Body damage. I'm an idiot and hit a pole.

[Alfrz]

Originally Posted by evomike

its probably going to need a headlamp and have some radiator support damage once they get this apart, but its also a florida body shop so they may get it apart and say screw it and glue it back together.

Yeah he's not sure right now if we need a new headlamp or not. That's around 300 though :/
Would there be radiator support damage though really? Again, I backed into the pole, not sure where anything is really on this car other than oil filter.

And yeah I agree it's right on the cusp. I think I have to just pay it out of pocket though. The eventual insurance decreases I'd be missing out on would likely add up too much when compared to the increase I'd be getting

[Scrappydoo]

Is the Polish guy OK?

[Alfrz]

Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

Is the Polish guy OK?

Took it like a champ. He was basically made of cinder blocks, never seen anything like it...until it was too late anyway,

[guybo]

Hmmm, would a rocket bunny kit cover or replace a lot of that damage? Remember, the insurance company cuts a check and YOU get to choose how to spend it, so work with the shop- you don't have to go with OEM pieces. Rocket Bunny kit replaces the bumper cover, and wheel arches right?

Sometimes a screw up can turn into an excuse to upgrade. Kind of a lemons to lemonade type thing.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by guybo

Hmmm, would a rocket bunny kit cover or replace a lot of that damage? Remember, the insurance company cuts a check and YOU get to choose how to spend it, so work with the shop- you don't have to go with OEM pieces. Rocket Bunny kit replaces the bumper cover, and wheel arches right?

Sometimes a screw up can turn into an excuse to upgrade. Kind of a lemons to lemonade type thing.

Why downgrade though?

[86geek]

Originally Posted by guybo

Hmmm, would a rocket bunny kit cover or replace a lot of that damage? Remember, the insurance company cuts a check and YOU get to choose how to spend it, so work with the shop- you don't have to go with OEM pieces. Rocket Bunny kit replaces the bumper cover, and wheel arches right?

Sometimes a screw up can turn into an excuse to upgrade. Kind of a lemons to lemonade type thing.

This is exactly what a member of the Hawaii ft86 club is doing. Difference is his claim is on comprehensive coverage because something fell off a truck in front of him & cracked his front bumper & fog light.

[Alfrz]

Originally Posted by guybo

Hmmm, would a rocket bunny kit cover or replace a lot of that damage? Remember, the insurance company cuts a check and YOU get to choose how to spend it, so work with the shop- you don't have to go with OEM pieces. Rocket Bunny kit replaces the bumper cover, and wheel arches right?

Sometimes a screw up can turn into an excuse to upgrade. Kind of a lemons to lemonade type thing.

Sorry not familiar with a rocket bunny kit cover ? I'm not opposed to 'covering up' the damage. I won't be using insurance here, I'm just gonna pay out of pocket.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Alfrz

Sorry not familiar with a rocket bunny kit cover ? I'm not opposed to 'covering up' the damage. I won't be using insurance here, I'm just gonna pay out of pocket.

It's a widebody kit that basically requires you to hack the fenders anyway so it fits. It also looks bolted on, but its OK if its your thing. Definitely not mine...photo

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

Is the Polish guy OK?

Originally Posted by Alfrz

And yeah I agree it's right on the cusp. I think I have to just pay it out of pocket though. The eventual insurance decreases I'd be missing out on would likely add up too much when compared to the increase I'd be getting

Perfectly reasonable thought (Not really used to that on here)

Originally Posted by Alfrz

Sorry not familiar with a rocket bunny kit cover ? I'm not opposed to 'covering up' the damage. I won't be using insurance here, I'm just gonna pay out of pocket.

NOT the answer. Chopping the car up to hide a dent is sort of self defeating and to do everything else required to make it look half decent would be about 10 times the repair quote.

[evomike]

Originally Posted by guybo

Hmmm, would a rocket bunny kit cover or replace a lot of that damage? Remember, the insurance company cuts a check and YOU get to choose how to spend it, so work with the shop- you don't have to go with OEM pieces. Rocket Bunny kit replaces the bumper cover, and wheel arches right?

Sometimes a screw up can turn into an excuse to upgrade. Kind of a lemons to lemonade type thing.

his estimate doesnt even cover the purchasing of the kit

[Alfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Perfectly reasonable thought (Not really used to that on here)

NOT the answer. Chopping the car up to hide a dent is sort of self defeating and to do everything else required to make it look half decent would be about 10 times the repair quote.

Yeah I don't think i'm too keen on the body kit I suppose. I really love the car as is(when its fixed).

And @ the insurance changes, in 2013 an old guy jumped in front of me and hit the brakes going into a toll booth when my 92 Camaro was my daily driver, not the nimblest of braking cars. Hardly tapped him, my insurance paid out about 2.5 grand though. That finally fell off last year, but according to my declaration page i was assessed a charge of anywhere from 299-400 every 6 months for the last 3 years. Currently I've been a "safe" driver for 4 years now, a year away from being considered an ACTUAL safe driver(and getting accident forgiveness) , this would reset that clock plus make me pay more...doesn't sound fun.

Tldr: I'm close to being a safe driver, I want those savings.

I just called them and gave them the go ahead. Probably the best auto body shop in Orlando from everything I've heard/been told.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Alfrz

Hardly tapped him, my insurance paid out about 2.5 grand though..

Its amazing what a tap will do. My accident was so minimal a speed I didn't expect to see any damage. If we had had another half foot or so of separation when we started we probably wouldn't have hit at all. We just collided in exact right spot to bend structural things on the FRS. Her Sentra didn't even have a paint blemish on it.

[Alfrz]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Her Sentra didn't even have a paint blemish on it.

Ouch.

On a somewhat related note, I've been doing research on the blending of the paint on the other panels... Do i really need it?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Alfrz

Ouch.

On a somewhat related note, I've been doing research on the blending of the paint on the other panels... Do i really need it?

Yes. Otherwise the new paint will stand out very stark against the old. Only 4 years but your paint is fades enough that it will be off.