Talk about one hell of a first dent..Man I am so bummed out right now..I get off I-95 at 45st and make the turn west under the overpass..As everyone who drives around here knows when the first light changes the second one changes aswell. I guess to make sure cars aren't stopped under the overpass. Anyway I'm doing probably 30 or 35 and as soon as I could see around the overpass I see a van..I knew right away he wasn't stopping so I slammed on the brakes..It may sound hard to believe but I thought about swerving and was afraid I would flip so I just stayed straight..We ended up plowing into each other and introducing my front passenger to his front driver..I rolled down the window and saw the guy all hunched over and thought oh no*. Nope he just dropped his cell phone..This guy continued to talk to whoever while we are yelling at him to call the cops..Man it was a mess..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/skatetheglobe/DSC01962.jpg

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Man sorry to see and hear about that. At least everyone was ok.

:eek: :eek: I feel your pain!!

Someone should have taken that cell phone and shoved it down his throat..or someplace else! :poke: Idiots like that cause accidents everyday.:mad:

Another cell phone - caused accident?
Jeez, at least you seem unhurt, but man the car is for crying over!:(
Keep us posted and good luck with it all.
Hey, maybe you can get an HHR rental while your's is in the shop..................

Yea were ok..I went to the dr. yesterday and he wants me to have my knee x-rayed and have a doppler done to check for blot clots. Apparently as a para I'm susceptible..Car is being towed from the tow truck lot to the dealer today.Hopefully I can get a better look and some better pictures..

Hey, maybe you can get an HHR rental while your's is in the shop..................

You think they have rental HHRs with hand controls?:D

It will suck but I can probably live without my car for a bit aslong as when I get it back its perfect..:frown: We havn't even had or 10,000 mile anniversary yet.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Glad your alright at least.

Man that sucks.

Glad you are OK.

OUCH!!!

The car can be fixed, just hope all of you are okay!

Bummer. Hope everyone is ok or on the mend.

See ya down the road

Bud / Harvey

Sorry to hear about what happened, Hope you are ok...
best of luck getting your baby back 'perfect'...
take care

Ouch...hate when that happens

Here is to a speedy repair job!


Goose

Someone should have taken that cell phone and shoved it down his throat..or someplace else! :poke: Idiots like that cause accidents everyday.:mad:

I am with you there.I would be:mad: :cussing: :censored:
My HHR is my baby!!

:eek: :eek: Hope everyone is okay. Please say that you went and got checked out by a doctor. If not, do so immediately. You never know what could pop up.

Cell phones, like alcohol, don`t mix with driving.
It was the stupidest thing to ever say it was ok to talk on the phone while driving... a status symbol at first, cliche` now.
I had an accident back in the 90`s with a woman, talking to her husband, an insurance agent, coincidently 'her' agent, they denied my claim taboot.
Man was I mad...

Thanks everyone! I am ok just a few bumps..I'm gonna have to talk to a lawyer about everything since the accident was ruled no fault..IMO if the police had done an actual investigation they would have found the other driver was at fault. Now since Florida is no fault my insurance will have to cover which means a $500 deductible up front from me..So since I have yet to find a job and the only money I get pays for insurance and my car payment I may not be getting my car back for awhile..

So since I have yet to find a job and the only money I get pays for insurance and my car payment I may not be getting my car back for awhile..

I can feel your pain!!! That sucks!!!

The whole insurance thing is a scam.
First off you`re paying every month, whether you use it or not, then you have a deductable when you can least afford to put out more money...
Essentially, I`m betting that I`ll have an accident, they`re betting that I won`t, with my money...
And if I win, and have an accident, they charge me more to bet. SCAM.....

The whole insurance thing is a scam.
First off you`re paying every month, whether you use it or not, then you have a deductable when you can least afford to put out more money...
Essentially, I`m betting that I`ll have an accident, they`re betting that I won`t, with my money...
And if I win, and have an accident, they charge me more to bet. SCAM.....

Skatetheglobe, who is your insurance through? I know my accident experience with Stitch I might not be typical, but at least GEICO followed through on trying to get money out of the lady who was obviously at fault (NY is also a no-fault state). And Black Beauty, after I got Stitch II insured, our insurance rate actually went down by about $20 despite the accident. (multi-car policy, though, with two drivers 25 and older)

O U C H !!

Skatetheglobe, who is your insurance through? I know my accident experience with Stitch I might not be typical, but at least GEICO followed through on trying to get money out of the lady who was obviously at fault (NY is also a no-fault state). And Black Beauty, after I got Stitch II insured, our insurance rate actually went down by about $20 despite the accident. (multi-car policy, though, with two drivers 25 and older)

I also have Geico DC and the same thing happened to me. Never had an accident in over 30 years and someone side swiped my HHR in a parking lot. Did not notice it till later in the evening as it was on the passengers side so no Police report as I had been to several parking lots that day. I expected my rates to go UP but instead they went down. Wow was I supprised..

