Had a bad day - Update on the WRX

"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck) 01/29/2016 at 12:09 • Filed to: None

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I spoke with both insurance adjusters, mine and his, about the status of my claim. His insurance, Allstate, has accepted responsibility. This wasn’t a surprise given that the guy who hit me received a citation for failure to yield.

Stare-down between the WRX and the Accord.

The surprise is how long this is going to take. Both adjusters said they couldn’t get anyone out to see the damage until Tuesday or Wednesday of next week! DANG!

On the positive side, I discovered that the rental allowance with my insurance is better than with his, so I can keep the larger car I traded for yesterday. Oh, yeah! I didn’t post about that! Meet the Sonata:

It looks like I’ll be driving this for a while. I do have to say it is MUCH better than the Corolla.

More to come....

Tripper > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/29/2016 at 12:17

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Ugh that sucks man (about your WRX). I hope whoever does the body work does a nice job. The two times I have had one of my cars hit, I have sold/traded them shortly thereafter because they never looked the same. Either because of where the car was hit or because of poor paint work.

I hit a deer in my 04' STi (drivers corner) so the hood, bumper, and fender were all damaged. the paint/body work was so bad that I took it back and had them try again. By the time they called to say that it was finished for the second time, I had all but traded it. I never even saw it again, the dealer that I bought my E46 from picked it up for me haha.

Bytemite > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/29/2016 at 12:17

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Aren’t there more exciting options? Like a Fiat 500? Or a Mirage?

Nibbles > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/29/2016 at 12:18

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Thoughts on the Sonata? My inlaws have a 2004 Altima 2.5 that’s dying a slow death and I’m trying to get them in something comparable, newer, not ugly and comfortable enough for both of them to drive - he’s 6'5", she’s 5'2"

TheRealBicycleBuck > Tripper 01/29/2016 at 12:21

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These are the things I am worrying about. The body shop is where the local dealer sends their clients, so I have some hope.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Nibbles 01/29/2016 at 12:25

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First impressions are pretty good. My kids said it has more backseat room than my wife’s Explorer. I was having a little trouble getting comfortable, but that may be me being picky. The difference in height between me and my wife isn’t as great as your in-laws, but it is somewhat similar. I’ll have her drive it and get her impressions.

I did have trouble with my hat hitting the headliner when I looked left, but not as bad as the Corolla. I may have fixed it by dropping the seat height a bit, but I’m still not happy with the seating position.

I’ll drive it a bit more and let everyone know what I think.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Bytemite 01/29/2016 at 12:29

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Sure! They had a Challenger available. I just have to pay the difference in price ($20-30 a day). Given that I will probably have this several weeks, I opted to stick with what the insurance would cover.

Bytemite > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/29/2016 at 12:34

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Well something like a Challenger is going to be more expensive. I mean something cheaper but funner to drive?

Insurance companies and toaster car buyers think: bigger car = better car. So you can usually get a fun car for super cheap while a boring full-size sedan is more expensive.

wiffleballtony > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/29/2016 at 12:39

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Several years ago when I got my Mustang, no more than a month if ownership and I got tboned. It was fairly minor, but it was weeks before I got it back. I was issued a Mitsubishi Diamante. It could be worse.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Bytemite 01/29/2016 at 12:50

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In a word, nope.

I also have to think about everything else I have to load every day - two kids, three backpacks, a saxophone, and a couple of duffels with track gear (change of clothes in one, a couple of shot, a couple of discus, and a couple of starting blocks in the other).

And occasionally, a wife. :)

Rico > Tripper 01/29/2016 at 12:54

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But don’t you get to pick the body shop? Last year a cab clipped my right rear quarter panel and sped off when I got out the car to talk to him. I picked my own body shop even after the insurance explained how their certified body shops will warranty the work and blah blah blah.

I wasn’t having any of it, the place I took my car had 2 cars they were fixing: M6 GC that got rear ended and a Rolls Royce Ghost that had been scraped by a Semi across the entire side from fender to fender total cost on that job was $34,000. I knew my car was in good hands there.

Rico > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/29/2016 at 12:56

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Research your own body shop, don't settle. I picked the body shop for my car that at the time was working on a M6 Grancoupe that was rear ended and a RR Ghost that had been scraped fender to fender by a Semi truck (bill was $34k!) I knew my car was in good hands there.

Bytemite > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/29/2016 at 13:01

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That would all fit in a Honda Fit. Hah. Or a Fiesta.

64Mali > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/29/2016 at 13:11

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I dropped Allstate years ago, my car was in a flood, took 3 weeks to get an adjuster out (mind you I called them while it was still underwater). They then said it was not totaled and declared the only damage was it needed cleaning. I had to appeal to get them to total the car (it was very dead).

TheRealBicycleBuck > Bytemite 01/29/2016 at 13:23

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There is something to be said for comfort. :)

TheRealBicycleBuck > 64Mali 01/29/2016 at 13:24

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I’d blame Allstate for the delay, but I’m getting the same timeframe with my own insurance.

TheRealBicycleBuck > wiffleballtony 01/29/2016 at 13:25

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Bummer. Diamante =/= Mustang.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Rico 01/29/2016 at 13:29

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You do get to pick the shop. I had two people recommend the shop I took it to. It also has decent ratings on the ‘net.

I guess I’ll find out!

wiffleballtony > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/29/2016 at 13:35

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I know right. It also got worse gas mileage.

Rico > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/29/2016 at 13:38

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Make sure you look at your car under multiple lighting conditions, some things are not easy to see until you are in the sun or under some strong LED lighting.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Rico 01/29/2016 at 13:42

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Tell me about it. This is my wife’s Explorer after it was repaired. It’s supposed to go in for a repaint sometime next week.

Rico > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/29/2016 at 13:50

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Yikes! Two toned!

Tripper > Rico 01/29/2016 at 13:52

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Yes, I could have picked but the boutique body shop that I would normally use. However, at the time they wanted almost 1k more than insurance was willing to dish out. Also I was 19/20 at the time so I thought well it’s a Subaru that I’m not planning on keeping forever, nor did I have an extra G laying around to throw at bodywork.

To add to that when I saw the initial damage I was already looking for a new car lol.

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/30/2016 at 00:31

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My mom just had a rental sonata after her Nitro got wacked in an intersection, I gotta say that Android auto and bluetooth audio is missed, totally gutless engine and trans though, and absolutely no brake feel

TheRealBicycleBuck > Nibbles 02/01/2016 at 00:43

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I scheduled a review of the Sonata to post in the morning. I conned my wife into taking a drive (she’s the same height as your mother-in-law). She said it’s a bit hard to see out, but she didn’t spend a lot of time adjusting the seat height. It fits me fine, but then again, I’m not 6'5". You can see my other thoughts in the morning.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Nibbles 02/01/2016 at 08:49

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I have had a rental Sonata on a business trip NJ to VA (nice 7 hour ride). It was actually quite a comfortable car for that trip. Much better than the Accent I had with no cruise control a couple months later! Quite roomy for the backseat passenger and three people of luggage. Comfortable, quick enough, fuel efficient, and it looks pretty decent. I enjoy it more than a Camry or Accord.