So last night i went to my high school basketball game, where I come out to my covered in sand and small rocks. My sunroof was cracked open, and they managed to push the sand into my sunroof, and covered my seats, dash, center console. There was also two large dents on the side of the car. After washing my car, there where many hairline scratches revealed. I managed to find a police officer at the game and filed a report for criminal damage.

The car is an 04 Black G35, and my question is it worth it to claim this with the insurance company. My deductible is $500, and just the two dents alone should add up to that, but I am worried they wont cover the paint since it is just hairline scratches. I don't know if they could be buffed out, or how they would go about it. Anyone with experience in this, let me know, thanks.

 

I would take the car to a detail shop and ask them if I can be buffed out. As far as the dents it's your call

 

Yea, thats what I was thinking, but if i'm paying a $500 deductible for the dents, I figured why not just claim the scratches and get the car repainted..for essentially nothing at that point. Would it be worth it to repaint it? How much do you think it would devalue the car?

 

+1 and get it buffed.

 

i hope who ever did that, get what they deserve. sorry to hear that

 

i had my 07 keyed at college about a month ago, i just used Scrach x, and touched up parts that couldnt be buffed out very carefully

 

where are the dents and how big? got any pics? you can get so pdr done, i had two dents in the door removed for $75. then take it to a detail shop.

 

id worry about the sand getting in the sunroof motor and track and jamming that up

 

I can try to take some pic's today, and yea its a shame seeing people so disrespectful.

I have no familiarity with scratch X or any scratch or dent removers, so I will just take it to a body shop and get an estimate, and then make a decision from there.

 

that sucks!
people need to seriously get a life!
i hope everything works out for ya

 

Having your car vandalized isn't like being in an accident, since you have
dents you NEED to notify your insurance company. That is why you pay
those premiums, for their coverage. A quick call to your agent will let you
know where you stand, not to mention how good your coverage REALLY is!
Sorry bout your car, I hate it when anyone screws with our cars....
Gary

 

well it kind of is since you end up paying a deductible for both situations (unless a second party is found guilty). and believe it or not, your rates can go up if you report things such as vandalism.

vandalism is under comprehensive coverage (not collision) so your deductible might not be the same as if you were in an accident. double check your deductible, but claim it either way. and when you do, have EVERYTHING fixed back to the way it was. don't accept anything less...