The whole insurance thing is a scam.
First off you`re paying every month, whether you use it or not, then you have a deductable when you can least afford to put out more money...
Essentially, I`m betting that I`ll have an accident, they`re betting that I won`t, with my money...
And if I win, and have an accident, they charge me more to bet. SCAM.....

BB......

It's technically called risk analysis.

You need to look at the world through a different set of glasses. You're aweful cynical.....:eek: ;)

well I was told by my insurance company to pay the deductible and they would try and get my reimbursed..Thats if geico finds thier guy was at fault..My question is if the insurance companys are able to find out who was at fault then why couldn't the cops..I'm looking to talk to an attorney about filing a law suit against the city of West Palm beach..

Has anybody ever had any experiences where the cops didn't do thier job in investigating?

BB......

It's technically called risk analysis.

You need to look at the world through a different set of glasses. You're aweful cynical.....:eek: ;)
Well don`t just throw that out there, explain your point of view...

well I was told by my insurance company to pay the deductible and they would try and get my reimbursed..Thats if geico finds thier guy was at fault..My question is if the insurance companys are able to find out who was at fault then why couldn't the cops..I'm looking to talk to an attorney about filing a law suit against the city of West Palm beach..

Has anybody ever had any experiences where the cops didn't do thier job in investigating?

The claims department for the insurance companies will do a much more thorough investigation than the local police department. Once they have taken statements from all parties involved, any witnesses, reviewed the police report and evaluated where each vehicle is damaged, they can usually determine who is actually at fault in an accident. It is possible that they may determine that both you and the other driver contributed to the accident and they will determine a percentage for each and pay accordingly.

The only thing the police department really determines in the accident is if someone was so blatantly at fault that they need to be issued a citation. Save your money and don't bother trying to sue them...it's the insurance company who is paying and will ultimately determine fault after a lengthy investigation.

In Los Angeles the police do not come to an accident unless there are inuries, DUI, hit and run, or public proerty damage. I did have a witness name and phone number to give to my insurance company. They took down my info and then talked to the other party.

Well don`t just throw that out there, explain your point of view...

You buy insurance (car, health, life, etc) to assist when that situation comes up. Granted in the long run you may pay out more that you get. But that money is there if the situation happens and they way you don't have to fork out large amounts of money. SC now has a law that allows you to elect to not have auto insurance. You still have to pay for that "non" coverage and regular liability might even cost the same (never looked that close into it). But you pay several hundred for the year. Most people could not believe I kept full coverage on my 10 year old truck. When it was stolen, I sure am glad I did. That $100 deductable didn't even bother me. That was still $10K I did not have ready to buy a new car with. WOuld I have saved that up in addition to everything else had I not have insurance? Doubtful at best. What happens if someone is hurt in an accident and needs hundreds of thousands worth of medical treatment? I know I don't have that sitting around. Insurance is there to help you when you need it. Call it a scam if you like. Guess taxes are also......

You can also just leave and go to another country.

I was expecting a reply from Snoopy, not an invite to leave the country.
Where do you get off saying something like that off the cuff to an America citizen who has served his country and paid his dues?

The whole deductible is a way for the insurance company's to pay less.
They tell you your premium will be a lot less the bigger the deductible.
A $50.00 deductible will cost you maybe $20.00 more per year. But $50.00
is easier to come up with than $500.00 IMHO. My insurance company is always trying to get me to raise it but I will not do it.

MY :2cents:


Alan

bad luck for sure...! well I hope everything works out for the best. But,... do you need to replace the front bumper??? I would like to know if i can get the wrecked front bumper from you , if thats possible. Going to modify it to make a custom one of a kind bumper...

bad luck for sure...! well I hope everything works out for the best. But,... do you need to replace the front bumper??? I would like to know if i can get the wrecked front bumper from you , if thats possible. Going to modify it to make a custom one of a kind bumper...


haha..I don't know..will they give you the old parts?

I'm kinda unhappy with esurance at the moment..I havn't heard anything from them about my car so I called my dealer yesterday and they told me they called the adjuster and she had no idea my car was there..They also said they already started working on it..Hmm wonder whats gonna happen when they find out I don't have the money..

Hate to see that STG...hope things get taken care of insurance wise.Glad everyone involved was alright.:smile:

[QUOTE=haha..I don't know..will they give you the old parts?

