First Accident
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Originally Posted by Dan
Just yanking your chain. There were some extenuating circumstances right, you did not just run into it at random?
blame my stupidity for not wanting to run over a cat over my driving skills.
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Honestly, lesson #1 from driving in rural areas. If an animal jumps out in front of you (not a moose) hit the fucker. Don't swerve, just nail it. Cat, dog, chipmunk, whatever ... hit it. They'll tell you the same in defensive driving courses. Your car will take some damage but you won't put anyone else in immediate danger.
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
thanks.
problem is that the shop where my car's at now says they're not going to touch the roof.
so if the adjustor comes and says they're gonna fix it, i'm gonna have to tow it to another shop, which poses another problem:
anyone recommend any shops in the houston area?
problem is that the shop where my car's at now says they're not going to touch the roof.
so if the adjustor comes and says they're gonna fix it, i'm gonna have to tow it to another shop, which poses another problem:
anyone recommend any shops in the houston area?
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well i spoke with the shop owner this morning.
he told me that the insurance adjustor wants to take the engine out and see what kind of frame damage there is underneath.
then he wants to pull the car and see if the roof will pop back into place. if not, then the roof will be replaced. whether or not that means it will be replaced with a brand new roof, i don't know yet.
so i'm gonna call the body shop at dealer in town, talk to them, and see if they can go pick up the car.
he told me that the insurance adjustor wants to take the engine out and see what kind of frame damage there is underneath.
then he wants to pull the car and see if the roof will pop back into place. if not, then the roof will be replaced. whether or not that means it will be replaced with a brand new roof, i don't know yet.
so i'm gonna call the body shop at dealer in town, talk to them, and see if they can go pick up the car.
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sorry to hear bro..just rear ended an audi the other day..no real damage though. Then later on that night i was driving and a cat ran under my car..i didnt have time to stop...such a bad night was that night
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Originally Posted by invisiblewar
sorry to hear bro..just rear ended an audi the other day..no real damage though. Then later on that night i was driving and a cat ran under my car..i didnt have time to stop...such a bad night was that night
and glad there wasn't any damage when you rear ended the audi.
and about the cat, just think of it this way. i saved one, you killed one. it evens out.
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The buckling on the roof is pretty obviously from the accident. Your car hasn't been hit before and roofs don't just buckle like that
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
It'll be repaired by someone. A roof panel is only $500.
it's more then just the roof panel that will need to be fixed if it buckled like that!
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
well the insurance said they just sent me a check for the estimate amount. if the actual amount is over, then the shop would call state farm, and state farm will pay the rest.
at this point, i'm wondering if i should just have it fixed at a dealerhip...
at this point, i'm wondering if i should just have it fixed at a dealerhip...
DO NOT TAKE A CHECK NOW
DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT
Actually don't handle any money at all...let it all be done between the shop and insurance company!!!!! What they are trying to do is screw you..give you a check up front and then when your bill is over they WILL say "we'll that's your bad". Even though they say they will cover what extra it is, it'll be a serious PITA
#53
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Originally Posted by CLpower
DO NOT TAKE A CHECK NOW
DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT
Actually don't handle any money at all...let it all be done between the shop and insurance company!!!!! What they are trying to do is screw you..give you a check up front and then when your bill is over they WILL say "we'll that's your bad". Even though they say they will cover what extra it is, it'll be a serious PITA
DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT
Actually don't handle any money at all...let it all be done between the shop and insurance company!!!!! What they are trying to do is screw you..give you a check up front and then when your bill is over they WILL say "we'll that's your bad". Even though they say they will cover what extra it is, it'll be a serious PITA
so what do you recommend i do when i receive the check since they've already mailed it?
just sit on it until it's repaired?
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
thanks for the advice.
so what do you recommend i do when i receive the check since they've already mailed it?
just sit on it until it's repaired?
so what do you recommend i do when i receive the check since they've already mailed it?
just sit on it until it's repaired?
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Originally Posted by TheMirror
Here dude, hopefully this will make you feel better.
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i just got flagged when i clicked on the link.
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dude is that pr0n?
i just got flagged when i clicked on the link.
i just got flagged when i clicked on the link.
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Originally Posted by charliemike
He's clearly not thinking. It's a naked celebrity website and it's full of pics of her topless.
