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March 23, 2010 7:19 p.m. ignorant SuperDork

Audi decided that its front bumper wanted to occupy the space my rear bumper was currently occupying. I was in stop and go and she said, "I was driving, then I looked down and then bam." So she got the ticket and the blame.

Man that was a hard hit. She was probably north of 35 and I was stopped. She hit me so hard it broke the drivers seat and you can see her lisc plate numbers imprinted on my rear bumper. The thing has a permanent rearward lean now. I'm pretty sure I had a concussion, taken about 2 hours for it to go away.. My neck hurts too. I'm off to the doctor tomorow morning as I got lots of neck probs already.

(bumper support, moved a few inches, but look at the lack of rust... It's a 96, in CT)

The buckle on the rear pass side is the one that will kill the car.

One, Guess I'm looking for a "respectable" car for real now. Two, Any want a rust free low mileage car... slightly dented.
March 23, 2010 7:24 p.m. DaveEstey New Reader

Could make a great race car now.

Hope you feel better.
March 23, 2010 7:27 p.m. JoeyM Reader

Oh! Sorry. That had to hurt
March 23, 2010 7:32 p.m. ignorant SuperDork

Made pictures bigger
March 23, 2010 7:38 p.m. paul Reader

Goes without saying, but insist on a MRI...
March 23, 2010 8:54 p.m. tuna55 HalfDork

Sorry man, that sucks. I really hope you end up OK out of this - those neck/back injuries can be killer.

My wife got the same exact thing in her 98 Civic coupe. Same deal, too, with the crinkle forward of the rear wheel - but hers was in the C pillar. I think that once it gets that far forward, it's gone.
March 23, 2010 9:17 p.m. Sonic Dork

Yup, that will be totalled as that dent in the quarter panel means that the right frame rail is all buggered, but can be pulled out 95% once you or someone else buys it back to make a race car.

If you need any guidance on dealing with the insurance companies, I handle both the property damage and bodily injury sides, and used to work in CT so am familiar with their rules, I'd be happy to help.
March 23, 2010 9:33 p.m. Toyman01 Dork

Ouch! Sorry for your pain. Does it still drive good? Do a buy back from the insurance company and keep driving it. Use the rest of the money to get a toy to play with.

I got to say it though. That should buff right out.
March 23, 2010 9:51 p.m. fifty Reader

paul wrote:

Goes without saying, but insist on a MRI...

whatever! no wonder health insurance is skyrocketing.

Do a buy back, punch the dent out, continue driving. Or build a Lemons car
March 23, 2010 10:12 p.m. EastCoastMojo SuperDork

I am so sorry to hear you were hit, glad it wasn't worse and the blame fell on the correct party. No doubt you will be sore for a few, take it easy and hope you are feeling better soon! Keep an eye on headaches and let the doc know about them of course.
March 23, 2010 10:15 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

Two words...

Rally Cross!
March 23, 2010 10:23 p.m. Nitroracer Dork

Hope things work out well at the doctor.

I had the same thing happen to me back in december and now I have a new DD and an orange lawn ornament.
March 23, 2010 11:12 p.m. GI_Drewsifer Reader

Sorry to hear that man. Destruction derby car?
March 23, 2010 11:14 p.m. P71 SuperDork

Ouch! Rear-enders do not make me happy Get checked out by the Doc's, buy the Civic back, fix it and keep on truckin. It's clean and paid for.

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...of course if you were in a P71 you wouldn't have even noticed the hit (/sarcasm)
March 24, 2010 12:04 a.m. alex Dork

And of course, don't say anything to anybody about 'feeling okay' for a few days. Often these injuries can take some time to manifest, and you don't want to talk your way out of insurance money.

Take care of your Ignorant ass.
March 24, 2010 12:11 a.m. Appleseed Dork

Damn, that sucks. But I agree-race car!
March 24, 2010 5:22 a.m. ignorant SuperDork

Sonic wrote:

Yup, that will be totalled as that dent in the quarter panel means that the right frame rail is all buggered, but can be pulled out 95% once you or someone else buys it back to make a race car.

If you need any guidance on dealing with the insurance companies, I handle both the property damage and bodily injury sides, and used to work in CT so am familiar with their rules, I'd be happy to help.

Thanks.. It's not going to be too bad dealing with the insuracnce company as the lady and I have the same company.

ohh well... I was going to sell it in CT as a rust free southern car, which it is.. but.. just not straight anymore. :-)
March 24, 2010 5:26 a.m. ignorant SuperDork

The civic will probably go. I'd like to do a buy back and fix it, but I'm living in an apartment with no real ability to fix it. Hell I sold my tools and all to help finance this move. So... Off to car shopping we go I think.
March 24, 2010 5:28 a.m. ignorant SuperDork

alex wrote:

And of course, don't say anything to anybody about 'feeling okay' for a few days. Often these injuries can take some time to manifest, and you don't want to talk your way out of insurance money.

Take care of your Ignorant ass.

yeah. I told the lady on the phone I was Ok now, but my neck was starting to hurt so that I would go to the doctor. She noted it and the medical folks are contacting me today.
March 24, 2010 6:42 a.m. Sonic Dork

alex wrote:

And of course, don't say anything to anybody about 'feeling okay' for a few days. Often these injuries can take some time to manifest, and you don't want to talk your way out of insurance money.

Take care of your Ignorant ass.

That doesn't matter, there are statutes of limitation, usually 2 years, where you can change your mind. There are plenty of times where someone tells us that they are fine and then 6 months or a year later we get a letter from their attorney that they are not.
March 24, 2010 11:59 a.m. ignorant SuperDork

DR says not a big deal..

Just a few weeks of Phsyio and I'll be good.
March 24, 2010 12:23 p.m. 81gtv6 HalfDork

Glad you are OK. Sucks about the car though.
March 25, 2010 10:38 p.m. Wally SuperDork

ignorant wrote:

DR says not a big deal..

Just a few weeks of Phsyio and I'll be good.

Glad you're alright.

Make sure you do everything they tell you, and keep doing it from time to time after you stopped going. I went from "not sure you'll do much walking again" to about 95% in about three months thanks to some good therapists
March 26, 2010 6:07 p.m. Spinout007 HalfDork

I guess she tried to PIITB!

Sorry had to do it. Hope you get to feeling better.
March 26, 2010 6:11 p.m. Spinout007 HalfDork

ignorant wrote:

Sonic wrote:

Yup, that will be totalled as that dent in the quarter panel means that the right frame rail is all buggered, but can be pulled out 95% once you or someone else buys it back to make a race car.

If you need any guidance on dealing with the insurance companies, I handle both the property damage and bodily injury sides, and used to work in CT so am familiar with their rules, I'd be happy to help.

Thanks.. It's not going to be too bad dealing with the insuracnce company as the lady and I have the same company.

ohh well... I was going to sell it in CT as a rust free southern car, which it is.. but.. just not straight anymore. :-)

Actually both of you having the same insurance agent is going to be a pain in the butt, (opps there I go again) It's one of the reasons we got screwed on the deal with our old 300Z, that and my wife (GF at the time) just didn't want to argue with them anymore and took the 1500$ payment when the car booked out to about 8k. "Insurance agent = THERE'S NO WAY I'M GIVING YOU THAT MUCH FOR THAT OLD OF A CAR" I said lawyer right then an there, but the missus caved.

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