hey folks, i just signed up and i'm doing this out of desperation, and the hope that i can get some quick advice and perhaps the parts i need to make this the most MINIMAL headache!

2007 cobalt SS, 2.0L Coupe (burgundy/dark red/whatever you wanna call it)
someone backed into the front of my car and took off, leaving me with the following damage:

- a crinkle in the hood (front and center), paint scratched.
- cracked grill in the seems (barely noticable w/out magnifying glass).
- broken headlight brackets (so now i have a 'droopy eye' at night).
- scuffed bumper, and perpetrator's hitch/exhaust pipe went STRAIGHT THRU license plate (in a half circle shape) and into the bumper.

can anyone advise on what to do/where to get these parts? price quotes to fix/repaint hood are in the $350 range....to fix total damage, I was quoted at around $700. I am most concerned about the hood. The paint is cracked and I really want to get this fixed, but is $350 for a small ding really fair? What are my other options?

Otherwise, I'm looking for the following parts--if you have seen any on here, on can refer me to someone, or can point me in the right direction, I'd be incredibly grateful:

-DARK RED HOOD (or whatever color you wanna call it)
-AFTERMARKET/DECENT HEADLIGHTS

JtotheLyn@gmail.com to get at me fastest.

And I really hope that whoever banged up my car and took off starts bleeding out through the eyes. That was NOT very nice to do to someone who works hard, appreciates and baby's her FIRST non-hoopty-pie car. BOO YOU.

 

id suggest going ahead an ordering projectors, you know you want them!

 

that's what it's looking like--i'm scoping out a few websites, but i've never bought parts online before--do you recommend any in specific? what do you think about buying on eBay?

 

Why don't you just use your insurance. I was a victim of a hit and run aswell (stupid walmart) and the body shop even put my graphics on for me and my insurance paid it. Just had to pay my 250 deductible.

 

^that for the big stuff alot of people get ebay headlights. someone in my area had some and looked great

 

thought about it, but my deductible is $1000...cheaper if i fixed it on my own. plus, here in lovely NJ, my insurance would sky rocket--even WITH my perfect driving record!

 

Holy crap a 1000 deductible. Whats you insurance payment. Mine is 100/month.

 

oh, well, headlight bracket and headlights is going to be the easiest and cheapest on ebay, havent seen too many sells like that around here lately might check the older posts and pm people to see if they still have it

 

For sure, thanks for the advice!

 

also go here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Left-...item2ea907be9a

link for headlight bracket

 

i Have a grille