I only had the car for three weeks when this happen, all I can say it has been one of the worst things that has ever happen to me. First my brother gets into a fight with my parents, takes my keys and backed up into my other car with the 8 just when I was about to get over it, september 10, my b-day, 12 at night, driving on the freeway where the 101 meets the 5 something on the street, really dark at night and I cant see anything, I ran over something and it broke half of the front air dam of my car, blew out the AC condenser and now my car is sitting at a bodyshop. I don't know if anyone has had it worst then me. Guess what to top it off, the insurance only gave me 1,200 hell man that aint enough. I just hope the body shop can prove to them that I need more.

 

Remind me to not stand near you in a thunderstorm ...

Sorry to hear about your bad luck.

 

Wow sorry to hear that, hope they fix it up soon.

Maybe make your brother pay for the rest, tell him its left over damage from before :D

BTW we have the same birthday, Sep 10

 

Well I can feel your pain but the amount the ins. company gave you is dependant on your deductible. If you have a high deductible then you get less from the ins. co.

 

Check this bad luck out with the 8:

38K (s2000)- bent valves due to schmmuck forgetting to put the oil cap on after oil change (traded for 8)
2K- Drove through a puddle in rain storm = Short Block replacement (insurance)
3.5K- Sideswipped the passenger door on a fence backing ouy of my 200 ft dark driveway (1K repair)
4.1K -still smiling!

 

my deductible is only 500 dollars so they gave me 700 but the whole estimate came out to 1200

 

I feel for you and your 8.... it sucks

 

I know where the 101 meets the 5. Geez, they've torn up everything else - when are they gonna fix that whole exchange? It sucks!

My condolences. Honestly, I'd make my brother pay big time if I were you.

 

Damn that estimate does seem a bit low! They must be attempting to use aftermarket parts and not OEM. I would check that out! Good Luck!