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Old 07-15-2009, 02:53 PM
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Just picked up my vehicle from Vehicle Processing... There's some minor damage on the Z, and I didn't accept the settlement on the spot. Are there any good paint/body shops around where I can get it fixed? I have to get some estimates done.

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Old 07-15-2009, 03:20 PM
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Take your car to GX Auto.
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Take the Z down to GX Auto just as Eazy stated... Talk to Mike, he's the owner. Your best bet hands down. I have attached the url link to the shop. Hope all works out well on your end.

http://www.gxautohawaii.com/
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Cool, thanks guys... I'll check them out.
Old 07-15-2009, 06:49 PM
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yea, mike at GX auto will help you out.
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Cool. You guys are awesome... thanks...
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OP, we all drink Corona. j.k... By the way, what shipping company did you use to ship your car?
Old 07-16-2009, 06:33 AM
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If he cant help, Joel from JL Auto Body is also awesome
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Yea, Mike at GX took care of my Z when it arrived from the Mainland. Alot of body damage was done. Got the estimates from Mike, the shipper paid the check. Took the Z back to mike and he only did what was actually necessary, pocketed a couple of hundred and we did other things that I wanted done

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Originally Posted by _STEVEO_01
OP, we all drink Corona. j.k... By the way, what shipping company did you use to ship your car?
lol.

The car came through Matson.
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Ok, just got back from GX Auto... Mike was pretty cool. Estimated repairs are running $1400. Probably gonna check the other shop just to get a 2nd estimate, before I submit my claim.

Glad I didn't take the $375 settlement...
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Get that **** done right and dont let the shipper rape you!!
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Originally Posted by dmroberson
Ok, just got back from GX Auto... Mike was pretty cool. Estimated repairs are running $1400. Probably gonna check the other shop just to get a 2nd estimate, before I submit my claim.

Glad I didn't take the $375 settlement...
I wouldn't let Matson pay me $375 to see my nuts much less offer me that lowball of a price to fix the repairs on my Z. Hope everything works out well for you OP...

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Originally Posted by _STEVEO_01
I wouldn't let Matson pay me $375 to see my nuts much less offer me that lowball of a price to fix the repairs on my Z. Hope everything works out well for you OP...
Yeah, a lowball like that seemed like a slap in the face, but I know not to take it personally... lol.
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WTF!! I filed the claim with American Auto Logistics... for almost $1400 dollars to fix the Z. They sent me a counter-offer of $889.98... They claim that there was pre-existing damage to the bumper cover at the time of turn in...

Negative... The car has paint protection film applied... If I have the film removed the finish is the same as if I had just bought the car... But they say what was written on the form was existing chips, cracks and scratches....

They told me I can file through JAG, so guess where I'm going on Tuesday? I'm tired of all the BS I get when dealing with the Z...
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doesn't sound like the Z is causing the problem bro....more like your sources and BS everyone else is giving you.

Good luck with the new claim
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so what do you guys recommend for shipping the Z over? Matson is a big no no for me... i'll be there December!
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Originally Posted by definitionxmk
so what do you guys recommend for shipping the Z over? Matson is a big no no for me... i'll be there December!
unless you're payin outa pocket.... most likely the military branch that you're in will choose the company for you.....
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Originally Posted by definitionxmk
so what do you guys recommend for shipping the Z over? Matson is a big no no for me... i'll be there December!
Pasha or Horizon. They ship in a container so the ride isn't exposed to the elements, your looking at $1200-$1300 and two weeks (just got a new car shipped from Cali myself). Nice glasses.
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