Yay for accidents...

GForce957 · #1 05-23-2008, 12:57 AM

Got into a wreck today with the stang, still hasn't fully sunk in yet. I was heading to my friends apt to go to the pool when I realized I had forgotten my change of clothes, so I headed back home. About a mile from the house (when most accidents happen supposedly, chalk me up as another statistic) I came across an intersection where I had the green light going straight. Right before I enter the middle of it a Durango in front of me has the awesome idea of turning left. Time stops and I look at any way I can get out of it, which is absolutely nothing. Cars all around, no way to avoid it. I try and glance off him and end up hitting him on the driver side fender/bumper, while he takes a blow to the bumper that I could have lugied at and done more damage. The collision sends my car into the right turn lane of the other street, luckily no one was there. I was unhurt and so was the other driver and his friend.

Minimum, I need a new hood, bumper, driver's headlight, driver's fender, and I think it cracked my radiator. Worst case, totalled. The other driver got a ticket for it, and I called my insurance company and told them what happened, they will have some people look at it where the tow truck took it to, a local body shop.

The thing that I saw that worried me about it being a total loss was that in the engine bay the side was pushed up and crumpled, which i hope isn't frame damage. I didnt have a camera on me, but Im going to check it out later on and post some pics.

This isn't my car, but it's basically the same thing. See where the black wire coming from the battery is on the right side? Right where the battery is got pushed in. Would that be fixable or considered totalled??

Not the best day I've ever had.

TorchedStealth · #2 05-23-2008, 01:34 AM

I'm sorry to hear that man...best of luck with the fix. I want to see that beast back on the road ASAP!

Chiquae07 · #3 05-23-2008, 01:47 AM

i was gonna say, isnt yours green?

sucks for being a statistic. and i know you just got it basically. that sucks big time. hoping for no frame damage, and if they say its not totaled, demand that they use oem parts. might be able to get a carbon hood outta this if its infact cheaper than the oem one

silentscreams85 · #4 05-23-2008, 06:00 PM

sorry to hear that. i would have cried personally. cars can be repaired, not always the case w/ a person.

GForce957 · #5 05-24-2008, 01:26 AM

Woke up today with my neck pretty sore, gonna see the doctor tomorrow. I've talked to the insurance people with my side of the story, hopefully they will check the car out soon and it won't be totaled. If it is, then I paid less then KBB value for it and I will make some cash out of it.

Even still, i'd just rather have my car back...

carrrnuttt · #6 05-24-2008, 02:02 AM

Goddamned Durango drivers. They're all assholes.

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Sorry to hear about the 'Stang, man. What happened to the Durango driver? Did he at least get a ticket?

VR43000GT · #7 05-24-2008, 11:22 AM

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What happened to the Durango driver? Did he at least get a ticket?

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The other driver got a ticket for it, and I called my insurance company and told them what happened, they will have some people look at it where the tow truck took it to, a local body shop.

carrrnuttt · #8 05-24-2008, 12:27 PM

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Late night + cold medication overdose =

stwatson · #9 05-30-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GForce957

Woke up today with my neck pretty sore, gonna see the doctor tomorrow. I've talked to the insurance people with my side of the story, hopefully they will check the car out soon and it won't be totaled. If it is, then I paid less then KBB value for it and I will make some cash out of it.

Even still, i'd just rather have my car back...

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Work it baby work it! Get some compensation and then you can use the emotional damage money to mod the car more!!

GForce957 · #10 05-30-2008, 05:58 PM

*Update*

I didn't end up going to the doctor because I felt fine right after my last post, talked to state farm (his insurance company) and they are taking full responsibility. They are paying for the repair (if its not totaled) and its being taking to a local ford dealership. They are also paying for a rental car in the meantime.

Hello Chrysler Sebring!!

Oh well, at least I am mobile. Now I'm just waiting to hear back on how bad the damage is. Been thinking about possible vehicle choices if it is in fact totaled. FD rx-7 with an ls1 in it sounds pretty good to me. I just have to find one in my area thats not $25k which is what it seems all are from my looking today.

stwatson · #11 06-02-2008, 02:05 PM

plenty of nice Acura's out there

lamehonda · #12 06-02-2008, 03:12 PM

Don't forget to drive that sebring like you stole it.

GForce957 · #13 06-02-2008, 03:13 PM

I think we have covered the acura market in the area pretty well haha, I'm gonna do something a little different.

You, Nick (for however long he still has it), Adam, that Hawaiian dude, Dustin, and like 30 more ppl all have them.

lamehonda · #14 06-02-2008, 03:17 PM

I doubt yours will be totalled. That whole fender is one piece right? all they would have to do is paint one and put it on. Use your pain and suffering money to turbo your car.

GForce957 · #15 06-02-2008, 06:51 PM

The sebring is god awful, its slow as piss and it understeers more then a boat. I took a turn at 20 and almost ran off the road.

Well the fender is one piece, plus I need a headlight, radiator, hood, bumper, and I dunno what else. its possible i have frame damage

It got taken to the main Ford dealership today so they will be looking at it and hopefully getting back to me pronto

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