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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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so i was waiting at a stop light chilling for the green light and this blonde didnt see that the light was red and rammed into my bumper. Hopefully i get more money than i need but i dono if i should send this to a honda dealership repair or a local collision center. what would you guys advise doing? p.s i got this car brand new and only 2 weeks old -_-
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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i have a nhbp bumper and crash bar if you wanna buy it?
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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well i would bring it to a few places.... incuding honda, since your not paying for it it can cost what ever... but that looks pretty bad... sorry to see your new car hurt... good luck and hope you get it fixed in a hurry!
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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get a qoute from the dealer for your insurance, take it to a collision center and get it done cheaper. not sure how it all works, but the dealer will be the highest qoute you can get...
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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when you get into an accident the best thing to do is not touch
the damage and have your insurance agent take over the transation.

how you repair the car is up to you (dealer/bodyshop/yourself). but
you want to get estimate for full reimbursement before you do any repairs.
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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take it to your honda dealer.

DO NOT LET THEM REPLACE THE PARTS WITH ANYTHING OTHER THAN OEM! they will try to con you into thinking it'll be ok with reproduction parts
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kelsodeez
i have a nhbp bumper and crash bar if you wanna buy it?
Leave the car as it is. Go file the claim, collect your money and buy Kelsey's bumper and bar.
Youll have plenty left over. Done deal.
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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i have a nhbp bumper and crash bar if you wanna buy it?
where u located bro?
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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where u located bro?
sf bay area. where are you located? also, the bumper is a sport bumper. yours is a base. dont know how much that matters to you.
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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best thing to do is grab your neck and scream WHIPLASH until someone pays you.
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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pmed check your msgs
 
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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dam dude you just bought the dam car too..


the scp curse is catching up to ya hahaha.

j/k


dude upgrade to the jdm rear bumper!


heh....go to honda...get an estimate. use that money buy kelsodeez stuff and keep the rest of the money for the stuff you wanted.

like the armrest, dead pedal, visors, intake and exhaust right?

heh
 
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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ahh i see the blonde taking pictures
or maybe thats an illusions.


dam man sorry to hear though.

yeah mine has gotten beat up too...

buy it from kelsodeez hes a good guy, met him in person. keeps his stuff in mint condition. i vouch for him.
 
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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only 2 weeks old make her pay. And yes only get OEM don't let the insurance company give you re-manufactured parts.
 
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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when i bought my fit, the dealer gave me like some kind of deal where I get some sort of $$$ if i get rear-ended.. did you get that kind of deal? I believe the amount was $3k-5k.. i have to check my paper work.
 
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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go for the best body shop around.
 
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cavie187
best thing to do is grab your neck and scream WHIPLASH until someone pays you.

I seriously hope this is a joke...


Cause asses like that are why our premiums are so high...
 
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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best thing to do is grab your neck and scream WHIPLASH until someone pays you.
You sir are a total TOOL. Your daddy should have spent less time drinking and more time parenting.

--D
 
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Had something of a similiar sort, students(im guessing drunk) punched or kicked about $1000 worth of dents into my Jazz, went to the dealership and they suggested a repair shop to sort it, had to have a body panel replaced. My opinion go to the dealership first and avoid all blondes on the road like the plague in the future.
 
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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And some were wondering where all blonde jokes were coming from!

Ray is 100% right! Get your insurance to cut you a check if you can by all means, then buy Kelso's bumper and support beam. Don't let Kelso's tattoos scare you. He is genuinely nice guy.
His bumper is black like your's after all, so you can bolt it right up in Kelso's driveway! Drink the balance (or buy some mods)!
Doing this you won't part from your car for days and be stuck with a Focus rental!

Good luck!
Ivan
 



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