Grrr Hail Storm Damage!

netjack · 08-01-2011, 07:31 PM

For any of you in the NJ/NY area, you might be in my situation. Parked at the office (uncovered lot of course) the car gets hailed on by golf size balls. Immediately my heart sinks and I think the worse.

Sun comes out and yup, divets and dents all over the body (hood, roof, and trunk)! On hold with Geico to see what can be done. Pissed! Hope my premium doesn't go up. Does anyone know if that happens?

Car is leased so I'm positive they'll charge me if I don't fix.

哇靠M3 · 08-01-2011, 07:33 PM

I heard there was hail storm but didn't know they were such big sizes. That's pretty insane for NY

gblansten · 08-01-2011, 07:36 PM

Sorry to hear that. Totally sucks. Good luck with insurance.

stevenross · 08-01-2011, 08:00 PM

do some research there was someone with the whole car damaged by hail, and the insurance company paid for the whole thing. .

netjack · 08-01-2011, 08:06 PM

geico covers and says my insurance doesn't go up because I'm at no fault. let's see

chris s · 08-01-2011, 08:06 PM

I dont think that will affect your premiums... I almost got caught in the same storm but got home quickly just as it started to rain. SOrry to hear it...good luck!

PhillyNate · 08-01-2011, 08:37 PM

I'm sorry to hear about that. Thank god I have a garage. This is one of my biggest fears right now along with vandalism. We've been getting alot of hail lately in Philly. We got some this evening.

1Sleeper · 08-01-2011, 08:41 PM

Nasty storms. Got the cars in the garage in the nick of time. Wacky weather. Sorry about your car, insurance should get you sorted out.

1sikbmr · 08-02-2011, 07:58 AM

Sorry to hear... Storm passed right by us but not a drop fell thank god. Insurance should cover it. Hope everything gets sorted out soon and your back on the road again

FVM3 · 08-02-2011, 08:08 AM

sorry to hear that

ksoze · 08-02-2011, 08:11 AM

Live in fear of hail. Need a good phone app that warns specifically of approaching hail and then could maybe have time to find a garage, gas station, bank overhang, etc. for some cover. Hail is tricky though, and seems to sometimes come on suddenly in what can appear like a standard t-storm.

sameh · 08-02-2011, 08:16 AM

One of very few nights my car was parked overnight in an open lot (I was in a hotel in charlotte NC) and good sized hail came down over night causing total of 3-4 small dents on my hood, roof and trunk
Not enough damage to warrant starting a 10K repair so I'm living with it. It seems that I'm the only one who can see the dents from far away. Now moving to Dallas and fear of hail is a daily thing there.

Nelrock · 08-02-2011, 08:32 AM

Coupla weeks ago...I went to the house for lunch...and was "that" close to grabbing the M on the way out and taking it back to work.
So glad I didn't. 15 minutes before I left for the day, storm comes out of nowhere and just starts dumping hail.
My truck looks like a teenagers face.

But at least it wasnt the M thankfully.

flipm3 · 08-02-2011, 09:01 AM

Sorry to hear about the damage. Hopefully Geico takes care of you with no added premiums!

My father decided to take out my E46 M3 last week since I've been out of town for the past several months. Turns out that was the day Chicago got hit by a nasty hail storm too. He admitted that the car now has 1 tiny dent on the hood

James T. Kirk · 08-02-2011, 09:02 AM

Pictures, please.

Nine · 08-02-2011, 10:41 AM

Very scary! That is my biggest fear

Gkap · 08-02-2011, 10:45 AM

Insurance companies classify claims into two different general categories: (1) Collision, and (2) Comprehensive. Hail damage is a comprehensive claim and is considered an act of God. Acts of God will not raise your insurance rates.

I would suggest getting PDI (Paintless Dent Removal), I dont know how bad the
dammage is so some parts may need to be replaced.

netjack · 08-02-2011, 06:32 PM

THey're going to try and pdr the hood since that's the toughest. if they can't, they'll re-order and we're looking at 2 week fix. if pdr, then everything gets done by this week (<than 5 days after storm which is pretty nice).

check out the size of these dings!

rd4LLe92m3 · 08-02-2011, 07:28 PM

They most likely will be replacing the hood. It's extremely difficult to remove dents from aluminum.

desertfox73 · 08-02-2011, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sameh

Now moving to Dallas and fear of hail is a daily thing there.

Be afraid...be very afraid. Golf ball size hail is not fun (sorry to the OP), but we got grapefruit-size chunks in May. If it hadn't been for the drought this year, we'd expect that at least 3 or 4 times.

I hope you don't have to park outside much!

On another note, where are you moving? Welcome to big D!

desertfox73 · 08-02-2011, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netjack

THey're going to try and pdr the hood since that's the toughest. if they can't, they'll re-order and we're looking at 2 week fix.