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
thanks.
as they say, hindsight is 20/20.
but as they also say, it is what it is.
i do believe everything happens for a reason.
i'm at peace with everything right now because i understand there isn't anything i can really do except wait for the adjustor.
but i dunno if it's just me being a sissy or if this is normal with accidents. but each time i reenact the accident in my mind and "hear" the bang when i hit the curb, it gives me the chills.
as they say, hindsight is 20/20.
but as they also say, it is what it is.
i do believe everything happens for a reason.
i'm at peace with everything right now because i understand there isn't anything i can really do except wait for the adjustor.
but i dunno if it's just me being a sissy or if this is normal with accidents. but each time i reenact the accident in my mind and "hear" the bang when i hit the curb, it gives me the chills.
#61
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Originally Posted by blueracer17
It's a normal response. I hit a tree trying to avoid a stupid deer and totalled out my A4. The sound of the airbag going off stuck with me for a while. For some reason the drivers airbag didn't go off, and there was no passenger in the passenger seat, so it was all for nothing. The adjuster never even came to look at my car, he saw the pics from the bodyshop with the repair estimate ($10,000 for the body plus engine damage) and called it totalled. I then negotiated a price on the car and bought my TL. Good luck, glad you are OK. You have the right attitude about everything. The chills will pass when you are cruising in your new ride.
#62
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well, the car's been delivered to the dealer's body shop yesterday.
they have the claim number and my information.
but do i need to go there and talk to them? i'm sure they'll know what to do, but do i need to talk to them to get things started?
they have the claim number and my information.
but do i need to go there and talk to them? i'm sure they'll know what to do, but do i need to talk to them to get things started?
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UPDATE (if anyone's interested):
called john eagle acura's body shop today to get an update on the car since i've never heard from them and they haven't been returning my voicemails.
they just started working on the car yesterday and it'll be back in 2 weeks....
in the meantime, i've been driving a rental '08 RAV4 (if anyone would like a review on the car....)
i asked if he has an estimate on the costs, and he said they're going to work off the adjustor's estimates. so it won't cost any less or any more.
called john eagle acura's body shop today to get an update on the car since i've never heard from them and they haven't been returning my voicemails.
they just started working on the car yesterday and it'll be back in 2 weeks....
in the meantime, i've been driving a rental '08 RAV4 (if anyone would like a review on the car....)
i asked if he has an estimate on the costs, and he said they're going to work off the adjustor's estimates. so it won't cost any less or any more.
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
UPDATE (if anyone's interested):
called john eagle acura's body shop today to get an update on the car since i've never heard from them and they haven't been returning my voicemails.
they just started working on the car yesterday and it'll be back in 2 weeks....
in the meantime, i've been driving a rental '08 RAV4 (if anyone would like a review on the car....)
i asked if he has an estimate on the costs, and he said they're going to work off the adjustor's estimates. so it won't cost any less or any more.
called john eagle acura's body shop today to get an update on the car since i've never heard from them and they haven't been returning my voicemails.
they just started working on the car yesterday and it'll be back in 2 weeks....
in the meantime, i've been driving a rental '08 RAV4 (if anyone would like a review on the car....)
i asked if he has an estimate on the costs, and he said they're going to work off the adjustor's estimates. so it won't cost any less or any more.
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I am glad things are working out for you... my wife got hit right at her drivers side rear door and was hit so hard that her ford expedition did a 180...the guy who hit her lied to the police....and she was so stunned by the impact that we got jacked (the police took her report right after she suffered an concusion)...we had to go to court (we won the case) and get a lawyer...this is Jan 2008 and she got hit in late October 2007...her suv has still not gotten paid for and is sitting in the yard of our house in AR...Liars < *
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Originally Posted by joerockt
Add at least another week or two to that estimate...
i don't so much mind the wait, really.
of course, i just want all of this to be over with ASAP. but if it means waiting to do a good job and possibly be able to keep the car, then i'm fine with it.
it's just that the costs add up with waiting. even though i'm only paying $10/day for the rental, it still adds up. it's been almost 2 weeks already.
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Originally Posted by DarkSithCL
I am glad things are working out for you... my wife got hit right at her drivers side rear door and was hit so hard that her ford expedition did a 180...the guy who hit her lied to the police....and she was so stunned by the impact that we got jacked (the police took her report right after she suffered an concusion)...we had to go to court (we won the case) and get a lawyer...this is Jan 2008 and she got hit in late October 2007...her suv has still not gotten paid for and is sitting in the yard of our house in AR...Liars < *
i'm glad you won the case, and hopefully, your wife is ok.
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ok I just want to verify that the roof buckel is very common on any car that has a sunroof. The only thing that will need to be replaced is the Skin on the roof, the hole for the sunroof just creats a weak spot and causes it to buckel but like the body shop said many times it will pop right back out when it is pulled on the frame machine. Its not a big deal and once it will be fixed you wont even know it was there(well you will but no one els will) good luck
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
in the meantime, i've been driving a rental '08 RAV4 (if anyone would like a review on the car....)
