How much for a new windshield and front door panel?
07-23-2006, 03:06 AM
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How much for a new windshield and front door panel?
How much for a new windshield and front door panel? Trying to decide if I should go through my insurance (with $1000 deductible) or just pay myself.
I was working on the computer when I hear some commotion outside, sounds like a party a couple houses down, don't think much of it. Then a group of thugs walks by my window, get into cars, and drive by making a bunch of noise.
I'm wondering if I should call the cops cause it's 1:30a, but they drive off so I don't. A little later, maybe 20 minutes, the group of thugs is out making noise again (dunno if the group came back or if it's some thugs that were left behind) and I hear something about pepper spray, I hear some bottles break, then they start kicking the cars as they walk down the street. I see them getting up to my car so I set off the alarm, they kick it anyways, and I yell "quit kicking my ****ing car", they just continue on, also pulling off a neighbors mailbox. All in all they damage 4 or 5 cars and a mailbox. Also some dude's shirt is on the sidewalk.
The dude who was having the party claims he doesn't know these people, but he offered to make payments to us for the damage.
Hence my question of the approximate cost to fix the damage. If I go through insurance my rates would likely go up, so I'd like to stay away from that option.
Guess things like this happen...been parking out here for over 4 years and have had no problem, figures it would happen just 4 months before I get a garage...
for any advice.
Windshield
Door
Door2
Hottie
Walking to the partyhouse
Rock (that I think smashed my windshield)
Mailbox (federal crime)
Bye bye popo
I was working on the computer when I hear some commotion outside, sounds like a party a couple houses down, don't think much of it. Then a group of thugs walks by my window, get into cars, and drive by making a bunch of noise.
I'm wondering if I should call the cops cause it's 1:30a, but they drive off so I don't. A little later, maybe 20 minutes, the group of thugs is out making noise again (dunno if the group came back or if it's some thugs that were left behind) and I hear something about pepper spray, I hear some bottles break, then they start kicking the cars as they walk down the street. I see them getting up to my car so I set off the alarm, they kick it anyways, and I yell "quit kicking my ****ing car", they just continue on, also pulling off a neighbors mailbox. All in all they damage 4 or 5 cars and a mailbox. Also some dude's shirt is on the sidewalk.
The dude who was having the party claims he doesn't know these people, but he offered to make payments to us for the damage.
Hence my question of the approximate cost to fix the damage. If I go through insurance my rates would likely go up, so I'd like to stay away from that option.
Guess things like this happen...been parking out here for over 4 years and have had no problem, figures it would happen just 4 months before I get a garage...
for any advice.Windshield
Door
Door2
Hottie
Walking to the partyhouse
Rock (that I think smashed my windshield)
Mailbox (federal crime)
Bye bye popo
07-23-2006, 04:10 AM
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Yeah, and the cops can do nothing since no one can identify who actually did the damage. I almost followed them as they drove off, but got downstairs too late. Oh yeah, and he was drunk when he said he help pay.
Yeah, I'll prolly be paying for it myself, but I'm guessing I can get both fixed for under $1000.
Yeah, I'll prolly be paying for it myself, but I'm guessing I can get both fixed for under $1000.
07-23-2006, 04:31 AM
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I've "heard" that factory windshields are like $800 or something. Generic windshields are $200 - $300. Not sure on the door - luckily you (and the rest of the world) have a silver car so you might score at the junkyard.
07-23-2006, 04:36 AM
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Sorry to hear about your car, it would seem like the cops could do more since somebody at the party had to know them and they damaged more then one car.
07-23-2006, 09:34 AM
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When I cracked the windshield in my STi I went with an aftermarket piece through Import Auto Glass. I think it was $169 installed. As for the door damage, that looks pretty bad. Did you ever see the tiny little dent on my fender that my dad did? That was $962. Go see my buddy Dave Smith over at Kniesel's. I've known the guy 15 years. He'll take good care of you regardless of how you decide to pay for it. On that note, submit it to your insurance. It will be over $1000 and they can't raise your rates for damage you weren't responsible for. They may even waive your deductible for something like this. Dave's number at work is 725-1777.
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07-23-2006, 09:58 AM
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I'd imagine that the cost of the door skin plus paint and install, and then add in the cost of a new windshield and I think that it'd be a bit above your deductible cost.
Sucks, man. I probably would have killed someone.
Sucks, man. I probably would have killed someone.
07-23-2006, 02:40 PM
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I found a bunch of other scratches and dings too that I couldn't see at night.
Just talked to my dad who said they'd really need to repaint the whole car to get the colors of any touchups to match exactly.
The neighbors are going over to talk to the parents in a little while. I guess the parents were out of town, and they have some windows in their house broken, 65" TV broken, and their car has dents.
My Sherrif neighbor talked to some other dude who knows the kid who had the party and I guess this kid had recently gotten kicked out of the marines for doing cocaine.
Just talked to my dad who said they'd really need to repaint the whole car to get the colors of any touchups to match exactly.
The neighbors are going over to talk to the parents in a little while. I guess the parents were out of town, and they have some windows in their house broken, 65" TV broken, and their car has dents.
My Sherrif neighbor talked to some other dude who knows the kid who had the party and I guess this kid had recently gotten kicked out of the marines for doing cocaine.
07-23-2006, 03:35 PM
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So when are you moving out of the slums again? On the plus side, maybe he could hook you up with a crack *****...
Originally Posted by T-Will
I found a bunch of other scratches and dings too that I couldn't see at night.
Just talked to my dad who said they'd really need to repaint the whole car to get the colors of any touchups to match exactly.
The neighbors are going over to talk to the parents in a little while. I guess the parents were out of town, and they have some windows in their house broken, 65" TV broken, and their car has dents.
My Sherrif neighbor talked to some other dude who knows the kid who had the party and I guess this kid had recently gotten kicked out of the marines for doing cocaine.
Just talked to my dad who said they'd really need to repaint the whole car to get the colors of any touchups to match exactly.
The neighbors are going over to talk to the parents in a little while. I guess the parents were out of town, and they have some windows in their house broken, 65" TV broken, and their car has dents.
My Sherrif neighbor talked to some other dude who knows the kid who had the party and I guess this kid had recently gotten kicked out of the marines for doing cocaine.