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Memberofthe600hpkaclub · 08-02-2012, 02:41 AM

You don't even need a new door I've straightend out worse....and the quarter isn't even bad...I could straighten it out nearly perfect no bondo...then just a light skim to make it perfect and A LOT of block Sanding...could be fixed in 1 day painted the second...maybe 1000 with blending and.burning in the new paints

slowvia · 08-02-2012, 09:57 AM

After getting damage like that, and the guy ran, I would immediately contact a lawyer and sue. His insurance is going to do everything in their power to pay you less than it will cost to fix the car. So make him pay for the rest.

ixfxi · 08-02-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Memberofthe600hpkaclub

You don't even need a new door I've straightend out worse....and the quarter isn't even bad...I could straighten it out nearly perfect no bondo...then just a light skim to make it perfect and A LOT of block Sanding...could be fixed in 1 day painted the second...maybe 1000 with blending and.burning in the new paints

is that considered a fix? depends BRO

like, for the majority of idiots who dont know.. sure... its fixed

im the type of guy that i like to know whats UNDER my paint. when my friend who does dent removal works on my cars, i dont like worrying about "oh, yeah you may pop off the paint with the bondo" when trying to remove dents. i use a paint gauge on my cars to know whats under the paint.

clearly, when you think of things like a smart person - you dont want some fuckin shoddy repair. i know i dont.

FRpilot · 08-02-2012, 11:35 AM

hard to believe a military guy driving a hamster car.

although i did rent one once to pick up stuff from socal and it doesn't seem all that bad for the cargo space to haul shit and roomy enough to be comfortable for long road trips.

xoxide · 08-02-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ixfxi

clearly, when you think of things like a smart person - you dont want some fuckin shoddy repair. i know i dont.

I agree with you 100% on this... But I think we're out numbered haha. This kind of goes hand and hand with the "knockoff vs. real parts" discussion.... 95% of 240 owners are to cheap to do things the right way. They would rather spend $500 on a repair job like the asshat above outlines, vs. spending a couple grand and replacing the beat parts with new stuff.

kasted · 08-02-2012, 04:17 PM

If it wasn't the drivers fault it shouldn't be fixed shoddy, it should be put back the way it was before!

BossHogg · 08-02-2012, 07:28 PM

My insurance guy told me to keep all receipts of purchases and have it appraised etc. Then I would have a high chance of getting what I actually put into the car. But I told him its kind of a restore/rebuild car that isn't daily driven and will see less that 8K miles a year. If you have high end items, it might not be a bad thing to look into. You may not get them back due to discontinued status, but at least you may get the money for it so your not double f#$%ed. I haven't fully looked into it yet, but that is what he told me to do once I start driving the car. He said it would be some form of "professional" documentation that could be used to help sway the outcome instead of "your" word. Just a thought.

Memberofthe600hpkaclub · 08-02-2012, 10:39 PM

So what your saying is he should replace the entire quarter and door skin and replace rear window seal...and pay 4gs for a 5000 dollar non collectable car? Seems pointless in doing it. If it was still 95/96 sure but its not its 17 years old. And I assure you a good body man could restore that and you would never in a million years know. And the filler would prob out last the paint or even car. Even a new quarter requires filler and glazing in....soooooo what your sayin is thats cheaping out to.

On a side note I've seen pdr guys work miracles...so maybe a new skin and pdr on the quarter...either way still expensive

ragnarok · 08-03-2012, 02:45 AM

share story about how you caught up and found his house! if you were out of your car already and he jetted..

ixfxi · 08-03-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Memberofthe600hpkaclub

So what your saying is he should replace the entire quarter and door skin and replace rear window seal...and pay 4gs for a 5000 dollar non collectable car? Seems pointless in doing it. If it was still 95/96 sure but its not its 17 years old. And I assure you a good body man could restore that and you would never in a million years know. And the filler would prob out last the paint or even car. Even a new quarter requires filler and glazing in....soooooo what your sayin is thats cheaping out to.

On a side note I've seen pdr guys work miracles...so maybe a new skin and pdr on the quarter...either way still expensive

what im sayin is, do a proper repair or dont do it at all.

if a company is going to collect insurance money, its their duty to weld in a new fender, not to bang and fill a panel.

you could bet whatever you want but i can tell you that it wont take a million years of year cycling for that filler to crack, it'll take more like a few years.

bottom line, its not a $500-1000 dollar fix

Tempo · 08-04-2012, 11:21 PM

going to take the $2,200 and call it a day, going to make sure his insurance company pays me the full amount, buy some chargespeeds 50mils for $600 from vividracing or if anyone else on here has some for sale, and ill have an extra $1,600 for other parts/things.

shiftdrift · 08-05-2012, 11:38 AM

Terrible idea

1on1 · 08-06-2012, 10:58 AM

I sent you a PM tempo.

