I'm a dumbass. While backing up to turn around in the parking garage this morning, I had an argument with a concrete pole. The result? A nice crumpled rear fender and bumper.
Insurance agent: "What color is your car?"
Me: "Silver with custom white stripes."
Well, my USAA agent appraised the damage at $2100, but acknowledged that the shop I'm going to does very good high-end work and would likely cost more. Good thing is that he said that he would be able to cut the shop an check for the extra amount (likely will total out around $2500). I guess most of labor costs goes into cutting out the rear left fender and welding in a new one. Bumper will be replaced, and they're going to do a little metal work to get the dent out from my rear right fender. Unfortunately, down time will be several weeks, but at least the car is at a good shop (Precision Auto Body in Manassas, VA). My rental Rustang is a true POS might I add...
Yeah, it's better to go to a shop that takes their time and does quality work, rather than to a place that will rush it, even if it costs a little more. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.
Sorry to hear about the bumper! Hope you get her back soon! Parallel parking makes me so nervous since I can't see the rear curb...I can park my SUV easier since I can see better...But these are sacrifices that we make for such a bad a$$ car...
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My 2005 GT roadster has needed a new top for a couple of years. It spends most of it's time in the garage and, I retired in 2018 so it hasn't prime on my "todo" list.
A couple of years back, the famous (or infamous) Zcar Garage mentioned "nearly $2,000" from their referral store for a first...
I'll start.
Planning on washing the car before driving her to a performance shop to take a look at some fabrication options for the exhaust.
Fixed a rattle yesterday on one of the exhaust hangers.
Top won't go down sometimes. I can hear the motor , the passenger window goes down then it stops.
I took it to a local garage they made it work once then it quit again.
called Nissan, they want $150.00 for estimate and they will not use aftermarket parts. I looked up parts at Nissan and it...
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I once got into a fight with a light pole in my truck. The results weren't pretty.