I'm kinda unhappy with esurance at the moment..I havn't heard anything from them about my car so I called my dealer yesterday and they told me they called the adjuster and she had no idea my car was there..They also said they already started working on it..Hmm wonder whats gonna happen when they find out I don't have the money..
:[/QUOTE]

they should give you the parts if you ask for them, they are your parts after all.... let me know thanks..

Update: I still havn't talked to my adjuster but I got a check in the mail yesterday from esurance for $7500..If it costs that much to fix do I even want it back?

Check out my thread where my ZX3 got hit by a deer. Damage of $3600. Compare to your damage. Check this thread: Hit a Deer (http://chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7592&highlight=deer)

My Yukon just cost $4800 to fix (hit a little suv), pic is in above referenced thread on deer hit.

I called the Dealer body shop yesterday and they told me they hope to have into paint by the end of next week..They said they had to pull the motor to replace an inner frame rail and it should be in paint by the end of next week..After hearing that I'm getting really nervous that my ride isn't going to be the same..Its been 33 days since it was dropped off there and thier saying about another 2 weeks..This sucks!

aww best of luck getting her back sooner... it does suck and everytime I've put mine in the shop I haven't been satisfied, may you be the one that is completley happy with the outcome..

wishing your HHR baby the best!!! ;)

Prpltz

Thanks PerezHHR! Trust me I won't be taking it back unless its perfect..I only had 9500 miles or so and nothing was wrong..

I called the Dealer body shop yesterday and they told me they hope to have into paint by the end of next week..They said they had to pull the motor to replace an inner frame rail and it should be in paint by the end of next week..After hearing that I'm getting really nervous that my ride isn't going to be the same..Its been 33 days since it was dropped off there and thier saying about another 2 weeks..This sucks!

33 days :eek: :scared: :scared: :scared:

What have they been doing, mining the ore to make the metal? For god sake a whole new one could be built faster. I would so not be waiting 33 days for any repair.

When I had my front passenger door replaced last year, I waited 27 days. They make replacement parts every now and then. But I got a new door.

Day 48 :wtf: Just got off the phone with the dealer. They are still waiting for a part..

Day 48 :wtf: Just got off the phone with the dealer. They are still waiting for a part..

:thumbsdow :eek: :wtf: :cussing: :mad: :cussing: :wtf: :eek: :thumbsdow

that really bites, sorry about the news...

prpltz

it really sucks cause I'm wanting to buy parts but I don't know when I'll get to put them on..I'm so sad.

Day 48 :wtf: Just got off the phone with the dealer. They are still waiting for a part..

Holy sh*t that sucks! :eek:

Day 48 :wtf: Just got off the phone with the dealer. They are still waiting for a part..
That is bloody insane.

What are you doing for a vehicle in the meantime? I know you said you needed something with hand controls, which obviously are not normal items at car rental places.

Luckily I don't have a job right now but I don't know what I'd be doing if I did..I keep thinking maybe its taking so long cause they sent it out to Foose to hook up for me..haha.. I can dream can't I?

That would be cool to get Overhauled :)

I thought overhaulin was only 7 days long...:lol:

Yea I think the V8 conversion is holding things up a bit..

Called again today and they still can't give me a date on when it'll be done... I want to complain but I'm afraid they'll muff my car up somehow if I rush them. Any advice?

Wheelie (My blue HHR) sends you door hugs!...he is proud that his sibling kept you safe:thumb:

I will pray that everything will work out for you.:thumb:

give them as much time as they need, i know thats not the answer that you want. When i worked autobody and people came in and *****ed we either rushed there car and did not come out the way that we wanted it to, or it took longer because we would only work on it when we knew they were coming. If you know the shop where your car is just stop by just to ask how things are coming. and if you think they are doing a really nice job let them know, a nice customer all ways gets more.

ok I'll hang in there..

As a Service Manager, I think now is the time to call your dealer GM , the better business bur and a local news station. Your repair shop is inept. I see red flags all over this repair. What is you agent telling you? You may want to think about a lawyer. Sorry to go on but.... glad to hear you are ok. Good Luck.

As a Service Manager, I think now is the time to call your dealer GM , the better business bur and a local news station. Your repair shop is inept. I see red flags all over this repair. What is you agent telling you? You may want to think about a lawyer. Sorry to go on but.... glad to hear you are ok. Good Luck.

Wow! Now your making me nervous! I know 2 months is forever but I honestly thought they had trouble getting parts. At least thats what they kept telling me. I got an email from my salesman a couple days ago and told him about it but I havn't heard anything back. My HHR is supposed to be in paint so we'll see.