chief1402 · 10-03-2013, 09:01 PM

Google brought me to this page.. I have a 96 240sx I was in a wreck last weekend.. I consider my cars damage to be worse than the o.p. can you guys tell me what I'd be looking at to fix it? Or if its better to save the cash for another car. I can't post pics off my phone and I know that doesn't help... Damage is to door and quarter panel area, passenger side, door is pretty dented in, so is quarter panel, area of door frame close to qp is bent a little, door opens and closes with a hard slam. Damage goes from middle of pass. Door to the top of rear tire.

xoxide · 10-03-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chief1402

Google brought me to this page.. I have a 96 240sx I was in a wreck last weekend.. I consider my cars damage to be worse than the o.p. can you guys tell me what I'd be looking at to fix it? Or if its better to save the cash for another car. I can't post pics off my phone and I know that doesn't help... Damage is to door and quarter panel area, passenger side, door is pretty dented in, so is quarter panel, area of door frame close to qp is bent a little, door opens and closes with a hard slam. Damage goes from middle of pass. Door to the top of rear tire.

Have a friend set it on fire while you're sleeping, collect insurance money and go buy a honda.

chief1402 · 10-03-2013, 09:33 PM

Haha, That won't work in my case.. I've only got liability.

08-02-2012, 04:17 PM	#36
kasted Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 38 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	If it wasn't the drivers fault it shouldn't be fixed shoddy, it should be put back the way it was before! __________________ http://fb.com/driftsociety <-- sd street drift crew like it

08-02-2012, 07:28 PM	#37
BossHogg Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: america Posts: 998 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	My insurance guy told me to keep all receipts of purchases and have it appraised etc. Then I would have a high chance of getting what I actually put into the car. But I told him its kind of a restore/rebuild car that isn't daily driven and will see less that 8K miles a year. If you have high end items, it might not be a bad thing to look into. You may not get them back due to discontinued status, but at least you may get the money for it so your not double f#$%ed. I haven't fully looked into it yet, but that is what he told me to do once I start driving the car. He said it would be some form of "professional" documentation that could be used to help sway the outcome instead of "your" word. Just a thought. __________________

08-04-2012, 11:21 PM	#41
Tempo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 957 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	going to take the $2,200 and call it a day, going to make sure his insurance company pays me the full amount, buy some chargespeeds 50mils for $600 from vividracing or if anyone else on here has some for sale, and ill have an extra $1,600 for other parts/things. __________________ IG - allen.kerose

08-05-2012, 11:38 AM	#42
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 33 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	Terrible idea __________________ SW Fab

08-06-2012, 10:58 AM	#43
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08-02-2012, 02:41 AM	#31
Memberofthe600hpkaclub Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Age: 37 Posts: 1,039 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	You don't even need a new door I've straightend out worse....and the quarter isn't even bad...I could straighten it out nearly perfect no bondo...then just a light skim to make it perfect and A LOT of block Sanding...could be fixed in 1 day painted the second...maybe 1000 with blending and.burning in the new paints

08-02-2012, 09:57 AM	#32
slowvia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OR Posts: 381 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	After getting damage like that, and the guy ran, I would immediately contact a lawyer and sue. His insurance is going to do everything in their power to pay you less than it will cost to fix the car. So make him pay for the rest.

08-02-2012, 10:39 PM	#38
Memberofthe600hpkaclub Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Age: 37 Posts: 1,039 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	So what your saying is he should replace the entire quarter and door skin and replace rear window seal...and pay 4gs for a 5000 dollar non collectable car? Seems pointless in doing it. If it was still 95/96 sure but its not its 17 years old. And I assure you a good body man could restore that and you would never in a million years know. And the filler would prob out last the paint or even car. Even a new quarter requires filler and glazing in....soooooo what your sayin is thats cheaping out to. On a side note I've seen pdr guys work miracles...so maybe a new skin and pdr on the quarter...either way still expensive

08-03-2012, 02:45 AM	#39
ragnarok Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	share story about how you caught up and found his house! if you were out of your car already and he jetted..

10-03-2013, 09:01 PM	#44
chief1402 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: north alabama Age: 29 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	96 240sx quote? Google brought me to this page.. I have a 96 240sx I was in a wreck last weekend.. I consider my cars damage to be worse than the o.p. can you guys tell me what I'd be looking at to fix it? Or if its better to save the cash for another car. I can't post pics off my phone and I know that doesn't help... Damage is to door and quarter panel area, passenger side, door is pretty dented in, so is quarter panel, area of door frame close to qp is bent a little, door opens and closes with a hard slam. Damage goes from middle of pass. Door to the top of rear tire.

10-03-2013, 09:33 PM	#46
chief1402 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: north alabama Age: 29 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	96 240sx quote? Haha, That won't work in my case.. I've only got liability.