Plastic Front End

[AVSAM]

I recently had what I thought was a minor fender bender with my 2002 Avalanche. In a construction area in a "cattle chute" I tapped a 2002 tahoe. The only damage to the tahoe was a dent the size of a quarter in the rear bumper and the trailer hitch plug was bent slightly.

My Av is a different story. Since the impact wasn't even great enough to set off the airbag I thought it would be minor. IT WASN"T. I had $5200.00 damage practically all plastic parts, cladding, new radiator and condensor.

I have been without my AV for over 2 weeks since the body shop has told me they are having a hard time getting all of the parts from GM.

Don't get me wrong. I am very happy with this vehicle and its adaptability. The accident was my fault. I am just alittle aggravated at the costs as well as the downtime. I hope this improves.

 

[ygmn]

What damaged the Condenser and Radiator during the crash?

Was the hitch from the tahoe that high?

 

[lightbg]

AVSAM,

If you get a chance, could you break down the repair bill for replacement parts, paint and materials, and labor? Just a tap makes 5K or so seem exhorbitant. I'm just curious what the labor rate was and the cost of the paint..........and don't settle for aftermarket parts. Keep your Av genuine GM ( I know it sounds like a commercial, but I sold wholesale parts for 20 years, and bogus parts just don't make it )
Thanks in advance

Jake