Maxx_Z06

What a piece of #%#@! I hope the guy who backed up into your car has it coming to him/her. I also hope you get your car fixed back to the way it was.

dadaroo

Based on the picture, if it was my car I would just fix. The idea of gutting a good functioning door and putting it back together is just adding more potential problems. Also, with USAA if you ever have any issues with paint or fiberglass repair, it gets fixed at no cost to you. Let us know how everything works out.

eatmydst1234

I do desk reviews for USAA. I hate to tell you this but there is no way you are getting a new door from that. It will be repaired and you will never know that was there.

Mr.Bill

WOW, I was under the impression that the door was really wasted, From looking at the picture I am sure a good body and paint shop can fix that up good as new, It is still a drag it happened.
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Kehraus

Get it repaired and sue for diminished value.

Do you both have the same insurance company?

Mr.Bill

Never heard of suing your own insurance for diminished value , He turned it into his insurance.

gparker

GM Parts Direct sells door shells for $1,222.73. I might end up getting one.

Mr.Bill

Door shell or door skin? Last year there were no door shells to be found and a door skin is a pain to install, With what little damage you have I would just get it repaired, It will look as good as new.
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Bakerking31

I am a field adjuster for another insurance company. Thats an easy fix for a decent shop. You would never be able to tell the difference after its fixed, no point in spending more for the same result.

In some states (like 2 I think) you can. One is Alabama I think ... Not 100% sure but its a southern state, dont remember if there was another or not. But if he knows who hit him he can go through the other insurance for dimished value, but its extremely hard to prove. I was at a dealer the other day looking for a GTO for my wife and there was obvious (to me being an adjuster) accident damage and they didnt move on any price and kept saying "clean carfax" in contrast to obvious damage I pointed out to them across the front and back. Cars are sold all the time with prior accident damage for the same amount as cars without, but most people never notice.

olbear1962

BTW Mr. Bill, your Pewter C5 is awesome especially with the CCW's

Bakerking31

I thought Vettes came only with shells ... I might be wrong, I have only written a few doors for vettes over the years but usually fiberglass doors only come as shells.