Not the ideal first post.

"X-traBreakfast" (pad3173)
11/16/2016 at 19:05 • Filed to: Evo, mitsubishi, accident, Oppositelock

Hi guys! Long time lurker. Need some advice, had my first auto accident last Friday. Lady t boned my evo x at a four way intersection. Idk if she thought she had the right of way or wasn’t looking but by the time I saw her it was too late. She admitted fault when the cops showed up so that’s good I guess :/. Damage looks pretty bad, and I’m pretty bummed. Any and all advise welcome, as I’ve never had to deal with insurance or body shops before. Also feel free to take a guess at the estimate for repair, I should know by tomorrow.

Thanks!!!!

DISCUSSION (28)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > X-traBreakfast
11/16/2016 at 19:38

Is that a kitty-cat wearing a Blazakin hoodie?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > X-traBreakfast
11/16/2016 at 19:58

that hurts my soul

welcome!

Captain of the Enterprise > X-traBreakfast
11/16/2016 at 20:08

Sorry to hear but welcome!

TheRealBicycleBuck > X-traBreakfast
11/16/2016 at 20:31

I feel your pain. I just went through this myself.

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/wrecked-wrx-not-wrecked-anymore-1773586522

Oh, and welcome!

wafflesnfalafel > X-traBreakfast
11/16/2016 at 21:02

sh!t...etc... Guestimate - $7800

jvirgs drives a Subaru > X-traBreakfast
11/16/2016 at 21:40

$4k minimum

MM54 > X-traBreakfast
11/16/2016 at 22:33

Rocker, quarter, door (maybe 2?) maybe bumper, plus structural unseen stuff, plus suspension parts and paint. I bet you crest $6k - if there’s more unseen damage than it looks like, easily more.

Tapas > X-traBreakfast
11/17/2016 at 00:35

Welcome to Oppo!

Hope her insurance sorts stuff out for you. Go after them for money to recoup lost value too (or ask your insurance company to do that).

Do I know if this is commonly done or not? No. But hey, maybe they compensate you for that?

Maxima Speed > X-traBreakfast
11/17/2016 at 08:27

Welcome to oppo. The only advice I have is be persistent with the insurance company. If you have full coverage you’ll be fine because your own insurance will handle everything in a timely fashion. If you have to wait for the at fault insurance company be patient but also be sure to follow up frequently. If you let them know this is your first time they should be able to give you a run down of how things work. Also, keep receipts for any expenses incurred due to the accident such as towing fees and the like. It wouldn’t hurt to ask for rental reimbursement either. Just had to go through all this 2 months ago when some guy left turned into me from the oncoming traffic lane.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > X-traBreakfast
11/17/2016 at 09:13

Rear quarter panel appears to be part of the non-removable body structure there. That will be pricey since it probably involves cutting and welding in new metal. Unless that dent is repairable? That alone could total the car but adding in the door(s), rocker panel, maybe suspension bits, and then painting everything makes that even more likely. Side airbags deploy at all?

OPPOsaurus WRX > X-traBreakfast
11/17/2016 at 09:19

figures, someone finals shows up with an EVO and its fucked from post 1.

here is my recently departed:

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/all-the-problems-1788802016

there have been a couple other rides with some serious issues in the last couple weeks. There is a severe unbalance in the OPPOforce

miadaman? yes please > X-traBreakfast
11/17/2016 at 09:25

Sorry to hear that, :(

Suspension and frame geometry will have to be checked, door alone is probably 2k. Unibody rear 1/4 panel is integral to the car frame but they should be able to get cutout to weld onto it + paint and match.

My uneducated guess is $8,888.88.

BeaterGT > X-traBreakfast
11/17/2016 at 10:02

Is that Mononoke chilling in your window? Welcome! And sorry about your ride.

CalzoneGolem > X-traBreakfast
11/17/2016 at 10:08

First, I hope everyone is ok.

I think this could be worse than it looks. I recently t-boned an Escape and it was totaled with even less damage visible. It looks like the C pillar structure might have taken the brunt of that.

E90M3 > OPPOsaurus WRX
11/17/2016 at 10:12

I think F86Sabre has an evo.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > X-traBreakfast
11/17/2016 at 11:13

Ugh... dammit. And welcome! Can we get a photo pre-crunch?

X-traBreakfast > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
11/17/2016 at 15:26

No air bags deployed, but i did notice that the airbag light came on when the car was taken to the shop though

X-traBreakfast > TheRealBicycleBuck
11/17/2016 at 15:30

Wow! In the same spot too. And thanks!

X-traBreakfast > CalzoneGolem
11/17/2016 at 15:31

Everyone involved was thankfully okay :)

X-traBreakfast > BeaterGT
11/17/2016 at 15:31

Yes it is!

TheRealBicycleBuck > X-traBreakfast
11/17/2016 at 15:36

Be sure they do a good job with the right-rear suspension. They thought my WRX was fine until they replaced one part and realized it was just slightly out of alignment with the rest of the parts when they couldn’t get the bolts to align. That led to them replacing a number of the suspension components.

I can’t tell if it cut the sidewall of your tire, but if it did, ask them to replace all four tires. When my insurance balked at that request, I sent them the user manual where it states that all four tires must be replaced at the same time to prevent transmission and drivetrain damage. They will prorate the value of your current tires, but in the end it’s worth it. I got a full set of new tires for the cost of one.

X-traBreakfast > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
11/17/2016 at 15:42

Kinja'd!!!

here ya go!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > X-traBreakfast
11/17/2016 at 15:44

Kinja’d?

X-traBreakfast > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
11/17/2016 at 15:52

yes lol

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > X-traBreakfast
11/17/2016 at 15:57

Nice! Always have loved the X. Saw a nice white one yesterday. What did you have prior? I went from an ‘05 Mazda 3s hatch to my current ‘08 E90 M3 (bought in ‘12) - fairly big jump!

George McNally > X-traBreakfast
11/17/2016 at 17:50

8000 minimum....probably closer to 10k. I’m betting there is unseen unibody and suspension damage. There’s no way that hit didn’t at least slightly tweak the unibody structure.

X-traBreakfast > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
11/17/2016 at 18:57

Came from a ‘03 Volvo S60 to the X. Kinda miss the S60 every once in awhile but after 220,000 miles the maintenance was becoming a pain to keep up with!

X-traBreakfast > TheRealBicycleBuck
11/17/2016 at 19:03

Definitely one of my biggest worries, the wheel was pretty bent out shape. I’ll be sure to follow up with the shop when they finish the estimate. And thanks again I wouldn’t have thought to reference the manual if the tires do need to be replaced.