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BrewCity-FR-S · 08-04-2014, 04:18 PM

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

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

08-04-2014, 04:18 PM	#1
BrewCity-FR-S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 107 Thanks: 1 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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 :-) Last edited by BrewCity-FR-S; 08-04-2014 at 06:08 PM.

08-04-2014, 04:21 PM	#3
Dipstik-sportech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ satin white pearl sportech Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Canada Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 842 Thanked 911 Times in 576 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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 __________________ 2013 SWP BRZ sportech. 11.11sec@129.01mph, 511whp on e70. FullBlown base kit, FullBlown built 9.5:1 engine, GTX3076R GEN2 turbo, 1700cc Bosch injectors, FullBlown flex fuel kit, FullBlown radiator and oil cooler, FullBlown custom 3" dual exit exhaust, act xtreme clutch, whiteline diff and subframe inserts, BC Racing coilovers, hotchkiss 18mm rear sway, is300 3.73 differential ... Never finished

08-04-2014, 04:57 PM	#8
Jacky Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X Location: Gilbert Posts: 20 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ouch. I hope you are ok. Did they give you any other options? __________________ WAS your Vivid Racing Rep for FT86club but now just a Parts Ninja@Vivid Racing

08-04-2014, 05:27 PM	#11
DeadStar7 Retired formula car racer Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Manual Location: Niagara Falls, ON Posts: 181 Thanks: 102 Thanked 87 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't follow so damn close next time. I have no sympathy. __________________ "If one day the speed kills me, do not cry, because I was smiling." - Paul Walker

08-04-2014, 05:32 PM	#13
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08-04-2014, 04:20 PM	#2
Redlinedfrs86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 327 Thanks: 264 Thanked 133 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wow...I would say no..but then again I don't get paid to make those assumptions.

08-04-2014, 04:34 PM	#4
logoris Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 04 is300 sport design ii Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 115 Thanks: 8 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	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.

08-04-2014, 04:38 PM	#5
Jrryjms07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Location: Madison, WI Posts: 279 Thanks: 1,378 Thanked 125 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ouch...

08-04-2014, 04:42 PM	#7
afoust50 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Location: United States Posts: 56 Thanks: 9 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

08-04-2014, 05:22 PM	#10
Ubersuber Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: BRZ Pearl White Location: Cochrane, Alberta Canada Posts: 314 Thanks: 54 Thanked 71 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

08-04-2014, 05:30 PM	#12
fitcious Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: USA Posts: 922 Thanks: 283 Thanked 393 Times in 205 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	i will not want that even after it is fixed

08-04-2014, 05:35 PM	#14
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