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Cade01 05-30-2013 08:36 PM
Need help!
 
So the dealer I go to put a dent in the rocker on my car, they are offering to fix it(stud welder, slide hammer, bondo, and try to paint match it), give me just side skirts(I have to pay $175 of it) Or let me pick something out of the parts department that I assume is of a value near to the side skirts. I'm glad they are offering to do anything other than give me the finger. What is your opinion? What would you do? It's a dent that probably only I will notice, but I will notice it. Anyone have a picture of an FR-S with just the 5AD side skirts on it? I was thinking of asking for the 5AD rear wing and the TRD intake. I'm so frustrated!


Here's the damage:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps1d6018d9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps2ff2697c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psb8939e0d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psc7daae4f.jpg




And the culprit:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps4af3798d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps53c309d1.jpg

jstans84 05-30-2013 08:52 PM
I'd just get them to fix it.

ntron1 05-30-2013 08:52 PM
File an insurance claim with your insurer and tell the insurance company who did the damage. Get it fixed at the body shop of your choice. The Dealer will pay way before they let a claim get filed on their business insurance.

Cade01 05-30-2013 09:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ntron1 (Post 971160)
File an insurance claim with your insurer and tell the insurance company who did the damage. Get it fixed at the body shop of your choice. The Dealer will pay way before they let a claim get filed on their business insurance.
They are already offering to fix it or at least make it right, does the above options not sound reasonable?

They did quote the side skirts at over $1100 by them selves, that seems high to me, anyone have any insight on that?

Cade01 05-30-2013 09:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jstans84 (Post 971159)
I'd just get them to fix it.
I wanted to do side skirts anyway, really don't want bondo or poorly matched paint on the car. I guess this is why I'm asking opinions.

ntron1 05-30-2013 09:50 PM
"they are offering to fix it(stud welder, slide hammer, bondo, and try to paint match it)" Does not instill confidence for me. "try" to paint match? Your car your choice but I would not be playing lets make a deal with a "Stealership". YMMV :)

Cade01 05-30-2013 10:02 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ntron1 (Post 971277)
"they are offering to fix it(stud welder, slide hammer, bondo, and try to paint match it)" Does not instill confidence for me. "try" to paint match? Your car your choice but I would not be playing lets make a deal with a "Stealership". YMMV :)
Well, that was my take on it, they have a body shop they work with I guess.

Wo6M 05-30-2013 10:10 PM
Do you have pictures?
Honestly they are owning to the mistake good job but you should discuss how the repair will be done. Atleast give them the opportunity to fix it themself before running to your insurer please.


Good luck.

Subie 05-30-2013 10:21 PM
Have them fix it. The 5AD kit is gross.

Wo6M 05-30-2013 10:22 PM
That part looks replaceable....

Cade01 05-30-2013 10:23 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wo6M (Post 971308)
Do you have pictures?
Honestly they are owning to the mistake good job but you should discuss how the repair will be done. At least give them the opportunity to fix it themselves before running to your insurer please.


Good luck.
Pictures are up top now.

I don't plan on going to my insurance, he did say that they would have to use a stud welder as they could get to it for paint less removal, with that comes bondo and they fact that the pearl white is hard to match.

Cade01 05-30-2013 10:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wo6M (Post 971330)
That part looks replaceable....
It's part of the uni-body, only replaceable if they cut and weld.

Cade01 05-30-2013 10:26 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Subie (Post 971325)
Have them fix it. The 5AD kit is gross.
I'm not a super fan of it but it's not bad, I'm trying to be ok with leaving it as they are offering to let order other items for compensation.

Wo6M 05-30-2013 10:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cade01 (Post 971333)
It's part of the uni-body, only replaceable if they cut and weld.
Ohh wow i didn't know that, :(
I bid you good luck sir.


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