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x1UP · 03-22-2015, 04:02 AM

This happened today. I was both upset and crying on the inside.

Anyone know of a reputable body shop in NYC that can paint match the actual paint?

The 2015 WRB is much darker than previous years, so I don't want to see two different coats of paint on my car.

Any help is appreciated.

Story:

Three lane road. Lady and myself are on the middle lane with me behind her (which is both a Go Straight/Turn Right lane).

Person on the far right side is on the Right Turn Only lane.

Man decides at the very last second, to change his mind and go straight instead.

To avoid hitting the man, the lady slammed on her brakes. She slammed so hard and quick, that I did not have any time to react.

Therefore, this happened. Rear-ended her and of course my car took the most damage.

The guy who decided to change his mind sped away, while I was left in ruins.

EDIT:

Thanks guys. I put this post up not to ask for sympathy, just in case anyone was annoyed on why I put this post up. I put it up because I love my car so much.

The fact that my car, that I absolutely cherish and take care of every single minute, is now ruined, breaks me.

To some of your posts, @dannythetran, yeah I had just installed my new ARK exhaust too...

At the end of the day, i'm glad both drivers involved are OK, but as I was going to work today, I took the MTA instead of my car, and man, was it depressing. The sunny, nice weather didn't help either, and it made me sad.

I just want my car back! Do you think i'll get all the Series.Blue specific parts back? (OEM STI skirts, passenger side wheel maybe?, etc.)

HATED1 · 03-22-2015, 04:34 AM

Ouch, so sorry man.

funwheeldrive · 03-22-2015, 04:56 AM

Are you sure it's not totaled? What happened? It looks like someone ran a red light or something.

Lo · 03-22-2015, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Are you sure it's not totaled? [...]

IMO, this isn't totalled.

Good luck in finding what you need OP.

jsquared · 03-22-2015, 10:20 AM

Brutal! What the hell happened? I'd be super upset to see that...

extrashaky · 03-22-2015, 10:27 AM

-1000 points for dropping a pic like that with no story.

x1UP · 03-22-2015, 11:17 AM

Updated and edited with full story.

ntron1 · 03-22-2015, 11:35 AM

Quite unfortunate.

dannythetran · 03-22-2015, 12:39 PM

You just installed your exhaust too!

carma143 · 03-22-2015, 01:17 PM

Another (Edit: Series.Blue); is it just me or are (Edit: Series.Blues) crashing more often than the regular BRZs?

Guru Woodman · 03-22-2015, 01:26 PM

Wow, that hurts to see, so sorry.

As for color matching you '15 WRB. I think any reputable body shop won't confuse the 2015 blue with previous years. They use computers to mix paint and 2015 will have a different formula. I wouldn't worry about the color too much. I do hope that they deliver professional work, as in no dust particles in you paint, tiger stripes, overspray etc..
@carma143, BRZ STi? As far as I know there is no such model. Isn't this one a Series Blue (or Auzora in Canada)?

BRZtoni · 03-22-2015, 01:29 PM

I'm sorry to hear what happened, hopefully they can fix it without any issues..
they shouldn't have any problems mixing the paint since most REPUTABLE body shop should have computers mixing their stuff..

Turbo95eg6 · 03-22-2015, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carma143

Another STI; is it just me or are STIs crashing more often than the regular BRZs?

Huh?

carma143 · 03-22-2015, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guru Woodman

@carma143, BRZ STi? As far as I know there is no such model. Isn't this one a Series Blue (or Auzora in Canada)?

You're right. I meant Series.Blue. I was fooled by the "STI" trim.

