Understood. You should be able to peer thru the front grill at the oil cooler and see if they added used parts. If they end up using after-market parts, I don't think it's any big deal as long as all the cooler fins aren't dented and looking all kinds of horrible.
The invoice now is at around $3,700 and pending approval. I let them know I want to inspect the new parts in person before the car is put back together and of course don't wash it.
Would have to file through Caltrans since it was on the highway. And based on some limited research I have done, they would only be responsible if there was construction in the zone and that debris struck my car. In this case it was a piece of metal that probably fell off a truck and was being thrown around in the freeway. I am not against trying that though, it doesn't hurt to try. Anyone have experience in something similar?
Friend of mine had his windshield cracked and dents in his hood from a city salt truck a couple of winters ago. They told him to get estimates and they would pay for the damages. They ended up playing a bunch of games when he submitted the estimates and ultimately never paid. So good luck
Holy cr@p, but I forgot how expensive labor is… I can say removing my upper splitter with the bumper still on the car was a pain. I will say if the upper splitter is damaged on these cars there is a good chance the bumper itself is as well as the lower grille, but you won’t know until you get it off. I got lucky.Just got off the phone. Looks like the upper splitter, lower splitter and the transmission cooler were the only damage as expected. All parts are new OEM since they can't be found used or aftermarket
It was over the phone he only had the unapproved estimate, I am pretty sure the belly pan is included looks like its damaged. I told him I want to see the approved estimate with the detailed part numbers sent to me before they start repairs.
Put a bigger one inI hit a sharp metal object that pierced through my bumper into my oil cooler. Seems to be the transmission oil cooler. I made a claim and it’s at the shop. I have made it clear I want new OEM parts but these insurance companies always try to go for used / aftermarket based on my policy. Would this be something I should do at home? Just seems like it will cost me a good amount out of pocket might as well go with my deductible and pay the difference if they refuse new parts. Let me know your thoughts
It's pretty cool seeing them with the bumper and belly pan off, you can see all the coolers and work they did to plumb coolers, package components and direct grill, cooler, and underbody airflow. I do think the engine oil cooler needs to be larger though.Inspected the new parts, all look new OEM.
Looks kinda cool with no bumper. Those wide front tires look nice.
Hello; Two things come to mind. One is why a fender bender can be so expensive because of all the stuff under the front covers.
Check out the 7th Gen cars. They have coolers in the same places as the 6G, AND moved the PCM to right in front of the right front tire. Where something as minor as knocking down a mailbox can leave you stranded. Pretty much just above and behind the trans cooler in the above picture.
