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BrewCity-FR-S 08-04-2014 04:18 PM

Is it fixable?
 
Got sandwiched last night..insurance says its fixable..I don't believe them

http://imgur.com/a/UNf0F

Edit:

I did not hit the car in front of me, I was at a complete stop on the freeway when I got rear ended thus pushing me into the car in front

aka..please don't tell me how to drive :-)

Redlinedfrs86 08-04-2014 04:20 PM

wow...I would say no..but then again I don't get paid to make those assumptions.

Dipstik-sportech 08-04-2014 04:21 PM

The trunk area buckling like that would lead me to believe it's not fixable and even if they did I wouldn't want it anyway. The amount of pulling they'd have to do will ruin the paint behind the panels creating a rust issue later on

logoris 08-04-2014 04:34 PM

it seems like it could be fix it just depends is it worth the time and money to fix it, you are looking at about 3-4 week repair time to bring it back in to factory spec. then to replace and realign panels could take about a week in its self then. then you would need it to be checked to see if there is any mechanical damage.

Jrryjms07 08-04-2014 04:38 PM

Ouch...

rs999 08-04-2014 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrewCity-FR-S (Post 1881647)
Got sandwiched last night..insurance says its fixable..I don't believe them

http://imgur.com/a/UNf0F

Ask your adjuster why he thinks it's fixable. If he says no frame damage then it is just a ton of panels and fenders that the other guy's insurance company will pay for.

afoust50 08-04-2014 04:42 PM

Ouch... sorry to hear the bad news. Also your adjuster must be insanely fast if you got sandwiched last night and they have already told you they want to try and fix it.

Jacky 08-04-2014 04:57 PM

Ouch. I hope you are ok. Did they give you any other options?

ericmpena 08-04-2014 05:07 PM

Ummm...that looks pretty bad. I'm sure there's some way to fix it...but I wouldn't trust it.

Ubersuber 08-04-2014 05:22 PM

Looks fixable.

Newish cars take a lot to write off. As long as the main crush beams aren't compromised too much it's amazing what will pull straight these days.

And since the alignment frames use the same laser alignment holes as the factory it literally cannot be repaired incorrectly without a lot of effort butchering the job. The best shops are using computer controlled frame machines now that pull back to the original alignment holes drilled into the body panels before the car was assembled at the factory.

Relax, your car was made to be bent and straightened a few times before it is scrap. Steel is wonderful stuff.

You'll get a brand new hood since aluminum isn't easy to straighten. The damages look awful but most of that stuff just unbolts and new stuff is bolted on.

Get lots of recommendations from people you trust about who the good body shops are in your area. Then choose what sounds the best.

DeadStar7 08-04-2014 05:27 PM

Don't follow so damn close next time. I have no sympathy.

fitcious 08-04-2014 05:30 PM

i will not want that even after it is fixed

D_Thissen 08-04-2014 05:32 PM

No thanks, I wouldn't want my car back after something like that.

chas3wba0 08-04-2014 05:35 PM

You're getting a new car, broo :party0030:


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