Had An Accident Today
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Had An Accident Today
You can check out the pictures here.
http://s404.photobucket.com/albums/p...t=DSCN1791.jpg
I'm very frustrated, it was my fault - i rearended the car in front of me. Damage on my baby wasn't too bad, but it looks like the hood and front bumper are damaged.
Anybody have any idea how much it'll cost to fix? Do you guys think the bumper/hood will need to be replaced? My deductible is $250 and the girl said she was going to call the insurance, so I went and ahead and notified mine so I can get going with fixing it.
The Acura dealer here (winston-salem, nC) has a body shop. I'm thinking it'll be a good idea to use the dealer body shop. Any thoughts on that?
http://s404.photobucket.com/albums/p...t=DSCN1791.jpg
I'm very frustrated, it was my fault - i rearended the car in front of me. Damage on my baby wasn't too bad, but it looks like the hood and front bumper are damaged.
Anybody have any idea how much it'll cost to fix? Do you guys think the bumper/hood will need to be replaced? My deductible is $250 and the girl said she was going to call the insurance, so I went and ahead and notified mine so I can get going with fixing it.
The Acura dealer here (winston-salem, nC) has a body shop. I'm thinking it'll be a good idea to use the dealer body shop. Any thoughts on that?
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Burning Brakes
dont go with acura bodyshop because it would probably get noted down in acura's system. if they see youve been in an accident, many warrantied items will be voided.
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Other guy is right. dont go to the dealer, unless there is anything wrong with electronics or engine. Body work can be handled for much less at private body shops.
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Insurance is paying for everything after the deductible. I figure the dealer's body shop is best; they'll get the best parts and do what's best for the car - no?
I don't think Acura will void a warranty because I had a bumper/hood replaced either...Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I don't think Acura will void a warranty because I had a bumper/hood replaced either...Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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Insurance is paying for everything after the deductible. I figure the dealer's body shop is best; they'll get the best parts and do what's best for the car - no?
I don't think Acura will void a warranty because I had a bumper/hood replaced either...Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I don't think Acura will void a warranty because I had a bumper/hood replaced either...Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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I scanned my repair list from my accident for the guy in this thread
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i dont think its anywhere close to yours though
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...light=accident
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i dont think its anywhere close to yours though
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...light=accident
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You can check out the pictures here.
http://s404.photobucket.com/albums/p...t=DSCN1791.jpg
I'm very frustrated, it was my fault - i rearended the car in front of me. Damage on my baby wasn't too bad, but it looks like the hood and front bumper are damaged.
Anybody have any idea how much it'll cost to fix? Do you guys think the bumper/hood will need to be replaced? My deductible is $250 and the girl said she was going to call the insurance, so I went and ahead and notified mine so I can get going with fixing it.
The Acura dealer here (winston-salem, nC) has a body shop. I'm thinking it'll be a good idea to use the dealer body shop. Any thoughts on that?
http://s404.photobucket.com/albums/p...t=DSCN1791.jpg
I'm very frustrated, it was my fault - i rearended the car in front of me. Damage on my baby wasn't too bad, but it looks like the hood and front bumper are damaged.
Anybody have any idea how much it'll cost to fix? Do you guys think the bumper/hood will need to be replaced? My deductible is $250 and the girl said she was going to call the insurance, so I went and ahead and notified mine so I can get going with fixing it.
The Acura dealer here (winston-salem, nC) has a body shop. I'm thinking it'll be a good idea to use the dealer body shop. Any thoughts on that?
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They also had to replace my front bumper/lower spoiler and my driver side fog light. It looks like my hood had almost the same damage as yours. They are not replacing the hood, rather blasting the hood to the metal, repairing the dent, then repainting the entire hood. I used Geico's Auto Express Service as it was pretty hassle free and from the research I did on the shop they use, it is a very well respected shop in the Pittsburgh Area. Also went to a local Acura Dealer's body shop for an estimate and was not happy with what they gave me.
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to the Op....
The dealership having better service, better body shop and getting better parts.
That is usually a fallacy that many of us fall into.
first off.. all the parts will originate from the same place. Honda/Acura. 2ndly, dealerships like to cut as many corners as possible. They've sold you the car, do the REALLY need to keep you that happy?
I would go with a trusted quality body shop.
The dealership having better service, better body shop and getting better parts.
