928S4 Rear Ended...Year from hell continues :-(
03-09-2005, 09:25 AM
#61
Three Wheelin'
John,
Most importantly, you are ok. Maybe not yet perfect, but ok.
I was rear ended by a Pontiac Sunfire a few years back while in my '90 S4. Same thing. Estimated 30 MPH. The Sunfire was a write off. It was a square on rear ender and my car turned out to be straight and repairable. I drove it home. About $6000 was the repair. Both airbags went off in her car. Thank goodness because she was not wearing her seatbelt and was early in pregnancy. I help her lie down onto the grass as she was crying and basically freaking out and crawling out of her car. I called 911 and just asked her to lie down until paramedics arrived. She turned out to be ok.
Police instructed me that she had no insurance, the car had an expired tag and she had a suspended or expired drivers licence (I dont remember which). She assured me that her father would take car of everything. When I spoke with him and said $6k, he basically backed away from his commitment, started telling me a sob story about the wrong decisions that his daughter was making, his bitch of an ex-wife etc. In the end I got my out of pocket expenses, basically my insurance deductible, from him.
Best of luck
Most importantly, you are ok. Maybe not yet perfect, but ok.
I was rear ended by a Pontiac Sunfire a few years back while in my '90 S4. Same thing. Estimated 30 MPH. The Sunfire was a write off. It was a square on rear ender and my car turned out to be straight and repairable. I drove it home. About $6000 was the repair. Both airbags went off in her car. Thank goodness because she was not wearing her seatbelt and was early in pregnancy. I help her lie down onto the grass as she was crying and basically freaking out and crawling out of her car. I called 911 and just asked her to lie down until paramedics arrived. She turned out to be ok.
Police instructed me that she had no insurance, the car had an expired tag and she had a suspended or expired drivers licence (I dont remember which). She assured me that her father would take car of everything. When I spoke with him and said $6k, he basically backed away from his commitment, started telling me a sob story about the wrong decisions that his daughter was making, his bitch of an ex-wife etc. In the end I got my out of pocket expenses, basically my insurance deductible, from him.
Best of luck
03-09-2005, 11:03 AM
#63
Addict
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,644
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Alex, Rich, Jim and Cameron,
Thanks for you support! This is a great list isn't it?
I'm a bit more stiff and sore today, but I've had to deal with muscle pain just about everyday for the last two years, so It's OK. I'm going to rest it and get some chiropractic treatments to get everything back into alignment.
Thanks for you support! This is a great list isn't it?
I'm a bit more stiff and sore today, but I've had to deal with muscle pain just about everyday for the last two years, so It's OK. I'm going to rest it and get some chiropractic treatments to get everything back into alignment.
03-09-2005, 11:32 AM
#65
Addict
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,644
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Very 928 funny. Wish I lived closer to Doc Mohr. I haven't been to one in a long time, and I'd prefer to go to someone I know and trust.
Originally Posted by Ed Taylor
JE,
Be sure to find a chiropractor who will give you an adjustment without raising your front end or you will end up wearing out your shoes funny. 8>)
Be sure to find a chiropractor who will give you an adjustment without raising your front end or you will end up wearing out your shoes funny. 8>)
03-09-2005, 12:36 PM
#66
Rest in Peace
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Penn State
Posts: 2,240
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
JE;
Sorry to hear about the carnage. Glad you and the S4 are both driveable.
Since I can't be there to realign you or the car, give me your adress again, I'll drop a little something we use for muscle sprains/strains in the mail.
Scott
p.s. take two bourbons and call me in the morning.
Sorry to hear about the carnage. Glad you and the S4 are both driveable.
Since I can't be there to realign you or the car, give me your adress again, I'll drop a little something we use for muscle sprains/strains in the mail.
Scott
p.s. take two bourbons and call me in the morning.
03-09-2005, 12:43 PM
#67
Instructor
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Warrenton, Va
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
where are you going to get it fixed? If you take it to the place I did in Alexandria, Va. they should not be any more then the 35K they wanted to charge me LOL!!!!!!! Needless to say I went somewhere else.