This may be your chance to move to a CF hood!!

netjack · 08-02-2011, 08:17 PM

all this was w/ the car just parked..imagine if i started driving it?

it's a lease so I have no desire to swap to other parts :/

i love my sun roof and never desired for a cf roof

08-01-2011, 07:31 PM	#1
netjack Private First Class 18 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2011 AW M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jersey City, NJ iTrader: (0)	Grrr Hail Storm Damage! For any of you in the NJ/NY area, you might be in my situation. Parked at the office (uncovered lot of course) the car gets hailed on by golf size balls. Immediately my heart sinks and I think the worse. Sun comes out and yup, divets and dents all over the body (hood, roof, and trunk)! On hold with Geico to see what can be done. Pissed! Hope my premium doesn't go up. Does anyone know if that happens? Car is leased so I'm positive they'll charge me if I don't fix.
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哇靠M3 Captain 85 Rep 781 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 加州到台北 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [9.00]	I heard there was hail storm but didn't know they were such big sizes. That's pretty insane for NY
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stevenross General 37 Rep 431 Posts Drives: a ride Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NYC - Bayside iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00] 2008 BMW X5 3.Slow [0.00]	do some research there was someone with the whole car damaged by hail, and the insurance company paid for the whole thing. . __________________ http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454038 '11 E93 M3 Cab, - Mineral White/Fox Red/Carbon Leather,P2, Cold, Convenience, 19s, EDC, DCT, Prem Sound, Sat Rad - sold '08 997 C2 Coupe / Carerra White & Sea Blue - Returned '08 X5 3.Slow / Saphire Black Metallic on Black - Retained
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netjack Private First Class 18 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2011 AW M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jersey City, NJ iTrader: (0)	geico covers and says my insurance doesn't go up because I'm at no fault. let's see
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chris s Major General 1250 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (12)	I dont think that will affect your premiums... I almost got caught in the same storm but got home quickly just as it started to rain. SOrry to hear it...good luck! __________________ 2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come! 2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB\|Amaro \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akra EVO \| KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
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PhillyNate ENTHUSIAST 135 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: 2010 Porsche Cayman Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 Porsche Cayman [0.00]	I'm sorry to hear about that. Thank god I have a garage. This is one of my biggest fears right now along with vandalism. We've been getting alot of hail lately in Philly. We got some this evening. __________________ "what I'm driving here...is an ending." Jeremy Clarkson 2010 Carrara White Porsche Cayman 6mt 2014 Whiteout Toyota GT-86 6mt(Sold 05/23/15) 2011 Alpine White BMW M3 6mt ZCP Coupe(forced retirement 06/06/14) 2008 Alpine White BMW 328i 6mt Coupe(retired 06/21/11)
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1Sleeper First Lieutenant 6 Rep 384 Posts Drives: F31 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Where I need to be iTrader: (1)	Nasty storms. Got the cars in the garage in the nick of time. Wacky weather. Sorry about your car, insurance should get you sorted out.
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1sikbmr Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,329 Posts Drives: F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (16)	Sorry to hear... Storm passed right by us but not a drop fell thank god. Insurance should cover it. Hope everything gets sorted out soon and your back on the road again __________________ F80 ///M3 6MT Avus Blue ZCP
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ksoze Major 376 Rep 1,223 Posts Drives: 2018 M550iX Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Live in fear of hail. Need a good phone app that warns specifically of approaching hail and then could maybe have time to find a garage, gas station, bank overhang, etc. for some cover. Hail is tricky though, and seems to sometimes come on suddenly in what can appear like a standard t-storm. __________________ 2018 M550iX-Dinan Stage 1 \| 2011 E93 M3 Convertible \| 2002 E46 M3 Convertible \| 2002 E53 X5 3.0 \| 2000 E39 540i \| 1998 E36 M3 \| 1988 E28 M5 \| 1987 E28 528i
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sameh Lieutenant Colonel 171 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2015 Porsche 911S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	One of very few nights my car was parked overnight in an open lot (I was in a hotel in charlotte NC) and good sized hail came down over night causing total of 3-4 small dents on my hood, roof and trunk Not enough damage to warrant starting a 10K repair so I'm living with it. It seems that I'm the only one who can see the dents from far away. Now moving to Dallas and fear of hail is a daily thing there. __________________ 2011 E92 JB/BL/DCT--->80K Miles 2015 F80 SS/SO/DCT?->28K Miles 2015 Porsche 911S
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Nelrock Lieutenant 14 Rep 514 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	Coupla weeks ago...I went to the house for lunch...and was "that" close to grabbing the M on the way out and taking it back to work. So glad I didn't. 15 minutes before I left for the day, storm comes out of nowhere and just starts dumping hail. My truck looks like a teenagers face. But at least it wasnt the M thankfully. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 \| Melbourne Red \| Black Novillo w/Carbon Leather Trim \| M-DCT \| Competition Package \| Premium Package 2 \| Convenience Package \| Enhanced Premium Sound \| Heated Front Seats 2004 E46 M3 \| Silver Grey \| - Retired
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Gkap BMF Movement 51 Rep 3,024 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	Insurance companies classify claims into two different general categories: (1) Collision, and (2) Comprehensive. Hail damage is a comprehensive claim and is considered an act of God. Acts of God will not raise your insurance rates. I would suggest getting PDI (Paintless Dent Removal), I dont know how bad the dammage is so some parts may need to be replaced.
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netjack Private First Class 18 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2011 AW M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jersey City, NJ iTrader: (0)	THey're going to try and pdr the hood since that's the toughest. if they can't, they'll re-order and we're looking at 2 week fix. if pdr, then everything gets done by this week (<than 5 days after storm which is pretty nice). check out the size of these dings! Attached Images
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rd4LLe92m3 Private First Class 10 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 08 JetBlack e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (3)	They most likely will be replacing the hood. It's extremely difficult to remove dents from aluminum. __________________ 08 E92 M3/RE pulley/MS filter/EI x-pipe and HFC/GTS3 Front Bumper
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netjack Private First Class 18 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2011 AW M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jersey City, NJ iTrader: (0)	all this was w/ the car just parked..imagine if i started driving it? it's a lease so I have no desire to swap to other parts :/ i love my sun roof and never desired for a cf roof
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