My Rear End Damage Repair Thread

[Hochspannung]

As many of you may already know, I was rear ended recently and my TiAg coupe sustained some minor-ish damage. I've made my claim through insurance and arranged to have my car repaired. I have chosen to have Toyota Autoline's body shop in Niagara Falls do the repair. My friend Mikey is a tech there and a complete German car nut. He recommended I take my car there.
Tomorrow morning I'll be dropping off my car there and picking up the rental car I'll be using until my car is all better. I'll update with pictures and maybe a small review of whatever car I get.
Here are a couple pictures that show the damage better after cleaning all the grime and road salt off

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/400370_10150478350521910_530341909_9287452_1249668 124_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/420907_10150478359676910_530341909_9287467_4956631 39_n.jpg


Stay tuned..

[Hermes]

Looking forward to updates. Hopefully they will use OE parts like we talked about in the other thread

[jayjay_dee]

subscribed...

[Hochspannung]

When I talked to Pat, the body shop guy, he said its unlikely there is even an aftermarket company that makes that body panel. They'll have no choice but to go OEM. As far as the bumper goes... I don't know if it will be repaired or if they can find one that is off a wrecked car. He said he will push them for the best possible parts though.

[Smolck]

May the idiot who hit such a fine automobile be destined to drive a Toyota Tercel for he rest of his natural life.

[Hermes]

^ or a Lada (saw this Riva 1300S the other day...)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/05c5522e.jpg

Soviet cars FTL

[Hochspannung]

May the idiot who hit such a fine automobile be destined to drive a Toyota Tercel for the rest of HER natural life.


fixed! i hope she just doesn't drive at all.

[Whitexi]

Thats a bummer, I also have my car in the shop. Im sure it will look like new just as befor.

I also got my rental, i wanted a Chrysler 300 i got a Dodge Caliber.

[johnrando]

That IS a bummer. Glad it will be OEM parts though.

[Hochspannung]

**Update**

I dropped off my car this morning at the body shop and I stuck around for the appraisal. I'm getting a new bumper and they are replacing the body piece that is damaged. Interesting note, the appraiser and Pat pointed out to me that the rear end had already been hit and redone. There was some body filler under where the paint chipped off and there is over-spray behind the bumper cover.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403090_10150480642981910_530341909_9294010_4692360 3_n.jpg

This is the sticker that is on the inside of the bumper. Is this OEM? If it's not, I have to say its very good quality at least.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422074_10150480664221910_530341909_9294031_1302480 809_n.jpg



...Andddd this is my rental car :(

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/430979_10150480643341910_530341909_9294012_1048491 378_n.jpg

Chevy Cruze... oh boy

[danewilson77]

Steelies FTW!

[Hochspannung]

lol You love my steelies eh. Next winter I'm going to Plasti-dip them white.

[midlandtech]

I was gonna get some steelies for this winter too but couldn't find any local


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[Hochspannung]

Alright.. I officially miss my BMW. Driving the Chevy Cruze is depressing. My overall review of it is this; It gets a 1 out of 10 in every category. It is absolute garbage. I hate it.

[pleasecorrupt]

Alright.. I officially miss my BMW. Driving the Chevy Cruze is depressing. My overall review of it is this; It gets a 1 out of 10 in every category. It is absolute garbage. I hate it.

i drove the cruise @ a GM drive event and it actually wasn't that bad. then again i was pushing it to its limit on their autocross layout and didnt casually drive it by any means lol

[Hermes]

I thought you traded it for a Touareg?

[Hochspannung]

***Update***

I just spoke with Pat at the body shop over the phone. He has the OEM body piece welded in, sealed and primed. He's just waiting for the bumper to show up. The appraiser said to order an aftermarket bumper which was around $300. Pat said he didn't want to but he has to use what they tell him to use. So he ordered it and it never showed up. He called my adjuster and told him the bumper still isn't at the shop and the adjuster said to just order an OEM Bumper from BMW. Pat says I should have my car back by Wednesday at the latest. :)

[jayjay_dee]

I bet you cant wait for that day, lol...

[Hochspannung]

Lol yayyayayayyaya no more chevy cruze :) . I have to get surgery on my hand on Thursday morning to have pins put in the bone because it's not set straight at all. Hopefully I get my car before then as scheduled. Driving standard with one hand is pretty hard.

[Hochspannung]

**Final Update**

I got my car back yesterday from the body shop. Pat did a great job! Looks brand new!

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422968_10150508887711910_530341909_9374161_1256718 653_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419760_10150508888881910_530341909_9374163_1443754 729_n.jpg

[johnrando]

Good news! Clean.

[jayjay_dee]

looks like they did a very good job on your car...

dont you miss the chevy? lol....

[Hochspannung]

Pat does A+++ work. I'm glad my friend recommended him to me.

and yea, returning the chevy was tough. I was sad to see it go lol