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Offline CG6468

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Damn, damn, damn!
« on: March 15, 2012, 10:20:41 AM »
 :banghead: I never even saw the pickemup I barely hit last night. Not much damage to his truck (right rear quarter panel), but mine will be about $1800. It goes into the body shop on Monday for 4 days. First accident since 1984.  :banghead:

No structural damage; just plastic body parts and some pounding out dent in fender.








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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, 10:58:56 AM »
Total suck!  I hate plastic cars.  I am sorry for your troubles, but glad you are ok.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 11:04:05 AM »
That sux.  It's more of a pita than anything.  Glad it wasn't any worse.

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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 12:28:29 PM »
Thanks, guys. State Farm will give me a rental for $0.00, so it's more of a PITA than anything. It'll cost me $100 for our deductible.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 12:29:09 PM »
Don't be surprised if they simply replace that fender. My understanding is the body shop guys don't do a whole lot of pounding out, filling, shaping, sanding, priming and painting these days. It's a lot cheaper time-wise just to replace the component, prime and paint.

Sorry to hear of the accident...... :p
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2012, 12:42:55 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on March 15, 2012, 12:29:09 PM
Don't be surprised if they simply replace that fender. My understanding is the body shop guys don't do a whole lot of pounding out, filling, shaping, sanding, priming and painting these days. It's a lot cheaper time-wise just to replace the component, prime and paint.

Sorry to hear of the accident...... :p

Those  low impact fenders aren't designed to be fixed,only replaced. Yes the body shops do more replacing than fixing today,as required by insurance companies.

I'm betting the damage is more than $1800 also. I'm betting the bill will be closer to $2500 to the insurance company.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2012, 12:46:48 PM »
A new fender would have cost over $200. They'll repair the damaged one.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2012, 03:10:21 PM »
That stinks. I'm sorry.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2012, 03:10:58 PM »
If they still made real bumpers there wouldn't have been hardly any damage.

I miss real bumpers.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2012, 03:26:41 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on March 15, 2012, 03:10:58 PM
If they still made real bumpers there wouldn't have been hardly any damage.

I miss real bumpers.


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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2012, 03:45:47 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on March 15, 2012, 03:10:58 PM
If they still made real bumpers there wouldn't have been hardly any damage.

I miss real bumpers.
 

That's what I meant to say was bumpers not fender. Those damn low impact bumpers were supposedly designed to break away reducing vehicle damage and human fatalities. what a joke.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2012, 03:47:44 PM »
Quote from: Zeus on March 15, 2012, 03:45:47 PM
 

That's what I meant to say was bumpers not fender. Those damn low impact bumpers were supposedly designed to break away reducing vehicle damage and human fatalities. what a joke.

Well, as I understand it, the idea for the breakaway stuff is to diffuse the energy that would otherwise wind up in the human body.

The Indy cars are designed that way too and when they crash, they litter the raceway for DAYS. But the stats show fewer injuries and deaths from the energy having been diffused.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2012, 03:55:04 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on March 15, 2012, 03:47:44 PM
Well, as I understand it, the idea for the breakaway stuff is to diffuse the energy that would otherwise wind up in the human body.

The Indy cars are designed that way too and when they crash, they litter the raceway for DAYS. But the stats show fewer injuries and deaths from the energy having been diffused.

Ahh yes...  The crumple zones.  They may reduce injuries, but I still miss real bumpers.

These modern cars get totaled in a crash that would only need minor repairs back when they made real cars, with real steel.  (I am talking lower speed accidents, not highway speeds).

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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2012, 03:57:11 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on March 15, 2012, 03:47:44 PM
Well, as I understand it, the idea for the breakaway stuff is to diffuse the energy that would otherwise wind up in the human body.

The Indy cars are designed that way too and when they crash, they litter the raceway for DAYS. But the stats show fewer injuries and deaths from the energy having been diffused.

Haven't heard of many highway crashs at 200 MPH.  O-)
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2012, 03:59:35 PM »
having an accident these days is an expensive deal.

(keeping fingers crossed and touching wood - my last at-fault accident was in 1992. My car wasn't touched, but my changing lanes while the guy was in my blind spot forced him off the road. He took out a roadway sign and his car was rather banged up.)
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2012, 04:02:39 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on March 15, 2012, 03:59:35 PM
having an accident these days is an expensive deal.

(keeping fingers crossed and touching wood - my last at-fault accident was in 1992. My car wasn't touched, but my changing lanes while the guy was in my blind spot forced him off the road. He took out a roadway sign and his car was rather banged up.)

Mine was in 83.  Also knocking on wood here.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2012, 01:25:30 PM »
If you have an accident that activates the air bags, kiss your vehicle goodbye. It's way too expensive to replace it.

Anyway, I got my truck back on Wednesday. It looks like nothing ever happened. I am pleased with the work they did.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2012, 04:29:18 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on March 25, 2012, 01:25:30 PM
If you have an accident that activates the air bags, kiss your vehicle goodbye. It's way too expensive to replace it.

Anyway, I got my truck back on Wednesday. It looks like nothing ever happened. I am pleased with the work they did.

About a decade ago if  an airbag deployed it cost about $1500 to get it replaced. May be a little cheaper now.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2012, 08:15:25 PM »
Quote from: Zeus on March 25, 2012, 04:29:18 PM
About a decade ago if  an airbag deployed it cost about $1500 to get it replaced. May be a little cheaper now.

I said air BAGS. Multiply your cost by at least 2.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2012, 05:40:30 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on March 25, 2012, 08:15:25 PM
I said air BAGS. Multiply your cost by at least 2.

Tis true, In a luxury model car multiple airbag deployments can run 3 - 4K TO Repair.

Just out of curiosity what was the total repair bill on your truck ?
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #20 on: March 26, 2012, 05:54:48 PM »
Though I am sory to hear about the truck and the issues you will be dealing with, I am really glad that you are okay!!! You are okay right??
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #21 on: March 26, 2012, 09:59:46 PM »
Quote from: seahorse513 on March 26, 2012, 05:54:48 PM
Though I am sory to hear about the truck and the issues you will be dealing with, I am really glad that you are okay!!! You are okay right??

Thanks!

I'm fine, never had any problems due to the accident. The truck is also just fine now!
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #22 on: March 26, 2012, 10:30:19 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on March 15, 2012, 03:59:35 PM
having an accident these days is an expensive deal.

(keeping fingers crossed and touching wood - my last at-fault accident was in 1992. My car wasn't touched, but my changing lanes while the guy was in my blind spot forced him off the road. He took out a roadway sign and his car was rather banged up.)
Why do drivers like to hover in blind spots ? I get through them as expeditiously as possible, or just fall back.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2012, 09:51:38 AM »
Quote from: Zeus on March 26, 2012, 05:40:30 PM
Tis true, In a luxury model car multiple airbag deployments can run 3 - 4K TO Repair.

Just out of curiosity what was the total repair bill on your truck ?

$1756.00.
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Re: Damn, damn, damn!
« Reply #24 on: March 27, 2012, 09:59:18 AM »
Quote from: CG6468 on March 27, 2012, 09:51:38 AM
$1756.00.
bummer!!!!! Insurance won't cover any of it???
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