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Ashybone · 10-13-2013, 06:03 PM

Good luck man. I had a fuck up like this, no way near as bad but someone hit me too. When I took my car to the shop I asked them how they deal with dents since I didn't want them just to dump bondo magic into the dent sand it down, make it straight then paint over it. They said they have a machine that calculates the center of the dent then punches a dime sized whole into the center of the dent to pull it out. Then they spot weld the dent and only used the bondo to smoothen out the surface.

Ask questions that show you know what to look for. Ask them how they color match your paint, ask them how much bondo they actually use, ask them if they sand down the surface around the dents and scratches.

This kind of shit pisses me off, people just don't pay attention anymore but your car will make it through.

Braces · 10-13-2013, 06:28 PM

First off .... Glad nobody was hurt. Sucks about your car. Find a reputable shop. Make sure they are using genuine Toyota parts. Get the car repaired and go on with your life. I've never felt the same about a repaired car no matter how well it's been repaired. If it was me .... I would already be thinking about my next car replacement. Cars are not forever.

fitcious · 10-13-2013, 06:42 PM

It's gonna be hard to paint match ultra marine

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FirestormFRS · 10-13-2013, 08:16 PM

That quarter panel is going to be expensive to repair. The door would be replaced if it were my car.
The concern that I have is the integrity of the door frame surround if they cut it and weld in a new one. That's a high stress area and difficult to fix correctly if you don't have the expertise.

bestwheelbase · 10-13-2013, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spirit7

Anyway, I'm taking the car in to get some estimates tomorrow, do you guys have any advice on what I should have them look for, anything I should tell them, or just anything in general?

As far as the insurance company goes, do not let them persuade you into accepting parts/repairs/whatever that are not completely satisfactory. Just say no. They will work with you from there.

dvdmzjr · 10-13-2013, 08:39 PM

My FR-S actually got hit by my dad's SUV while it was parked. Said he didn't see it. Mine was on the driver side and the door wouldn't open. The damage wasn't as bad as yours, but was about $2400 in the estimate. So I would expect a number a lot higher than that, even if there's no structural damage to the frame. The whole right side looks like a loss.

Paint matching shouldn't be an issue, though. I got mine done by a Toyota shop, and you can't even tell that there was ever damage.

frs_abq · 10-13-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tiz22

Those lady drivers...

lol I read this and laughed but then thought "Am I the only female on this board?"

back on topic
Spirit7,
Im so sorry about that. I understand your frustration.
I agree with everyone. Go to a reputable BODY/COLLISION shop. Ask around from people you know(preferably people who have had collision repar before). Ive been hit so many times I was glad I asked around. People love giving their opinions about it.

Good luck

racecat · 10-13-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by frs_abq

lol I read this and laughed but then thought "Am I the only female on this board?"

You're not, but I guess we don't know how to drive either. I agree that some women suck at driving--men too, but seriously, we're not all idiots. For some reason I thought this forum was better than that.

On topic, sorry and sad to see such damage to your car, Spirit7. I hope it gets resolved quickly and thoroughly. Best of luck.

Shawnofthedead · 10-13-2013, 09:32 PM

New door, new quarter panel that isn't a smooth out situation. I was t-boned in a civic took a month or so to fix I paid my 500$ deductible State Farm covered the rest.

Spirit7 · 10-13-2013, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirestormFRS

That quarter panel is going to be expensive to repair. The door would be replaced if it were my car.
The concern that I have is the integrity of the door frame surround if they cut it and weld in a new one. That's a high stress area and difficult to fix correctly if you don't have the expertise.

This is my biggest concern, I was about to start tracking the car and I'm really worried about integrity in the future.

Part of me wishes they would total the car.

BlueDubbinTDI · 10-13-2013, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spirit7

This is my biggest concern, I was about to start tracking the car and I'm really worried about integrity in the future.

Part of me wishes they would total the car.

Farrrr from totaled. That's basic basic warranty labor. New pieces at most. I guarantee its structuraly sound.

bkblitzed · 10-13-2013, 09:55 PM

just do a frame laser test to give you peace at mind. It's far from totaled but it does suck regardless.

