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Liltuffgirl · 08-15-2013, 07:00 PM

I wouldn't have the patients for all that. I'm impressed.

Lanzz · 08-15-2013, 07:14 PM

I think once they tear it down, and put in on the frame rack, you'll see supplements which get you must closer to a total loss. myold88 has this right - I don't think the ultra high strength steel in the rocker panel cannot be sectioned, it must be replaced, and this will jack up the cost significantly if not already in the estimate... My bet is you'll see a total here once torn down.

TheBandit18 · 08-15-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lanzz

I think once they tear it down, and put in on the frame rack, you'll see supplements which get you must closer to a total loss. myold88 has this right - I don't think the ultra high strength steel in the rocker panel cannot be sectioned, it must be replaced, and this will jack up the cost significantly if not already in the estimate... My bet is you'll see a total here once torn down.

I sure hope so as of right now they said they got the bumpers off and door off and already cut the quarter panel off. ill be going in tomorrow morning to take pictures of the whole thing.

TheBandit18 · 08-15-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Liltuffgirl

I wouldn't have the patients for all that. I'm impressed.

I don't sleep to well at night my mind is racing what all is going to happen and all that and I'm really stressing over the whole thing.

Cam2011 · 08-15-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

^^^^ " The adjuster is going to try and lowball you" ??
REALLY !!

... Sorry, but that's not how it works.

REALLY? It happened to me a while back, and had it not been for my having a video of the drunk puking and bleeding on my front step as we awaited the police and the ambulance I would have had to accept what he was offering. Once he took a look at the video tape his offer went up quite a bit.

sycraft · 08-15-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam2011

REALLY? It happened to me a while back, and had it not been for my having a video of the drunk puking and bleeding on my front step as we awaited the police and the ambulance I would have had to accept what he was offering. Once he took a look at the video tape his offer went up quite a bit.

kind of hard to lowball repairs, now a injury claim is another story.

kevinw · 08-15-2013, 07:44 PM

i smell a new 2014 ZL1 vert in the works for you guys. sorry about that good thing you not hurt. cars can be replaced.

TheBandit18 · 08-15-2013, 08:04 PM

I'm getting the adjusters number tomorrow to talk to him about it all and what he thinks since the body shop doesn't like telling me stuff unless I come up and ask

KJS · 08-16-2013, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBandit18

I'm getting the adjusters number tomorrow to talk to him about it all and what he thinks since the body shop doesn't like telling me stuff unless I come up and ask

Mmmmm, not sure why they won't tell you what is happening until you meet with them. They really should be your partner in this.
If the car isn't totaled you'll want to make sure that that they will do everything that needs to be repaired for the amount the insurance company is paying. You should not be held responsible for a dime.
Make sure: they will guarantee the work to be "like new" or to your satisfaction; they warantee/guarantee the work they do including paint.
When it's done bring someone else with you to pick it up to help you inspect it.
Make sure you get everything of any value out of the car while its being repaired- glove box, console, trunk, back seat.

Cheveey57 · 08-16-2013, 07:48 AM

Let's hope it's not totaled or you might wind up buying one of them ugly 14's you stoped to laugh at.

myold88 · 08-16-2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cam2011

REALLY? It happened to me a while back, and had it not been for my having a video of the drunk puking and bleeding on my front step as we awaited the police and the ambulance I would have had to accept what he was offering. Once he took a look at the video tape his offer went up quite a bit.

What was he adjusting ? Surely NOT the actual damage to your car.
Apples & oranges- Liability / physical damage. Two different things.

TheBandit18 · 08-16-2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KJS

Mmmmm, not sure why they won't tell you what is happening until you meet with them. They really should be your partner in this.
If the car isn't totaled you'll want to make sure that that they will do everything that needs to be repaired for the amount the insurance company is paying. You should not be held responsible for a dime.
Make sure: they will guarantee the work to be "like new" or to your satisfaction; they warantee/guarantee the work they do including paint.
When it's done bring someone else with you to pick it up to help you inspect it.
Make sure you get everything of any value out of the car while its being repaired- glove box, console, trunk, back seat.

I might even go as far as taking it somewhere so they can look at the suspension stuff and tell me if its good or not.

TheBandit18 · 08-16-2013, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheveey57

Let's hope it's not totaled or you might wind up buying one of them ugly 14's you stoped to laugh at.

If its totaled ill be buying a 13 or older. I have never said anything about the 14s I don't mind them I would get use to them

QUICKSS · 08-16-2013, 08:59 AM

I know of a few body shops that will miss some things on the inital inspection. They want to make sure its not totaled. Then they will start the repairs and ask for more money from the adjuster later. At that point it would have been totaled from the start. Insurance feels they already have invested all the repair money, so they pay the additional requested amout. I fould this out the hard way.

08-15-2013, 07:00 PM	#99
Liltuffgirl Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: WV Posts: 319	I wouldn't have the patients for all that. I'm impressed. __________________ 2013 SS

08-16-2013, 07:48 AM	#108
Cheveey57 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,425	Let's hope it's not totaled or you might wind up buying one of them ugly 14's you stoped to laugh at. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

08-15-2013, 07:14 PM	#100
Lanzz Drives: 2019 MB E450, 2019 Miata RF Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 56	I think once they tear it down, and put in on the frame rack, you'll see supplements which get you must closer to a total loss. myold88 has this right - I don't think the ultra high strength steel in the rocker panel cannot be sectioned, it must be replaced, and this will jack up the cost significantly if not already in the estimate... My bet is you'll see a total here once torn down.

08-15-2013, 07:44 PM	#105
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	i smell a new 2014 ZL1 vert in the works for you guys. sorry about that good thing you not hurt. cars can be replaced.

08-15-2013, 08:04 PM	#106
TheBandit18 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 989	I'm getting the adjusters number tomorrow to talk to him about it all and what he thinks since the body shop doesn't like telling me stuff unless I come up and ask

08-16-2013, 08:59 AM	#112
QUICKSS Drives: 2013 2SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Garage Posts: 82	I know of a few body shops that will miss some things on the inital inspection. They want to make sure its not totaled. Then they will start the repairs and ask for more money from the adjuster later. At that point it would have been totaled from the start. Insurance feels they already have invested all the repair money, so they pay the additional requested amout. I fould this out the hard way.