.