Mainly just hit the wheel but wow, $3,000.... The car was originally sold in california and apparently the previous owner had the factory Infiniti wheels custom chromed... So I might get a new set of chrome wheels ? Claims adjuster looked at it and made the list...

Damages
Line Op Guide MC Description MFR.Part No. Price ADJ% B% Hours R

1 N 18 Front Bumper Cover R&I Additional Labor 1.2 SM
2 I 18 Cover,Front Bumper Repair 2.0* SM
3 L 18 # Cover,Front Bumper Refinish 2.4* RF
1.3 Surface
0.6 Two-stage setup
0.5 Two-stage
# = 10, 13
>> Partial refinish based on 50 % of the panel, includes full clear
4 E 116 Gusset,Inner Fender RT 62822JK60A $18.53 INC SM
5 E 142 Skirt,Inner Fender RT 63844JK30A $64.47 INC SM
6 EU 926 46 Wheel,Front RT RECYCLED PART $600.00* +25.00 0.0* SM
>> midwest wheel 248-312-9400
7 EU 928 46 Wheel,Rear RT RECYCLED PART $600.00* +25.00 0.0* SM
>> midwest wheel 248-312-9400
8 E 672 Hub,Front Wheel RT 40202EJ70A $179.15 0.7 ME
9 E 744 Knuckle,Steering R/F 40014EG000 $280.70 0.9 ME
10 SB 4 wheel alignment Sublet Repair $75.00* SM*
11 SB freight for 2 wheels Sublet Repair $90.00* SM*
12 SB mount and balance Sublet Repair $30.00* SM*
13 SB hazardous waste Sublet Repair $5.00* SM*

13 Items
MC Message

10 INCLUDES AUDATEX TIME TO CLEAR ENTIRE PANEL
13 INCLUDES 0.6 HOURS FIRST PANEL TWO-STAGE ALLOWANCE
46 PRINTABLE ALTERNATE PARTS COMPARE

Estimate Total & Entries
Gross Parts

Other Parts

Paint Materials

Line Item Markup

Parts & Material Total

Tax on Parts & Material

Labor Rate Replace Hrs Repair Hrs Total Hrs

2007 Infiniti G35 Sport 4 DR Sedan

Sheet Metal (SM)

Mech/Elec (ME)

Frame (FR)

Refinish (RF)

Paint Materials

Labor Total

Sublet Repairs

Gross Total $2,849.72
Less: Deductible

Add: Deductible Reduction Credit

Net Total $2,849.72

Customer Owes $0.00




* = User-Entered Value E = Replace OEM NG= Replace NAGS
EC = COMPETITIVE PART OE= Replace PXN OE Srpls UE = Replace OE Surplus
ET = Partial Replace Labor EP = COMPETITIVE PART EU = RECYCLED PART
TE = Partial Replace Price PM= Replace PXN Reman/Reblt UM= Replace Reman/Rebuilt
L = Refinish PC = Replace PXN Reconditioned UC = Replace Reconditioned
TT = Two-Tone SB = Sublet Repair N = Additional Labor
BR = Blend Refinish I = Repair IT = Partial Repair
CG= Chipguard RI = R & I Assembly P = Check
AA = Appearance Allowance RP = Related Prior Damage

 

It certainly doesn't take much.

My wife did this to one of our cars about 15 years ago. State Farm wanted to charge me more than my deductible because a new idler arm was required. Since the car was three years old and due to liability issues they would not install a used arm..I had to have a new one. They said that new one was a "betterment" for my car and I needed to pay the difference - over and above the deductible.

I think the agent may have paid the difference, as SF rejected my appeal and I refused to pay it. I told them I was a life insurance underwriter (Home Office type) and I only got one chance to set a premium rate - at initial application. They being the P&C side of things, got to re-underwrite me every 6 months and set a new rate, if necessary. They needed to have their actuary consider any possible "betterments" in their new rate during the every 6-month underwriting cycle.

Good luck with the repairs.

 

Anytime you hit a curb hard, there's sure to be serious damage. You're getting a new knuckle and hub, which means the wheel only took the initial damage. The rest of the damage traveled through the suspension and getting it properly repaired is the only way to go.