Just got back from the car wash!!!!
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Just got back from the car wash!!!!
well it was finally a beautiful day in brooklyn so i decide to get a car wash, my regular guy was packed so i went to another place......man am i pissed... good thing it was on the bent rim.... how much do you think it will cost to fix the bend in the rim plus these nasty scratches?? they are quite deep
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Originally Posted by Rafi Jooma
Damn man I'm sorry about that. Are they willing to pay for the damage?
funny this is it looks better in the picture in person the rim looks horrible and very deeply scratched
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Yikes! Never use commercial car washes, either go to a hand wash or better yet do it yourself.
The rear angle of the tire seems to have way too much toe in...have a four wheel alignment done.
I would insist the car wash pay for the repairs, send a certified letter to them asap with photos. The car wash has insurance for these things and you should not have to pay. I'd estimate the cost between $80 and $100 per rim if they are done right (taking the tire off the rim with the whole rim refinished). You might want to get your insurance company involved so they go after the car wash's insurance co.
I know you're really bumbed right now and I would be too, but you have your health and many unhealthy people with a perfect car would trade places with you in a heart beat.
The rear angle of the tire seems to have way too much toe in...have a four wheel alignment done.
I would insist the car wash pay for the repairs, send a certified letter to them asap with photos. The car wash has insurance for these things and you should not have to pay. I'd estimate the cost between $80 and $100 per rim if they are done right (taking the tire off the rim with the whole rim refinished). You might want to get your insurance company involved so they go after the car wash's insurance co.
I know you're really bumbed right now and I would be too, but you have your health and many unhealthy people with a perfect car would trade places with you in a heart beat.
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Originally Posted by RJC
Yikes! Never use commercial car washes, either go to a hand wash or better yet do it yourself.
The rear angle of the tire seems to have way too much toe in...have a four wheel alignment done.
I would insist the car wash pay for the repairs, send a certified letter to them asap with photos. The car wash has insurance for these things and you should not have to pay. I'd estimate the cost between $80 and $100 per rim if they are done right (taking the tire off the rim with the whole rim refinished). You might want to get your insurance company involved so they go after the car wash's insurance co.
I know you're really bumbed right now and I would be too, but you have your health and many unhealthy people with a perfect car would trade places with you in a heart beat.
The rear angle of the tire seems to have way too much toe in...have a four wheel alignment done.
I would insist the car wash pay for the repairs, send a certified letter to them asap with photos. The car wash has insurance for these things and you should not have to pay. I'd estimate the cost between $80 and $100 per rim if they are done right (taking the tire off the rim with the whole rim refinished). You might want to get your insurance company involved so they go after the car wash's insurance co.
I know you're really bumbed right now and I would be too, but you have your health and many unhealthy people with a perfect car would trade places with you in a heart beat.
