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horrible thing happened today

Discussion in 'The Garage' started by Brian95SVT, Mar 21, 2007.

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  1. Mar 21, 2007 #1
    Brian95SVT

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    so I was driving on the way to school on the highway and there was this metal box looking thing in the road and I couldn’t switch lanes cuz there was a huge tractor trailer beside me, then the wall on the other side and I couldn’t lock it up cuz 1. I would of gotten rear ended and still gone over this thing or 2. I woulda hit the wall, got rear ended and still hit this thing….

    So I hit it, its small enough to go under my car but large enough to make it feel like the front tires came off the ground…. After that it starts sounding really weird and all cuz I hit it. I get to school and look under and from what I can see it shoved a sway bar up into my tranny *I can only see so much cuz its lowered* and my downpipes from my headers all the way back are scratched up…im going to take a futher look when i got home... what all you think i fucked up??? insurance wont cover this will it? can i do anything??
     
  2. Mar 21, 2007 #2
    Fets

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    Sucks to hear that bro. But what did it sound like? MOre specific!
     
  3. Mar 21, 2007 #3
    TxCobrA98

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    well obviously your gonna need a new sway bar, hows your oil pan and stuff? did it do anything to that?
     
  4. Mar 21, 2007 #4
    Brian95SVT

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    the "sway bar" i found out was my crossmember, the oil pan got dented upwards, i think i broke an exhaust flange because i have a bad exhaust leak now.....
     
  5. Mar 21, 2007 #5
    Brian95SVT

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    as of right now thats all i know, im going to take it to a local muffler shop and see if they can lift my car up so i can see what all happened and get them to fix my exhaust
     
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    TxCobrA98

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    sounds good, let us know what you find! pics would be cool too!
     
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    Damn man i'm sorry this had to happen to ya i know it must suck, for future reference slam the brakes, having a good reason to slow down, if someone
    did hit you in the rear it would be their fault for not allowing enough room to stop if there were an emergency, that law is prime in all 50 states and their
    insurance if they even did hit you would have to pay for your car repairs.

    Again sorry to hear about this man, i hope everything works out for ya. :drunk:
     
  8. Mar 21, 2007 #8
    DropTopPony

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    how bad is the oil pan damage? hopefully not too bad that you damaged the oil pump pickup tube.
     
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    I was thinking the same thing DTP. You better check that . No oil flow and scratch one motor.
     
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    ugh,,,, that does suck man... :dunno:
    Hope it comes out alright
     
  11. Mar 21, 2007 #11
    scarface

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    INSURANCE CLAIM
     
  12. Mar 21, 2007 #12
    Red96GT

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    Good luck with everything to fix it.
     
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    TxCobrA98

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    x2 man..
     
  14. Mar 21, 2007 #14
    Brian95SVT

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    how you figure??? my dad said insurance wouldnt cover it and all my friends said it would be rare if they did
     
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    Red96GT

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    I would imagine there being a "structural damage" claim. :dunno:
     
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    Brian95SVT

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    ....lost me....
     
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    TxCobrA98

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    who knows..

    im not to that point yet where i do insurance stuff.
     
  18. Mar 22, 2007 #18
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    Might not be worth telling the insurance if the damage is just a little over your deductable.. IF SOMEONE KEYED YOUR CAR then you would come up pretty well and it would be worth the deductable
     
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    Brian95SVT

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    yeah well im pretty much for sure that my tranny is like seriously letting out.
    i took my buddy steven for a ride yesterday *hes like my personal mechanic/best friend* and everything something happened he was like thats the tranny lol.
    im thinking about getting a parts car and just swapping stuff then selling the rest of it.

    anyone know where i can get a decent parts car or a wrecked car? not trying to spend but like maybe 1500ish
    has to have a 5 speed in it, has to be a 96-98 GT interior needs to be either ALL Black or black/grey two tone
     
  20. Mar 22, 2007 #20
    scarface

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    why wouldnt your insurance cover an accident? If you hit a mattress on the highway it would cover it...same thing. THats why there is ROAD HAZARD coverage in your comprehensive and collision....no if you just have liability coverage you couldnt.
     
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