Stacy 0 #1 October 15, 2003 Anyone know anything about car repair? Got in a damaging accident this evening on 95. My car is at the shop now and I'll have an estimate tomororw, or the bad news that it's totalled. I know for sure that the hood and side panels up to the front doors probably need replaced. needs new headlighs and a new radiator as that got scrunched back. steering wheel airbag needs replaced. any ideas how much that runs? i'm trying to sleep easier tonight knowing that "totalled" won't be in the mechanic's vocabulary. I can handle the deductable, not a new car! __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 October 15, 2003 I don't know anything about car repair, but I'm really glad to see that you're ok enough to post about it! Do you have any injuries?She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #3 October 15, 2003 1) Are you okay? 2) What happened? 3) Cars can be replaced 4) What kind of car (year/make)?So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #4 October 15, 2003 Yeah, what the mama said. Glad to see you're at least able to post. Are you okay, other than being shaken up?Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #5 October 15, 2003 QuoteI'm really glad to see that you're ok enough to post about it! Yeah, what she said! That sucks, girl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #6 October 15, 2003 I smashed up a Le Sabre, the damage was on the hood, front bumper, side panels and headlights. A buddy of mine got me a cheap deal, $1500 Canadian. An autobody shop was asking $3200 Canadian. Sorry to tell ya, but I'm guessing you're looking at something like $4500 USD at least The important things first. You are alright! -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #7 October 15, 2003 Yeah, $5K looks acurate. Dont get worried, theyll fix itjraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #8 October 15, 2003 Are you okay? Glad you're well enough to post! (Your health is the most important thing!!) I dunno what repairs cost, but I'd rather have a car totalled than take the decreased value because it'd been in an accident. Also, make sure you can actually get another car for what they pay you for it. Sometimes insurance companies have a way of coming up with lower values than reality. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #9 October 15, 2003 Glad your ok.....I'm not a body man..but the damage you described....yikes $$$$$$$$$. Modern cars are designed to absorb impact by "crumpling"...and that they do.....replacement parts vary greatly from car to car and the labour involved is usually quite high........it dosent take much to write off a car these days If your car is "written off" your insurance company should cut you a check for the blackbook value of the car and hopefully that will be enought to replace it with a similar used one. they should also cover a rental car for a few days..but that depends on your insurer. Best of luck and Blue skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #10 October 15, 2003 Quotethey should also cover a rental car for a few days..but that depends on your insurer. more accurately, your insurance policy. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #11 October 15, 2003 I can't believe you hit another car, Stacy. What in the hell is matter with you? They should have never given you a license to drive. When I move to Florida, I'm going to petition to have your license revoked, you are a threat to the innocent people who share the road with you. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #12 October 15, 2003 I'm OK. I have a minor burn/welt on my stomanh, right wrist/forearm and right knee from the hit and airbags. I'm a little sore now and imagine tomorrow will be interesting. Merging onto 95 on my way to do a patients funeral this evening a car slammed on brakes. A second car braked but rear ended them. I was the third car, also rear ended the middle car. the car in front of me had minimal damage on teh back, the bumper was scratched at worst. My car's damadge is as above. cars can be replaced, but i have no money for one right now. ugh. it's a 2001 Elantra GLS __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #13 October 15, 2003 QuoteMerging onto 95 on my way to do a patients funeral this evening a car slammed on brakes. A second car braked but rear ended them. I was the third car, also rear ended the middle car. the car in front of me had minimal damage on teh back, the bumper was scratched at worst. My car's damadge is as above. __ WOAH, Glad you are OK Stacy Here in OZ you's also be up for damages to the other cars. We have a ruling here that requires minimum stopping distances between cars (no one doe it) so if you are the last car in a noce to tail catapillar you are the one all the insurance claims rest on. OUCH Hope it's different there.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScubaSteve 0 #14 October 15, 2003 Don't worry. I had a similar situation 18 months ago. I was hit by a driver with no DL and no insurance. My car was totaled and my insurance left me owing $1000+ towing+storage. That would not have been so bad but I lost my job earlier that week. I was left with no money, no job, and no car. It was tough but I worked through it. It seems like bottomless pit but you make make it out. You jump out of perfectly good airplanes for fun, this is nothing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #15 October 15, 2003 Quote I can't believe you hit another car, Stacy. What in the hell is matter with you? They should have never given you a license to drive. When I move to Florida, I'm going to petition to have your license revoked, you are a threat to the innocent people who share the road with you. - Jim And cows. Don't forget the cows, Jim.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #16 October 15, 2003 Depends on the insurance company. Most try their best not to total the car. They will ask you to take it to one of their preferred shops. Most likely they will try not to replace panels that could possibly be straightened. I know the air bags are expensive. Take Pics silly. Then I would be able to tell you more. Laters, KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #17 October 15, 2003 QuoteDepends on the insurance company. Most try their best not to total the car. They will ask you to take it to one of their preferred shops. IF the insurance company will guarantee the repairs done there, a preferred shop actually repairing the car may not be a bad idea. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #18 October 15, 2003 GOD BLESS PROGRESSIVE!!!! My car damages clocked in at about $7000. They're fixing it up and i'll pretty much have a brand new front half of my car in 2-3 weeks. My new baby should be back right before the Bytch Boogie. We shall have to christen it with beer and champagne! Pics to follow, a coworker took some while i was signing papers today. __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #19 October 16, 2003 Quote my insurance left me owing $1000+ towing+storage that's the exact reason i paid the extra 100 buks on my auto loan so that if the car was in a wreck and was totaled the loan would be paid off in full even if the insurance company didn't pay the full owed amount..... glad to hear you are okay stacy.. i understand the im i got the other day with "do you know anything about cars" in it....lol...... i don't other than the fact that i too own an elantra..... and i know how the windshild gets replaced... justhad that done today.....lol... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
