Drivers Side Damage (ESTIMATES)

[galantlvr34]

This is not fun business haha I hope it gets settled soon

yeah hopefully both of the accidents will be fixed.at least you were not in the car though.

[keith6110]

I wasn't trying to be a jerk. Keith had a HUGE smash in his rear quarter like that, you have to cut and re-weld it and no one thought he could do it. He did it and you'd never know, I'm sure it could get expensive at a shop

lol yea this is true. I can send you pics if you'd like. My car is still a frankenstein but you have to pull trunk rug up to tell.

The damage you have pictured is nothing! I could fix that in a couple of hour lol. Pop that dent out the best you can either inside the trunk or behind the rear seats. Make it look the best you can, then fill it in with the fiberglass topped with filler. Scratch it up, prime it, paint it, clear it. Sounds like hamburger helper, but to me it's not hard anymore lol.

You're about 4-5 hours away from me.

[Colton5419]

The problem is I can't fix it myself, and I'm not at fault so they need some sort of written estimate, or their insurance company has to take pictures and estimates and all that crap.

[keith6110]

The problem is I can't fix it myself, and I'm not at fault so they need some sort of written estimate, or their insurance company has to take pictures and estimates and all that crap.

Yea, you need to take it to a collision center and get an estimate. I got 5 estimates on mine and the cheapest I got was 3500 with a clean title or 5000 with an R title. Clean title ftw. lol.

Just drive it to collision centers. If you never got the 1st accident taken care of, you'll need to get 2 separate written estimates. Make sure they clearly state what is being done on each estimate.

[Colton5419]

Yeah I'll do that tomorrow I guess, another day off wasted driving around getting repair estimates. The worst part of it all is the fact that I'm too young to drive a rental, so during repairs I have to be driven around and it's inconvenient.

[keith6110]

Yeah I'll do that tomorrow I guess, another day off wasted driving around getting repair estimates. The worst part of it all is the fact that I'm too young to drive a rental, so during repairs I have to be driven around and it's inconvenient.

yea that's shitty..

I had to drive one of my dads cars around for about a month. Had to wait a long time for the insurance money to come in. What bs that was.

[99 galant]

Which is why I deleted it. If he plans on getting something different it wouldn't matter to him but since the wreck isn't his fault just use the insurance money. I know what I originally said works though, I've been there.

Sorry, keith who did the work on his suggested the same thing actually. It just didn't seem like it would work.

[keith6110]

Sorry, keith who did the work on his suggested the same thing actually. It just didn't seem like it would work.

well it just wouldn't work for me because mine was crunched up bad. His is a dent and not a crunch from the back lol. Yea he'll be alright if he pops it back out the best he can and fill in whats left. The indent isn't too bad.

[Colton5419]

Yeah I'm honestly hoping the estimates are high but not too high that the guy doesnt want to pay out of pocket. Then I'll just have the same shop thats doing my bumper cover/paint go ahead and hammer out this dent till it looks "O.K" and call it a day. I can't be troubled to wait around for insurance company's you know?

[keith6110]

Yeah I'm honestly hoping the estimates are high but not too high that the guy doesnt want to pay out of pocket. Then I'll just have the same shop thats doing my bumper cover/paint go ahead and hammer out this dent till it looks "O.K" and call it a day. I can't be troubled to wait around for insurance company's you know?

no no no.. You get the estimates. Drive your car. Get the insurance money. Setup a weekend to get your car done. Drive it on monday, good as new =)

[Colton5419]

no no no.. You get the estimates. Drive your car. Get the insurance money. Setup a weekend to get your car done. Drive it on monday, good as new =)

True, I'll have to let you guys know how this all turns out ... both accidents haha

[keith6110]

True, I'll have to let you guys know how this all turns out ... both accidents haha

If it makes you feel any better:



That's my G in 2008

My sig shows the after.

[Colton5419]

Wow, That's a project right there man. I can't help but notice, where is this little vent and what does it do? Mine was smushed/cracked a little in the other accident and I'm NOT getting it fixed.

Picture:

[keith6110]

ohh, its for cabin pressure. say you slam the door, that flap opens. If it were closed all the time, it would be a little harder to shut the door quickly lol.

The flap is located on the passenger side of the rear bumper.

[Colton5419]

ohh, its for cabin pressure. say you slam the door, that flap opens. If it were closed all the time, it would be a little harder to shut the door quickly lol.

Oh I would have never thought of that, do think it's okay the way it is? Or will it cause some problems later?

[keith6110]

Oh I would have never thought of that, do think it's okay the way it is? Or will it cause some problems later?

nah its fine. Rust may be an issue down the road. They break on their own as it gets old anyway.

[Colton5419]

Okay, thanks keith! I really appreciate the support and information you've been able to provide for me

[keith6110]

Okay, thanks keith! I really appreciate the support and information you've been able to provide for me

hey, no problem. It's always easier to talk to someone that's already been through it.

[Colton5419]

Exactly, I always know to come to you guys here at TGC before doing anything. I always get the information from everyone that I need, and everyone is nice about doing so.

I love my G, slightly irritated that I can't fix the damn rattling glove box though :/

[keith6110]

Exactly, I always know to come to you guys here at TGC before doing anything. I always get the information from everyone that I need, and everyone is nice about doing so.

I love my G, slightly irritated that I can't fix the damn rattling glove box though :/

tighten up those star screws on both the latch and the glove box. I believe that fixed mine.