Guardrail vs. 8: Guardrail Wins
05-18-2006, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by time4akshun
Wow. That u in the car. You look really young dood. Hope the insurance doesnt kill you on this...
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Ha ha...that's my 13 year old son. Wish i looked that young!
05-18-2006, 05:50 PM
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i know the exact spot!
when i went to rutgers i would take turnpike exit but then to route 18 north, that whole section of road needs to be redesigned as soon as possible(hell they revamped the route 130 connection to route 1 before they touched that area.) i feel for ya man, glad you're alright.
05-19-2006, 05:17 PM
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OH man. As an owner of a WB myself, I cringed/cried for you big time.
I think it's amazing that on the smashed side, everything from the door back looks pretty straight.
Sorry your 8 is jacked, but I'm glad you lived to tell the tale without injury.
I hope for your sake that it's totaled. I don't think I would want it fixed from that kind of mess.
I think it's amazing that on the smashed side, everything from the door back looks pretty straight.
Sorry your 8 is jacked, but I'm glad you lived to tell the tale without injury.
I hope for your sake that it's totaled. I don't think I would want it fixed from that kind of mess.
05-21-2006, 09:18 PM
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Car starts no problem. Auto body shop found some more damage than the original appraisal. I gues we're up to 14k in damage. They're still going to fix it.
After the work is done, I'm going to Mazda to do a complete check on the engine and mechanicals. If there's anything wrong, I'm going to submit that to the insurance company and have them fix it on their nickel.
The body shop is being really cool and helpful and tolerating my constant questions. (County Line Auto Body in Howell.)
Sorry to people who want parts, looks like that's not going to happen.
Be safe everyone and thanks for all of the good wishes.
After the work is done, I'm going to Mazda to do a complete check on the engine and mechanicals. If there's anything wrong, I'm going to submit that to the insurance company and have them fix it on their nickel.
The body shop is being really cool and helpful and tolerating my constant questions. (County Line Auto Body in Howell.)
Sorry to people who want parts, looks like that's not going to happen.
Be safe everyone and thanks for all of the good wishes.
06-24-2006, 08:56 PM
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Update: Car repair is still not complete. God I miss my car. I'm now driving a beater Intrepid with 113,000 miles on it until the 8 is fixed.
A bent cross member and broken engine mount was discovered last week by the body shop. Parts are being ordered. Not feeling too confident about getting my car back in pre-crash condition.
This sucks.
A bent cross member and broken engine mount was discovered last week by the body shop. Parts are being ordered. Not feeling too confident about getting my car back in pre-crash condition.
This sucks.
06-25-2006, 08:55 AM
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Why oh why won't the insurance people just write it off and cut you a cheque? $14K damage has to be at least 50% of the value. And they make $$$ back auctioning it off for salvage. I wouldn't want it back either! Good luck. You really need the DSC in northeast weather year round.
06-25-2006, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Miker
Why oh why won't the insurance people just write it off and cut you a cheque? $14K damage has to be at least 50% of the value. And they make $$$ back auctioning it off for salvage. I wouldn't want it back either! Good luck. You really need the DSC in northeast weather year round.
06-25-2006, 12:23 PM
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Per my wonderful insurance policy: They won't consider it totalled until the damages are equal to the actual cash value of the car. That's at least $20k. New Jersey sucks for auto insurance.
And thanks beachdog, I'll keep that in mind about the driveshaft.
And thanks beachdog, I'll keep that in mind about the driveshaft.
06-25-2006, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
looks bad but my freind had a similar encounter and went down the hill...the 8 it totaled 
oh and his airbags did not go off either
oh and his airbags did not go off either
06-27-2006, 01:00 PM
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Update:
Initial Insurance Appraisal - $12,178
The body shop is going to to go over it in fine detail to check for bent frame members and other stuff the initial insurance appraisal missed. I did notice that the engine cover won't fit because the grommets for the front of the cover have been pushed back at least 2 inches. So it looks like the whole engine compartment got squashed.
Accident pix will be picked up tonite, so I should have some photos later in the evening.
Initial Insurance Appraisal - $12,178
The body shop is going to to go over it in fine detail to check for bent frame members and other stuff the initial insurance appraisal missed. I did notice that the engine cover won't fit because the grommets for the front of the cover have been pushed back at least 2 inches. So it looks like the whole engine compartment got squashed.
Accident pix will be picked up tonite, so I should have some photos later in the evening.