My GXP took a little beating today

[smug]

My GXP took a little beating today, Almost done!

On my way to work this morning on a two lane rural road, a semi truck coming the other way went off the road a little bit and kicked up some gravel as we met. There was nothing I could do as I heard the gravel beating my car. The rock that hit the windshield make the loudest smack I have ever heard, it made me cringe for a second and by the time I realised what had really just happened it was way to late to chase this guy down. I would also be late for work.
As some of you know, I work in a collision shop so this afternoon I had the detailer wash my car so that I could write a prelimnary estimate. I bust out the laptop, rolling chair, and camera to begin writing. The right front corner took most of the damage, the roof and the quarter panel has some damage too.

I plan to take a ton of pic as I repair my car and post them. The damage to the car is not that bad overall but it has a ton of small chips.

Ok so here is the very basic run down.

repair and refinish
front bumper cover
hood
left fender
roof
quarter panel
left mirror

replace
right and left headlights
roof mouldings
badges
windshield
wiper arm

blend paint
right fender
trunk lid
left front door

plus remove and install everything
lots of stuff and to much to type lol
for a total of....................$4791.42

Click to read more...

 

[Riski]

is that your cost?!

 

[smug]

that is what my insurance company will have to my my shop, maybe more if i find more damage.

 

[framos242]

Damn that sucks. Hope it doesn't cost more.

 

[Runtz52]

that blows dude, if a semi driver did that to my car and cracked my windshield, id go on a manhunt for his ass, glass aint cheap or easy to find for my car

 

[smug]

I marked some of the stone chips with tape so you can get an idea on what I am talking about here.

 

[Burtonrider10022]

ow...

 

[Eagle]

Geez! $4800!???? That's insane.

 

[smug]

Geez! $4800!???? That's insane.

Not really
add everything up, its all legit
there is 55 hours of labor in this job. 55 hours of just labor
parts
paint
materials
add up fast

 

[Eagle]

Ya, I understand the math in it. I just don't believe how expensive it gets.... its just a car. The collision business must really make some sick cash.

So hows that work on ur insurance? You make the claim, pay your deduct. and then get your rates hiked up for awhile for making a claim?

 

[smug]

I made the claim today and it is covered under comp, so that is like an act of God it is not my fault so my rates will not go up. I am a collision repair tech so I will fix my own car. The adjuster will call me monday to look at the car and he will say Go. I fix my car, my insurance pays the shop and I pay my deduct when the car is done.

 

[Euro]

Damn! That sucks man Any chance you catch a company name on the truck? Could still go after them that way with driver logs and whatnot.

 

[SHOmuff]

Do you know how much this car is worth???

 

[smug]

Damn! That sucks man Any chance you catch a company name on the truck? Could still go after them that way with driver logs and whatnot.

nope. he went past and by then it is far to late.

 

[PANDA]

Sucks that you have todo repair work on your own car, but you should make some decent coin from this.

 

[Freebeer187]

Sorry to hear that.

Btw where did u get the bear on the rear window

 

[Turk]

I'm seriously having trouble seeing these chips.

 

[Fish]

I'm seriously having trouble seeing these chips.

I marked some of the stone chips with tape so you can get an idea on what I am talking about here.

IE, look for some tape.

 

[Turk]

Is the tape covering the chips?

 

[Runtz52]

i thought the tape was the actual chips and i was like , that sucks still. and panda look at it this way, u get to get paid to work on ur own car and it doesnt cost much

 

[Fish]

Is the tape covering the chips?

Yes. He taped them up so we could see how many there were easier. Im guessing the flash would drown out the damage.

 

[smug]

Yes. He taped them up so we could see how many there were easier. Im guessing the flash would drown out the damage.

yes, you would never see the chips if i did not mark them with tape.

 

[smug]

I am having a debate with myself if i should fix the car or just take the money and run. Trade the GXP in on a black Yukon Denail like I have wanted for a long time.

 

[Yaj Yak]

denali.

 

[smug]

denali.

on black 24's