Touring Tragedy - was rear ended and need help!!

[lgb240]

I wouldn't bother me if it was 2X that amount.

There's $2500 worth of parts, and about 130 hours worth of repair.

What the pics don't show is the impact was hard enough to wrinkle the roof.

I wouldn't be surprised if it actually goes up once they're into it further.

[nmlss2006]

Uh, am I the only one who is positively disgusted at the idea that someone will charge $10k to fix that amount of damage?

[straight6pwr]

and a big one it is ....

which is why this is sad, but no tragedy since its going to be running again!

[Jhonno]

Ouch dude! Quite a big hit then..

[lgb240]

anything is fixable. especially is insurance is footing the bill.

and a big one it is ....

[lgb240]

Your touring is sexy...you got pics of it before the accident? I hope it gets fixed to new.

I'm ashamed to say I don't really have any good 'before' pics.... other than these few sh1tty ones

Car will be like new again ...hopefully better

More pics and a proper intro to follow upon completion of the fix

[straight6pwr]

dude. sorry.

front end damage?
replaceable.

rear end damage?
not so much..

anything is fixable. especially is insurance is footing the bill.

[Simon S]

dude. sorry.

front end damage?
replaceable.

rear end damage?
not so much..

[88SuperETABD]

Your touring is sexy...you got pics of it before the accident? I hope it gets fixed to new.

[Aptyp]

[learningcurve86]

i had a charger after my accident. total joke of a car. glad to hear things are coming along!

[lgb240]

Actually, there was very little conflict w.r.t fixing the car. The insurance company out of New Jersey hired a local adjustor to review the estimate ... they even went down the route of trying to source used parts. Knowing there's only a hand full of Tourings in North America, I let them explore the option. It didn'y take them long to realize that there are no used parts for Wagons here.

I had more trouble getting the rental car ... since I was going to be waiting for the parts for so long, they didn't want to pay for a rental for so long.

My rental is an 09 Dodge Avenger ... total POS. I'll need theropy by the time my car's done

[MR 325]

Glad to hear the insurance company is fixing it! I'm sure you had to fight them a bit.

[hi its me alec]

Congrats on the good news, looking forward to progress. Beautiful touring

[lgb240]

So, after 3.5 weeks, things are finally happening with my car. I went by the body shop today - they had started pulling the back out - the rear quarter popped back into place - very little work is needed to straighten it. I wish I had my camera, next time.

I got the estimate as well... are you sitting down .... $10,946.94 - those are Canadian dollars, and there's 13% taxes. Add about 4 weeks of rental car and it's about $13K+ claim. Parts are about 2.5 weeks away.

I'll keep posting as things progress'....

lgb240