Crash Repair - Page 2

LT4 · 08-27-2019, 07:57 AM

What I see in the picture above might be normal for Chevy. Look, they only get $60K for a 3.5 second car with 650hp. There isn't a lot of money leftover to perfect the other aspects of the car.

JD2018_ZL1 · 08-27-2019, 08:36 AM

Mine looks like that also. I am not bothered with it at all. Too many other things about the car I enjoy to worry about that. I understand you asking though. You hoped it wasn't indicative of further damage.

LT4Greg · 08-27-2019, 09:14 AM

Pat, you are worrying too much but I do understand your concerns! USAA will get it fixed right for you! Just make sure after the repairs are done to check everything and if something doesn’t look right then tell the body shop and the USAA claims adjuster before you take your car!

Snakebt6 · 08-27-2019, 10:10 AM

I am worrying a bit lol.

Ill keep you guys posted and let you know how it goes.

I appreciated the responses! Thanks guys.

pauly1119 · 08-27-2019, 11:18 AM

Damn that sucks but it doesn't look that bad. Easy for me to say here I guess. Ill bet you will not be able to tell a repair was done with the proper shop doing the repairs.

Pupilbone · 09-02-2019, 10:21 PM

I’m sorry you’re dealing with it, but I don’t like that last picture... update if you can please.

Alain · 09-03-2019, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakebt6

Quick question and one thing I never noticed until walking with the adjuster yesterday.

It seems the passenger door is now a lot closer to the fender and bent in on the bottom. (Its also popped out a bit in the back near the quarter panel which I did see)

It seems from the bumper forward on the right side everything is slightly more forward then on the left but the quarter panel and door aren't damaged. Just forward and out of place.

I'm not familiar with how they fix this kind of stuff. Do the they literally pull it all back into place

Perhaps its time for me to watch some you tube videos lol

When you got hit rear quarter panel probably pushed forward onto the door and that’s why that gap looks so small.

Hard to tell if it’s easy to fix or not until the panels get taken off the car. It could just be as easy as straightening some mounting tabs or as hard as the frame got tweaked from being hit in the rear corner.

Pepsiguru · 09-04-2019, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT4

What I see in the picture above might be normal for Chevy. Look, they only get $60K for a 3.5 second car with 650hp. There isn't a lot of money leftover to perfect the other aspects of the car.

OK, I laughed kinda hard at this because its true

Snakebt6 · 10-21-2019, 12:13 PM

FYI my car has been at the dealership since the strike. Literally the day insurance approved the repair is the day the strike started lol.

They managed to get all but the stripes done and am going to put an after market set on the roof trunk and spoiler as not to have to wait for GM ones. The dealer is doing this for me so hopefully it wont be too long now.

I haven't seen it yet but they did fix the gaps etc is what the service writer told me...

Ive got a good attitude about it but man its been awhile. Ill post some pics after I pick it up.

Snakebt6 · 11-06-2019, 08:14 AM

Picked the car up yesterday. Looks fine. They fixed the gap at the passenger door and repaired the rear bumper obviously.

With the GM strike it sat outside for 6-7 weeks longer then it would have otherwise and its got some pretty heavy raildust/rust spots. They offered to detail it as pointed it out when I picked it up but am going have a someone do it as I planned on it anyway.

I'm guessing some Iron X and a clay bar will get me back to where I can polish it and go from there.

I say I'm not that big on keeping up the outside of it, but guess I am, as its pretty hammered from being outside. Inside was just as nice and clean as I left it.

They did a pretty nice job with it overall.

Looking forward to getting back to the track in a few weeks finally.

LT4 · 11-06-2019, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Snakebt6

Picked the car up yesterday. Looks fine.....

Looks like... mine! Be happy your car is non-metallic white - The easiest color to match after non-metallic black. If it were a bright metallic like silver, you'd be effed.

Keep the pics handy for the next buyer (if you sell private). It will reduce his anxiety about the CarFax report.

Gunkk · 11-06-2019, 08:45 AM

Glad to hear you're back in the saddle!

G2K · 11-06-2019, 08:53 AM

What did you figure out about the diminished value?

