Hope this was nobody on the board....
05-31-2017, 11:07 AM
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First, glad that you are ok (Right now). I was T-boned at 100-120 kph in 2014. My car was totaled as every single air bag in the vehicle deployed. It was not until 6 months after the accident that I started to feel the injuries I had sustained. It took me over a year to recover and my only saving grace was that I was in excellent physical shape when this occured.
Insurance will take care of you, as it's clearly the other drivers fault. Make sure you get independent quotes from various sources for a replacement in case insurance tries to low ball you.
Take some time off work as it will help. & honestly, it's just a car.. it can be replaced easily.
Insurance will take care of you, as it's clearly the other drivers fault. Make sure you get independent quotes from various sources for a replacement in case insurance tries to low ball you.
Take some time off work as it will help. & honestly, it's just a car.. it can be replaced easily.
06-06-2017, 10:00 PM
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ouch, glad nobody was seriously injured. let us know how things turn out. having seen the costs of some 911 collisions that i thought didnt look that bad (and ended up being about 30k)... i wouldn't be surprised if that would cost 15k-20k to repair. best of luck.
07-04-2017, 11:45 PM
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Thought I would update on what's been going on since the accident.
After my initial response on here I went to an ER to get checked out since things "didn't seem right." Was told it was whiplash and concussion symptoms. Limit device time was the advice I was given. Went to my family dr who checked me out and confirmed concussion. Turns out the advice at the ER was not what I should have done
So....concussions suck. Spent a few weeks doing "nothing" and trying to rest my brain. While there is a lot of awareness now about concussions there is surprisingly little education about what to do once you sustain one.
As for my first car - she is a write off.
Frame damage was the major culprit. The bottle of tire gel in the front trunk popped out, which didn't register with me at first, until I tried to put it back in and the door wouldn't go on. It seems like the whole side of the car torqued/twisted. Besides frame damage the rear suspension was busted. They estimated 35K between labour and parts.
My wife read out the appraisers damage assessment to me as I wasn't allowed to read. Tried my hardest to convince myself it could be fixed. I never intended to sell the car so I didn't care if it had a diminished value.
We went up to the collision center and I started her up one last time. The engine had a tick that wasn't there before.
Those who know me know the car really was a one time deal (due to circumstances). It was to supposed to stay in the family. I was going to be like Bill MacEachern and his 930.
. Looks like I won't be living out that dream after all.
Thankfully my wife dealt with insurance and got us a fair value for the car. Learned a lot about insurance. (Keep all your receipts and it maybe consider getting an up-to date appraisal so there isn't a lot of debate on the value of your car)
So after experiencing every emotion one can imagine when they loose a good friend I think I've come to grips with it. The car settlement has transferred, the garage is empty and I have to figure out how to get another one before I'm 70.
Adam
After my initial response on here I went to an ER to get checked out since things "didn't seem right." Was told it was whiplash and concussion symptoms. Limit device time was the advice I was given. Went to my family dr who checked me out and confirmed concussion. Turns out the advice at the ER was not what I should have done
So....concussions suck. Spent a few weeks doing "nothing" and trying to rest my brain. While there is a lot of awareness now about concussions there is surprisingly little education about what to do once you sustain one.
As for my first car - she is a write off.
Frame damage was the major culprit. The bottle of tire gel in the front trunk popped out, which didn't register with me at first, until I tried to put it back in and the door wouldn't go on. It seems like the whole side of the car torqued/twisted. Besides frame damage the rear suspension was busted. They estimated 35K between labour and parts.
My wife read out the appraisers damage assessment to me as I wasn't allowed to read. Tried my hardest to convince myself it could be fixed. I never intended to sell the car so I didn't care if it had a diminished value.
We went up to the collision center and I started her up one last time. The engine had a tick that wasn't there before.
Those who know me know the car really was a one time deal (due to circumstances). It was to supposed to stay in the family. I was going to be like Bill MacEachern and his 930.