That is usually a fallacy that many of us fall into.
first off.. all the parts will originate from the same place. Honda/Acura. 2ndly, dealerships like to cut as many corners as possible. They've sold you the car, do the REALLY need to keep you that happy?
I would go with a trusted quality body shop.
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i believe you can also make the request of the private body shop to use all OEM parts. I got rear-ended and requested that. When my car was in the shop, the owner was cool enough to call me and asked if i wanted to use the money form the stock exhaust system to go out and get a aftermarket exhaust. So i got a comptech.
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So dropped it off today at the body shop - not at the dealer, but one that the dealer recommends.
Unfortunately for me, I am very new to the area and have no idea what body shops are good and which aren't. However, this body shop specializes in Acura/Honda, and not to mention BMW/Lexus (there were a bunch of both sitting outside, and they all looked good.) I figure if they can do a good job on German cars, I must be in safe hands, especially with the limited info I have on body shops in the area.
Body shop said the bumper and hood will have to be replaced, and he believes I need new headlights. That sucks because the headlights are fine and have only been pushed out slightly to the sides - hard to believe that you need new ones for that. However, they have to agree with Geico, my insurance, on any fixes they make and come to a conclusion on what works pricewise and logic wise.
THe guy says they work on TSXs almost daily and will not know more about the damage until they take the bumper off. I will call tomorrow and get an update.
Btw, Geico, estimated the "superficial" damage at $1500. This includes new bumper, hood repair (not replacement, like the body shop said), new grille, parts, labor, paint. They understand more damage could be found - I hope none is found.
Worst part is, the person I rearended is claming injury :/. She said she wsa fine almost 5x when she got out of the car yesterday...then I find out she took herself to the ER and left with a soft tissue contusion and pain killers. Seriously, the ER, for that???
aaaack.
1st accidents suck.
Unfortunately for me, I am very new to the area and have no idea what body shops are good and which aren't. However, this body shop specializes in Acura/Honda, and not to mention BMW/Lexus (there were a bunch of both sitting outside, and they all looked good.) I figure if they can do a good job on German cars, I must be in safe hands, especially with the limited info I have on body shops in the area.
Body shop said the bumper and hood will have to be replaced, and he believes I need new headlights. That sucks because the headlights are fine and have only been pushed out slightly to the sides - hard to believe that you need new ones for that. However, they have to agree with Geico, my insurance, on any fixes they make and come to a conclusion on what works pricewise and logic wise.
THe guy says they work on TSXs almost daily and will not know more about the damage until they take the bumper off. I will call tomorrow and get an update.
Btw, Geico, estimated the "superficial" damage at $1500. This includes new bumper, hood repair (not replacement, like the body shop said), new grille, parts, labor, paint. They understand more damage could be found - I hope none is found.
Worst part is, the person I rearended is claming injury :/. She said she wsa fine almost 5x when she got out of the car yesterday...then I find out she took herself to the ER and left with a soft tissue contusion and pain killers. Seriously, the ER, for that???
aaaack.
1st accidents suck.
#14
Oliver!!!
Nope, insurance will only pay for what's messed up. They don't make a business of replacing parts that cost several hundred dollars for no good reason.
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you'll be fine. Sucks that your new to the area your in. a good friend of mine referred me to a shop that he's been going to when my whip was in an accident.
if the headlights are replaced, I'd ask for them back. My RSX was rear-ended but the bumper was not destroyed, just banged up. Fortunately, the body shop I went to said it need to be replaced anyway. I just asked for the rear bumper back. Funny thing is, my car was backed into at the body shop by the honda parts delivery truck/driver (new driver apparently). drivers side headlight, fender, wheel/tire and front bumper needed to be replaced. The headlight has a broken tab, but it still mounts fine. I got a full spare now (WOOT!, minus the fact its scratched up pretty bad) and i've got a destroyed fender and front bumper sitting in storage. lol
if the headlights are replaced, I'd ask for them back. My RSX was rear-ended but the bumper was not destroyed, just banged up. Fortunately, the body shop I went to said it need to be replaced anyway. I just asked for the rear bumper back. Funny thing is, my car was backed into at the body shop by the honda parts delivery truck/driver (new driver apparently). drivers side headlight, fender, wheel/tire and front bumper needed to be replaced. The headlight has a broken tab, but it still mounts fine. I got a full spare now (WOOT!, minus the fact its scratched up pretty bad) and i've got a destroyed fender and front bumper sitting in storage. lol
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