CX-7 replacement tail light

[jbs]

I had a tail light smashed, are there after market options or I am I stuck with the $500 OEM kit from the dealer ?

Thanks

 

[otnielarencibia]

No aftermarket lights that we know of. Sorry.

 

[vbbuilt01]

I had a tail light smashed, are there after market options or I am I stuck with the $500 OEM kit from the dealer ?

Thanks

Wouldn't your insurance cover repairs?

Vince.

 

[jbs]

it's not worth it

Making a claim with your insurance for anything that's not a collision is asking for a premium hike or a cancellation. With the deductible and the negative marks you just placed on your insurance record, I'll pay for it out of pocket.

 

[vbbuilt01]

Making a claim with your insurance for anything that's not a collision is asking for a premium hike or a cancellation. With the deductible and the negative marks you just placed on your insurance record, I'll pay for it out of pocket.

So, how did the tail light get smashed?

Vince.

 

[jbs]

foul ball, skateboard, bmx bike, not real sure....... 6 year old and freinds

So, how did the tail light get smashed?

Vince.

 

[vbbuilt01]

If I was in your shoes, I'd be pissed! Not much you can do, except suck it up and pay the bill (argh)

Peace! V.

 

[jmhumr]

Making a claim with your insurance for anything that's not a collision is asking for a premium hike or a cancellation. With the deductible and the negative marks you just placed on your insurance record, I'll pay for it out of pocket.

I think you have it backwards. Claiming collisions is what hikes up your rates since they're a result of your own bad driving, thus indicating that you are a risk to insure. Having your car vandalized is only a reflection of bad luck, not your risk to insure.

That being said, I hope you had the police write up a vandalism report, else your insurance company is likely to consider it a collision claim since you can't prove that you didn't just back into something.

To answer your question though, keep an eye on eBay. You'll occassionally find spare CX-7 parts on there.

 

[meanstreak]

I think you have it backwards. Claiming collisions is what hikes up your rates since they're a result of your own bad driving, thus indicating that you are a risk to insure. Having your car vandalized is only a reflection of bad luck, not your risk to insure.

That being said, I hope you had the police write up a vandalism report, else your insurance company is likely to consider it a collision claim since you can't prove that you didn't just back into something.

To answer your question though, keep an eye on eBay. You'll occassionally find spare CX-7 parts on there.

I've had collision claims without any increase in rates. Too many within a certain timefram though and they start to think about cancellling your policy.

 

[cocoagyrl77]

I was talking to my hubby and he said try www.NOPI.com