my poor car

mattieg · Post by **mattieg** » February 8th, 2005, 4:05 am

I've owned my car since March, 2003. Some random jack off wasn't looking in his rear view mirror while plowing a gas station parking lot. He backed into my baby :/

mattieg · Post by **mattieg** » February 8th, 2005, 4:19 am

sorry, here's a better pic

93-Spec-Edn · Post by **93-Spec-Edn** » February 8th, 2005, 6:04 am

ouch..looks fixable. Is his insurance gonna cover it or was it a hit and run?

mattieg · Post by **mattieg** » February 9th, 2005, 12:53 am

Absolutely, they are probably going to total it. I took it to Grappone Collision Center (dealership that does mazda's among other makes) and they est. around $2800 worth of damage. Granted it was a dealership.. If all works out, they'll total it, I'll buy it back for like, 500 bucks, then go out to the junk yard and find some decent body parts off some blk mx-3's and pocket $1500 :p Or does anyone have any other suggestions? :/

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » February 9th, 2005, 12:57 am

doesnt look that badly damaged

mattieg · Post by **mattieg** » February 9th, 2005, 1:05 am

that's what I said, but it's the door, the bumper, the fender, the hood, etc. I have no clue, but the sheet they gave me racks right the hell up. Should I post it?

Grants · Post by **Grants** » February 9th, 2005, 1:08 am

Should I post it?

Yea, I'd be interested to see it...

mattieg · Post by **mattieg** » February 9th, 2005, 1:53 am

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Here's the estimate for the front end damage:

NO. OP.        DESCRIPTION           QTY. EXT. PRICE LABOR PAINT
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 1             FRONT BUMPER
 2          O/H front bumper w/o GS                         2.5
 3   repl Bumper cover w/o GS             1  225.25   incl.        3.0
 4          add for clear coat                                                 1.2
 5   repl Reinforcement w/o GS            1  306.60   incl.
 6   repl Bumper cover clip                 10   13.50
 7   repl RT Cover plate side w/o GS     1   51.45   incl.
 8             FRONT LAMPS
 9   repl RT Headlamp assy to 10/94     1 348.75    incl.
10         Aim headlamps                                        0.6
11  repl RT side marker lamp w/o GS   1   36.55    incl.
12  repl RT Park/turn lamp w/o GS       1 145.00    incl.
13            FENDER
14  repl RT Fender                              1 335.10    2.0   2.5
15             Add for clear coat                                       1.0
16             Add for edging                                           0.5
17             Add for clear coat                                      0.1
18             Deduct for overlap                            -0.4
19  repl RT Liner                                 1  85.30    incl.
20  repl Liner retainer clup nut             3    4.50   
             (3/side)
21  R&I RT Mud Guard                                        0.2
22  repl Liner clip                                6    6.60
23  repl Liner retainer rivet (2)             2    3.00
24*  rpr RT Apron panel                                    s   2.0   1.0
25               COOLING
26*  rpr RT Side panel                                      s   3.0   0.5
27           Overlap minor panel                                     -0.2
28               FRONT DOOR
29*  rpr RT Door shell                                           2.0   2.5
30         Overlap m,ajor adj. panel                                -0.4
31         Add for clear coat                                            0.4
32* R&I RT Mirror assy                                         0.5
33   R&I RT Belt w'strip inner                                 0.2
34   R&I RT Handle, outside                                   0.5
35#       FLEX AGENT                          1    12.00
36#       COVER CAR                          1      5.00    0.3
37# repl CORROSION PROTECTION     1    15.00 x
38#       HAZARD WASTE REMOVAL     1      5.00

                              subtotals ====>   1597.60   13.4   12.1

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PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE

1993 MAZD MX-3 4-1.6L-FI 2D CPE BLACK INT:

          Parts                                               1582.60
          Body Labor     13.4 hrs @ $40.00/hr    536.00
          Paint Labor     12.1 hrs @ $40.00/hr    484.00
          Paint Supplies 12.1 hrs @ $20.00/hr    242.00
          Sublet/Misc.                                        15.00
          -----------------------------------------------------
          SUBTOTAL                                     $ 2859.60
          -----------------------------------------------------
           GRAND TOTAL                               $ 2859.60
          INSURANCE PAY                             $ 2859.60
























some chick rear ended me the day after (very very small heh)

and here's the estimate for that:

             Rear Bumper
    Rpr Bumper Cover
          Add for clear coat
          O/H bumper assy
 
            Parts                            30.10
    Body Labor 3.3 hrs @ $40/hr 132.00
    Paint Labor 3.9 hrs @ $40/hr 156.00
Paint Supplies 3.9 hrs @ $20/hr   78.00 

                                      total: 396.10

mattieg · Post by **mattieg** » February 9th, 2005, 1:53 am

doh, the font didn't space out the same as the font for writing the stuff out :/

Franko · Post by **Franko** » February 9th, 2005, 2:19 am

Where did you hide the plow drivers body? Youll want to make sure that you didnt leave any evidence behind that can trace back to you.

mattieg · Post by **mattieg** » February 9th, 2005, 2:22 am

by the intersection of i93 and i495 in Massechusets.

93SOHC · Post by **93SOHC** » February 9th, 2005, 4:27 am

whoa, I gotta start workin at a body shop. Thats where the real money is! what a rip!

mx3TT · Post by **mx3TT** » February 9th, 2005, 5:43 pm

93SOHC wrote:whoa, I gotta start workin at a body shop. Thats where the real money is! what a rip!

Its nice knowing a trade

Just thank god that your shop is charging $40 an hour instead of the rate that mine is!

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » February 9th, 2005, 6:04 pm

ya body shops make good money doing work for insurance companies. Money making depends on area though, Ive got diploma in auto body, but theres not much work in my area, too many shops, competition, not many people take car to repair, they just get check and drive off, they live with damaged cars. It doesnt bother them if their car is screwed up. if you could get cheap parts, estimate would be cheaper, they charge you full price at the dealer. it would be much cheaper at junk yard. Id keep car

mattieg · Post by **mattieg** » February 10th, 2005, 3:54 am

well i figured it'd be a good idea to go to the most expensive place for my dealership, coz I figured they'd total it either way. But.. the guy was like, so you want to get it fixed there? So it doesn't look like they're going to total it, even though the car's worth 3.5k, and the est. was 2.8k heh. Whatever, atleast I'll have my car in the condition I had it in before. Also, I need to get a check up from a mechanic or something, because it's sounding like my timing belt is loose, and I just had it replaced 10k miles ago.