Rear Ended ugh!

[sLADe781]

I love the show "Pimp My Ride." True they don't touch the engine but man, their little "innovations" are awesome--they stuck a coffee maker in the car once. LOL I think that's hella tight! I wish I had the money to do that stuff to my car...

[Italian Lunaticz]

So i'm all for making my car unique. And i like to perscribe to the Sleeper Theory. Keep the rather stock appearance on the outside, and have an incredibly unique and different performance engine and gauges and suspension and the like underneath.

Well that's just my .02 cents. Just curious, does anyone else share my views?[/quote]
yea i agree with you a little modification on the outside maybe rims tint or lower but dont go to far...seen a civic today with a huge ass wing and a disgusting body kit i mean if u wanna hook up the looks at least make it fast first...And the sleeper is the best when u crush um and they never saw it commin.

[NitroguN]

I just got my estimate today. Insurance sent me to their own place of course. The repair shop was actually like 4 blocks from my house. My tail lights still light up, so with some tape lol i taped them up and my dad escorted me. So i went to the place, "Car Star" it was called, and after after some inspecting, he told me my suspected estimate (Real Estimate Tomorrow).

$4,000+ with used parts.

With new parts it would have been well over $4,900, and my car would be considered a total loss in the eyes of my insurance.

My insurance follows this guideline for repairs. Used Parts first, or Aftermarket parts (none for 3000gt), and New Parts are a last resort. I had no idea they worked like this. Car Star is using used parts for the estimate.

I dont know if i can go anywhere else for an estimate, but i'm gonna find out. I don't think so though, because the insurance sent me especially to that place, so they work through them. Anyways i'm gonna take the money, and fix it somewhere else for so much cheaper. My bro also knows some peeps. So if all goes well i'm gonna have a lot of money in my pocket left over. Now the (ugh!) parts searching begins. After i find all the parts and stuff is when the fun begins! Can anyone say .... Pearl White? .......... or "maybe", i'm not sure ... but i'm "thinking" 1st gen vr4. Not sure though because i totally luv 2st gens. Thank you all for ur support!

[sLADe781]

Would it be a bad idea if you just fixed the car you have now? I personally would prefer a 2nd gen GT but that's just my personal preference. Hmm....do all insurance people use used parts for estimates on the repair?

[3000-GTO]

Originally Posted by sLADe781

Hmm....do all insurance people use used parts for estimates on the repair?

No I don`t think so it just depends on your insurance plan or what insurance company you have. Sorry about your ride that sucks if someone ever hit my 3000 I`d proably beat the shit out of them with a 2x4.

[sLADe781]

I'm thinking they estimate with used parts because their cheaper. I can't think of any other reason...

[Gateway]

all insurance companies use aftermarket parts (except in rare circumstances) instead of OEM because if insurance companies all used OEM parts your insurance would be way more expensive due to the extra cost for OEM vs aftermarket.

[Musashi3000GT]

if they say they will repair it, then they will repair it. it dosent matter if its used or new as long as it gets repaired, plus the only thing that makes a difference if the final body work which will be fine. just let the insurance company fix it, they know what they are doing and will leave it like nothing ever happened. I would advice you to aboandon the hope of repainting it though unless you are willing to throw in some of your own cash.