I Hate Trees.

[iLisa]

grr.. now I gotta wait on tint because a damn tree branch fell on my car
http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/Lisakay/dent/409-0913_img.jpg http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/Lisakay/dent/409-0914_img.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/Lisakay/dent/409-0915_img.jpg http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/Lisakay/dent/409-0916_img.jpg

[azeli73]

OUCH! Sorry about that Lisa.....


Honestly doesn't look to bad. Shouldn't take much to get it repaired.

[iLisa]

I guess the pics don't do it justice.. :(

[andyfatsax]

That is friggin' brutal....I too hate trees and all the O2 that come with them, damn you trees!

[Matthew]

Originally posted by azeli73
OUCH! Sorry about that Lisa.....


Honestly doesn't look to bad. Shouldn't take much to get it repaired.

thats what i thought about the dime sized ding in my door near the handle someone so kindly delivered...309 bucks!

[t3ase]

Yeah, I've got two smaller dents in my pillar at around the same area. I've stopped by three body shops and none of them wanted to even touch it since the pillar is one of the strongest parts of the car. I ended up filing a insurance claim, which I can't afford to do, and with the dents on the pillar:

http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/t3ase/damage/dcp_0789.jpg

A banged up hood:
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/t3ase/damage/dcp_0808.jpg

And a scraped up front bumper:
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/t3ase/damage/dcp_0788.jpg

Progressive only gave me around ($390+$500 deductible) $890 dollars. I can tell I'm going to have to go through loops for this claim because there's no way all of that can be fixed for that amount.

Anyway, sorry to threadjack. I wish you the best with your pillar, let me know how it goes.

[iLisa]

talking to Geico.. they may do it for like a $250 deductable... everyone say a prayer and cross your fingers that that is all it costs me..

[t3ase]

Word. I'm now wishing I had a 250 deductible. BAH.

Good luck tho, that's a hella nice P5.. Don't wanna see it too torn up. :D

[matallama]

Damn trees! Cut 'em all down!:p Or move to the desert.:D

Hope it doesn't cost you too many $$ and doesn't deprive you of your car too long.

[clownphish]

Aww that sucks Lisa! :( I'm not surprised with these monster storms we've been having here lately. Knock on wood mines been ok but it's still sporting matching dents on the rear doors. What burns is I think the one on the drivers side was from a Matrix, grrrrrrrrr..... :mad:

Good luck with your ins. company! You too t3ase!

[iLisa]

I just want to say thanks for everyone on here for all the kind words.. I am starting to feel a small bit better now.. helps talking to people who can understand my pain.. this forum and all you guys are awesome!!

[matallama]

Also, I think the pic in your sig is one of the most flattering pictures I've seen of a P5. The lighting and the angle are very cool...

[justcharlie]

sorry to hear that lisa! :(

[pro00]

Man, That sucks
Damn, did a branch fall on it or what
because that must be done with force, not just a normal branch!

I am sorry for you
hope it goes all well

Insurance should cover that with
all that money we give them

p.s. Why should the tint wait
just because the money or something with the pillar
because I don't think this affect the pillar

Keep us posted and again, best of luck:D

[I_Vtec]

That sucks. Stupid trees. Carve your name in the damn thing.

[Ryan]

hrm... ouch... garage garage garage.. i love mine... hrm... i know i got it, buy a car port and put it infront of your town house haha.. that'll fix it.

[iLisa]

Mmm.. I think that my landlord my have issues if I put a carport up in the parking lot.. i'm gonna head to some body shops and gets some estimates.. anyone in NoVa recommend any where??

[Ryan]

haha, do it anyways... i would.

[iLisa]

and risk getting the boot.. I don't think so. But thanks for the idea. Now, I just need some good body shops in the area...

[Ryan]

lol, she wouldn't boot ya just ask you to take it down, or get u one of those popup tints car ports that way if it hails u can at least cover ur car...

