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looks like ur in miami. at least he has insurance lol. i don't recommend the bodyshop that lexus of kendall uses at all. I heard JM Lexus bodyshop is actually certified by Lexus maybe they might do a good job.
I bought it from Lexus of North Miami so I'll see if I can take it there. If not there I'll try JM. If not JM I work at Braman I don't doubt they'll do a great job on it. This is really depressing to be honest. The appraiser is coming in the morning to look at the car. Hopefully the person isn't a idiot. The hood alignment is really off so I'm not sure if they'll need to replace it. Bumper and fender for sure.
Wow that sucks, yeah the paint will be hard to match but at this point they should have it down packed, car has been out for a while. I recall some owners having issues, around when it came out.
If the other party has already admitted fault, let their insurance person come out to take a look but don't let them decide where you can take it. If they say that they will only pay if you use the place they choose, let your insurance know and you may have to file a claim through your own. They won't increase your rates or anything since it wasn't your fault. They will just go after the other insurance to get their money back.
I've been in a similar situation when I had an Audi. The guy went full reverse into the front of my car while we were waiting at a light. Luckily he had insurance, and I called my insurance the next day to fill in the details. Then I just went to the shop of my choice and had my insurance adjuster take a look. They filed the claim for me and that was it. Car was fixed and insurance rate didn't change.
Let your insurance company handle it. That's what they are there for. Worse case is they will front the money and subrogate to the other party's insurance. I was in a bad accident one time on a motorcycle where the other kid had some no name insurance. I had State Farm and they took care of all the bills and subrogated the other party for reimbursement.
As for paint matching, my dealer did a great job. I had some paint work done last year and they matched the SF Pearl paint perfectly.
Dropped it off this morning. They gave me the option to give me a estimate and then I go elsewhere. Initially I wanted this but if it wouldve exceeded the check it would have to come out of pocket. They showed me a nice shop in South Miami called Maranello Collision. I made it clear that if I see as much as one imperfection that the car is going right back. We'll see if this plays out. Theres a $500 deductible that I have to pay, if the other persons insurance doesnt reimburse me Im gonna sue.
If they're making you pay the deductible, then definitely have your insurance handle it. Since it wasn't your fault, your insurance wouldn't make you pay anything. Don't forget to make a Diminished Value Claim, especially if you own the car.
Dropped it off this morning. They gave me the option to give me a estimate and then I go elsewhere. Initially I wanted this but if it wouldve exceeded the check it would have to come out of pocket. They showed me a nice shop in South Miami called Maranello Collision. I made it clear that if I see as much as one imperfection that the car is going right back. We'll see if this plays out. Theres a $500 deductible that I have to pay, if the other persons insurance doesnt reimburse me Im gonna sue.
Sucks, hoepfully everything gets resolved. I would check from time to time, did they give you a time frame of how long it would take to complete.
If they're making you pay the deductible, then definitely have your insurance handle it. Since it wasn't your fault, your insurance wouldn't make you pay anything. Don't forget to make a Diminished Value Claim, especially if you own the car.
if you are going through other drivers insurance you do not have to pay dedcutible. If u decide to use your insurance then you have to pay your deductible and will be reimbursed later.
Keep us updated on how it goes. A Similar situation happened to me and I went back to the "certified Lexus" shop and get some people head screwed on right and my car was restored to perfect condition. Be firm and demand perfection.
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