should i keep my car after it gets repaired?

RidinLow · 03-27-2003, 08:36 AM

Basically, they gotta cut the roof and left side off the car and replace the panels. Is it going to be as good as new like the shops say?

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ants wrx · 03-27-2003, 08:51 AM

i had a '98 grand am gt that was crushed from the trunk to the passed the backseats and most stuff in the front was buckled.. they fixed it and it seemed fine to drive around town to school and stuff but it was never the same at high speed and made weird noises every once in a while. it was hit while it was parked btw.

dunno if this helps but...

RidinLow · 03-27-2003, 08:54 AM

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that there's no structural damage, just a lot of dents from hail.

DannyGT · 03-27-2003, 09:08 AM

That sucks, but ya if you have no structural damage, then your ok.

phillywrx · 03-27-2003, 09:15 AM

i had the right side of my car replaced. no structural damage, but it just is not the same. it looks perfect, but just feeels wierd. i think i am going to get a 2004 WRX late this year.

Cre8ive · 03-27-2003, 10:54 AM

What shop did you bring it to? My brother works at Amwell auto body in Hillsboro. He says they got alot of people coming in with hail damage.

I know that for me, unless my bro did the work, I would feel like my car was just not right.

RidinLow · 03-27-2003, 10:58 AM

PhillyWRX, what do you mean by it feels weird?

Mike, who's your bro? I haven't brought it to any shop yet, the insurance company just looked at it yesterday and they'll cut me a check tomorrow, hopefully.

Paisan · 03-27-2003, 11:53 AM

Yeah post up your bro's info. Cause I need to get the door on the troopa fixed and rather go to someone who I knowpersonally.

-mike

N'CTRL · 03-27-2003, 12:00 PM

It all depends on what you would get instead.

BTW, my car feels the same.

Mike~~

NotoriousWRX · 03-27-2003, 12:11 PM

Have you tried Dentwizards? Maybe they can remove the dents without having to go through all the hassle of replacing and repainting body panels.

rallysquirrel · 03-27-2003, 12:14 PM

If they're cutting the roof, just make it a convertible, and sell to some princess.

You'd have the only one ever made (at least I've never seen one)

RidinLow · 03-27-2003, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NotoriousWRX
Have you tried Dentwizards? Maybe they can remove the dents without having to go through all the hassle of replacing and repainting body panels.

You think they could fix this? There's an equal amount of damage on the roof and left side of the car.

rallysquirrel · 03-27-2003, 12:19 PM

<Homer> They're speed dimples <Homer> just like they have on airplane wings

Boxologist · 03-27-2003, 01:24 PM

carbon fiber wouldn't dent

and definitely get a sunroof put in if they are working on the roof. or chop the top and go bling!

The car is no longer showroom condition and if any of the dent repairs show up in a future carfax (i'm not positive), the resale value in slashed anyway.

wonder if anyone can photoshop it for u?

lo-buck · 03-27-2003, 03:35 PM

yea. since theres nothing to straighten, i think it will be fine. the troubles come when chassis have to be pulled and that. but urs is all pannel dammage. itll be good as new (i think) once they fix it.
i think the more important question is hows the s2000? she didnt get hurt in the hail storm did she?
-tbg.....a honda fan at heart

RidinLow · 03-27-2003, 03:41 PM

I had the S2k in Newark at the time, and the hailstorm melted by the time it got there.

But I kinda wish it got hit in the hailstorm over the Acura since it's a lease and I have a lower deductible on it. Plus it's hard to dent the convertible top.

silent_rob_95 · 03-27-2003, 06:19 PM

My ride is fine (I think) after they had to bend and make that square shape on the bumper beam to get it back into place. I haven't pushed my car becuase it still needs and alignment and new tires. I just drove it for about 3 miles in my town. But I can't wait till I can drive it again

Mulder · 03-27-2003, 10:49 PM

You should definitely have Dent Wizard/Dent Doctor look at it and give you a second opinion before allowing the body shop to proceed. That seems like a very radical fix even for this amount of dents. I have Chris the local Dent Dr.'s card here and it says "Hail Damage" on it so they are able to do this kind of work.

NotoriousWRX · 03-28-2003, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RidinLow

You think they could fix this? There's an equal amount of damage on the roof and left side of the car.

That looks bad, but as long as they can get behind the ding and it's not on a crease, they should be able to massage it out. I think that it's worth looking into it.

moogoob · 03-28-2003, 08:10 AM

OMG!!! I think i'd cry if i walked out in the morning and saw my car like that

Good luck with that.

phillywrx · 03-28-2003, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RidinLow
PhillyWRX, what do you mean by it feels weird?

Mike, who's your bro? I haven't brought it to any shop yet, the insurance company just looked at it yesterday and they'll cut me a check tomorrow, hopefully.

it's a mental thing. the car feels fine.