What happens if I pick up my car and sign the paperwork saying eveything looks good and I find a problem later? Will I be stuck with it? I really hope my car comes back as perfect as it was before the wreck..

What happens if I pick up my car and sign the paperwork saying eveything looks good and I find a problem later? Will I be stuck with it? I really hope my car comes back as perfect as it was before the wreck..


well my hits from other drivers have left my rides always less then perfect... now let me say I'm a car lover and every car I've owned has been customized from my minitruck back in the day to my Neon I traded in for the HHR, they've always hassled me to sign the papers and I've ALWAYS found problems by the time I got them home... my Neon's door was so poorly aligned there was enuf air coming in thru the gap it would hit me in the face... Hub was NOT happy with that... parts missing, the list goes ON & ON!!!...

if you can I would drive it down the road, make sure there's no surprises..

GOOD LUCK

Wow! Now your making me nervous! I know 2 months is forever but I honestly thought they had trouble getting parts. At least thats what they kept telling me. I got an email from my salesman a couple days ago and told him about it but I havn't heard anything back. My HHR is supposed to be in paint so we'll see.

What happens if I pick up my car and sign the paperwork saying eveything looks good and I find a problem later? Will I be stuck with it? I really hope my car comes back as perfect as it was before the wreck..

Have you gone down there to the Dealer yourself?
What part are they waiting on/for?
The time frame is a little too long for a fix. Have they been driving it?
So many questions.
I would go there just to make sure that it is really there! And that they have really started working on it!
What Dealership is it? Just want to make sure that I don't let NEMO go there!
Sounds more like a runaround!

well my hits from other drivers have left my rides always less then perfect... now let me say I'm a car lover and every car I've owned has been customized from my minitruck back in the day to my Neon I traded in for the HHR, they've always hassled me to sign the papers and I've ALWAYS found problems by the time I got them home... my Neon's door was so poorly aligned there was enuf air coming in thru the gap it would hit me in the face... Hub was NOT happy with that... parts missing, the list goes ON & ON!!!...

if you can I would drive it down the road, make sure there's no surprises..

GOOD LUCK

Thats what I'm afraid of. I can't really look everywhere so I'm gonna bring my uncle with me..I don't think they will take advantage with him there..We'll see.

Its at maroone in Lake Worth..I havn't been to see it but I'm just gonna go tomorrow to see where it is. I was told it was going to service last week but we'll see..

I'm just now catching up on this thread. It sounded like it was going to be okay in the beginning, and seems like the doubts have been growing in your head for good reason. I would be very worried, myself, am I to understand that you haven't actually seen the car all this time? Sorry if I only skimmed lightly and missed it, but sounds like you need to stay in touch and have a rapport with your dealer so you can be in the loop.

Is your gut telling you, as some people here feel, that something is not quite right? Go with it, if so. You've been patient but there are limits. I'm so sorry you've had to go through it for so long. Best wishes for a good outcome. I, like you, would really worry about whether she would ever be the same from such a strangely long repair. Keep us in touch, okay?

Hope you get your HHR back soon. Would love to see you at a Tower Shops G2G.:thumb:

well it is supposed to be done but they are waiting for another check from esurance. I found out today the total repair is $10,500.

It sure would be a nice birthday present to get my car back.

$10,500 damage!?!?!?!

The early descriptions and pics didn't seem to indicate that much damage.

Did they charge you a storage fee for the 2+ months they had your car? :lol: That body shop sounds rather incompetent to me.

yep! They are saying everything from the fire wall forward except for the motor is new.

well it is supposed to be done but they are waiting for another check from esurance. I found out today the total repair is $10,500.

It sure would be a nice birthday present to get my car back.

Happy B-day!!! Hope you get it back too :thumb: :thumb:

well it is supposed to be done but they are waiting for another check from esurance. I found out today the total repair is $10,500.

:eek: :eek: Sounds like the insurance company may be balking at paying such an amount.

It sure would be a nice birthday present to get my car back.

Happy BDAY!!:D

Thanks for the Happy Bithdays!

I just got a call from Maroone and my car is ready to be picked up. It would have been nice if they would have given me more than 45mins before they close notice. I will be there at 7:30 in the morning though.

7 pages of posts and nearly 3 months in the shop... Who should I start complaining to when I get there?

Thanks for the Happy Bithdays!

I just got a call from Maroone and my car is ready to be picked up. It would have been nice if they would have given me more than 45mins before they close notice. I will be there at 7:30 in the morning though.

7 pages of posts and nearly 3 months in the shop... Who should I start complaining to when I get there?
Good idea to wait till the morning. Sometimes body shops make you rush to get your car and hurry off before they close. So you don't inspect it throughly and drive off.

