05-30-2018, 04:15 PM | #43 |
Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Pennsyltucky
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You should never see your car in that condition.
The look on customers faces when they see their entire engine/trans/interior/whatever major component completely taken apart and in pieces is priceless.
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05-30-2018, 05:32 PM | #44 |
Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE HBM Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 316
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05-30-2018, 05:39 PM | #45 |
Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE HBM Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Acworth, GA
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I hear ya. When I was called and told it was filleted wise open with an invite to come see, I passed and said it didn’t want to see it like that. It was a couple of weeks ago and it was mentioned to me that it would be painted by the end of that week. So, when work had me nearby around the corner, I decided to stop by to inspect the paint work. I thought I would see it in that stage, just sitting going through the 5-7 day curing process before off to the Xpel vendor. I should have called first
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06-02-2018, 01:47 AM | #46 |
Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue 1LE Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Tampa
Posts: 579
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Even wrecked, your car looks good.
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06-02-2018, 07:49 PM | #47 |
Drives: 2017 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Los Angeles CA.
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Hyper1LE, how did your car turn out... I was hit by someone on my right front fender while coming to a stop in the left turn lane. On the surface it didn't look to bad. Once they got the fender off, the aux. radiator was damaged, lower control arm was broken in half, strut bent. Long story short, over 5K in damages. I'm concerned that they will not be able to match the garnet red. I've talked to people out here who have had similar damage, their cars came out beautiful but I'm stressed, the car was purchased as a model from the LA Auto Show. Also, as you have noted, there is diminished value. My car has 4,000 miles on it. I just had the ceramic coating done a couple of months ago. So, I'm feeling your pain and hoping your ride was repaired to your satisfaction.
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06-02-2018, 11:00 PM | #48 |
Drives: 2011 Cayman R 2017 1LE Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: San Jose, Ca
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Good luck with your DV claims, it can be a real pain to get the insurance companies to pony up. As far as repairing damage goes, just make sure they follow GM's recommended procedures....Like on that quarter panel, did they weld it or bond it, or both? I am a licensed rebuilder and I cannot tell you how many times I have been to body shops doing these repairs wrong. I walked in while they were welding a quarter panel back on to a near new BMW, I told them that they just destroyed the structural integrity by doing that and they just look at me....Then I pull up the BMW factory repair guide and oops! Wanna bet the customer got that car back the way it is? This was at a top rated shop too....so, always ask questions.
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06-02-2018, 11:51 PM | #49 |
Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE HBM Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 316
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Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE HBM Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Acworth, GA
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06-03-2018, 12:04 AM | #51 | |
Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE HBM Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Acworth, GA
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06-03-2018, 11:14 AM | #52 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 127
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Just saw this. Glad you're ok. And hope you you'll be driving it again soon!
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06-03-2018, 05:49 PM | #53 |
Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE HBM Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Acworth, GA
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Thank you! I wasn’t physically injured. Emotionally, yep, I was pretty pissed off. How I kept my cool with the other driver can only be attributed to my profession. Fortunately, he wasn’t hurt either and that’s a good thing. After all, cars can be fixed or replaced.
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06-03-2018, 10:16 PM | #54 |
Drives: 2011 Cayman R 2017 1LE Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: San Jose, Ca
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here is a link for repair procedures, obviously put in camaro 2017-18 and download the PDF. The quarter panel procedure is on page 60
http://www.genuinegmparts.com/for-pr...repair-manuals |
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Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE HBM Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Acworth, GA
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06-06-2018, 12:13 AM | #56 |
Drives: ZL1 Join Date: May 2018
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 159
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sorry to hear but looks like they are doing a nice job. Shoot me a message. I live in Cumming Ga and do track days at AMP in nascar trucks, race bikes and of course, my ZL1 I'm down to meet up once your back together. Congrats on getting your baby back soon.
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