Urgent! Aftermath of a minor accident...
#1
Urgent! Aftermath of a minor accident...
Hi everyone,
My 8 just got hit by a SUV last night, after its tail slid out during a turn. I thought she had the time and distance to stop, and it made sense to me not to move at all during that moment, but whatever now....
I don't have any collision coverage from progressive, so I am going to take the car to a body shop tomorrow. And here is the question: Is there any way to get used galaxy gray quarter panels? Is there any way to take down the thin stripe that comes with GT version?
Here are the pictures, please let me know your thoughts on how to repair it relatively cheaply.
Btw. Any member live around the Lancaster, PA area?
Thanks in advance!
Steve Z
My 8 just got hit by a SUV last night, after its tail slid out during a turn. I thought she had the time and distance to stop, and it made sense to me not to move at all during that moment, but whatever now....
I don't have any collision coverage from progressive, so I am going to take the car to a body shop tomorrow. And here is the question: Is there any way to get used galaxy gray quarter panels? Is there any way to take down the thin stripe that comes with GT version?
Here are the pictures, please let me know your thoughts on how to repair it relatively cheaply.
Btw. Any member live around the Lancaster, PA area?
Thanks in advance!
Steve Z
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just let the body shop do it but who's fault is this? so you slid out and she hit you? what did the police say?
that pin stripe is put on later.
and that rear quater depending on how bad it is maybe they can push it out and bondo it maybe they need to cut it out and weld new panel on.
that pin stripe is put on later.
and that rear quater depending on how bad it is maybe they can push it out and bondo it maybe they need to cut it out and weld new panel on.
#3
Thanks Jason! I thought it was her fault too because she didn't even skid/slid when trying to stop, it was more like she thought she could go through. But, I was technically in her way, and this is the first accident I have ever been involved in so not exactly sure what to do.
Good to hear there may be ways for repairmen.
Have a wonderful day
Good to hear there may be ways for repairmen.
Have a wonderful day
#4
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Thanks Jason! I thought it was her fault too because she didn't even skid/slid when trying to stop, it was more like she thought she could go through. But, I was technically in her way, and this is the first accident I have ever been involved in so not exactly sure what to do.
Repeat after me:
I was fully stopped, and completely in my lane, when the other driver hit my car with her SUV, while I was completely stopped, and fully in my lane.
DO NOT say anything else.
Do not say that there was anything else you could have done.
Just say, over and over again, to whomever you talk to with her insurance company, that you were completely stopped, in your lane, and she hit you.
Her insurance company will pay to fix your car.
If they even think of totaling out your car, go through all the most expensive listings of same year or newer model RX-8's for price comparison for them to give you enough money to buy another one. Don't use any listings of cars that cost less, or have more miles than your car.
And almost never accept their first offer.
Somewhere on the forum is a thread about how to get the most money from an insurance settlement. Find it and read it.
BC.
#6
Somehow we decided to just exchange phone numbers just in case we need to exchange insurance infos last night...Guess what...she filed a HIT&RUN complaint with campus police, and I was called in 8 this morning to clear everything up. I was like seriously?
Does Bladecutter's words of wisdom still apply to my situation now?
Thanks all of ya'll. I just filed a claim with my progressive, and it seems I will be talking to one of their agents Monday....
Last edited by steveZ; 02-03-2013 at 02:15 PM. Reason: mistaken user's name
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you're already fucked. Why in the world would you let someone rear end you and not file a report?
Heh.. just looked at your picture... yup ... you're fucked... you fish tailed into her.
Heh.. just looked at your picture... yup ... you're fucked... you fish tailed into her.
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PA is a no fault state. At best they'll rule no fault at this point. Produce whatever contact info she provided you. With no collision coverage assume you'll have to pay for your own damage.
#13
Looking at your diagram, looks like it's your fault – no way an oncoming driver should have to guess that a car turning into the opposite lane is going to swerve into yours.
But don't feel too bad. Minor accident. And you handled your car best you knew how as it was happening.
But don't feel too bad. Minor accident. And you handled your car best you knew how as it was happening.
#14
Looking at your diagram, looks like it's your fault – no way an oncoming driver should have to guess that a car turning into the opposite lane is going to swerve into yours.
But don't feel too bad. Minor accident. And you handled your car best you knew how as it was happening.
But don't feel too bad. Minor accident. And you handled your car best you knew how as it was happening.
#15
True. By the way, did you have your TCS and DSC on? And are you running winter or all-season tires? 'Cause your 8 shouldn't have swung out like that. If TSC and DSC were on, and you have proper tires, it means you took the turn just a bit too fast for road conditions. Take corners a little slower next time.
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True. By the way, did you have your TCS and DSC on? And are you running winter or all-season tires? 'Cause your 8 shouldn't have swung out like that. If TSC and DSC were on, and you have proper tires, it means you took the turn just a bit too fast for road conditions. Take corners a little slower next time.
Just how life is, huh?
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It's tough when you get into something like this and the other driver - who I understand ran into you while you were stopped - lies about what happened.
I don't think insurance companies sell (or even give) info to Carfax. I think Carfax gets their accident info from police reports. My accord was run into once, and my wife's Camry twice, and the only one that Carfax knew about was one where the NJ State Police had a formal accident report.
Ken
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so you spun out in front of an SUV and don't think it's your fault? and there are others on here teaching you how to lie and make it sound like it's the other driver's fault now...what ever happened to taking responsiblity for your actions?
#24
I have no way to find out if she was speeding, however, it is worth to notice that the speed limit is only 15mph, there is at least a 3 to 4 second window before we collided, and her vehicle did not skid. So there may be a good chance that she was either speeding or didn't react properly? Do you guys see the point I am trying to make here? I have made claim through progressive's website, and I should hear from their agents on Monday.
The girl actually works at one of school's cafeteria, so I don't want this to become personal. IF, just say if it is 50-50 fault situation, and the money has to come out from her own pocket, then I will just fix it myself. Life is difficult, and mine may be just a little bit easier than hers (financially) right now.
Like you guys have suggested, I will just tell my insurance agents my story, and let them do their work.
Have a good evening everyone.
#25
You really need to report this to your insurance company. They'd rather not pay a claim to another driver, and the more you work with them the better off both of you are.
It's tough when you get into something like this and the other driver - who I understand ran into you while you were stopped - lies about what happened.
I don't think insurance companies sell (or even give) info to Carfax. I think Carfax gets their accident info from police reports. My accord was run into once, and my wife's Camry twice, and the only one that Carfax knew about was one where the NJ State Police had a formal accident report.
Ken
It's tough when you get into something like this and the other driver - who I understand ran into you while you were stopped - lies about what happened.
I don't think insurance companies sell (or even give) info to Carfax. I think Carfax gets their accident info from police reports. My accord was run into once, and my wife's Camry twice, and the only one that Carfax knew about was one where the NJ State Police had a formal accident report.
Ken