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#1
10-04-2005, 11:04 AM
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My SVX got run over by a truck
OK, only partially run over. I dropped a car off at the body shop for some paint repair work this morning (ironically), and at the red light right outside of their parking lot, I pulled in behind a big delivery truck to wait for the light. A few seconds later, I guess he decided he was too far out in the intersection, and backed right into me. Headlamps, both fenders, hood, radiator and support, all smashed into the front of the engine. The guy admitted fault to the cop, so insurance should not be a problem, although I am quite worried that they are going to total the car... No injuries though, thankfully. I went for reverse, but obviously not fast enough.
At least the body shop was one of my insurance company's "prefered shops" and I was able to drive the car over there (about 300 feet) and drive home in the one I was originally planning to get fixed today. On the way back to my house, I said to my finacee "at least everything's going as planned this morning, we dropped a car off at the bodyshop..." I am pretty bummed, although if they fix it at least I'll get rid of the paint chips in the hood  Stupid trucks.
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#2
10-04-2005, 11:09 AM
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Glad you're okay Mike. If the insurance company totals it, are you still going to get it fixed and back on the road?
I assume your beautiful '92 pearlie was involved? I think you got rid of the claret, correct? -Chike
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#3
10-04-2005, 11:12 AM
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It's almost certainly written off. Sorry to say.
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available!
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#5
10-04-2005, 11:39 AM
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I hope they fix it for you Mike.
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX,  the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway  Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link
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#6
10-04-2005, 12:17 PM
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Mike,
Call/PM me if the insurance company doesn't do what we all would like to see (i.e. FIX IT)! -Bill
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#8
10-04-2005, 10:38 PM
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Hope it works out for you.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#9
10-05-2005, 05:27 AM
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It was the trucks fault, so you can MAKE them fix your car, even if it would be more than the value of the car...
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#10
10-05-2005, 06:51 AM
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Thanks for all the kind words. I haven't heard anything yet, but I'll be making a few calls this morning to find out what's what.
I'll keep you posted...
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First the smiles, then the lies. Last comes gunfire.
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#11
10-05-2005, 07:36 AM
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Well, they want to total the car. I think I am pretty happy with the offer, however. This is a 92 LSL with about 130K miles on it. They are offering $4100, and I'm buying it back for $50 (yes, fifty). They are also paying to store it until Friday and then tow it to my house, which is nice.
It has a nice set of low-mileage Konis on it, and mechanically had no major problems before the accident. Not sure yet what I'm going to do with it, either sell it to someone here or fix it up myself... Any thoughts?
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#12
10-05-2005, 09:48 PM
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Is parts availability a problem?
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PM me if you want contact info.
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#13
10-11-2005, 01:06 PM
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Well, I just got a very interesting bit of information from the insurance company today. In Maryland, if the vehicle is over 7 years old, there is no transfer of title involved at all when the vehicle is totalled and bought back. That means I keep the same title, no inspection, no nothing. I just fix it and drive it.
This is SWEEEEEEEEET. I can't wait to get started
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#14
10-11-2005, 01:11 PM
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Woo Hoo, we don't need to swap titles and scratch off vins
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#15
10-11-2005, 01:20 PM
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Thats great Mike!
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link
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