#73
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Originally Posted by 260TYPESNY
ok I just want to verify that the roof buckel is very common on any car that has a sunroof. The only thing that will need to be replaced is the Skin on the roof, the hole for the sunroof just creats a weak spot and causes it to buckel but like the body shop said many times it will pop right back out when it is pulled on the frame machine. Its not a big deal and once it will be fixed you wont even know it was there(well you will but no one els will) good luck
Originally Posted by SodaLuvr
What's wrong with the RAV4?
the car's actually pretty nice and drives well for what it is. it's functional and has a lot more space than i thought it would. and it's been very convenient since i moved to a new apartment and have been making trips to ikea over the past 2 weeks.
Originally Posted by majin ssj eric
Sorry to hear about your car man. I can't believe hitting a curb did that much damage!! And props for not hitting the cat.....
#74
I'm glad everything is working out for you, and the car is being repaired. Be sure to post some pics when you get her back.
Remember it will be easier to clean up the guts than go through this again. lol j/k.
Remember it will be easier to clean up the guts than go through this again. lol j/k.
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UPDATE (if anyone is still interested)...
i called the shop today to get an update and was told that they're finished with the repairs. right now, they're just waiting on some paperwork with state farm since the costs went over the adjustor's estimate.
i'm still holding (haven't deposited) a check from state farm for ~$7300 and they told me to endorse it over to them once i take delivery of the car.
i'm a little apprehensive because they finished it pretty quickly. last time i called was 10 days ago. he did say it would take about 10-14 days.
so he said he'll call me this afternoon or tomorrow to pick up the car.
is there anything i should look for?
for the roof, other than eyeing it and running my hand across to make sure it's smooth, i was told to spray water on the roof to see if any of it leaks through the sunroof.
and open/shut the doors and sunroof to make sure they work properly.
anything else i should look for?
thanks, everyone.
i called the shop today to get an update and was told that they're finished with the repairs. right now, they're just waiting on some paperwork with state farm since the costs went over the adjustor's estimate.
i'm still holding (haven't deposited) a check from state farm for ~$7300 and they told me to endorse it over to them once i take delivery of the car.
i'm a little apprehensive because they finished it pretty quickly. last time i called was 10 days ago. he did say it would take about 10-14 days.
so he said he'll call me this afternoon or tomorrow to pick up the car.
is there anything i should look for?
for the roof, other than eyeing it and running my hand across to make sure it's smooth, i was told to spray water on the roof to see if any of it leaks through the sunroof.
and open/shut the doors and sunroof to make sure they work properly.
anything else i should look for?
thanks, everyone.
#78
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Originally Posted by charliemike
I think you should head straight to a dealer and trade that car in
Especially if the roof buckled
Especially if the roof buckled
i've been looking at some used cars, but there's really not a lot of cars that i'd want to buy/drive.
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Things I would look for are:
1. Wind Noise at the sunroof and windows at high way speeds
2. Extra noise from the road slow and highway speeds
3. Poor alignment of the steeringwheel when the front wheels are straight, while driving and sitting still
4. Poor fuel economy
5. water leaks around the windows, front glass and the dash...after taking it for TWO runs thru the automated no touch wash...
Hope that helps...praying u find nothing!!!!
1. Wind Noise at the sunroof and windows at high way speeds
2. Extra noise from the road slow and highway speeds
3. Poor alignment of the steeringwheel when the front wheels are straight, while driving and sitting still
4. Poor fuel economy
5. water leaks around the windows, front glass and the dash...after taking it for TWO runs thru the automated no touch wash...
Hope that helps...praying u find nothing!!!!
#80
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Originally Posted by DarkSithCL
Things I would look for are:
1. Wind Noise at the sunroof and windows at high way speeds
2. Extra noise from the road slow and highway speeds
3. Poor alignment of the steeringwheel when the front wheels are straight, while driving and sitting still
4. Poor fuel economy
5. water leaks around the windows, front glass and the dash...after taking it for TWO runs thru the automated no touch wash...
Hope that helps...praying u find nothing!!!!
1. Wind Noise at the sunroof and windows at high way speeds
2. Extra noise from the road slow and highway speeds
3. Poor alignment of the steeringwheel when the front wheels are straight, while driving and sitting still
4. Poor fuel economy
5. water leaks around the windows, front glass and the dash...after taking it for TWO runs thru the automated no touch wash...
Hope that helps...praying u find nothing!!!!