Got into my first accident... yay!
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Got into my first accident... yay!
So it finally happened. I got into an accident. I was entering my school's parking structure, when another car was coming up from the side to exit, and wham, he (turns out it was one of the teachers from my school) hit my car from the side. It was a low speed collision so it wasn't too bad. His license plate area looks fucked up, and the side of my car has a big dent in it. Here are the pics.
I have some questions.
#1 - My passenger side door doesn't open now. it barely goes 1/4 of the way, so it's practically useless. I stopped by a body shop, and they said just to get the door to open will be 45 dollars. Do you guys think that's a fair estimate?
#2 - Now when I drive, I get a lot of wind noise from the passenger door. Is there anything I can do about it, without it costing me an arm and a leg?
Lastly, my mom came 5 minutes later and was freaking out. I don't know whose fault it was, and we just exchanged information. My mom was yelling at me to go get my senior portrait taken, and to let her handle this. so I left and now I dont know what my mom and the teacher discussed, so I don't know what's going to happen. If I report this to my insurance company, will this increase my rate? Should I call him and ask what we should do now? I'm confusedddd.
I have some questions.
#1 - My passenger side door doesn't open now. it barely goes 1/4 of the way, so it's practically useless. I stopped by a body shop, and they said just to get the door to open will be 45 dollars. Do you guys think that's a fair estimate?
#2 - Now when I drive, I get a lot of wind noise from the passenger door. Is there anything I can do about it, without it costing me an arm and a leg?
Lastly, my mom came 5 minutes later and was freaking out. I don't know whose fault it was, and we just exchanged information. My mom was yelling at me to go get my senior portrait taken, and to let her handle this. so I left and now I dont know what my mom and the teacher discussed, so I don't know what's going to happen. If I report this to my insurance company, will this increase my rate? Should I call him and ask what we should do now? I'm confusedddd.
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All they need to do for you to get the door open is put a slid hammer (I think thats what it's called) in between the door and fender and pull the fender out just a little I'm sure. Same thing happened to a buddy of mine. We knew the body shop owner so... My buddy drove the truck in the shop, a body guy grabbed his slide hammer, a couple of hits later and we were out the door. 10mins tops. $45 is but rape. Then again, if you don't "know" anyone, you might have to fork it over.
Slide hammer:
Slide hammer:
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I don't know anyone , guess I'll have to fork it over.
BTW, if my car starts heating up when I'm using the A/C what could be wrong? I'm talking about the hot cold gauage in the dash.
BTW, if my car starts heating up when I'm using the A/C what could be wrong? I'm talking about the hot cold gauage in the dash.
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Originally Posted by SeCsTaC
I don't know anyone , guess I'll have to fork it over.
BTW, if my car starts heating up when I'm using the A/C what could be wrong? I'm talking about the hot cold gauage in the dash.
BTW, if my car starts heating up when I'm using the A/C what could be wrong? I'm talking about the hot cold gauage in the dash.
Idea: unbolt fender, remove it from car, take rubber mallet and pound fender out a bit. reinstall fender, check for door clearance, repeat if ncessary. Done.
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