My car was hit by unknown, what should I do?

[ysun]

My car was hit by someone in the parking lot of Costco. What should I do next? Should I call the insurance company or fix it by myself? How much it might cost?

Thank you.

[ysun]

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[Jaspher]

Just get it fixed yourself. Any claim you make to your insurance company whether your fault or not will not work to your advantage in the future.

[ysun]

Thanks. Do you know how much it might cost in fixing this big dent?

[95PimpingCamry]

Did you try to talk to the people at Costco and ask them to check the cameras? If you're lucking you might be able to get the guys license plate and have his insurance pay for it.

[project92camry]

the body work is the least of ur worries. ur whole wheel is messed up. looks like ur gonna probably need a new wheel hub, rear sway bar and links, struts and a bunch of other stuff.. parts alone looks like around 800 but i wouldnt call the insurance ppl cause ur rate is goin to go up.. that sux sorry man. hope its just the picture and the wheels isnt really hit in.

[ysun]

Originally Posted by project92camry

the body work is the least of ur worries. ur whole wheel is messed up. looks like ur gonna probably need a new wheel hub, rear sway bar and links, struts and a bunch of other stuff.. parts alone looks like around 800 but i wouldnt call the insurance ppl cause ur rate is goin to go up.. that sux sorry man. hope its just the picture and the wheels isnt really hit in.

man, don't scare me. I went out and check the wheel, it's okay. Now I am more relax and feel much better because my wheel is fine.

Do you know how much it might be to fix the dent?

[ysun]

Originally Posted by 95PimpingCamry

Did you try to talk to the people at Costco and ask them to check the cameras? If you're lucking you might be able to get the guys license plate and have his insurance pay for it.

Thanks. I will goto Costco to have a check tomorrow, I doubt they have high resolution camera or high tech like CSI.

[tacomonkey69]

Originally Posted by ysun

Thanks. I will goto Costco to have a check tomorrow, I doubt they have high resolution camera or high tech like CSI.

zoom in and enhance

/puts sun glasses on

[Zviator]

Hit n run bastard ... Aww frame damage, gonna be ugly to fix ... Especially when there's the gas tank line in the way.

[cykaaro]

Have to agree. If you can't prove who hit you, it's best to fix it yourself if you can. If you can prove who did, I'd say go after them.
With my accident the guy got charged, but if it is deemed there's fault on each side, then it could affect you if you make a claim.

[toyomoho]

Read your policy about chargable accidents effecting your rates.

Any body shop can do a quote on repairs, some may charge a nominal fee.

[DFBonnett]

Originally Posted by 95PimpingCamry

Did you try to talk to the people at Costco and ask them to check the cameras? If you're lucking you might be able to get the guys license plate and have his insurance pay for it.

Great idea, plus the hit-and-run a**hole left the scene of an accident and you with the bill. The cops can likely hang him up by his heels for that.

[project92camry]

Originally Posted by ysun

Do you know how much it might be to fix the dent?

my friend that works doing autobody says "that will cost around 500 .Its not too bad . I would recomend paintless dent removal since the paint is not dammaged"

[ysun]

Thanks, m8s. As this is a big cost to remove the dent in the body shop, I removed over 90% of the dent in a caveman way just now -- used my foot from the interior of the trunk. Now it doesn't look bad, except some small parts.