JesseNelso

It was in perfect shape until this. The guy that us in insurance company said they will fix it. Problem is the body shop they told us to go to can't find parts. I said I found some on Ebay but they are not allowed to use Ebay. Does anyone know where I can find parts?

We just refurbished the a/c for $2500, new tires for $550 and $100 battery. I would hate to lose this car.

Thanks,
Jesse











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Stroock639

damn that's terrible to see... and especially considering you seem to have recently got the same michelin premier tires i have which aren't the cheapest

lexuspartsnow is a pretty good site with genuine oem parts

that's really the problem with these cars now, they're almost worthless and parts are very expensive so minor things can total them despite the car being good for countless more miles

YODAONE

Can't find parts" or won't?

"Not allowed to use e-bay"...or doesn't know how?

Select a body shop that will do their job.

It is their function to hunt and locate parts to repair your vehicle and not cause you to suffer the thinking.

Lots of donor cars out there.

So.lazy probably he married a pregnant woman...( the epitome of lazy).

Please post the name of the body shop

CELSI0R

Look for another body shop and get more quotes. Also check out their work, and make sure that they do their prepping, masking, and reassembly properly. There are a lot of people who don't repair these cars right, and lack the right level of attention to detail.

It should not be hard to find parts for this car in California.

In terms of parts, your bumper skin may be salvageable. However, you will need some minor frame work in the front left area (should not affect safety), a fender, lights, a hood (which could also be repaired, but may exceed costs to replace it), a headlight bracket (also may be repairable), bumper lower trim (may be repairable), and potentially bumper foam abosorber and metal reinforcement.

Feel free to shoot me any questions about repairs made.

oldskewel

iTrader: (1)

The way insurance has worked for me in the past when somebody damages my car is ...

file a claim, with estimates of the repair. If the insurer wants to send their own adjuster, or go to one of their approved shops, fine.

Make sure it's a fair number. Justify the value of the car if "totaling" is a concern. Don't let them lowball me.

Get them to give me a check for what they owe me.

Then I do whatever I want. Fix it myself. Leave it as is. eBay, junk yard, rattle can and duct tape (not really, yet), whatever it takes or doesn't take. Up to me, not them. Live free or die.

And I have not done this (but I helped my neighbor with this once), but if the repair costs exceed the value of the car, they would pay you based on the pre-crash value of the car. And they'd then own the wreck. But they'd be obligated to sell it back to you for scrap value (whatever the junk yard would pay). And this is all on paper - it's not like the car actually goes anywhere. So if you wanted to keep it and repair it at that point, you could. The car would then have a salvage or rebuilt title, which reduces its value, and would require some procedures to get it back on the road.

So one way or another you can keep it and fix it however you like. It may be helpful to think about this in two stages - 1. get the $$ from insurance, and 2. get it fixed. And do both optimally. Versus getting the two stages done together. A little more risk, but probably you'll come out ahead.

spuds

Im surprised insurance didnt total it.You got lucky.Go to a different repair shop,these guys are monkeys IMO.

Sin1UZFE

Thats nothing! Easily maybe not cheaply repaired.

Junkyard?

JesseNelso

The body shop is Kniesel's Collision in Sacramento. I'm going to check salvage yards around here. Still hoping for the best.

spuds

There is no shortage of junkyard parts in calif.

JesseNelso

I talked to the guy at the body shop, again he said parts were hard to find. I then sent him a email with about 6 links where to find the parts, gave him a week, so I guess it is sit and wait.

Thanks to everyone.

Maybe just total it and buy it back and fix it myself.

spuds

Sounds to me he doesnt want to bother with it.

Stereorob

im in shock the insurance company even entertained the idea of repairing it instead of totaling

Sin1UZFE

Especially for 10s

oldskewel

iTrader: (1)

Yes, especially up in the Sacramento area, Rancho Cordova more specifically. The motherlode of junk yards. Literally dozens within a few blocks or miles of eachother.

CELSI0R

Wow, I wish I could grab some parts from over there! Heh.