starkiller Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Good news----Well, once again Scoobywgn and crew came through and fixed the keyless entry problem with my legacy wgn... Bad news---on the way home we were rear-ended at an intersection. Car in front stopped, I stopped, guy in back didn't. Hit us doing about 35, bumper is toast as is the hatch, its jammed shut, really hope no frame or suspension damage as i really like this car At least no one was hurt, aches and stuff yes...tomorrow will tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzam Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Sorry to hear about that. Hope you all feel ok tomorrow. I know how that can happen, feeling ok tonight but hard to move next day. Hot tub soak or jacuzzi soak is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I'm not one to run to the doctor for every little ache or pain, but you might want to have it checked out. Medical record could become very important if it comes down to a battle with the insurance company. Sorry it happened. Good luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobywagon Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Glad the keyless entry worked out. Sorry to hear about getting hit. Here's hoping everything works out ok. Let me know what all you need parts-wise. I may have some stuff you can use if you like. Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkiller Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 A couple pics of the damage, doesn't look that bad in pics but does in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Sorry to hear Sucks to see. Did it damage the rear quarter significantly? Like did it buckle? That does appear like a noticeable amount of damage and not sure how the insurance company wants to look at it. Sadly looks like a write off, but if it does drive straight you could just buy it back for the price of scrap metal and replace the hatch, bumper and tail light and it would look plenty fine I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 You win some you lose some. Glad to hear you're OK. I wouldn't expect frame damage from looking at the outside, but you can't always tell. At worst the bumper support might be tweaked. New bumper reinforcement, cover, hatch and a tail light should be about all it needs. Can you get the hatch open to see if it damaged the jamb or latch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I got hit like that in my first subaru. Sucked. I was 19 and had only owned it for 2 weeks before that. Got paid for the value of the car and kept driving it for 3 more years! Long live Smash Bandisoob! The tailgate frame I'm sorry to say is probably bent. You will have better luck getting the latch to open and close on the existing hatch rather than try to fit a "new" one in there. (you'll probably have to bend the rod that goes fromt eh handle to the latch...but Looks like it should still function) Just install some new taillights and build a tube bumper for it. Oh yeah get as much in the way of medical records as you can. You will need physical therapy and massages for the next year, and your insurance company is gonna try to deny it. They will schedule appointments with THEIR doctors, in far awy towns and if you don'[t get to the appointment they will try to deny your claim. DON"T let them....this isn't legal. PM me for more details of my ordeal if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkiller Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) Nah, the hatch is very much jammed shut Edited March 1, 2010 by starkiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkiller Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Scoobywagon...thanks for the offer! Looks like the insurance company is going to total out the car they will be sending an adjuster sometime this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester2002s Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 the insurance company is going to total out the car This happened to me once (a long time ago, when I was a student). Rather than tow the wreck from my driveway, the insurance company offered to sell it to me. So I bought it, fixed it up (mostly with parts from a junkyard), and drove it again. In those days, that was legal. I don't know about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkiller Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 its fine now i believe but then i think its a salvage title.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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