Oppocrash... was at a restaurant last night and this is what happened...

"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
01/09/2016 at 13:53 • Filed to: None

Yep... that’s my car there. And no, that’s not how it was parked when I went into the restaurant. I’m a good parker, but not THAT good.

Some time during dinner, an older lady in a 2015 Nissan Rogue did this...

Yep... she crashed into the Dodge Charger hard enough to push it ahead 1 meter and right into my car. And my car was pushed into the car in front of me.

The police estimated she crashed into the Dodge Charger at about 60km/h.

She had to go to the hospital, but I heard that she’s gonna be okay. She only has stuff like bruises and maybe a cracked rib or two that happens when an airbag goes off on a lady in her 60s.

Apparently she “didn’t see” the line of parked cars. In my opinion, at the very least, she needs to get her eyes checked.

The Charger is probably gonna be a write off... feel sorry for the guy (who was also in the same restaurant).

On the bright side, my car is still drivable and though the rear hatch door is dented, it still opens and closes properly.

Reported it to my insurance this morning, gave them the police report and pictures. Then went to one of the insurance-approved auto collision places.

Have an appointment for later this month with them where they take my car, give me a free rental and then determine whether my car will be fixed or written off.

It’ll suck if it gets written off.

Though it won’t suck too badly since I have full coverage. And since it I’m not at fault, there won’t be any deductible either.

The main issue with it getting written off is that it’s not that easy to find wagons with manual transmissions that are cheap, in decent condition and not far away.

UPDATE... My cat believes this is nothing worth losing sleep over

DISCUSSION (23)

$kaycog > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 13:58

So sorry that happened. Yeah, that sucks.

davedave1111 > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 14:02

Make sure you/they have a really good look at the rear end under the skin. It’s not entirely uncommon in incidents like that for what looks like minor panel damage to conceal dangerous bending of the main structure of the car. You don’t want it written off, but even worse is them missing something that means it should be a write-off and letting it back on the road.

Berang > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 14:04

You might be surprised how often this sort of accident happens. Glad your car didn’t get too crushed.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > davedave1111
01/09/2016 at 14:08

Yeah, that’s what the auto collision place is going to do when I drop the car off later this month.

It’s a reputable place I used once before.

It’s the same place that was used when a lady ran into the PT Cruiser I had. They accounted for *everything*, were very thorough and determined that it made more sense to just replace it. And my insurance company didn’t care since I wasn’t at fault... and thus it’s the other person’s insurance who will be compensating my insurance company at the end of the day.

Rico > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 14:31

Glad that you weren't in the vehicle and that her insurance will be covering this. That sucks you'd think that these huge cars would be big enough to see.

Nauraushaun > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 14:56

Apparently she “didn’t see” the line of parked cars

Some defense that is! Whether she saw them or not is irrelevant, why the hell was she driving on the shoulder?

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 14:58

You’re using terms that make me think you’re in Canada, no? If in the US, expect your insurance rates to go up, even though the accident wasn’t your fault.

Why do you have full coverage on a 10 year old Focus?

Chasaboo > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 15:12

How long is a meter?

My bird IS the word > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 15:13

This. This is why I hate street parking. Sympathies dude.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Nauraushaun
01/09/2016 at 15:29

Someone else told me they heard her say that she thought it was a regular lane... !?!

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Rico
01/09/2016 at 15:29

Well *I* had no problem seeing it when I parked...

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
01/09/2016 at 15:32

Full coverage only costs an extra $8/month.

And yeah, insurance regulations vary by state/province/country.

Yes, I’m in Canada.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Chasaboo
01/09/2016 at 15:33

3.28 feet.

Nauraushaun > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 15:37

Hah!

MuchWagon > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 16:20

Dark shot and black car but is that a ZXW???

pip bip - choose Corrour > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 17:26

ouch!

oh well , shit happens though.

at least you weren’t stranded.

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 20:05

Is it wrong that my first thought was, “Manwich’s car got sandwiched...Manwiched.”

Sucks when your ride gets knocked around through no fault of your own. I feel for ya.

Takuro Spirit > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/09/2016 at 21:04

Sucky! Hopefully they can fix it. I was looking for a Focus wagon with a manual when I got my 3. They are hard to find, especially without the rockers all rusted to heck around here.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > MuchWagon
01/10/2016 at 11:11

Well for 2007 in Canada, all the wagons were ZXWs... the only question was whether it’s a ZXW SE or ZXW SES. Mine is a ZXW SES... but has 15" wheels from the SE (SES is supposed to have 16" wheels).

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
01/10/2016 at 11:18

“Is it wrong that my first thought was, “Manwich’s car got sandwiched...Manwiched.”

You saying that is BALONEY

Kinja'd!!!

... sandwich.

LOL... Nah... it’s not wrong.

You might even say my car got tenderized ...

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Takuro Spirit
01/10/2016 at 11:21

Exactly. That’s why I’m hoping it won’t get written off. They are hard to find with a manual and not rusted or beaten to shit.

I saw an ad for one yesterday... but the “manual” turned out to be an automatic and there were mismatching interior panels that indicated it was a poorly rebuilt one.

MuchWagon > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/10/2016 at 13:09

All the US wagons are ZXW as well, mine is a white 05 with 15 inch steel and no trim letters anywhere I can find. But it truly is MuchWagon!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
01/17/2016 at 00:33

Just so you know, I starred this because everything sounds like it’s going to fine, and no one got hurt!

Nice cat