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11-17-2008, 06:29 PM
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#1 | | Staging Lane
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Side- Chicago,IL
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|  Its going to cost HOW MUCH?!?!?
Well heres the initial thread w/background Is my frame Bent?
The Body shop said the estimated cost to repair it is going to be around $7,255.
I honestly don't know what to type because I'm so flabbergasted. I lol'd in my head when I heard the price because i thought "Jesus Christ W.T.F did I DO...for almost 8 GRAND? I just hit a frickin curb" bu it is what it is.
I have F.C with State Farm so Ive got to see what they're going to do with it. 7 grand is about 1/2 of the retail value on it so I don't know if they're going to total it or what
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11-17-2008, 07:58 PM
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#2 | | 10 Second Club
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State Farm pays by NADA, so I doubt they total it. They will have you take it to one of their approved body shops for an estimate too. I'd take the check for the estimate, fix what you can yourself, and pay a shop to do the rest. I'm sure you can swap a rear end, wheels, etc.
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11-18-2008, 02:08 PM
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#3 | | TECH Fanatic
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They don't go by retail value FYI. They go by ACV (actual cash value) which is not very close to retail. It may be pretty close to a total.
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11-18-2008, 05:21 PM
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#4 | | Staging Lane
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sweet jesus I don't even understand how it can cost that much... Did they explain any of teh repair cost to you?
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11-18-2008, 05:47 PM
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#5 | | Registered User
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That is why most cars with frame damage are declared TOTALED.
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11-18-2008, 06:05 PM
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#6 | | 10 Second Club
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Originally Posted by Jon5212  They don't go by retail value FYI. They go by ACV (actual cash value) which is not very close to retail. It may be pretty close to a total. |
I was told directly by the claims adjuster that they do in fact pay retail.
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11-18-2008, 07:32 PM
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#7 | | Staging Lane
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Side- Chicago,IL
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Originally Posted by Count of Monte Crlo sweet jesus I don't even understand how it can cost that much... Did they explain any of teh repair cost to you? | I went into the shop today and they had it on the lift and gave me a total walk-around/explanation
2 New Tires/ Toyo Proxes(They were in the shop ready to go on)
2 New 17 inch Rims(In shop ready to go on)
WHOLE NEW REAR.(Axle, rear end, brake assembleys, etc) (Already on car)
New Front Axle(In the shop ready to go on) (It looked BRAND new too)
Front Suspension
Repair Dented/Scratched Quarter Panel(Had it sanded, etc ready to be painted)
Repair Dented/Scratched Passenger side door.(same as quarter panel)
Remove and repaint entire front bumper(Had it off the car being prepped for paint)
Replace Side Fairing(Being ordered)
I didnt get to see the severity of the hit until today in the light of the shop and when it was on the stands. I think the rear end setup is where the biggest chunk of change comes from.
Im just really glad they're fixing up my Ws6.I damn near cried seeing it get hauled away on the tow truck, and felt so much better seeing it get worked on today.  | |
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11-18-2008, 08:17 PM
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#8 | | TECH Enthusiast
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Originally Posted by CHIredws6 I went into the shop today and they had it on the lift and gave me a total walk-around/explanation
2 New Tires/ Toyo Proxes(They were in the shop ready to go on)
2 New 17 inch Rims(In shop ready to go on)
WHOLE NEW REAR.(Axle, rear end, brake assembleys, etc) (Already on car) New Front Axle(In the shop ready to go on) (It looked BRAND new too)
Front Suspension
Repair Dented/Scratched Quarter Panel(Had it sanded, etc ready to be painted)
Repair Dented/Scratched Passenger side door.(same as quarter panel)
Remove and repaint entire front bumper(Had it off the car being prepped for paint)
Replace Side Fairing(Being ordered)
I didnt get to see the severity of the hit until today in the light of the shop and when it was on the stands. I think the rear end setup is where the biggest chunk of change comes from.
Im just really glad they're fixing up my Ws6.I damn near cried seeing it get hauled away on the tow truck, and felt so much better seeing it get worked on today. | Didn't know Fbodies had front axles. Do you mean steering rack?
You should have asked them how much a 10 bolt would have cost them and if it was close to the same price for a 12 bolt/9inch/Dana 60, I would have had them get one of those and pay the difference if any.
Hope you enjoy the car after they are finished. Make sure you go over it with a fine tooth comb and I hope you have better luck then I did 10 years back with the body shop. | |
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11-18-2008, 09:57 PM
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#9 | | Staging Lane
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Side- Chicago,IL
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Originally Posted by DarkblueTA Didn't know Fbodies had front axles. Do you mean steering rack?
You should have asked them how much a 10 bolt would have cost them and if it was close to the same price for a 12 bolt/9inch/Dana 60, I would have had them get one of those and pay the difference if any.
Hope you enjoy the car after they are finished. Make sure you go over it with a fine tooth comb and I hope you have better luck then I did 10 years back with the body shop. | No not that, I know theres a proper technichal term for it(I'm unsure of what it is), but the assembly that you attach the wheel/lug's to.
And as soon as it comes out of the shop doors its going into storage until May 09'
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11-19-2008, 07:20 AM
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#10 | | TECH Fanatic
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Originally Posted by TS6 I was told directly by the claims adjuster that they do in fact pay retail. | Well I am a claim adjuster and I know my company or any other company I know of does not pay retail. State farm may be different, but I HIGHLY doubt it.
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11-21-2008, 05:47 PM
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#11 | | Teching In
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jacksonvile, FL
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Wow, I should have ran my Camaro into the curb when I needed a new 10 bolt. That alone costs at least two grand plus labor. Quote:
Originally Posted by CHIredws6 I went into the shop today and they had it on the lift and gave me a total walk-around/explanation
2 New Tires/ Toyo Proxes(They were in the shop ready to go on)
2 New 17 inch Rims(In shop ready to go on)
WHOLE NEW REAR.(Axle, rear end, brake assembleys, etc) (Already on car)
New Front Axle(In the shop ready to go on) (It looked BRAND new too)
Front Suspension
Repair Dented/Scratched Quarter Panel(Had it sanded, etc ready to be painted)
Repair Dented/Scratched Passenger side door.(same as quarter panel)
Remove and repaint entire front bumper(Had it off the car being prepped for paint)
Replace Side Fairing(Being ordered)
I didnt get to see the severity of the hit until today in the light of the shop and when it was on the stands. I think the rear end setup is where the biggest chunk of change comes from.
Im just really glad they're fixing up my Ws6.I damn near cried seeing it get hauled away on the tow truck, and felt so much better seeing it get worked on today. | | |
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