front end colision got Q a/t headlights.
07-10-2006, 11:41 AM
#1
front end colision got Q a/t headlights.
Hi guys I got into accident yesterday. Headlights out. (HID's) minordamage to hood. Bumper and bumper cover needs to be replaced. I just was on the phone with my insurance company. And they do cover mylights but only if I show them a copy of reciept. I got them off hands in college for $450 as is. They weren't stolen cause tabs they ok and they didn't look like they were ripped out. My lights were OEM and I don't want to buy duplicates. though I won't get them for $450. What should I do? how to get enough to buy new lights?
P.S. bulbs and ballasts are fine I've checked. I basically need only covers.
Thanks and sorry if this is repost.
BTW I had my car towed to home. Have I done a dumb thing?
P.S. bulbs and ballasts are fine I've checked. I basically need only covers.
Thanks and sorry if this is repost.
BTW I had my car towed to home. Have I done a dumb thing?
07-10-2006, 11:57 AM
#2
an insurance company already paid for those headlights. the money was paid to the owner who walked outside and saw that his headlights had walked away.
$450 for a set of HIDs?? yeah thats legit
insurance will not pay for the headlights. they will only pay you for 01 headlights
$450 for a set of HIDs?? yeah thats legit
insurance will not pay for the headlights. they will only pay you for 01 headlights
07-10-2006, 12:16 PM
#3
You got them "off hands"? WTF does this mean? I interpret that as "off the hands of the thief." I agree, if you only paid $450 for a pair of OEM lights, they were stolen and you get no sympathy from me. As far as insurance, unless you told them beforehand and provided proof of purchase, you're SOL. Oh the ironing.......
07-10-2006, 02:24 PM
#5
My insurance will cover any aftermarket parts (inlcuding headlights) as long as you have proof that they were on the car (i.e. photos, busted lights, etc). Who keeps receipts for all their car parts???
That said, if you got the OEM HIDs for $450, you bought stolen property...no question. The tabs don't have to be ripped...thieves can just open the hood and unscrew the two bolts on the top and take it, if you don't have security bolts.
That said, if you got the OEM HIDs for $450, you bought stolen property...no question. The tabs don't have to be ripped...thieves can just open the hood and unscrew the two bolts on the top and take it, if you don't have security bolts.
07-10-2006, 04:03 PM
#6
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
an insurance company already paid for those headlights. the money was paid to the owner who walked outside and saw that his headlights had walked away.
$450 for a set of HIDs?? yeah thats legit
insurance will not pay for the headlights. they will only pay you for 01 headlights
$450 for a set of HIDs?? yeah thats legit
insurance will not pay for the headlights. they will only pay you for 01 headlights
Maybe its because they didnt want to a hasstle shipping it or getting low bawled on a site like this.
07-10-2006, 04:07 PM
#7
Originally Posted by Gennady7
Had a pair offered to me for 400 from a guy who owned a 2002 maxima. Whats your point, that every person who sells a pair, cheap stole them?
Maybe its because they didnt want to a hasstle shipping it or getting low bawled on a site like this.
Maybe its because they didnt want to a hasstle shipping it or getting low bawled on a site like this.
07-10-2006, 04:36 PM
#9
Originally Posted by Gennady7
Had a pair offered to me for 400 from a guy who owned a 2002 maxima. Whats your point, that every person who sells a pair, cheap stole them?
Maybe its because they didnt want to a hasstle shipping it or getting low bawled on a site like this.
Maybe its because they didnt want to a hasstle shipping it or getting low bawled on a site like this.
I agree. Not everyone is going to ask exact retail or close value of parts. Weather it's headlights, springs, stereos, etc. I have a co worker who's 03 max was crashed and he parted everything out for cheap. Some people just want to get rid of unwanted parts. I myself have OEM 16'' rims from my crashed 2k SE sitting in my garage. Did I steal it if I want to get rid of them for under 300/400 bucks? No sir I think not.
07-10-2006, 05:06 PM
#10
Originally Posted by illlojik
I myself have OEM 16'' rims from my crashed 2k SE sitting in my garage. Did I steal it if I want to get rid of them for under 300/400 bucks? No sir I think not.
Sure, there is bound to be a person here or there who just wants to get rid of them quickly - but that is a small percentage who are willing to sell them for 1/3 their retail value. I bought mine for $700 and IIRC it was one of the best prices I had ever heard of....
07-10-2006, 05:09 PM
#11
@ people yelling "STOLEN!"Do you know how many people go to salvage yards buy expensive items like HIDs for $300-350 and then resell them for a $100 profit? Tons. Hardly any thief goes through the time to pop open the hood for a clean steal. The entire point of stealing is to do it quickly. And our HIDs aren't worth much anymore. Perf.Depot now sells them for $570 last I checked.
The thieves rip them out, take the ballast, bulb and ignitor and sell them. Everything else they junk. No thief would keep a complete set of HIDs in such great condition. He'd have ripped every part of that housing apart.
07-10-2006, 06:00 PM
#14
Originally Posted by soonerfan
no really, nobody wants them
Originally Posted by illlojik
Matter of opinion my friend, matter of opinion. Though must not assume.
07-10-2006, 06:21 PM
#16
Originally Posted by irish44j
you should know....didn't you try and sell yours for about 6 months?
haha....if they were so money, you'd still have them on your car
haha....if they were so money, you'd still have them on your car
Now I'm hurt.
07-11-2006, 12:27 PM
#20
Originally Posted by Gennady7
Had a pair offered to me for 400 from a guy who owned a 2002 maxima. Whats your point, that every person who sells a pair, cheap stole them?