Thankfully my wife dealt with insurance and got us a fair value for the car. Learned a lot about insurance. (Keep all your receipts and it maybe consider getting an up-to date appraisal so there isn't a lot of debate on the value of your car)
So after experiencing every emotion one can imagine when they loose a good friend I think I've come to grips with it. The car settlement has transferred, the garage is empty and I have to figure out how to get another one before I'm 70.
Adam
07-05-2017, 08:52 AM
#37
Team Owner
Wow Adam quite the story. At the end of the day the car is just "stuff" you can get more "stuff"
The important thing is getting yourself healthy for that young family of yours.
Take care of yourself my friend and come see the brown Porsche your mom liked better anyway 😉
The important thing is getting yourself healthy for that young family of yours.
Take care of yourself my friend and come see the brown Porsche your mom liked better anyway 😉
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07-05-2017, 02:13 PM
#38
Race Car
Sorry to hear about you pain, both physically and the loss of your toy.
I know we all say they are just "possessions", I'm sure it still hurts to let them go.
Although I have had thoughts of selling mine because it's one problem after another, I be running after it driving away if I sold it.
I know we all say they are just "possessions", I'm sure it still hurts to let them go.
Although I have had thoughts of selling mine because it's one problem after another, I be running after it driving away if I sold it.
07-05-2017, 05:07 PM
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sorry to hear of this especially the concussion...they suck. my daughter had one and it is devastating. Hopefully you have recovered from it as you didn't say. FYI lots of great info at bloorview hospital website on concussions.
+1 on saving receipts and being up to date on appraisals.
who knows the stock market may crash soon and these pcars will be on sale again. You should be able to get a similar car now if that is in the cards.
Good luck whatever happens next
+1 on saving receipts and being up to date on appraisals.
who knows the stock market may crash soon and these pcars will be on sale again. You should be able to get a similar car now if that is in the cards.
Good luck whatever happens next
07-07-2017, 05:20 PM
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Adam, I'm so sorry to see this! I remember starting out in PCA at Mosport with you and this car before your son was born! There will be more cars -- I sometimes need to remind myself that it's where they can take you, and with whom that really counts.
07-08-2017, 04:24 PM
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Wow Adam quite the story. At the end of the day the car is just "stuff" you can get more "stuff"
The important thing is getting yourself healthy for that young family of yours.
Take care of yourself my friend and come see the brown Porsche your mom liked better anyway 😉
The important thing is getting yourself healthy for that young family of yours.
Take care of yourself my friend and come see the brown Porsche your mom liked better anyway 😉
07-08-2017, 04:25 PM
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Sorry to hear about you pain, both physically and the loss of your toy.
I know we all say they are just "possessions", I'm sure it still hurts to let them go.
Although I have had thoughts of selling mine because it's one problem after another, I be running after it driving away if I sold it.
I know we all say they are just "possessions", I'm sure it still hurts to let them go.
Although I have had thoughts of selling mine because it's one problem after another, I be running after it driving away if I sold it.
I also had thoughts of selling mine many times - especially with arrival of kid #2 but after I was able to put kid #1 in the backseat.....
07-08-2017, 04:28 PM
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sorry to hear of this especially the concussion...they suck. my daughter had one and it is devastating. Hopefully you have recovered from it as you didn't say. FYI lots of great info at bloorview hospital website on concussions.
+1 on saving receipts and being up to date on appraisals.
who knows the stock market may crash soon and these pcars will be on sale again. You should be able to get a similar car now if that is in the cards.
Good luck whatever happens next
+1 on saving receipts and being up to date on appraisals.
who knows the stock market may crash soon and these pcars will be on sale again. You should be able to get a similar car now if that is in the cards.
Good luck whatever happens next
I'm still experiencing symptoms (PCS). Tried going back to work 1/2 days this week and it didn't go well. Going to see an occupational therapist on Monday and see how that goes.
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