Car hit while parked at DFW airport
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Car hit while parked at DFW airport
So my GS got hit while I was parked for 4 days at DFW airport. When I came back to the car, I noticed the damage below. This is a picture of how my car was parked and how it got hit. Anyone know how much this should run to get repaired. I will probably have to do it out of pocket. Also, any recommendation on where to go?
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I had the rear end of my '13 GS350 hit when I was parked at the Kimball Art Museum parking lot in Ft. Worth. Caliber Collision (locations in Ft. Worth and Colleyville) repaired mine. The took the whole rear bumper assembly off, repaired all the dents and scratches, repainted it, clear-coated it, and put it all back together. They did an outstanding job and I would highly recommend them. I used the Colleyville location. The total cost was $857 and with my $500 deductible it cost $500 out of pocket. My car is silver and you'd never know it had ever been repaired. It's really getting dangerous to park in the DFW area. My wife's BMW was also hit in a parking lot recently and Caliber Collision fixed that one too. Did an excellent job.
I had the rear end of my '13 GS350 hit when I was parked at the Kimball Art Museum parking lot in Ft. Worth. Caliber Collision (locations in Ft. Worth and Colleyville) repaired mine. The took the whole rear bumper assembly off, repaired all the dents and scratches, repainted it, clear-coated it, and put it all back together. They did an outstanding job and I would highly recommend them. I used the Colleyville location. The total cost was $857 and with my $500 deductible it cost $500 out of pocket. My car is silver and you'd never know it had ever been repaired. It's really getting dangerous to park in the DFW area. My wife's BMW was also hit in a parking lot recently and Caliber Collision fixed that one too. Did an excellent job.
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So from the looks of that, someone either clipped you pulling into the spot, or as they were backing out, and cut it too hard.
I would be livid.
I would be livid.
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I did get an estimate from Sewell Collision Center and they estimated it out to be $1758. I am torn if I should go through insurance because I had another hit and run about 2 years ago in a different city. I have a $500 deductible and don't really want my rate going up. Just wanted to get your opinion if you think it should be cheaper at another shop or if I should go through insurance.
Yeah, I think they probably clipped it backing up. Turned too early instead going straight back out. The side panel and the back door is the worst spot you can get hit.
Yeah, I think they probably clipped it backing up. Turned too early instead going straight back out. The side panel and the back door is the worst spot you can get hit.
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I did get an estimate from Sewell Collision Center and they estimated it out to be $1758. I am torn if I should go through insurance because I had another hit and run about 2 years ago in a different city. I have a $500 deductible and don't really want my rate going up. Just wanted to get your opinion if you think it should be cheaper at another shop or if I should go through insurance.
Yeah, I think they probably clipped it backing up. Turned too early instead going straight back out. The side panel and the back door is the worst spot you can get hit.
Yeah, I think they probably clipped it backing up. Turned too early instead going straight back out. The side panel and the back door is the worst spot you can get hit.
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I am torn if I should go through insurance because I had another hit and run about 2 years ago in a different city. I have a $500 deductible and don't really want my rate going up. Just wanted to get your opinion if you think it should be cheaper at another shop or if I should go through insurance.
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Count me in with the "just use insurance" folks. It should not impact your rates. A call to your agent should clarify this.
I think you wrote that backwards. Deductible is the portion you are responsible for. So if your repair was $857 and you had a $500 deductible, you paid $500 out of pocket and the insurance paid $357.
I think you wrote that backwards. Deductible is the portion you are responsible for. So if your repair was $857 and you had a $500 deductible, you paid $500 out of pocket and the insurance paid $357.
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Since you were hit (basically a hit and run) and no fault is yours, your insurance company should only charge you the deductible and it should not count against you. At least that is how my insurance company handled it when I had a similar experience several years ago. Definitely call your agent.
Of course if you can find the person who did it (if there is any security footage) then you shouldn't have to pay anything.
Of course if you can find the person who did it (if there is any security footage) then you shouldn't have to pay anything.
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Thanks JDR. You're right. I had it backwards. My out of pocket was $500 with no penalty against my policy.
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I did get an estimate from Sewell Collision Center and they estimated it out to be $1758. I am torn if I should go through insurance because I had another hit and run about 2 years ago in a different city. I have a $500 deductible and don't really want my rate going up. Just wanted to get your opinion if you think it should be cheaper at another shop or if I should go through insurance.
Yeah, I think they probably clipped it backing up. Turned too early instead going straight back out. The side panel and the back door is the worst spot you can get hit.
Yeah, I think they probably clipped it backing up. Turned too early instead going straight back out. The side panel and the back door is the worst spot you can get hit.
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Since you were hit (basically a hit and run) and no fault is yours, your insurance company should only charge you the deductible and it should not count against you. At least that is how my insurance company handled it when I had a similar experience several years ago. Definitely call your agent.
Of course if you can find the person who did it (if there is any security footage) then you shouldn't have to pay anything.
Of course if you can find the person who did it (if there is any security footage) then you shouldn't have to pay anything.