rx8 VS astrovan: car accident
08-24-2007, 03:24 PM
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rx8 VS astrovan: car accident
Wow. I never thought the first pictures I would post of my 8 would be from a car accident. Yesterday around 4:30pm I was t-boned by an astrovan.
08-24-2007, 03:43 PM
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it was actually a titanium gray. I took the pix with my phone, so the colors are a little off.
To make matters worse, on the way to the collision shop, the 8 fell off of the tow truck. No kidding. You can see the damage to the bottom front of the car in the pic
To make matters worse, on the way to the collision shop, the 8 fell off of the tow truck. No kidding. You can see the damage to the bottom front of the car in the pic
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08-24-2007, 03:52 PM
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The RX-8 should never be towed the way they towed yours. The driving wheels should be off the ground. It's in the owner's manual.
The best thing is to get it towed on a flatbed.
On the other hand, the damage looks bad but in case you don't have frame damage, they'll be able to repair it and get it back to it's previous state perfectly - provided you get it done in a very good body shop.
The 8 is pretty tough.
The best thing is to get it towed on a flatbed.
On the other hand, the damage looks bad but in case you don't have frame damage, they'll be able to repair it and get it back to it's previous state perfectly - provided you get it done in a very good body shop.
The 8 is pretty tough.
08-24-2007, 03:59 PM
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I heard that if the frame between the front/back doors is damaged, it's an automatic sign as being considered totaled. If this is the case, I think my 8 is dead
08-24-2007, 04:01 PM
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um, why the hell is the rx-8 being towed the wrong way ROFL. holy **** man, it just gets worse and worse. sides fucked up, fronts fucked up from them dropping it, now your tranny is definitely fucked up from towing the wrong way.
hope all goes well somehow.
hope all goes well somehow.
08-24-2007, 04:08 PM
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Okay, the cliff is another story. But this accident took place in Irvine, CA on flat roads. I dont know what speed the guy was going. I'll ask my insurance after they receive a copy of the police report.
08-24-2007, 04:26 PM
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I rode with the tow guys to the collision center and after the 8 dropped off the back, they tried to tell me that the damage was from my accident. I smiled and said "i dont think so" and proceeded to call my insurance company, again. I'm glad I was there when it happened. I'm not sure I would have noticed the damage right away.
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