Snakebt6 · 11-06-2019, 09:14 AM

Thanks guys yes, ive got plenty of pictures paper work etc.

I'm glad I can go stare at it again whenever it want lol.

Ive hired someone and started the process for recovering diminished value. Basically you pay a guy who goes after the insurance company on your behalf. He's got the repair receipts and pictures. Value to be recovered is tbd but I expect to be the cost of repair at least. I think in some cases it can be more.

08-27-2019, 07:57 AM	#15
LT4 Drives: all sold, getting another soon.. Join Date: May 2019 Location: South Florida Posts: 282	What I see in the picture above might be normal for Chevy. Look, they only get $60K for a 3.5 second car with 650hp. There isn't a lot of money leftover to perfect the other aspects of the car. __________________ Larry

08-27-2019, 09:14 AM	#17
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,869	Pat, you are worrying too much but I do understand your concerns! USAA will get it fixed right for you! Just make sure after the repairs are done to check everything and if something doesn’t look right then tell the body shop and the USAA claims adjuster before you take your car! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

11-06-2019, 08:14 AM	#24
Snakebt6 Drives: Rally Green 2020 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 402	Picked the car up yesterday. Looks fine. They fixed the gap at the passenger door and repaired the rear bumper obviously. With the GM strike it sat outside for 6-7 weeks longer then it would have otherwise and its got some pretty heavy raildust/rust spots. They offered to detail it as pointed it out when I picked it up but am going have a someone do it as I planned on it anyway. I'm guessing some Iron X and a clay bar will get me back to where I can polish it and go from there. I say I'm not that big on keeping up the outside of it, but guess I am, as its pretty hammered from being outside. Inside was just as nice and clean as I left it. They did a pretty nice job with it overall. Looking forward to getting back to the track in a few weeks finally. Attached Images

11-06-2019, 08:53 AM	#27
G2K @Blackmamba_1LE Drives: 2017 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 787	What did you figure out about the diminished value? __________________ Florida High Performance: H/C Whipple LME 377 900WHP

08-27-2019, 08:36 AM	#16
JD2018_ZL1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Dallas Posts: 122	Mine looks like that also. I am not bothered with it at all. Too many other things about the car I enjoy to worry about that. I understand you asking though. You hoped it wasn't indicative of further damage.

08-27-2019, 10:10 AM	#18
Snakebt6 Drives: Rally Green 2020 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 402	I am worrying a bit lol. Ill keep you guys posted and let you know how it goes. I appreciated the responses! Thanks guys.

08-27-2019, 11:18 AM	#19
pauly1119 Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Palm City Fl Posts: 1,371	Damn that sucks but it doesn't look that bad. Easy for me to say here I guess. Ill bet you will not be able to tell a repair was done with the proper shop doing the repairs.

09-02-2019, 10:21 PM	#20
Pupilbone Drives: 2019 Crush ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Grimsby, Ontario Posts: 708 View My Garage	I’m sorry you’re dealing with it, but I don’t like that last picture... update if you can please.

10-21-2019, 12:13 PM	#23
Snakebt6 Drives: Rally Green 2020 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 402	FYI my car has been at the dealership since the strike. Literally the day insurance approved the repair is the day the strike started lol. They managed to get all but the stripes done and am going to put an after market set on the roof trunk and spoiler as not to have to wait for GM ones. The dealer is doing this for me so hopefully it wont be too long now. I haven't seen it yet but they did fix the gaps etc is what the service writer told me... Ive got a good attitude about it but man its been awhile. Ill post some pics after I pick it up.

11-06-2019, 08:45 AM	#26
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,156 View My Garage	Glad to hear you're back in the saddle!

11-06-2019, 09:14 AM	#28
Snakebt6 Drives: Rally Green 2020 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 402	Thanks guys yes, ive got plenty of pictures paper work etc. I'm glad I can go stare at it again whenever it want lol. Ive hired someone and started the process for recovering diminished value. Basically you pay a guy who goes after the insurance company on your behalf. He's got the repair receipts and pictures. Value to be recovered is tbd but I expect to be the cost of repair at least. I think in some cases it can be more.

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