My Baby is wrecked.
04-24-2009, 12:43 AM
#1
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My Baby is wrecked.
It happend. My nightmare has come to haunt me.
I was driving to dinner the other night and i had just turned left onto the access road on the far right lane. Ahead, a white car backed into the middle lane and started traveling forward. When i was about a 2 or 3 car spaces behind him, he decided to turn sharply to the right into my lane into one of the businesses on the side of the road. But he stopped in my lane. I slammed on the brakes, but she skid through and i plowed into the passenger side of the car.
My airbag deployed and i could have cared less about myself at that time, my only thought was my CAR!!!! The way my fender bent it held the door open so i had to force the door open. I was out of the car in about 2 minutes and i got out to see where the other car was and it was behind me, but no one was in the car. THE GUY TOOK OFF RUNNING!!!! It was an older beat up car so it was expected. Witnesses got out to hep and we called the cops. They were able to prove it wasnt my fault and they called detectives in to find the guy. Well turns out his friend comes out of a house nearby and starts telling the cops that the guy who was driving just bought that beat up car 2 days ago and he was just over drinking with him. The cops think he probably ran because he was drunk. He sure acted like it.
He has no insurance, thank god for full liability coverage and full non insured motorist protection. My insurance company is going to cover my car... but still :-( my rates will go up and my baby will never be the same..
My biggest concern is that its a v6, i upgraded the bumper to a gt one, put a hood scoop on and more.. and im scared the insurance is gonna say too bad u have a v6 ur getting v6 parts. THe dealerships says that most insurance companies will cover the parts that are on the car so i should be able to get my gt bumper back and new. The adjuster goes out on monday.. Nothing was leaking from underneath, the engine , frame, or axles were not touched what so ever. It looks mostly like just body damage. The other guys car though.. is totaled and impounded.. Mustangs are tough..
Heres the other car.. not the best pic..
I was driving to dinner the other night and i had just turned left onto the access road on the far right lane. Ahead, a white car backed into the middle lane and started traveling forward. When i was about a 2 or 3 car spaces behind him, he decided to turn sharply to the right into my lane into one of the businesses on the side of the road. But he stopped in my lane. I slammed on the brakes, but she skid through and i plowed into the passenger side of the car.
My airbag deployed and i could have cared less about myself at that time, my only thought was my CAR!!!! The way my fender bent it held the door open so i had to force the door open. I was out of the car in about 2 minutes and i got out to see where the other car was and it was behind me, but no one was in the car. THE GUY TOOK OFF RUNNING!!!! It was an older beat up car so it was expected. Witnesses got out to hep and we called the cops. They were able to prove it wasnt my fault and they called detectives in to find the guy. Well turns out his friend comes out of a house nearby and starts telling the cops that the guy who was driving just bought that beat up car 2 days ago and he was just over drinking with him. The cops think he probably ran because he was drunk. He sure acted like it.
He has no insurance, thank god for full liability coverage and full non insured motorist protection. My insurance company is going to cover my car... but still :-( my rates will go up and my baby will never be the same..
My biggest concern is that its a v6, i upgraded the bumper to a gt one, put a hood scoop on and more.. and im scared the insurance is gonna say too bad u have a v6 ur getting v6 parts. THe dealerships says that most insurance companies will cover the parts that are on the car so i should be able to get my gt bumper back and new. The adjuster goes out on monday.. Nothing was leaking from underneath, the engine , frame, or axles were not touched what so ever. It looks mostly like just body damage. The other guys car though.. is totaled and impounded.. Mustangs are tough..
Heres the other car.. not the best pic..
Last edited by locorider21; 04-24-2009 at 09:01 AM.
04-24-2009, 01:39 AM
#4
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Location: Louisiana
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This stuff pisses me off more than anything else in the world. No one has any respect for anyone else's things. And of coarse the person with insurance and someone who loves their car gets screwed over again. Sorry to hear about this and hope everything works out for you. Also hope that person gets what he deserves.
04-24-2009, 06:06 AM
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Tough deal but don't sweat the parts too much. gt and 4.0 sheet metal and plastics are very close in price so your body guy should have enough money to order the parts you want. The hood scoop can be moved over to the new hood and if they don't cover the stripe there is a good chance you will have some extra cushion in the adjustment vs the actual repair cost to cover it. You'll get paid for a new cover and hood but if you find some take offs you can use the extra money as you see fit. If you have a high deductible though that will probably eat up any cushion and then some.
Did your head hit the windshield were it is broken?
Did your head hit the windshield were it is broken?
04-24-2009, 06:07 AM
#6
Glad you're ok loco, and that the car at least appears fixable.
04-24-2009, 08:05 AM
#8
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At least you are ok and that is all that matters. Cars can be fixed/replaced easier than people. Just keep your spritis up and everything will work out, now would be a good time to look into a GT500 front conversion 
04-24-2009, 08:31 AM
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Glad you were not hurt. Your insurance company should replace all parts on your car even if it is after-market. My daughter wrecked her car and our insurance company is putting the after market rims back on it.
Yes, our Mustangs are tough. The picture below was taken a couple of years ago. The driver was able to walk away;
Yes, our Mustangs are tough. The picture below was taken a couple of years ago. The driver was able to walk away;
04-24-2009, 08:38 AM
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Glad you were not hurt. Your insurance company should replace all parts on your car even if it is after-market. My daughter wrecked her car and our insurance company is putting the after market rims back on it.
Yes, our Mustangs are tough. The picture below was taken a couple of years ago. The driver was able to walk away;
Yes, our Mustangs are tough. The picture below was taken a couple of years ago. The driver was able to walk away;