So my car was parked on the street and a girl leaving the driveway across from me hit the gas instead of the brake and rammed the forte right in to the front yard
. Most of the damage appears to be to the quarter panel but I'll have to get a better look tomorrow in the daylight. The back alloy wheel also looks a little banged up and there may be some very light damage to the area below the back door. The police officer that handled the situation woke me up to tell me what happened. It was obvious the other person was at fault, a police report was filed, and I contacted their insurance company who I am meeting with tomorrow and all seems to be in order.
Anyway, if anyone has been through something similar I'd welcome any advice about handling the situation. According to the insurance company, they will cut me a check and then I can have any one/place I like do the repairs. So, I'm wondering if there is an easy way to get the parts I need for a much cheaper price than I'm likely to be quoted? What would be the cheapest way to get the work done and still maintain quality of work and resell value?
Any other experienced wisdom or helpful thoughts would be great. I want to make sure the forte is put back together the right way but I also wouldn't mind coming out ahead on the deal since I've probably already lost some of the resell value by being involved with this (even though I was sleeping!)
Thanks in advance for any thoughts...
(2010 Bronze Forte sedan EX)
Let me know if you have a cheap driver side quarter panel!
Anyway, if anyone has been through something similar I'd welcome any advice about handling the situation. According to the insurance company, they will cut me a check and then I can have any one/place I like do the repairs. So, I'm wondering if there is an easy way to get the parts I need for a much cheaper price than I'm likely to be quoted? What would be the cheapest way to get the work done and still maintain quality of work and resell value?
Any other experienced wisdom or helpful thoughts would be great. I want to make sure the forte is put back together the right way but I also wouldn't mind coming out ahead on the deal since I've probably already lost some of the resell value by being involved with this (even though I was sleeping!)
Thanks in advance for any thoughts...
(2010 Bronze Forte sedan EX)
Let me know if you have a cheap driver side quarter panel!
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