03-22-2015, 04:02 AM	#1
x1UP One & Done (AOZORA) Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: '15 Series.Blue BRZ (WRB) Location: New York City Posts: 932 Thanks: 340 Thanked 217 Times in 160 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great. This happened today. I was both upset and crying on the inside. Anyone know of a reputable body shop in NYC that can paint match the actual paint? The 2015 WRB is much darker than previous years, so I don't want to see two different coats of paint on my car. Any help is appreciated. Story: Three lane road. Lady and myself are on the middle lane with me behind her (which is both a Go Straight/Turn Right lane). Person on the far right side is on the Right Turn Only lane. Man decides at the very last second, to change his mind and go straight instead. To avoid hitting the man, the lady slammed on her brakes. She slammed so hard and quick, that I did not have any time to react. Therefore, this happened. Rear-ended her and of course my car took the most damage. The guy who decided to change his mind sped away, while I was left in ruins. EDIT: Thanks guys. I put this post up not to ask for sympathy, just in case anyone was annoyed on why I put this post up. I put it up because I love my car so much. The fact that my car, that I absolutely cherish and take care of every single minute, is now ruined, breaks me. To some of your posts, @dannythetran, yeah I had just installed my new ARK exhaust too... At the end of the day, i'm glad both drivers involved are OK, but as I was going to work today, I took the MTA instead of my car, and man, was it depressing. The sunny, nice weather didn't help either, and it made me sad. I just want my car back! Do you think i'll get all the Series.Blue specific parts back? (OEM STI skirts, passenger side wheel maybe?, etc.) Attached Images __________________ "I have the need....the need for speed! - Maverick (Top Gun) Last edited by x1UP; 03-22-2015 at 06:06 PM.

03-22-2015, 11:17 AM	#7
x1UP One & Done (AOZORA) Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: '15 Series.Blue BRZ (WRB) Location: New York City Posts: 932 Thanks: 340 Thanked 217 Times in 160 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Updated and edited with full story. __________________ "I have the need....the need for speed! - Maverick (Top Gun)

03-22-2015, 11:35 AM	#8
ntron1 Sarcastic Bastard Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ, '13 Mini, 1999 Blazer Location: Amish Land, PA Posts: 586 Thanks: 341 Thanked 336 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Quite unfortunate. __________________

03-22-2015, 12:39 PM	#9
dannythetran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Houston Posts: 80 Thanks: 5 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You just installed your exhaust too! __________________ Invidia Q300, Invidia catted front pipe, K&N air filter, DDM 3K yellow fogs, LED all around, and overlay taillight.

03-22-2015, 01:17 PM	#10
carma143 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Toyota Highlander; Subaru BRZ (SWP) Location: California Posts: 431 Thanks: 137 Thanked 156 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Another (Edit: Series.Blue); is it just me or are (Edit: Series.Blues) crashing more often than the regular BRZs? Last edited by carma143; 03-22-2015 at 01:44 PM.

03-22-2015, 04:56 AM	#3
funwheeldrive Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: BANNED FOR TELLING THE TRUTH Location: MODS ARE ON A POWER TRIP Posts: 3,447 Thanks: 7,830 Thanked 3,022 Times in 1,409 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Are you sure it's not totaled? What happened? It looks like someone ran a red light or something.

03-22-2015, 10:20 AM	#5
jsquared Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Series.Blue Location: Austin Posts: 23 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Brutal! What the hell happened? I'd be super upset to see that...

03-22-2015, 10:27 AM	#6
extrashaky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 1,100 Thanked 5,618 Times in 2,266 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	-1000 points for dropping a pic like that with no story.

03-22-2015, 01:26 PM	#11
Guru Woodman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Sport Tech CWP Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 515 Thanks: 265 Thanked 636 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow, that hurts to see, so sorry. As for color matching you '15 WRB. I think any reputable body shop won't confuse the 2015 blue with previous years. They use computers to mix paint and 2015 will have a different formula. I wouldn't worry about the color too much. I do hope that they deliver professional work, as in no dust particles in you paint, tiger stripes, overspray etc.. @carma143, BRZ STi? As far as I know there is no such model. Isn't this one a Series Blue (or Auzora in Canada)?

03-22-2015, 01:29 PM	#12
BRZtoni Turbo E85 Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 13 wrb brz Location: torrance, ca Posts: 1,093 Thanks: 172 Thanked 555 Times in 349 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm sorry to hear what happened, hopefully they can fix it without any issues.. they shouldn't have any problems mixing the paint since most REPUTABLE body shop should have computers mixing their stuff.. __________________ Flex Fuel Turbo BRZ

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