Vandalism!! WFT
11-20-2007, 06:56 AM
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Vandalism!! WFT
some one recently keyed my hood!! The damage was estimated at around 1500 and insurance barely wanted to give me the deductable! So I am looking for a new hood either CF or stock VR REd, if anyone has one please let me know, Or if anyone wants to comiserate with me please do its a tough time right now my baby has a blemish!
11-20-2007, 07:01 PM
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yea i can get some up tomorrow
The dent and scratch really aren't that bad but where its located The bumper and fender need to be blended
My whole family is in autobody so i know the estimate was accurate since it was my uncle that did it
The dent and scratch really aren't that bad but where its located The bumper and fender need to be blended
My whole family is in autobody so i know the estimate was accurate since it was my uncle that did it
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11-20-2007, 07:05 PM
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a hood for our car is $1500?! 
11-20-2007, 07:08 PM
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yeah, seems a bit high. You can get a VIS carbon fiber vented hood for $575.00
http://www.carbonfiberhoods.net/prod...oducts_id/2523
http://www.carbonfiberhoods.net/prod...oducts_id/2523
11-20-2007, 07:37 PM
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11-20-2007, 07:45 PM
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yeah, seems a bit high. You can get a VIS carbon fiber vented hood for $575.00
http://www.carbonfiberhoods.net/prod...oducts_id/2523
http://www.carbonfiberhoods.net/prod...oducts_id/2523
11-20-2007, 08:03 PM
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What insurance company do you have? I want to switch if they are paying for your deductible and the damage. Not trying to be rude but if you have a deductible that is the portion that you pay towards any claim you file. I can see why your insurance company did not want to pay cause the shop who gave you the estimate is ripping them off....$1500 to repair or replace a stock hood. A new OEM hood is $518.37, paint should be about $250ish and labor to install the hood should be around $65ish....total cost should be around $950. Just incase you are wondering where I got the numbers from....I deal with ins claims and shops all day long.
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11-20-2007, 09:03 PM
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I wasn't trying to sugges you get one, I knew few people actually like CF. (I happen to hate it) I just used it to point out the fact that 1,500 for an OEM hood is OUTRAGEOUS.
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I think what he is saying is the amount they were willing to pay was barely as much as the deductible he was going to pay.
11-23-2007, 09:46 AM
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Thats exactly right. Mt deductable with 500 and the adjuster told me the total would be 585. The reason its so expensive is because both fenders and bumper need to be blended ad to that VR is a three stage pearl if not a candy apple. I went to a well known shop that my uncle happens to be the General Manager of. He told me if I wait for about 3 months I ca fix it at the shop for free.I just know that working with family things never seem to get done and I'm really not trying to drive my car around covered in Primer and puddy. This is the first car I have purchased on my own (since I am just turning 23) and its the most important thing to me right now. (sorry for babbling and ranting a bit)
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