Maybe its because they didnt want to a hasstle shipping it or getting low bawled on a site like this.
Maybe its because they didnt want to a hasstle shipping it or getting low bawled on a site like this.
I understand you guys but who can garantee that hid's which sold on ebay as salvage part aren't stolen?
07-11-2006, 12:45 PM
#21
btw guys does any one know the law about driving without issued license and what the fines are in MD? The thing is that the vehicle I hit was driven by the man who has no driver license. (i'm not talking about revoked or suspended license.)
07-11-2006, 12:57 PM
#22
Originally Posted by Nomad
btw guys does any one know the law about driving without issued license and what the fines are in MD? The thing is that the vehicle I hit was driven by the man who has no driver license. (i'm not talking about revoked or suspended license.)
07-11-2006, 05:13 PM
#23
You will be surprised at how much new OEM headlights cost. When I got into a wreck the insurance company was giving the body shop $445 to replace my stock AE headlights, and instead the body shop cut $445 off my deductible ($1000) and let me buy whatever lights I wanted. Check to see how much your insurance company will give you for your stock headlights. BTW I bought my OEM 02 HIDS for under $350 from ebay, take a look on there and see what you find, you may be surprised how much you can get them for now, they are going for pretty damn cheap...
07-11-2006, 06:07 PM
#24
Originally Posted by KCMC582
that means he doesnt exist, you hit no one, there was no accident
I though t usually cops arrest people for driving without issued license but the one who wrote me a ticket for accident just let the other driver go?
07-11-2006, 06:10 PM
#25
Originally Posted by nadeemp8
You will be surprised at how much new OEM headlights cost. When I got into a wreck the insurance company was giving the body shop $445 to replace my stock AE headlights, and instead the body shop cut $445 off my deductible ($1000) and let me buy whatever lights I wanted. Check to see how much your insurance company will give you for your stock headlights. BTW I bought my OEM 02 HIDS for under $350 from ebay, take a look on there and see what you find, you may be surprised how much you can get them for now, they are going for pretty damn cheap...
07-11-2006, 06:26 PM
#26
Originally Posted by Nomad
I believe this is not gonna change anything and it's still my fault right?
I though t usually cops arrest people for driving without issued license but the one who wrote me a ticket for accident just let the other driver go?
I though t usually cops arrest people for driving without issued license but the one who wrote me a ticket for accident just let the other driver go?
07-11-2006, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by nadeemp8
You will be surprised at how much new OEM headlights cost. When I got into a wreck the insurance company was giving the body shop $445 to replace my stock AE headlights, and instead the body shop cut $445 off my deductible ($1000) and let me buy whatever lights I wanted. Check to see how much your insurance company will give you for your stock headlights. BTW I bought my OEM 02 HIDS for under $350 from ebay, take a look on there and see what you find, you may be surprised how much you can get them for now, they are going for pretty damn cheap...
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07-12-2006, 12:39 AM
#29
Yeah hid are usually in the 200-600 range AT MOST....unless if you have JDM Integra HID headlights which is "hella" rare, one of the BEST ever made (same projector as the ones on the S2000 that ppl jacks off to all the time)...those goes for 700-1000+.
07-12-2006, 06:25 AM
#30
Originally Posted by aznxenon
Yeah hid are usually in the 200-600 range AT MOST....unless if you have JDM Integra HID headlights which is "hella" rare, one of the BEST ever made (same projector as the ones on the S2000 that ppl jacks off to all the time)...those goes for 700-1000+.
07-12-2006, 11:46 AM
#31
Bad news for me guys my max could be totaled by ins.
In case it'll be totaled should I keep the car or let it go?
1. I have a GAP coverage -> I will no pay the money I owe?
+
2. keep the car and fix it? just hit 100k, both airbags are blown, bumper cover , bumper reinforcement, right HID headlihgt. Possibly AC condenser.
3. let the car go and buy another one?
1. I have a GAP coverage -> I will no pay the money I owe?
+
2. keep the car and fix it? just hit 100k, both airbags are blown, bumper cover , bumper reinforcement, right HID headlihgt. Possibly AC condenser.
3. let the car go and buy another one?
07-12-2006, 11:57 AM
#32
Originally Posted by Nomad
In case it'll be totaled should I keep the car or let it go?
1. I have a GAP coverage -> I will no pay the money I owe?
+
2. keep the car and fix it? just hit 100k, both airbags are blown, bumper cover , bumper reinforcement, right HID headlihgt. Possibly AC condenser.
3. let the car go and buy another one?
1. I have a GAP coverage -> I will no pay the money I owe?
+
2. keep the car and fix it? just hit 100k, both airbags are blown, bumper cover , bumper reinforcement, right HID headlihgt. Possibly AC condenser.
3. let the car go and buy another one?
07-12-2006, 02:12 PM
#33
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Originally Posted by aznxenon
Yeah hid are usually in the 200-600 range AT MOST....unless if you have JDM Integra HID headlights which is "hella" rare, one of the BEST ever made (same projector as the ones on the S2000 that ppl jacks off to all the time)...those goes for 700-1000+.
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07-13-2006, 12:04 AM
#35
ok ok, about them stupid prices.. its gone cheaper in the past year.. as you can get a single one for $225 from junk yard dealers.. like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEDW%3AIT
07-13-2006, 01:01 PM
#36
Originally Posted by soonerfan
GAP is the best!!! when i totaled my 00, GAP covered the $2,500 diffirence so i had a clean slate when i got my 02
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