I hate Hit and Runs!
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So last night my car had an ecounter with a Hit a Run. The next morning I was going to a friends house to put in the new grille I spray painting and I almost have a heart attack to see some bast.ard hit my car. I have insurance so it will probably be a $500 deducatable. Anyone think I should even go through insurance? What is your estimates?
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Rep Power: 226 Depends on where you get your work done. I'd say it might be a little over $500, but then think about how much you're going to save once you get your quote. Then ask yourself is it work making a claim on your insurance to save you $XXX??? Your rates might go up ya know!
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Originally Posted by Thrasher086
So last night my car had an ecounter with a Hit a Run. The next morning I was going to a friends house to put in the new grille I spray painting and I almost have a heart attack to see some bast.ard hit my car. I have insurance so it will probably be a $500 deducatable. Anyone think I should even go through insurance? What is your estimates?
i once had an accident that cost me over $2000.00 to get fixed, but it was my fault, so i paid for it out of pocket rather than through insurance. you are wondering about this yourself so that is a good start. my position is that you should not report this to your insurance, it will only raise your rates in the future, save your insurance for when you really need to use it.
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Rep Power: 787 that small damage looks to be around $1k, if the bumper needs to be replaced. its hard to tell, but it seems like there is no bumper damage. I would say clean off the bumper to make sure, then just take it to a shop for the other pieces. Should be around $500 then. and tell em you're paying with own money so they lower the price a bit.
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Rep Power: 0 sorry man. it's hard to believe people would do that. surely some drunk a$$.
it'd be a good idea to think about your premiums, but they may not be affected since you're not at fault.
it'd be a good idea to think about your premiums, but they may not be affected since you're not at fault.
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Rep Power: 0 Thanks Guys. So basically I have to wait till tomorrow since everything is closed on Sunday. I cleaned off all the marks with compound. Here it is now.
I think it looks alot better. The bumper is unharmed just the clips broke that holds it in. Besides that its just a dent and a little bit of paint scratched off. Anyone have any new estimates.
I think it looks alot better. The bumper is unharmed just the clips broke that holds it in. Besides that its just a dent and a little bit of paint scratched off. Anyone have any new estimates.
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does the fuel door open ok or is it rubbing? If its opening ok then this should be a pretty easy fix, compared to replacing the whole panel and bumper.
I have seen bondo take care of bigger dents than that and look perfect
I have seen bondo take care of bigger dents than that and look perfect
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Rep Power: 295 damn thats gonna cost some...get and estimate and if its more than ur deductible use insurance if its not than dont...but damn thats messed up...also i've noticed those prius' are pretty quick...i have a hard time keeping up with them
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Rep Power: 0 I got a quote and its $900 bucks to fix. I wish I can find the person who did it and shoot them or make them pay it out of their a.ss. I am not going through insurance since it isn't worth it. There goes the headlight and gauge mods I wanted to do for a while.
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Originally Posted by D5cIvIc
claiming that to insurance should not raise your premium since it was not your fault.
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