Just noticed the rim damage too! Quote that from the dealership...it'll be enough for a set of four aftermarket ones! LOL

 

Her insurance wants to give me a list of places to go to. I only go to max maddesen which is a certified mitsu dealer here are they going to let me go to them ?

 

wow that sucks i had an accident that was very similar to yours not long after i got my lancer and i thought just the bumper had to be replaced but i ended up also needing a new compressor and radiator pins to lock it in place

 

I got into an accident last winter. Filed a claim. Got a check and went aftermarket

 

somelady hit me and im getting a brand new aftermarket tbe. insurance is paying for everything. i would see if the body shop could order something else than stock.

 

My question is should i just get a body kit and paint it my self or have it done proffesionally and do it stock


if you dont know how to paint dont do it ...silver is a hard color to blend if you never painted befor you have to lay out the flake just right and if you do go aftermarket bumper (witch i dont think will be mutch more then stock bumper) stay away from fiberglass its just going to look wavey as hell,and for a body shop thats a cake job, i realy dont think the frame has to be pulled from what i see. what insurance do you have? i talk to insurance adjusters all day long most of them are cool guys for the most part and if you tell them or the bodyshop guy your thinking of geting some aftermarket parts they may just cut you the check.im not sure but the shops iv worked at buy the parts not the insurance adjuster . first off find the best body shop close to you then go from there. PM me if you need anything

 

no no no no you have the right to take your car to any shop you want not what they want..she more then likly has progresive witch is the worst insurance ever and undre cut every thing using the chep stuff and not blend your pass fender and your back door..

 

wow thanks alot everyone. I am planning to paint my self getting help from friends who do body work. I am going to get my car appraised this weekend see what numbers come up.

 

Hope it all works out for you man! That sucks! I keep hoping that someone will rear end me turning into my driveway one day! As long as my kids are not in the car, then I would be in jail for beating someone down. Good luck to you though!

 

I was angry at first when i got hit but saw she had a daughter in the back i just let it go.

I`ve decided to see if the aftermarket route is better if i go that way im def getting the Ken style kit the k-1 i love that kit. I just don`t know how to do it like do i ask the body shop if they can order those parts or do i tell her insurance that i want to go for that route ? or not say anything and have em cut me a check and order it. AAGGGhh so confusing.

 

I bought the ken style kit as well after my accident. I bought the bumper before I even had a check. insurance company doesnt really have to know how you use the money.

I got some estimates from a few shops for the damages. that is what they used to write me my check. I took it from there.

 

Where`d you buy your kit from ?

 

sly, don't feel bad. look at my thread.

 

Yeah man i saw i hope every one was ok and not hurt thats the main thing. Cars and parts can be always changed out.

 

yeah brotha you make sure to stand your ground with that insurance company, dont be letting them push you around bro, do it right the first time man, sounds your pushing for that aftermarket route, so get some numbers and run them by the insurance company, guarenteed your numbers will be cheaper than OEM parts from the dealer. Know what I mean?