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smashed by ice - new hood or fixable?
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| 01-09-2011, 11:45 AM | #1 |
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smashed by ice - new hood or fixable?
car is from 2006 so nearing 5 years old. I wonder if the insurer will say repair, not replace. What you guys reckon? Mainly hood, but some scratches were on bumper too.
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| 01-09-2011, 11:50 AM | #2 |
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from what i remember the hood is aluminum and very hard to fix if even fixable. likely the only way is to replace it.
i could be wrong though.
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| 01-09-2011, 11:53 AM | #3 |
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i would say replace it and go vorsteiner but may look off unless you get a few more things done. Sorry to hear what happened
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| 01-09-2011, 12:05 PM | #4 |
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well thats what i thought too - aluminum, can't fix easily, etc. But i heard also that unless car is on warranty, insurer will want to save money and ask for repair.... i'll see if my bumper was scratched by this accident too - if it was, might as well go for the msport or LCI version. :S
for the Vorsteiner suggestion - yeah mate, in current shape on winter 16s and with halogens it will look just right, lol.
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| 01-09-2011, 12:07 PM | #5 |
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Call Dent wizard or Paintless dent remover they can pull that out for about $125-$150.00 if paint is un damaged. If you cant find there # stop into your BMW dealer they work for them. Good luck.
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| 01-09-2011, 12:37 PM | #7 |
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oh damn sorry to see this happen to you man
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| 01-09-2011, 02:18 PM | #9 |
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thx for support guys, i am pissed off that I didn't have common sense and didn't move the car further away from windows.
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| 01-10-2011, 10:31 AM | #12 |
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