:( sad monte carlo
#1
11-22-2006, 01:26 AM
:( sad monte carlo
my name is kim and I'm glad I found this site... maybe you guys could give a little sympathy
I let my roommate drive my car to the store last night and he wrecked my 2004 Monte Carlo LS into a telephone pole. I know I will need a new bumper, head light and hood. oh and airbags come out too. let me know if you have been in a simular situation and what you think it will cost to get this work done on my car...
I let my roommate drive my car to the store last night and he wrecked my 2004 Monte Carlo LS into a telephone pole. I know I will need a new bumper, head light and hood. oh and airbags come out too. let me know if you have been in a simular situation and what you think it will cost to get this work done on my car...
#2
11-22-2006, 10:10 AM
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 5,264
RE: :( sad monte carlo
hood, fender, light are all cheap, and so is the bumper, dont buy stuff from gm though, buy it from an aftermarket company, i sell all those parts, i've fixed very similar damage on a monte(didn't hit a pole) but needed all the same stuff, just other side
insurance said 15000 damage, we fixed it for under 3000
your car will need about 20 hours on the frame straightener, new hood, bumper, fender, headlight (possibly rad support, rad, condensor, thats where it gets expensive, i didn't have to fix that stuff) and then paint air bagas you can buy from a wrecking yard for about 500-800 bucks and they're very easy to install
but yah if you know people you should be able to get it fixed for around 4-5 probably
insurance said 15000 damage, we fixed it for under 3000
your car will need about 20 hours on the frame straightener, new hood, bumper, fender, headlight (possibly rad support, rad, condensor, thats where it gets expensive, i didn't have to fix that stuff) and then paint air bagas you can buy from a wrecking yard for about 500-800 bucks and they're very easy to install
but yah if you know people you should be able to get it fixed for around 4-5 probably
#3
11-22-2006, 01:12 PM
RE: :( sad monte carlo
Sorry about your car!! My wife is the only one that get's to drive mine and because of what happened to you is the reason she is the only one who drives it besides me! Just had to ask what's up with all of the mud under your hood and all over the motor? Looks like you've been four wheeling with the thing? Good luck getting it fixed.
#4
11-22-2006, 02:33 PM
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 5,264
RE: :( sad monte carlo
plus your probably going to need a new dash board too, because unless your good at reforming and rebuilding its going to be all broken from the airbags goin off
#5
11-22-2006, 03:41 PM
RE: :( sad monte carlo
ORIGINAL: Backinblack
Sorry about your car!! My wife is the only one that get's to drive mine and because of what happened to you is the reason she is the only one who drives it besides me! Just had to ask what's up with all of the mud under your hood and all over the motor? Looks like you've been four wheeling with the thing? Good luck getting it fixed.
Sorry about your car!! My wife is the only one that get's to drive mine and because of what happened to you is the reason she is the only one who drives it besides me! Just had to ask what's up with all of the mud under your hood and all over the motor? Looks like you've been four wheeling with the thing? Good luck getting it fixed.
#6
11-22-2006, 03:43 PM
RE: :( sad monte carlo
ORIGINAL: wiz kidd
hood, fender, light are all cheap, and so is the bumper, dont buy stuff from gm though, buy it from an aftermarket company, i sell all those parts, i've fixed very similar damage on a monte(didn't hit a pole) but needed all the same stuff, just other side
insurance said 15000 damage, we fixed it for under 3000
your car will need about 20 hours on the frame straightener, new hood, bumper, fender, headlight (possibly rad support, rad, condensor, thats where it gets expensive, i didn't have to fix that stuff) and then paint air bagas you can buy from a wrecking yard for about 500-800 bucks and they're very easy to install
but yah if you know people you should be able to get it fixed for around 4-5 probably
hood, fender, light are all cheap, and so is the bumper, dont buy stuff from gm though, buy it from an aftermarket company, i sell all those parts, i've fixed very similar damage on a monte(didn't hit a pole) but needed all the same stuff, just other side
insurance said 15000 damage, we fixed it for under 3000
your car will need about 20 hours on the frame straightener, new hood, bumper, fender, headlight (possibly rad support, rad, condensor, thats where it gets expensive, i didn't have to fix that stuff) and then paint air bagas you can buy from a wrecking yard for about 500-800 bucks and they're very easy to install
but yah if you know people you should be able to get it fixed for around 4-5 probably
#9
11-23-2006, 10:29 AM
RE: :( sad monte carlo
Hey...should'nt your insurance cover that and your "friend" pay for the deductible? And would'nt the surcharge go against him somehow and not you? I mean what if I were to leave my car at the shop to be worked on and they get into an accident with it? I know different states have different insurance regs ( I live in MA and we get screwed pretty good) but it seems that you should be able to have your ride fixed without you bearing the cost. Or is it one of those" you let someone else drive your car so it's your problem"? Really sucks and I feel bad for ya!