03-27-2003, 08:36 AM	#1
RidinLow Scooby Guru Member#: 329 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 1995 325i Arctic Gray	should i keep my car after it gets repaired? Basically, they gotta cut the roof and left side off the car and replace the panels. Is it going to be as good as new like the shops say? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

03-27-2003, 09:15 AM	#5
phillywrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 19876 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Carpe Beerum Vehicle: 2013 Sorento SX AWD	i had the right side of my car replaced. no structural damage, but it just is not the same. it looks perfect, but just feeels wierd. i think i am going to get a 2004 WRX late this year. Last edited by phillywrx; 03-28-2003 at 09:24 AM.

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RidinLow Scooby Guru Member#: 329 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 1995 325i Arctic Gray	Oh yeah, forgot to mention that there's no structural damage, just a lot of dents from hail.

03-27-2003, 09:08 AM	#4
DannyGT Scooby Specialist Member#: 6281 Join Date: May 2001 Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Graphite Pearl - SOLD :(	That sucks, but ya if you have no structural damage, then your ok.

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Cre8ive Scooby Newbie Member#: 15617 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Runnin from the Jersey Devil Vehicle: 2007 WRX STi Obsidian Black	What shop did you bring it to? My brother works at Amwell auto body in Hillsboro. He says they got alot of people coming in with hail damage. I know that for me, unless my bro did the work, I would feel like my car was just not right.

03-27-2003, 10:58 AM	#7
RidinLow Scooby Guru Member#: 329 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 1995 325i Arctic Gray	PhillyWRX, what do you mean by it feels weird? Mike, who's your bro? I haven't brought it to any shop yet, the insurance company just looked at it yesterday and they'll cut me a check tomorrow, hopefully.

03-27-2003, 11:53 AM	#8
Paisan Tri-State Track Instructor Moderator Member#: 197 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Edgewater, NJ & Caroga Lk, NY Vehicle: 335i Charity Liason Jag XJ http://48hrs.info	Yeah post up your bro's info. Cause I need to get the door on the troopa fixed and rather go to someone who I knowpersonally. -mike

03-27-2003, 12:00 PM	#9
N'CTRL Scooby Specialist Member#: 29871 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island Vehicle: 2OO2 ~WRX~ Macadamia Metallic	It all depends on what you would get instead. BTW, my car feels the same. Mike~~

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NotoriousWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 9026 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: If I knew, I wouldn't be lost!	Have you tried Dentwizards? Maybe they can remove the dents without having to go through all the hassle of replacing and repainting body panels.

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rallysquirrel Scooby Specialist Member#: 7006 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Clifton Park, NY Vehicle: 2007 SpecB	If they're cutting the roof, just make it a convertible, and sell to some princess. You'd have the only one ever made (at least I've never seen one)

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rallysquirrel Scooby Specialist Member#: 7006 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Clifton Park, NY Vehicle: 2007 SpecB	<Homer> They're speed dimples <Homer> just like they have on airplane wings

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Boxologist Scooby Guru Member#: 21118 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: LI, NY	carbon fiber wouldn't dent and definitely get a sunroof put in if they are working on the roof. or chop the top and go bling! The car is no longer showroom condition and if any of the dent repairs show up in a future carfax (i'm not positive), the resale value in slashed anyway. wonder if anyone can photoshop it for u?

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lo-buck Scooby Specialist Member#: 28913 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: long island, ny Vehicle: 1990 H2 civic white	yea. since theres nothing to straighten, i think it will be fine. the troubles come when chassis have to be pulled and that. but urs is all pannel dammage. itll be good as new (i think) once they fix it. i think the more important question is hows the s2000? she didnt get hurt in the hail storm did she? -tbg.....a honda fan at heart

03-27-2003, 03:41 PM	#16
RidinLow Scooby Guru Member#: 329 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 1995 325i Arctic Gray	I had the S2k in Newark at the time, and the hailstorm melted by the time it got there. But I kinda wish it got hit in the hailstorm over the Acura since it's a lease and I have a lower deductible on it. Plus it's hard to dent the convertible top.

03-27-2003, 06:19 PM	#17
silent_rob_95 Scooby Specialist Member#: 29200 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: jersey Vehicle: can has more bell pepper power up	My ride is fine (I think) after they had to bend and make that square shape on the bumper beam to get it back into place. I haven't pushed my car becuase it still needs and alignment and new tires. I just drove it for about 3 miles in my town. But I can't wait till I can drive it again

03-27-2003, 10:49 PM	#18
Mulder Trust no one Moderator Member#: 11170 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 02 WRX 05 GTO/11 Sonata(!)	You should definitely have Dent Wizard/Dent Doctor look at it and give you a second opinion before allowing the body shop to proceed. That seems like a very radical fix even for this amount of dents. I have Chris the local Dent Dr.'s card here and it says "Hail Damage" on it so they are able to do this kind of work.

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moogoob Scooby Specialist Member#: 7101 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Toms RIver Vehicle: 00RS I want to fill your mouth with spiders	OMG!!! I think i'd cry if i walked out in the morning and saw my car like that Good luck with that.