gossame1
Well-Known Member
Hello Gang,
Just a quick note to update everyone on the latest information about my 300. I took the car in for the repairs to the rear bumper/fascia area on my 300. (For those who don't know, I was rearended while at a red light.)
When the dealer/bodyshop removed the plastic rear fascia to start to repair the car, the technician noted that the actual bumper bar was left unscathed and without a scratch or paint chip. (For those who are interested, the bar is painted in the color of the car) The damage that was uncovered, was to the rear trunk panel, (The part of the rear where the trunk latch meets the striker plate. The panel was dented under the passenger side tail. The other person's insurance company had said to straighten the panel. The technician that is doing the repairs to the car had said that it would be in my best interest to have the entire rear panel replaced rather than straightened as per the insurance company. The tech had also said that the panel could have been straightened, but the panel wouldn't react in the correct way if the car was hit again in another collision. He didn't want the structural integrity of the back panel to be compromised in any way shape or form. He ordered a new panel and as of Friday, it was to have been delivered that afternoon. As it stands right now, the damage to the car is as follows:
Rear trunk panel
Rear bumper fascia and insulator
Trunk latch
Miscellaneous fasteners and one time clips
Paint and prep work
= $1500.
The trunk lid and hinges are OK, as well as the tails.
I had requested that the shop take a few pictures of the additional internal damage for me for my records. I will try and post the pictures as soon as I get the car back from the shop.
Sincerely yours,
Brian T. Carotenuto
Just a quick note to update everyone on the latest information about my 300. I took the car in for the repairs to the rear bumper/fascia area on my 300. (For those who don't know, I was rearended while at a red light.)
When the dealer/bodyshop removed the plastic rear fascia to start to repair the car, the technician noted that the actual bumper bar was left unscathed and without a scratch or paint chip. (For those who are interested, the bar is painted in the color of the car) The damage that was uncovered, was to the rear trunk panel, (The part of the rear where the trunk latch meets the striker plate. The panel was dented under the passenger side tail. The other person's insurance company had said to straighten the panel. The technician that is doing the repairs to the car had said that it would be in my best interest to have the entire rear panel replaced rather than straightened as per the insurance company. The tech had also said that the panel could have been straightened, but the panel wouldn't react in the correct way if the car was hit again in another collision. He didn't want the structural integrity of the back panel to be compromised in any way shape or form. He ordered a new panel and as of Friday, it was to have been delivered that afternoon. As it stands right now, the damage to the car is as follows:
Rear trunk panel
Rear bumper fascia and insulator
Trunk latch
Miscellaneous fasteners and one time clips
Paint and prep work
= $1500.
The trunk lid and hinges are OK, as well as the tails.
I had requested that the shop take a few pictures of the additional internal damage for me for my records. I will try and post the pictures as soon as I get the car back from the shop.
Sincerely yours,
Brian T. Carotenuto
