Damn the curb
03-09-2011, 04:12 PM
#1
Damn the curb
I went to pick up pizza for dinner. Rainy evening. Pulling into the spot, I didn't see the island curb. It's really not necessary looking at the layout, but they put it there for whatever reason.
Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am. $2,200+ bill.
Car wasn't even two months old at the time.
It was the saddest $2,214 pizza I ever had.
I thought about fixing it myself but I'm leaning toward insurance.
Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am. $2,200+ bill.
Car wasn't even two months old at the time.
It was the saddest $2,214 pizza I ever had.
I thought about fixing it myself but I'm leaning toward insurance.
03-09-2011, 04:15 PM
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Ouch, what did you destroy for that price?
03-09-2011, 05:01 PM
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Dang that sucks. I curbed my 1 week old rims when a sudden thunderstorm hit and I was trying to turn into my old condo's parking lot. It made my heart drop to the floor when I felt the car jump up in the air and heard the scrape. That was a very bad night.
03-09-2011, 05:54 PM
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Whats up with RDX owners?
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That sucks.
03-09-2011, 05:54 PM
#7
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Ouch! Sorry to hear.
Yeah, I have some rash on my new rims. It sucks...
Yeah, I have some rash on my new rims. It sucks...
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03-09-2011, 06:56 PM
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03-10-2011, 03:26 AM
#12
$2200? Ouch!
I know how you feel. I curbed my wheels like less than 1 month after getting them. Funny thing is I never curbed my OEM wheels before. Still need to get them fixed.
I know how you feel. I curbed my wheels like less than 1 month after getting them. Funny thing is I never curbed my OEM wheels before. Still need to get them fixed.
03-10-2011, 04:26 AM
#13
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
That sucks ass.....
03-10-2011, 08:35 AM
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Ouch. Yea, i guess 20 would do that. Ins, thats what you have it for.
03-10-2011, 09:17 AM
#18
Of course, go thru insurance.
In parts, you're probably looking at less than a grand...no?
Anyway, yeah, the one curbing I have on my works was from a curb that juts out WAY far into the street and it's hard to avoid when you take a turn into the parking lot. Friggin sucks.
In parts, you're probably looking at less than a grand...no?
Anyway, yeah, the one curbing I have on my works was from a curb that juts out WAY far into the street and it's hard to avoid when you take a turn into the parking lot. Friggin sucks.
03-10-2011, 10:26 AM
#19
All About Trance
That's awfully nice of you to take the blame for the wifey. 
03-10-2011, 10:50 AM
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$2,200? Ouch, I'd definetely go through insurance. That's a lot of stuff to get damaged from curbing.
03-10-2011, 10:52 AM
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Fahrvergnügen'd
My wife. 
I'm sure you already knew that was a farce. I have no idea. Just some chick online. Here's a LINK to a bigger picture.
I'm sure you already knew that was a farce. I have no idea. Just some chick online. Here's a LINK to a bigger picture.
03-10-2011, 11:45 AM
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$2200? Holy hell.
03-10-2011, 12:48 PM
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I wish I could even say that. This was all me. 
The OEM 19s cost $400 apiece and the Bridgestone Potenza is almost $400. Knuckle and hub were another $400 per, and the strut $150. These are all dealership prices, of coruse. Plus labor and alignment... right about $2,200.
I filed a claim yesterday. I could have sourced the hub, knuckle and strut online for $800 and installed them myself. The wheel took it like a champ and only had a spot ground up. Tire looked okay but there is probably internal damage. So I decided to just pay the $500 deductible and get everything fixed without the hassle to doing it myself. Like Kris said, that's what insurance is for.
03-10-2011, 02:11 PM
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03-10-2011, 05:42 PM
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My first Avatar....
03-11-2011, 06:17 AM
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My first Avatar....
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Yep....I didn't feel like searching.
Yep....I didn't feel like searching.
03-12-2011, 11:04 PM
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Dude ... sorry to hear about that *very expensive* mistake. I hope it doesn't ruin your future premiums ... :fingerscrossed:
Pics of the current ride, please. (of course fixed, not busted)
Pics of the current ride, please. (of course fixed, not busted)
03-13-2011, 05:59 PM
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Sorry to read of this, especially on a brand new car. I, too, was living the Genesis coupe dream through you.
ROFL at Willdogs and his "Polerider" moment.
ROFL at Willdogs and his "Polerider" moment.
03-14-2011, 05:15 AM
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www.wheelsamerica.com sells oem rims if you are still looking for some and the have a day turn around, check them out if you are looking to save some money.
Their own adjuster came out to do an estimate last Friday and we haven't made any progress since. Argh.
03-18-2011, 05:03 PM
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Did they at least put you in a rental? What's taking so long?