Clembo · 10-13-2013, 11:28 PM

Do some research on 'diminished value' and be sure you get enough to cover it if it applies (it varies by state). This accident will show on CarFax and follow the car forever. Despite the repairs you'll find it lowers the value when you go to sell or trade.

tiz22 · 10-13-2013, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racecat

You're not, but I guess we don't know how to drive either. I agree that some women suck at driving--men too, but seriously, we're not all idiots. For some reason I thought this forum was better than that.

On topic, sorry and sad to see such damage to your car, Spirit7. I hope it gets resolved quickly and thoroughly. Best of luck.

Haha I'm sorry not ALL are bad drivers but the 90% I see on the road are doing their make up in the fast lane and it drives me nuts! Good for you for breaking the trend I don't mean any disrespect! There are brutal men drivers too for sure

10-13-2013, 06:03 PM	#15
Ashybone Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 97 Camry & 91 3000GT VR4 Location: new mexico (From Houston) Posts: 133 Thanks: 722 Thanked 45 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good luck man. I had a fuck up like this, no way near as bad but someone hit me too. When I took my car to the shop I asked them how they deal with dents since I didn't want them just to dump bondo magic into the dent sand it down, make it straight then paint over it. They said they have a machine that calculates the center of the dent then punches a dime sized whole into the center of the dent to pull it out. Then they spot weld the dent and only used the bondo to smoothen out the surface. Ask questions that show you know what to look for. Ask them how they color match your paint, ask them how much bondo they actually use, ask them if they sand down the surface around the dents and scratches. This kind of shit pisses me off, people just don't pay attention anymore but your car will make it through. __________________ God Bless Toyota. They can still make sports cars that actually run, Mitsubishi... Learn from them.

10-13-2013, 11:28 PM	#27
Clembo 'Senior' Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13 FR-S,08 Mustang Bullitt,06 MX-5 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 389 Thanks: 117 Thanked 213 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do some research on 'diminished value' and be sure you get enough to cover it if it applies (it varies by state). This accident will show on CarFax and follow the car forever. Despite the repairs you'll find it lowers the value when you go to sell or trade. __________________ "You'll never know if you don't try" - Shinroko Momose

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10-13-2013, 06:28 PM	#16
Braces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 17 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 987 Thanks: 570 Thanked 711 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	First off .... Glad nobody was hurt. Sucks about your car. Find a reputable shop. Make sure they are using genuine Toyota parts. Get the car repaired and go on with your life. I've never felt the same about a repaired car no matter how well it's been repaired. If it was me .... I would already be thinking about my next car replacement. Cars are not forever.

10-13-2013, 06:42 PM	#17
fitcious Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: USA Posts: 922 Thanks: 283 Thanked 393 Times in 205 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	It's gonna be hard to paint match ultra marine Sent from my Samsung S4 using tapatalk

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FirestormFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Anytown Posts: 920 Thanks: 73 Thanked 643 Times in 302 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That quarter panel is going to be expensive to repair. The door would be replaced if it were my car. The concern that I have is the integrity of the door frame surround if they cut it and weld in a new one. That's a high stress area and difficult to fix correctly if you don't have the expertise.

10-13-2013, 08:39 PM	#20
dvdmzjr Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Cloverdale, IN Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My FR-S actually got hit by my dad's SUV while it was parked. Said he didn't see it. Mine was on the driver side and the door wouldn't open. The damage wasn't as bad as yours, but was about $2400 in the estimate. So I would expect a number a lot higher than that, even if there's no structural damage to the frame. The whole right side looks like a loss. Paint matching shouldn't be an issue, though. I got mine done by a Toyota shop, and you can't even tell that there was ever damage.

10-13-2013, 09:32 PM	#23
Shawnofthedead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Black on black with so much class Location: SoCal Posts: 200 Thanks: 220 Thanked 45 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New door, new quarter panel that isn't a smooth out situation. I was t-boned in a civic took a month or so to fix I paid my 500$ deductible State Farm covered the rest.

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bkblitzed is better than you Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 raven FRS Location: Norcal Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 591 Thanked 1,347 Times in 745 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	just do a frame laser test to give you peace at mind. It's far from totaled but it does suck regardless.

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