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06-05-2014, 07:51 AM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS / RS Coupe Join Date: May 2012
Location: Canton, OH
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My SS' First Accident :'(
So.. the time has come. My 2012 2SS Camaro got into its first "accident" -- with a ladder. And the ladder won.
The more detailed story: I walked into my garage on Tuesday, June 3rd and went to get into my other (daily car) to drive to work. I looked over though to admire my Bumblebee Camaro like I always do and noticed a tall, heavy ladder was leaning on the passenger side of the car. My heart sank. Apparently over night, something gave loose to the bolts in the wall where the ladder was hanging and it came crashing down on my SS. :-( Now my baby is injured with multiple dent wounds. Pic: (it's hard to photograph dents, FYI) but you can kind of see what I'm talking about.  The damage would roughly be around $2k but since one of my best friends works for a body shop, I'm getting it done for $1k. The dents are right in the body line so they can't simply pop them out. They have to repaint that area which is what I'm most upset about. :'( Hoping for a better week... ~M
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06-05-2014, 08:23 AM
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bummer..
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06-05-2014, 08:24 AM
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Drives: 2010 SS 426 V8 M/T Join Date: Aug 2012
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Oh bummer, the car looks very well taken care off.
Your insurance should cover it! Good luck. |
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06-05-2014, 08:32 AM
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Hard hit lol that's a pretty rigid area too
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06-05-2014, 09:02 AM
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Drives: 1/70 2013 BRM 2SS RS 1LE NPP NAV Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Parrish, Florida
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I believe a good paintless dent removed (pdr) guy could get that out. I would check before you send to a body shop.
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06-05-2014, 09:17 AM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013
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That sucks. hopefully it turns out perfect!
FYI: When you say, "my first" it sounds like you are expecting more 
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06-05-2014, 09:51 AM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013
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yea I'd check with a paintless dent person. the body shop rarely does PDR themselves... so they are inclined to say it can't be done.
even if the PDR isn't perfect, it will likely be close enough that the body shop can just skim coat some filler and repaint. less evasive and overall price should be less. PDR $150-$200 fill, paint, blend $300-$500 then assuming you have a $500 deductible, you might be better off paying it yourself and keep it off a carfax. and who's not to say the PDR repair might be fine. check this one out... |
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06-05-2014, 10:16 AM
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The Logistician
Drives: 2012 LFX 45th Anniversary Join Date: Aug 2012
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I had something similar happen to me. I use to work on a golf course and before my car even had 5k miles on it a ball from the 9th fairway hit my car right above the drivers windows and left a similar dent. It sucked.
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06-05-2014, 10:28 AM
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 Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2014
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You expect more accidents?
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06-05-2014, 11:11 AM
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Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012
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That blows!
Sorry to hear this happened.
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06-05-2014, 11:15 AM
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  that breaks my heart! |
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06-05-2014, 11:46 AM
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Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Naples, FL
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ouch :( sorry to hear
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06-05-2014, 12:30 PM
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If it's just a dent with no scratches look into dent removal. Plenty of people will come right to your driveway and remove dents. My dad had 3 removed off his z71 for 120$. Better than a $500 deductible
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06-05-2014, 02:03 PM
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ouchie... I check the ladders and lawn equipment in my garage on a regular basis......
hope they can take the dents off easily.
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