my first scratch

arn · 07-17-2006, 07:48 PM

So my sister was driving my car to pathmark the other day. She was in the pathmark parking lot, and this guy pulled out of the parking spot without looking and hit my car!!! At first he was trying to say it was my sister's fault, so she called the cops. Cops came and was told what happened and then immediately they said it was the guy's fault... well obviously! So his insurance is paying for all the damage. Anyways... can someone tell me approximately how much it would cost to repair the damage, it's basically only paint damage.

edit: not sure if this is the right place to post this. if it is not then please move it to the right place.

shimshimhada · 07-17-2006, 07:52 PM

That nearly happened to me when I went to pick up my brother at a high school. The other driver stopped within inches, then shrugged it off, while I was in shock.

Good thing your sis called the cops. That doesn't look too bad, compared to what COULD have happened.

Asiann · 07-17-2006, 07:57 PM

That looks about 3 areas to paint so maybe $600

What is your deductible?

shimshimhada · 07-17-2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Asiann

That looks about 3 areas to paint so maybe $600

What is your deductible?

The other's guy insurance is paying for it.

arn · 07-17-2006, 08:03 PM

i brought it for an appraisal provided by their insurance company. they quote the damage to be 1500, so they're sending me a check for 1500. do you guys think that's too much or not enough?

SocalTy · 07-17-2006, 08:07 PM

I think that will definitely cover it and maybe some extra...perhaps for some mods

Asiann · 07-17-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

i brought it for an appraisal provided by their insurance company. they quote the damage to be 1500, so they're sending me a check for 1500. do you guys think that's too much or not enough?

Did they quote that from a shop that will paint it for that much? Usually they will tell you where to go. Get some quotes yourself and if it is not enough then tell the insurance company. You could get BMW to quote a price from wherever they send it out to and have them send it over to the Insurance company.

Asiann · 07-17-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

The other's guy insurance is paying for it.

I just saw that after reading again.

bmwexecutive · 07-17-2006, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

i brought it for an appraisal provided by their insurance company. they quote the damage to be 1500, so they're sending me a check for 1500. do you guys think that's too much or not enough?

Not a chance it'll be $1,500. If it is they are ripping you off. I'd say about half that considering unless the rocker molding can just be buffed, the entire rear driver side door and fender will have to be repainted. Even if the rocker does have to be entirely repainted I can't see it costing more than $1K.

arn · 07-17-2006, 08:38 PM

i think ur misunderstanding it, the guy's insurance company is sending me a check for 1500. and if that's more than enough then thats extra $ in my pockets

lol

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Not a chance it'll be $1,500. If it is they are ripping you off. I'd say about half that considering unless the rocker molding can just be buffed, the entire rear driver side door and fender will have to be repainted. Even if the rocker does have to be entirely repainted I can't see it costing more than $1K.

bmwexecutive · 07-17-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

i think ur misunderstanding it, the guy's insurance company is sending me a check for 1500. and if that's more than enough then thats extra $ in my pockets

lol

Well as long as that's not considered insurance fraud (I'm no expert) then great and more power to yeah.

blkbimmer · 07-17-2006, 09:08 PM

its not a fraud when they feel thats how much its going to cost after the quote. You can go to any autobody and get it done. They probably did the quote based on how much the dealer would charge so you m ight have money left to do other things with.

just4kickz · 07-17-2006, 09:19 PM

ouch. i thought it was gona be a small scratch and i was gonna laff at you... but damn... hope the insurance covers it in full and doesnt half step it.

bostoniant · 07-17-2006, 09:44 PM

that's why you don't go to ghetto-mark. do you live in south philly?

txusa03 · 07-18-2006, 07:21 AM

sorry to see that, it hurts just reading the caption. Hope it all work out for you.

chongki · 07-18-2006, 10:05 AM

Your sis was probably going OMG my bro's gonna kill me!

but anyway yea thats good that damage is not that severe.

shragon · 07-18-2006, 10:48 AM

ouch, that's a lot more than a scratch.

arn · 07-18-2006, 11:15 AM

no, I live in the northeast.

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that's why you don't go to ghetto-mark. do you live in south philly?

lucky for me that the car is a lease. I didn't get mad at my sis, cause it's not really her fault; if it was her fault then that would be a different story..

lol... I received the check from their insurance company already, boy that was fast. anyhow, now I just have to find a body shop and have them give me a quote.

07-17-2006, 07:48 PM	#1
arn Private First Class 23 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E90 325i\|06'RX400h Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia <-> NYC iTrader: (0)	my first scratch So my sister was driving my car to pathmark the other day. She was in the pathmark parking lot, and this guy pulled out of the parking spot without looking and hit my car!!! At first he was trying to say it was my sister's fault, so she called the cops. Cops came and was told what happened and then immediately they said it was the guy's fault... well obviously! So his insurance is paying for all the damage. Anyways... can someone tell me approximately how much it would cost to repair the damage, it's basically only paint damage. edit: not sure if this is the right place to post this. if it is not then please move it to the right place. Attached Images __________________ 2006: 325i: Monaco blue with black interior, step, nav, premium, xenon, cold weather, sat.
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 441 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	That nearly happened to me when I went to pick up my brother at a high school. The other driver stopped within inches, then shrugged it off, while I was in shock. Good thing your sis called the cops. That doesn't look too bad, compared to what COULD have happened.
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Asiann Got Seoul? 116 Rep 2,862 Posts Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	That looks about 3 areas to paint so maybe $600 What is your deductible? __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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arn Private First Class 23 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E90 325i\|06'RX400h Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia <-> NYC iTrader: (0)	i brought it for an appraisal provided by their insurance company. they quote the damage to be 1500, so they're sending me a check for 1500. do you guys think that's too much or not enough? __________________ 2006: 325i: Monaco blue with black interior, step, nav, premium, xenon, cold weather, sat.
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blkbimmer First Lieutenant 13 Rep 302 Posts Drives: bmw 325 Join Date: May 2006 Location: clackamas, Oregon iTrader: (0)	its not a fraud when they feel thats how much its going to cost after the quote. You can go to any autobody and get it done. They probably did the quote based on how much the dealer would charge so you m ight have money left to do other things with. __________________
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just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	ouch. i thought it was gona be a small scratch and i was gonna laff at you... but damn... hope the insurance covers it in full and doesnt half step it. __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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bostoniant Private First Class 16 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00]	that's why you don't go to ghetto-mark. do you live in south philly?
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txusa03 Major General 548 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	sorry to see that, it hurts just reading the caption. Hope it all work out for you.
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chongki Anyaketdin! 24 Rep 517 Posts Drives: AW E90 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	Your sis was probably going OMG my bro's gonna kill me! but anyway yea thats good that damage is not that severe. __________________ "The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering"
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	ouch, that's a lot more than a scratch. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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