03-09-2005, 01:15 PM
#68
Addict
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,644
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well, I live just outside of Old Town. I was thinking of a place that is a couple blocks from the Porsche dealer in Arlington. They did the work on Greg Nichols deer damage. Good job. Forget the name off hand.
Originally Posted by Fishy928S4
where are you going to get it fixed? If you take it to the place I did in Alexandria, Va. they should not be any more then the 35K they wanted to charge me LOL!!!!!!! Needless to say I went somewhere else.
03-09-2005, 01:16 PM
#69
Addict
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,644
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks Doc!
I did the two Bourbon treatment last night. Will PM you my address.
Regards,
JE
I did the two Bourbon treatment last night. Will PM you my address.
Regards,
JE
Originally Posted by Scott M.
JE;
Sorry to hear about the carnage. Glad you and the S4 are both driveable.
Since I can't be there to realign you or the car, give me your adress again, I'll drop a little something we use for muscle sprains/strains in the mail.
Scott
p.s. take two bourbons and call me in the morning.
Sorry to hear about the carnage. Glad you and the S4 are both driveable.
Since I can't be there to realign you or the car, give me your adress again, I'll drop a little something we use for muscle sprains/strains in the mail.
Scott
p.s. take two bourbons and call me in the morning.
03-09-2005, 01:23 PM
#70
Addict
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,644
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Latest Update:
The lady's insurance is SAFECO. Anyone had to deal with them? So far they have been friendly. They know it's her fault. They are going to send an agent out to look at the car and then I can can take it to any shop I want. They say they will cover medical, lost wages, rental car, etc. I have too much at work going on to miss some (wish I could just lie down right now). Frankly I'm going to have to use a bunch of personal time just to get this all squared away, and then will be without my car for probably a couple months while it is fixed. That should count for something. Not looking to get rich off of this, but it's a complete pain in my ***. Any thoughts on this? Am I being unreasonable to say, get an extra grand or so to have GTS flares added.?
The lady's insurance is SAFECO. Anyone had to deal with them? So far they have been friendly. They know it's her fault. They are going to send an agent out to look at the car and then I can can take it to any shop I want. They say they will cover medical, lost wages, rental car, etc. I have too much at work going on to miss some (wish I could just lie down right now). Frankly I'm going to have to use a bunch of personal time just to get this all squared away, and then will be without my car for probably a couple months while it is fixed. That should count for something. Not looking to get rich off of this, but it's a complete pain in my ***. Any thoughts on this? Am I being unreasonable to say, get an extra grand or so to have GTS flares added.
?
03-09-2005, 01:43 PM
#71
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Rennlist Member
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
JE.."Not looking to get rich off of this, but it's a complete pain in my ***. " That would be a different type of whip lash ............
03-09-2005, 01:47 PM
#72
Addict
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,644
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Err...OK...pain in the neck. Don't need no *** whoopings.
Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
JE.."Not looking to get rich off of this, but it's a complete pain in my ***. " That would be a different type of whip lash ............
03-09-2005, 11:13 PM
#73
Rennlist Member
John,
I'm glad to hear you're ok. Same thing happend to my wife and I but we were much younger and nieve then. She still has problems with her neck and shoulder and this happened over 16 years ago. Lots of good advice on the forum.
Take care
I'm glad to hear you're ok. Same thing happend to my wife and I but we were much younger and nieve then. She still has problems with her neck and shoulder and this happened over 16 years ago. Lots of good advice on the forum.
Take care
03-10-2005, 10:28 AM
#74
Addict
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,644
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks Glenn! Good to hear from you.
Finally took a pic this AM of the damage. Notice the exhaust. The bumperettes are pushed and locked all the way in.
Finally took a pic this AM of the damage. Notice the exhaust. The bumperettes are pushed and locked all the way in.
Originally Posted by Glenn M
John,
I'm glad to hear you're ok. Same thing happend to my wife and I but we were much younger and nieve then. She still has problems with her neck and shoulder and this happened over 16 years ago. Lots of good advice on the forum.
Take care
I'm glad to hear you're ok. Same thing happend to my wife and I but we were much younger and nieve then. She still has problems with her neck and shoulder and this happened over 16 years ago. Lots of good advice on the forum.
Take care
Last edited by JE928Sx4.; 09-21-2007 at 09:47 AM.
