J-Protege

Hahaha, I bet he did it on purpose

I know I'd mess with people if I worked at a body shop, haha!

Sounds like the P5 is on the road to recovery, good stuff

macdaddyslomo

no really it doesnt ....

2.3l DISI turbo ??

1.6L so you can boost the crap out of it ??

what ?

_Kansei_

RF turbodiesel

I have no 'plans' or anything.. and won't until I get a second car

Liquid_Ag

same. mines basically done til i have another car. with a v8. a big v8.

sumo_Bob

You've never said how much you are looking to spend.

_Kansei_

I know this. I'm really not sure.. no clue what my insurance company will give me if they total the car. I'm thinking on the high side $6k which leaves me screwed, unable to even get a stock P5 in decent condition.

I'm still hoping they won't but I wanted to scour the interwebs to see what my options were. I don't have a job so I can't finance anything.. the only way I'd be able to even get back into a totally stock high mileage but nice condition protege5 would be to sue the jackass who caused all this.

sumo_Bob

you need to. I don't see why you wouldn't have a case. And did the driver that caused all this not have insurance?

_Kansei_

He had insurance, but gave incorrect insurance information to the state police at the scene. --like not even the right company, nevermind the policy number. The state police were able to track it down, but now my insurance company and myself have been calling them daily and they won't even call back. Whenever I get through to a customer service rep they treat me like scum and refuse to talk to me even though I have a claim number and explain to them that I'm calling about injuries caused by their at-fault driver.

it's lame

I'll only pursue anything if the car is totalled. If it can be fixed, I'm happy because I get by baby back.

sumo_Bob

If it were me, he'd get a knock on his door.

_Kansei_

the address he gave the police is a p.o. box

Shasta

Kansei, has your car been written off?

Shasta

Oh I like that..Didn't know what that was before, seen them a few times. I like it in silver.

_Kansei_

No.. still don't know my insurance co's verdict but I have wonderful news from the other insurance co. I got their estimate and it's $3063 --I quickly went through it and that is including buffing out the scrape in the front bumper (don't think it's possible but w/e), a 4-wheel alignment, chassis check and straightening (the shop has a very nice computerized chassis alignment system). Their price for the rear hatch part (salvage) is $200 more than the one my insurance company found as well.

Estimate was over $1500 less somehow?? I'm sure it's something where the body shop will find a lot more damage and have to get a supplemental check (they always do) but I don't care as long as the car gets fixed. I really don't even care how long it takes, that's less time I have to worry about my car driving in salt paradise.

Funny thing is both estimates said 5 days of repair but the shop said it would take at least 2, probably 3. All I know is no parts have even been ordered, they were given strict orders to get in touch with me to confirm part numbers and such before that happens.

I'm still hoping for the best.. if my insurance co revises their estimate (they had to go back after the shop pried the hatch open.. which I'm assuming already happened) and thinks my car is totalled, I'll just tell them to screw off and deal with the other dude's insurance co since he'll be paying for ALL of it in the end.

Shasta

Must be very frustrating. Hope your feeling better soon as well.

_Kansei_

My back pain got a little better yesterday but today it hasn't improved again. I'm pretty sure after 7 days the soreness and numbness in my right leg should be gone.. but what do I know.. the people at the hospital didn't seem concerned at all, though I'm sure that visit cost $1000