So my car has been in the body shop for 3 weeks now. Hurricane sandy left her imprint on the car totaling in damages to $4800. I cant wait to get her out of the shop, with all new brand new headlights and repainted bumper and LIP. IM kind of happy about one of the headlights being replaced since they are were all fogged and looked old. But insurance was being such a **** about it, they tried to sell of non HID headlights just because i changed the bulbs in mine, saying that they are not OEM HID. But luckly the body shop told them they can stick those non hids where the sun don't shine and get what came on the car.

Can't wait to get the car ! being driving my gf's solara or my friends 97 corolla (looks a like derby car)

 

I had to drive my girlfriend's Scion tC while I was in between my E46 M3 and my 2IS. Definitely not a '97, but it still sucked. Lol. Glad everything on yours is getting fixed though!

 

too bad they couldn't hook u up with the 2012 lights lol

 

Shes in the paint booth today. Still waiting for an OEM bumper to be approved not aftermarket. The aftermarket lined up horribly the shop said.

 

I drove the corolla to NYC office for work, parked it in my regular garage, the attendent said "Tough times are getting to all of us i see, how much you sell the lexus for" i responded with ya.... i had to do an even trade.... his look was priceless

 

I have to ask why you didn't pitch in the difference of 2012 lights? Most shops will bill insurance for the old ones and you give them the difference in cash for something better...

 

I didnt want them

 

Hahaha. That's hilarious.

 

I would have converted to the newer front end or get the 12' headlights. At least its clean now.

 

the bodyshop car will be ready tomorrow. He said customers that came into the garage complemented my car as if it was a rare car that dont see alot. He said it got more attention in the shop then the bentley's and maybachs his fixing. it put a smile on my face

 

Nice i know ur excited to get it back

 

YES! especially since his doing extra quriks on it for free, took of the pin stripping, applied new tape to my lip spoiler, and also giving my car a full high speed polish which it deffinately needs

 

Holy crap that must suck!
At least you have insurance to take care of it though!
Imagine the people without insurance!!!! daaannngggg
Is everything else alright since sandy?