[Mike R]

Wow, sorry to hear that. The weather around here has been brutal, 60mph winds, hail. I drove right through the one storm and was dodging tree branches in the road the whole time. Some spots the rain was so bad I couldn't even see the hood. At least I was home before 495 was closed down!

[Red99Xtreme]

Lisa,

Check out Springmall Autobody on Backlick Rd. great people to work with and they do awesome work, and not to Expensive.

Sorry to hear about your car,
Mike
'88 CRX <---R.I.P 7/25/03
'90 CRX Si "Track Whore"
'99 S-10 Xtreme

[REMillers]

That sucks Lisa, but least you got kewl insurance.

Though those pillars are normally spot welded on and not just snaped in. Which can be expensive to remove. But maybe they can pop it back out, and repaint.

[pro00]

you are not making any easier to her Rob...lol

[REMillers]

LOL! I told her to come by today and I could get a better look at it to see if it will pop out and such.

But noooooooo she had to watch her soaps.

:rolleyes:

[funnylittlman]

I'm sorry to hear about this Lisa :(

[iLisa]

Originally posted by REMillers
That sucks Lisa, but least you got kewl insurance.

Though those pillars are normally spot welded on and not just snaped in. Which can be expensive to remove. But maybe they can pop it back out, and repaint.

Rob- YOU totally suck. And, you are mean.. I want people to tell me it isn't that big of a deal and it will be a cheap fix. Cheap and easy.. that is how I want it.. :D

Ahmed- thanks for taking up for me..:)

and Arlan- thanks to you for sympathizing.. :)

and Red- I'm gonna give that place a call to get an estimate.

[CruzinAltitude]

If I were in your shoes I would go piss on the tree (that has to be the ultimate insult to a tree) but judging by your user name you are a woman, and that would just not be right!!

[iLisa]

cruzin-
yep.. all woman here. It is hard (if not impossible) to pee on a tree standing up. I was thinking about calling the management office and having 'em chop it down.. hee hee.. *evil grin*

[grishulia]

Can't they just fill it and paint it over... should be a no brainer for them...

[justcharlie]

Lisa, there are so many body shops in the area it's ridiculous. There are at least 3 directly surrounding my apartment!

[iLisa]

yes.. there are a lot of shops in this area. But, I'm looking for one that does good work. I was hoping that maybe someone could recommend one because of experience with getting work done at one.
btw- where is your apt...

[justcharlie]

Originally posted by Lisakay
btw- where is your apt...

Ballston

[iLisa]

sweet.. I'm in Westover.
now.. I wanna find a shop where someone has had GOOD work done. This is my baby and I don't want him getting hurt at just ANY body shop. :)

[justcharlie]

Originally posted by Lisakay
I don't want him getting hurt at just ANY body shop. :)

Very true.. to have him get hurt at a really fine body shop would be quite grand indeed..

lol, jk.

[iLisa]

maybe i'll swing by your place tonight and we can hit some body shops.. :)

[Jor-El]

Do i hear porno music in the background!!??
Bad luck Lisa good luck with your car!

[Elderain]

all this car damage makes me want to cry :( Its a sad day when a mazda gets banged up!

[justcharlie]

did see this till just now.. hit me up tomorrow

[iLisa]

justcharlie..
Gonna take the ol' boy to Geico later today in Bailey's Crossroads for an estimate on what they will cover to fix it. But I should be back in the early evening..

[iLisa]

Just got back from Geico and the guy said that total cost $441-$250(my ded)=$191.. and he gave me a check for that $191. He said the roof racks might have to come off and the windshield may have to come out.. :( I told him about the forum and what my great group of car buff friends said about taking the roof rack off..(i.e. headliner out, etc etc.) He was very impressed with our cars and really talked up the 6.. now the next stop will be the body shop.

[Iconoclast]

i agree with lisakay

(cheap and easy)

you should teach a womans lib or sumshit, your a peach!

[iLisa]

Hmm.. I didn't mean to say that I was "cheap and easy".. LOL