What goes up, does in fact come down. I have proof.

[ajeandy]

Just guessing that your $1000 deductible is collision, which is moving. Most non-moving is covered under the comprehensive section of insurance, which usually is either a $50 or $100 deductible. Still something that should never have happened, made worse by the fact it's a new car.

Comp is whatever you set it as. Your monthly premiums will be higher with a lower comp, as comp covers things such as a stolen vehicle, vandalism, and hitting a deer.

Yours may be $50 mine is $500.

 

[Roll Tide]

I cant imagine a trunk lid costing more that $200 to $300, and paint to be about $100.

Shoot, couple spot welds, grind it down, smooth it out, repaint the whole trunk lid would have to be around $300. Paint should be easily matched with your vin.

 

[T.Lex]

I call BS.

If it had been a .45, the car would've vaporized.

 

[HoughMade]

When I first saw the thread title, I thought it was about the stock market.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

maybe we need designated community sand barrels for shooting on NYE

Alright, you. I saw that.

 

[T.Lex]

maybe we need designated community sand barrels for shooting on NYE

Alright, you. I saw that.

Hey, for 2016, maybe Kirk will stop editing out quote authors?

 

[HoughMade]

I cant imagine a trunk lid costing more that $200 to $300, and paint to be about $100.

Shoot, couple spot welds, grind it down, smooth it out, repaint the whole trunk lid would have to be around $300. Paint should be easily matched with your vin.

Those seem to be wholesale, or after hours prices.

That being said, there is no reason to replace the trunk lid. If the shut lines are still correct, and the bullet did not creat a depression much larger than the edges of the hole, I would cut a circle out removing the hole and curled in metal, check the structure underneath and if it's not really deformed, make sure it has sealer over any coating removed, then cut a circle to match that cut out and weld it in (full circle weld, a little at a time), grind down the welds, probably skim with filler, and finish. I may or may not paint the whole lid, probably....but I'm afraid in a good shop, this will cost over $500, closer to $1000.

...and no comp coverage? It's cheap.

 

[AllenM]

Not sure where you are located, but might check out Diamond Collision in Avon. Allen is a site supporter, does great work on cars and firearms. See his subforum here under Diamond Collision.

My thoughts as well Thanks

 

[AllenM]

I cant imagine a trunk lid costing more that $200 to $300, and paint to be about $100.

Shoot, couple spot welds, grind it down, smooth it out, repaint the whole trunk lid would have to be around $300. Paint should be easily matched with your vin.

Been a awhile since having work done?

 

[SSGSAD]

Been a awhile since having work done?

That is what I was thinking .....

 

[tmschuller]

That is what I was thinking .....

Yes.. Paint is not that ridiculous, its the government regs that drive the price up with everything associated. It's a conspiracy

 

[HoughMade]

Yes.. Paint is not that ridiculous, its the government regs that drive the price up with everything associated. It's a conspiracy

Is there a government conspiracy to drive up hourly rates and make the flat rate book look like how lawyers keep time?

 

[Reagan40]

My thoughts as well Thanks

Allen,
You are about an hour away from me. I would love to use you, it will just depend on if I can find a way to make it not too terribly difficult to get the car there and me back. I'll see what I find out from my insurance company today then start looking at getting it fixed.

 

[Reagan40]

I cant imagine a trunk lid costing more that $200 to $300, and paint to be about $100.

Shoot, couple spot welds, grind it down, smooth it out, repaint the whole trunk lid would have to be around $300. Paint should be easily matched with your vin.

Not sure I want that body shop guy to touch my car...

 

[AllenM]

Allen,
You are about an hour away from me. I would love to use you, it will just depend on if I can find a way to make it not too terribly difficult to get the car there and me back. I'll see what I find out from my insurance company today then start looking at getting it fixed.

I would be glad to take care of this for you, but I understand if we are to far away. However if you do decide to use us and you have rental coverage we can arrange to have a car here for when you drop off

 

[calcot7]

Glue one of those bullet hole stickers over the actual hole.

Or use the hole for an American flag pole....

 

[tmschuller]

Is there a government conspiracy to drive up hourly rates and make the flat rate book look like how lawyers keep time?

Sure! Everything is a conspiracy... Wait let me put my aluminum foil helmet on, I can feel the government trying to override my independent thoughts.. Ahhhh

 

[OutdoorDad]

I call BS.

If it had been a .45, the car would've vaporized.

Its possible it wouldn't vaporize.
But the insurance adjuster should definitely account for loss of soul.

No one wants to drive a car that has no soul.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Are these your neighbors?

[video=youtube;IJEO3rmefmI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJEO3rmefmI[/video]

 

[halfmileharry]

I cant imagine a trunk lid costing more that $200 to $300, and paint to be about $100.

Shoot, couple spot welds, grind it down, smooth it out, repaint the whole trunk lid would have to be around $300. Paint should be easily matched with your vin.

Heck, some of the tint that goes in some colors cost that now. That's for an oz or two!.
Throw in Hazardous materials disposal, labor, shop overhead, and even a small modest profit, and your imagination falls short.
The day of the back yard body man is over. No more AutoZone Bondo and Duplicolor spray can repairs under a sheet of clear plastic.