Live Chat!
SVX or Subaru Links
Old Lockers
Photo Post
How-To Documents
Message Archive
SVX Shop Search
|
SVX Network Forums Live Chat! SVX or Subaru Links Old Lockers Photo Post How-To Documents Message Archive SVX Shop Search |
IRC users: |
|
#1
10-04-2005, 11:04 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
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.
__________________
First the smiles, then the lies. Last comes gunfire. 
|
|
#2
10-04-2005, 11:09 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
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
__________________
"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold)
|
|
#3
10-04-2005, 11:12 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
It's almost certainly written off. Sorry to say.
__________________
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!
|
|
#5
10-04-2005, 11:39 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I hope they fix it for you Mike.
__________________
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
|
|
#6
10-04-2005, 12:17 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Mike,
Call/PM me if the insurance company doesn't do what we all would like to see (i.e. FIX IT)! -Bill
__________________
Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker
|
|
#7
10-04-2005, 12:43 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I hope they fix it properly, but if they total it,
I have a WV special Pearl white front clip.. Slightly dented hood, moderatly dented left fender. scraped front bumper, clean right fender, rad support,right headlight,AC condencer.
__________________
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
|
|
#8
10-04-2005, 12:50 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Ditto with Bill, I do know of a good rad support and I have a good radiator (provided you're top tank is still good and can be switched). As for a hood sorry we just drilled some holes through ours (it had a dent anyways). Lights I may be able to come up with. Also, I can come up with a title from our racer that wouldn't be branded too if you wanna go that route. Glad you're okay though most of all.
__________________
British vehicles are my last ditch attempt to keep the nasty Italian thoughts in my mind at bay. So far its working.
|
|
#9
10-04-2005, 01:48 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I just hate when things get %$@#&*@!(^# UP !!!!
 doesn't such things make you mad? I am glad you are ok first Rufus, and people say that at the end cars are pieces of metal and not humans, so it is better to smash the cars and not live crippled (for Ex) for the rest of one's life...  Again glad U R OK
__________________
Danny 1994 Silver SVX in hybernation, awaiting for the monsterous awakening (Lebanon)  1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Euro Specs, Hard/Softtop, White/Red. Under Complete Restoration  2013 Mercedes-Benz SL350 Euro Specs, White/Red. Mint... Another step into SL Collection.
|
|
#10
10-04-2005, 08:32 PM
|
|||
|
|||
Yes, Mike....I think it's time to consider that Ferrari y****w paint job as a weekend project.
Ron (let's look at the bright side).
__________________
Good s**t happened.  69 was worth the wait.'92 stock semi-pristine ebony - 160K '96 Grand Caravan - 240K '01 Miata SE - 79K '07 Chrysler Pacifica - 60k - future money pit.
|
|
#11
10-04-2005, 10:16 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
If the radiator support is caved in, they will definitely total the car.
 The adjuster told me that it's automatic due to it being spotwelded as part of the car frame.The adjuster was at my house all of 3 minutes before saying it was gone. It was a 92 LS-L, They gave me $4,480 and allowed me to buy the car back for $353 I bought a welding machine from Home Cheapo, used a dremel tool to cut the support from my parts car, and welded it in. It's removing the spot welds on the sides, that turned out the hardest, cause I didn't want to drill through and used spot weld cutters. The radiator support itself actually lined up perfectly. If it wasn't a different color, , you wouldn't be able to tell.
__________________
Robert Is Bush in jail yet? (Looks frantically at watch, then back up) How about now? Now? Come onnnnnn...... Someone freeze me until January, this wait is killing me. Update: 09 January, and still not in jail! Wassup?? 1992 Teal LS-L - 160k (Now new and improved with perfect paint!)
|
|
#13
10-04-2005, 10:38 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Hope it works out for you.
__________________
. 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
|
|
#14
10-05-2005, 05:27 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
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...
__________________
Huck Subaru Ambassador 92 SVX LS-Tour Magnaflow Exhaust, 5-Spd-AWD 88 XT6 AWD 5-Speed "Bride of FrankenWedge" 15 Impreza Premium Sedan 15 Crosstrek XV 5-Speed My 5-Speed "How-To" Write-up 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula Current Count of Subaru's Owned.... "70"
|
|
#15
10-05-2005, 06:51 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
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...
__________________
First the smiles, then the lies. Last comes gunfire.
|
 |
|
|
Linear Mode