Yeah! I finally got my ride back. She's a little dirty but I took some pictures for yall to see. Enjoy!

http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/5/9/8/DSC00350.jpg

http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/5/9/8/DSC00352.jpg

From the pictures it looks good!!! So what do you think?!?

congrats, she looks good as new ;)

looks great

she does look great but only the driver of this black beauty will notice anything different... so how is she???

bet you're glad to have her back... my gosh, what an awful long time... CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!

*she looks like mine the week we brought her home, awww*

whatta shine tho, very nice, (Now is she dirty in the pics or did you bathe her? cuz that shine is :bow: )

Prpltz

Everything looks really nice. Only problem I've noticed is my passenger seat won't fold down which is a problem cause I use that function everytime I get in or out. I talked to a service guy and he asked if I could bring it back in the morning.

I can't take credit for the shine. As far as I know they detailed it so I think that would include waxing. I'm sure it was sitting all weekend so its just a little dusty. Anyway thanks everybody for your input during this long and miserable last 3 months.

Glad you finally got your ride back :thumb:

Glad to hear you finally got your ride back STG. Looks great!!! :smile:

Thanks guys!

Yeah! I finally got my ride back.

WOO HOO !!!!!

So when can we expect to see you at the Tower Shops??

BTW.......The place that fixed yours did a lot better job than that of the body shop that fixed Dory.

WOO HOO !!!!!

So when can we expect to see you at the Tower Shops??




Whats the Tower Shops?

I actually think I'm taking it back. I noticed a bit of orange peel on my bumper and fender and also found a spot where it looks like the clear coat ran. I really hope I don't have to leave it again.

Whats the Tower Shops?

It's a weekly meet for anything/everything on wheels, held every Friday at the Tower Shops in Hollywood. Here is a sample pic from the first HHR meet....

http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/9/6/meet.jpg

Updates on future meets can be found here in this thread.......

TOWER SHOPS (http://chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9210)

The important thing is you are ok.

Maroone is killing me. I brought my ride back to them on Monday to fix some spots in the paint and get my seat repaired. They told me it would be a couple of hours and would call when it was done. I waited till 5 before I called them and they said its not done in service yet but I can pick it up in the morning. So I show up there yesterday morning and its still not done but they will call me when it is.Then I had to call again yesterday afternoon and it still isn't ready. They said they had to order a part for my seat and it should be done today. Im just pissed they didn't tell me sooner cause now my car is just sitting there because of my seat. I could have dealt with the seat not folding flat until the part came in. Again its a damn good thing I don't have a job to get to.

That's the same thing my dealer wanted to do with Dory when the sunroof's net bracket broke.

After installing my headlights yesterday my pops and I noticed that a piece of the plastic is missing from my drivers side wheel well. I can actually see the side of the engine block.

I am so disappointed with the quality of work the dealership did. It seemed like every time I washed my car for a few months I noticed something new they screwed up on. They will be getting a call tomorrow and if they don't want to fix these issues because of the amount of time it has been I'll be calling my buddy at the BBB.

i've had my share of idiots running in to me. my ins went up $250 / yr for accident i was not at fault but involved. someone should invent a device that would be by law put into all vehicles that would only allow cell phone to work while in park. i do accept calls on mine , but only briefly and mostly business.

Hey everyone, I know it has been awhile but I need some suggestions as to what I should do about the problems I have been having with the dealer about my car. I have had issue after issue with it and it just sucks. My a/c stopped blowing cold a while back so I brought it in and they said it was a pressure switch or valve I think. Anyway they repaired it and it worked but then stopped again. I brought it back and they said it was clogged but it has now stopped working again. My problem is that I moved about an hour away and have no way or desire to bring my car back to them. They suck and are taking advantage of me. The thing that has me the most upset is that this car was basically brand new when it was wrecked and now I feel like I have a lemon. It still only has 21000 miles and I'm about to hit 4 years in a week. I really feel like my insurance company should have considered it a total loss since they paid over $10,000 to have it fixed. What can/should I do?

You can go to a different dealer for repairs, you don't have to go to the one you bought the car from, I'm sure some locals can tell you a dealer with a great repair shop.

I thought about that but then I will most likely have to pay to get whatever is wrong fixed.

I thought about that but then I will most likely have to pay to get whatever is wrong fixed.

You just answered your own question. Personally, since you have had continuous problems, I would call GM and complain. But I would also take to someplace else and get it fixed right. If (and a big if IMO) GM decided they will cover it, you could get reimbursed. But, if they don't, you at least get it fixed. 4 years on a 06, and your still dealing with an accident that happened well over 2 years ago, not sure what they will do about it now.