The events of an unlucky one.

[Bakchoii]

Earlier today on my way to get dinner, a mini van came head on into my lane. As I tried to avoid a head on collision, I lost control on my car and the back end broke loose too much on the wet surface. My passenger rear wheel went full force into a curb. My ABS and traction sensors are now on. My lower control arms are bent crumbled and effed up. I haven't seen the front suspension yet but I feel like there's some damage there. When I pull up my hand brake, it's tighter than usual... Anyone know a repair shop that a tow truck can take it to so my insurance can HOPEFULLY cover the repairs to what's left of my suspension?

Thanks.

PS I live in Oak harbor

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Bakchoii

Earlier today on my way to get dinner, a mini van came head on into my lane. As I tried to avoid a head on collision, I lost control on my car and the back end broke loose too much on the wet surface. My passenger rear wheel went full force into a curb. My ABS and traction sensors are now on. My lower control arms are bent crumbled and effed up. I haven't seen the front suspension yet but I feel like there's some damage there. When I pull up my hand brake, it's tighter than usual... Anyone know a repair shop that a tow truck can take it to so my insurance can HOPEFULLY cover the repairs to what's left of my suspension?

Thanks.

PS I live in Oak harbor

I can't help with a shop or tow but I did something similar to this. Replaced all my suspension arms with adjustable stuff. Your traction is on cuz your wheel speed sensor is trashed

Edit: say... I did this on the driver side but I still have all my passenger side arms if you wanted to buy them for OEM replacement. Let me know and we can work out a deal. Good luck

[PNW FRS]

Sorry to hear about the accident. Glad you're OK... good luck with the repairs!

[Ammunition]

So sorry to hear about what happened, and I'm glad you're alright.

This has always been one of my biggest fears when driving my car - having to swerve or maneuver your car to avoid getting into serious accident because of some awful, drunk, or distracted driver - you avoid the accident, but end up messing up your car in the process, and the idiot that almost hurt you, and caused your need to react in such a manner just goes on driving, and there's nothing you can do about it.

Thankfully for you this is why we have insurance - did you try reporting it to the police at all? Someone driving head-on into your lane of traffic might have been drunk, and if you can get a police report, or make them aware of it, it might get you a break on your insurance. Best of luck to you in getting everything resolved and fixed up - props to you for maneuvering such that all the damage was taken by the vehicle, and you're alright - a head on collision would have been very, very nasty and could have meant your life or lifelong complications, or pain from the incident.

[Bakchoii]

I will see how everything goes. I wasn't able to get a police report but I know my sensors are trashed. I really hope my insurance will cover this incident

[gtslow]

Happy to hear you are ok. I'm sure your insurance will cover the damage (that's what it's for), but you will end up paying your deductible.