uppitychick

Just got off the phone with the claims adjuster (they are such honest, upfront, forthright folks, don't ya think ) and I am draggin info out of him.

From what I have gathered talking to several different people, the car has a unibody (which is not a unibody, but actually a front part and a back part) and it also has lower rails (the frame sort of as I understand)

Anyway, the rear body panel (part of the "unibody") had to be replaced. This mean drilling out spot welds and replacing and welding back . ALSO...the lower rails were slighly askew, not kinked, but again doesn't sound good to me. Had to put on body thingy and align back up with sonar (spelling?).

Anyway, Car is ready to pick up tomorrow or Monday (which is a week early).

I am so suspicious.... I trust no one! Of course I am not signing anything or anything like that when I pick it up. I am still working on the diminished value claim with them etc.

So, what are your thoughts?



Below are is the estimate of repairs:

QUARTER PANEL
Repair - R quarter outer panel
Refinish - R quarter panel outside
Full refinish within panel - no blend
Repair - L quarter outer panel
Refinish - L quarter panel outside
Full refinish within panel - no blend
Remove/install - R quarter antenna assembly

LUGGAGE LID
Remove/install - Luggage lid panel
Refinish - Luggage lid outside
Refinish - Luggage Lid underside
Remove/replace - Luggage lid latch assy
Remove/replace - R luggage lid hinge
Refinish - R hinge
Remove/replace - L luggage lid hinge
Refinish - L hinge
Remove/replace - luggage lid emblem

REAR BODY
Remove/replace - Rear body panel
Refinish - Rear body panel
Refinish - Add for edge & inside
Remove/replace - Rear body vent

REAR LAMPS
Remove/replace - R rear combination lamp assembly
Remove/replace - L rear combination lamp assembly
Remove/replace - Stop lamp assembly

REAR BUMPER
Remove/replace - Rear bumper cover
Refinish - Rear bumper cover
Remove/replace - Rear bumper clip
Remove/replace - Rear bumper screw
Remove/replace - R rear bumper impact absorber
Remove/replace - L rear bumper impact absorber
Remove/replace - R rear bumper absorber spacer
Remove/replace - L rear bumper absorber spacer
Remove/replace - Rear bumper reinforcement

Add'l Opr - Clear coat
Add'l cost - paint/materials

Repair - Set up and measure
Repair - Additional full-body
Remove/replace - Seam sealer


HELP ME PLEASE!

uppitychick

Oh, and I don't have photos of the wreck....too late now.

Ludedude

What's the question?

GTFCTIM

I think she wants to know what to check when she gets the car back

mikegarrison

Make sure the rear wheel wells are sealed properly. Otherwise the wheels will spray water into the trunk.

uppitychick

The question is: Do any of you think the unibody work or "frame" work will cause me problems. Does it sound like just a small amount of work that should be no big deal or is ANY frame or unibody work going to cause me any problems. Just generally, of course. I know none have magic crystals or anything.

Everytime someone says "frame" or "unibody" repair.....it is OH MY GOD! Trouble is a brewing. Just wonder if trouble is a brewin'?

mikegarrison

I'm driving around on racetracks with a car that, trust me, had a LOT more damage than yours.

Everything is repairable. It just depends on how good the repairs are and how much they cost.

Slows2k

The car has 2 removable subframes that are bolted to the body of the car. The front and rear suspension are attached to these subrames.

The estimate doesn't say anything about repairing a subframe, or having the car put of a frame rack to be checked for straightness/pulled. "Rear body panel" could be anything. Id talk to your body shop and have them show you exactly what was done.