When are you going to learn it's not about anyone else it's all about her.

Glad to hear your OK, but always sad to hear about the car... :(


I have a few friends who do bodywork down here in the valley, and can hook it up if needed...

But depending on the car, it sounds like it might be getting totalled. :(

Develop some type of suspected physical issue. That way if they really cheat you on the car you still get a crack at them.

I learnt the hard way that in some insurance cases they will do their best to short change you. If the settlement for the car is fair then you can get better fast also remains an option.

I was just a passenger in one car but could not really get my mental act together for a week or so after the accident. The first part of the accident was bad enough but the chance of a second collision. Was only reduced because the other car tore the drivers door back enough that the interior light came on. I saw the driver was unconsious and was able to drive the car from the passenger seat.

At that point I thought I might be dead again. Weaving through fast oncoming traffic was no joke. I could not leave the road as the ditches where far too steep. Nor could I get to the brake pedal.

Almost being killed twice in several minutes was a load on my nervious system that lasted perhaps a week. The insurance company coughed up reasonable compensation for the stress. The people in the other car told the police we ran away. Actually it was well over a mile before I was able to get pulled over and stopped.

Maybe the rearend of the car that hit you didn't squat when he hit the brakes...:eek:

Sorry to hear about the wreck though.
Was it the 300D?

Everyone having the same insurance should make your life easier, as long as they don't try to screw you on repairs.
Bring the car to a shop with a good reputation, and make it clear to them that you want it fixed, not totaled. If the shop doesn't seem interested, find a new shop. The shop owner can be the make or break between fixed and totaled.
Also, never hurts to be proactive, locate used parts now, (place and price) and have that information available when the shop and/or insurance guy writes the sheet.
When I hit a deer with my SD (300k on the clock) I had sourced all the used parts it needed, and it helped keep the car from being totaled. The insurance guy was writing the most expensive used parts he could find, because he figured he would total it out and walk away... when I gave him my info, it shaved over a grand off the cost of repairs, and he was happy to do it, because he didn't have to do anything...

Bodywork is one thing; damage to the frame is another. If it were me, I'd ask the bodyshop to thoroughly examine the frame for any damage and report it to both myself and the insurance company. You might consider getting checked out by a doctor for possible whiplash damage to your spine.

+2

Classic.

See if you can get a cervical collar upholstered in MB Tex...

Seen some hackjob frame jobs, and some very well done frame jobs.

As long as you have a competent guy doing the frame, it should be as good as it was when it left the factory.

Ouch, Sorry to hear this. I hope you are ok, first and foremost. Cars can be replaced and argued over, you however cannot be replaced. if you are fine then go on with the car...

my little horror story. Two times in a row (I was not driving) on my birthday, on the way to do something to celebrate said day we got rear ended, one time not so bad, the 2nd time the person doing the said hitting had to be airlifted. this was the beginning when cell phones got small enough to fit in your hand instead of having the hand unit or a bag phone (I really do miss those bag phones). This is the reason I dont go anywhere on my birthday anymore. I got the hint quickly.

A chiropractor can work miracles for whiplash. Anyone rear-ended needs to see one immediately !!

Immediately?

I haven't been through this so I am asking because I don't know. Do you get a release from the ortho docs before you see a chiropractor?

You don't need a release. I'd do both. Neck pain and whiplash injuries are nearly impossible for insurance companies to disprove. They sometimes don't manifest for several days or longer. If you tell the doc your neck hurts and is stiff he has to accept it pretty much. DON'T sign any medical releases, use them as leverage to get the car repaired.

I prefer to have a physical therapist over a chiropractor.

Don't forget the rest of your spine below the neck. Sometimes the pain manifests on the thoracic or lumbar area. Neck is the most vulnerable, especially C1 and C2 (cervical spine 1 and 2, pretty much the ones holding up your head).

And yes sometimes it will manifest at a later date. Do NOT sign any medical release unless you have been checked out by the doctor/therapist. Some states allow physical therapists to have patients directly (no referral required from doctor).

I've been pricing parts. What's the name of that panel at the rear under the trunk lid and in front of the rear bumper?

rear valence or rear fascia?