My HHR was not even 2 weeks old and had just 223 miles on it when, on Mother's Day, at 7:45AM a HUGE tree limb fell on it. My heart sunk when I looked out and saw that it was buried under the leaves and branches of the Norwegian Maple limb. I immediately went out and started to carefully remove the branches that engulfed the HHR. Slowly, carefully I chopped and hauled the branches away. So far, so good I thought as I worked my way from back to front. Oh no! A dent in the left rear pillar, damn. Oh crap, the nose is also dented in 3 places and there is a scratch on the right quarter panel.

After calling the insurance company I was told to take it anywhere I wanted and get an estimate that they would cover it in full since the car is brand new. First estimate is $1445 and the second one was just over $2100. The adjuster shows up and writes up his own estimate for just $1320 and I ask why the lesser of my estimates is ignored and the adjuster says it is just a formality and the insurance company will cover the repair bill, no matter the cost, less my $500 deductible. I make an appointment for the shop with the lesser estimate (they are repairing the hood rather than replacing it which is what I wanted). It will take 4 or 5 days to repair like new. They are also going to go over it with a fine toothed comb for any other scratches we may have missed. The adjuster gave them the go ahead for that.

I can't believe I had this car less than 2 weeks and it will be subjected to surgery. I will say that the HHR is lucky since I usually park much closer to the tree and had I done that, the limb would have gone through the roof. The limb was as big as most trees. I couldn't fit my arms around it and it stretched more than 35 feet.

I am considering putting a visor over the windshield. Does anyone know where I could buy one of these. I prefer the old curved one to the newer squared off ones you see on many pick ups.

Thanks for listening while I ranted.......

Mick

 

First, OUCH!!

Second....are you looking for a visor like this??? http://www.californiacruisers.com/dragon_goes_home.htm

 

Applenut, exactly the visor I was looking for. Thanks...... I figure if I can get it, the body shop can paint/install it while the HHR is there.

Thanks so much......

Mick

 

wow, sorry to hear about what happened... hope everything is fixed to your liking, but in my experience they never get it right, I guess that's just US... hub and I paint cars on the side

like I said tho, GL!!!

keep us updated :)

 

Be aware, the passenger wiper needs a different size blade, I believe, check with them as you order it.

 

Mike, I feel your pain. My HHR is in the shop right now for a deer strike. Before you buy a visor, check out the aluminum one offered by "Race and Street" (one of the supporting vendors) It does not require drilling or wiper mods.

Gary

 

From original post.......

 

Well that just stinks...and I understandhow you must feel. I would just die if something happened to "Smoke"

 

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Goose

 

Poo poo happens. I had my HHR two months and got caught in a freak hail storm. Did about $1,400 damage. Made me sick. She was fixed just fine, but I still look at her as not perfect anymore.