Some advice in regards to getting rear-ended

[Mitcheh]

So I just got SMOKED from behind.
My bumper is toast, which is good cuz I was planning on buying euro bumpers soon.

So I'm thinking I go to C1 and get their price for a euro bumper. Then get a quote from a bodyshop on how much to paint it?

Just wondering if anyone has any advice as to the best way to do this, maybe to benefit me as much as possible?

Thanks guys.

[Stonewall]

Re: Some advice in regards to getting rear-ended

Get the WHOLE car checked out if you got smoked hard enough you are going to throw the trunk and rear doors out of alignment and trust me I know how much of a B%(ch they are to fix.
BTW my insurance company said in no way would they pay for aftermarket parts (or even OEM parts for that matter) so make sure you get a body shop that will work that our with you.

[T-Dubbs]

Re: Some advice in regards to getting rear-ended

ive got a spare trunk, but its reflex silver, and red tails.....

[shaunmic]

Re: Some advice in regards to getting rear-ended

What do you mean insurance doesn't pay for OEM, just demand it. besides you have the choice of where it's fixed anywaysIf allelse fails have them sign off on the offshore parts that they will never fail and will work as specified by VW in a crash and will work as good as OEM for the life of the car. Garanteed oem parts coming your way.. HAd it happen with AMA and our jeep. The body shop at the jeep dealer refused to repair unless it was OEM parts. NASd since i have the choice to get it repaired the insurance co. had no choice...

[zilla]

Re: Some advice in regards to getting rear-ended

if insurance in alberta is anything like in ontario, your insurance company will send an adjuster out to scope the damage and give a ballpark estimate. the adjuster will "encourage" you do go to one of their approved shops, but the final choice is up to you.

i was smoked from behind by a B2000 pickup. of course, his bumper was above mine and trashed my whole rear end. it ended up costing something like 12-15k to repair. god knows why they didn't write it off.. the car was only 1.5 years old at the time and was only worth 19k new.



they were cool about replacing my hella tails also. too bad the body shop couldn't get their heads out of their asses.

[Stonewall]

Re: Some advice in regards to getting rear-ended

I know the feeling Tim the last I heard the repairs to my car where $14K and I told them they would regret not writing it off.