View Poll Results: Is it a total loss?
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Hit while parked, is it totaled?
08-25-08, 12:30 PM
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Got plenty of pics with Iphone and a digital camera.
Well my brother lmost bashed his head in with a baseball bat! But its not worth it.
08-25-08, 12:41 PM
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Ouch...that sucks...hope you're not too bummed out about this...
Anyway, +1 on not totaled...it's actually not too bad...doesn't look like there's frame damage. Probably hood, bumper, headlights, radiator support, and possibly radiator + some hoses?
Time to go for the body kit if you've been thinking about one...
Anyway, +1 on not totaled...it's actually not too bad...doesn't look like there's frame damage. Probably hood, bumper, headlights, radiator support, and possibly radiator + some hoses?
Time to go for the body kit if you've been thinking about one...
08-25-08, 01:24 PM
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Ouch...that sucks...hope you're not too bummed out about this...
Anyway, +1 on not totaled...it's actually not too bad...doesn't look like there's frame damage. Probably hood, bumper, headlights, radiator support, and possibly radiator + some hoses?
Time to go for the body kit if you've been thinking about one...
Anyway, +1 on not totaled...it's actually not too bad...doesn't look like there's frame damage. Probably hood, bumper, headlights, radiator support, and possibly radiator + some hoses?
Time to go for the body kit if you've been thinking about one...
This one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-07...mZ110283235005
Or:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-07...mZ350089545822
08-26-08, 06:16 AM
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Jags300, I would never take my Lexus to Stadium Auto Body. its one of the worst body shop in the Boston area. You ever notice its all cheap cars that goes there. The paint job is terrible and they dont even bother to mask some areas b 4 painting. Stadium Auto Body is definitely one of the cheapest, but you you get what you pay for.
08-26-08, 07:56 AM
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Jags300, I would never take my Lexus to Stadium Auto Body. its one of the worst body shop in the Boston area. You ever notice its all cheap cars that goes there. The paint job is terrible and they dont even bother to mask some areas b 4 painting. Stadium Auto Body is definitely one of the cheapest, but you you get what you pay for.
*****, I already signed the paperwork yesterday to authorize repairs. The other shop close by they told me about was Suzie on Freeport St. in Dorchester. Can you recommend anyone?
08-26-08, 08:06 AM
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If it's preferred by the insurance company, take a good close look before you give them your car. Walk around, take a tour. Then tour other places for comparison. Insurance companies usually refer you to the place that will do the work cheapest. Sometimes that means cutting corners.
08-26-08, 11:11 AM
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Jag300, why do you think your insurance company perfer them, its beacuse they are the cheapest. Dont let your insurance company treat your Lexus like a Hyundai.
A friend of mine had his buick re-painted there 2 years ago. It was one of the worst paint job I have ever seen, I could have almost done as good as they did. They left some over spray on the windsheild cowl and inside the fender. The clear cost was either very bad quality or didnt exist at all.
I would ask your insurance company if you can use a dealer recommanded body shop. I took my last Lexus once to a bodyshop in Watertown, I forgot the name of it, its on pleasant street, they do all high end cars. If you look at their lot, all you see is MB, Porsche or BMW.
A friend of mine had his buick re-painted there 2 years ago. It was one of the worst paint job I have ever seen, I could have almost done as good as they did. They left some over spray on the windsheild cowl and inside the fender. The clear cost was either very bad quality or didnt exist at all.
I would ask your insurance company if you can use a dealer recommanded body shop. I took my last Lexus once to a bodyshop in Watertown, I forgot the name of it, its on pleasant street, they do all high end cars. If you look at their lot, all you see is MB, Porsche or BMW.
08-26-08, 11:44 AM
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Jag300, why do you think your insurance company perfer them, its beacuse they are the cheapest. Dont let your insurance company treat your Lexus like a Hyundai.
A friend of mine had his buick re-painted there 2 years ago. It was one of the worst paint job I have ever seen, I could have almost done as good as they did. They left some over spray on the windsheild cowl and inside the fender. The clear cost was either very bad quality or didnt exist at all.
I would ask your insurance company if you can use a dealer recommanded body shop. I took my last Lexus once to a bodyshop in Watertown, I forgot the name of it, its on pleasant street, they do all high end cars. If you look at their lot, all you see is MB, Porsche or BMW.
A friend of mine had his buick re-painted there 2 years ago. It was one of the worst paint job I have ever seen, I could have almost done as good as they did. They left some over spray on the windsheild cowl and inside the fender. The clear cost was either very bad quality or didnt exist at all.
I would ask your insurance company if you can use a dealer recommanded body shop. I took my last Lexus once to a bodyshop in Watertown, I forgot the name of it, its on pleasant street, they do all high end cars. If you look at their lot, all you see is MB, Porsche or BMW.
08-26-08, 11:56 AM
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08-26-08, 11:59 AM
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Insurance companies will refer you to their direct repair network of shops. Since they send those shop a lot of business, the shop will sometimes give discounted body and paint rates. Just because the insurance company gets a discount doesn't mean the work is discounted. Especially if they offer a lifetime guarantee.
08-26-08, 01:00 PM
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Insurance companies will refer you to their direct repair network of shops. Since they send those shop a lot of business, the shop will sometimes give discounted body and paint rates. Just because the insurance company gets a discount doesn't mean the work is discounted. Especially if they offer a lifetime guarantee.