Car Accident/New Car Ideas

[Kerplunk105]

Wanted to wait until I made my statement with the insurance company before I posted anything. I got in a car accident last night driving home.

Only picture I have from the scene taken by a family member. I am going to try and go today to get some more pictures of my car. As of now, it has not been looked at so they dont know if its going to be totaled or repaired.

I was heading home (to the left) and my car somehow spun around and ended up facing the other way. The police thought it got stuck on the embankment and the backend spun around.

Thankfully, I am just very sore and bruised. I was the only one in the car (whew) and no other cars were involved (whew again)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/08-05-08_2220-1.jpg

[KingOfDelco]

wow. glad to hear your okay. did u blackout or something? sounds crazy that you spun like that with the symmetrical awd.... were u trying to drift??? ;) j/k.

[The Captain]

Damn this sucks, but it's good to see you're ok.

[where'smyturbo?]

wow thank god you're ok... scary ****.

[CHAOS]

glad ur ok liz.

[Slo240]

Glad you made it home safe. I know exactly where that is and I always think "It would be a pretty nasty accident" if something happened there.

[coleycole]

Glad you are okay

[Sykopathik]

Glad you weren't hurt. Hope the car isn't hurt too bad either.

[05Accent]

gald everything is ok.

[dragonfly2k3]

too bad you didnt have the engine over the drive wheels, but im really glad to see you're ok. You are an essential part of chat.

[Snoozie]

Poor little wagon. :(

[240sxDann]

Indeed. As they always say a car can be replaced, you can't. Hopefully the car isn't totalled. Even better that your not totalled.

[poisonivory]

glad to hear you're OK Liz! The car can be fixed/replaced.

[Kerplunk105]

Thanks guys. Here are some more of the car from today..

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/100_2817.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/100_2818.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/100_2819.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/100_2820.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/100_2821.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/100_2826.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/100_2824.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/100_2823.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/100_2822.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/100_2827.jpg

[pearl]

sorry to hear :(

[The Captain]

eekkk, poor subie.

[Snoozie]

Did you roll or just spin out?

[russiankid]

Did you roll or just spin out?

It looks like she just spun as the roof isn't damaged. Sorry to hear though, like everyone else said glad you're ok. From the pics, it looks like the damage is fixable.

[Kerplunk105]

Did you roll or just spin out?

Just spun out.

[TrboChicsRock]

I'm sorry about the car, but it's good to hear you're ok!

[Evo8kid]

it was wet last night there wasnt it? im glad your ok liz

[Kerplunk105]

Yup, it was went or the car wouldnt have slipped. :(

[Slo240]

..... It'll buff out!

They'll probably total it looking at that damage. Really ****ty! Are you still making payments or did you buy outright?

[jdmwill]

wooooo. nena you scared me for a second with that first pic. i'll pray for a quick and painless recovery. see you at the meets.

[DC Hunny5]

glad to hear you are ok

[Kerplunk105]

..... It'll buff out!

They'll probably total it looking at that damage. Really ****ty! Are you still making payments or did you buy outright?

I was thinking that when I was taking pictures "it'll buff out, liz" :help: :lol:

I just got it in 2/08. I've made like 5 payments so far :lol: :(

[sherwood]

wow at least your ok! get something baller now.

[Scapegoat]

so... what you're saying is that you want everyone to kiss your boo boo's at the next TST meet?

what an attention whore...










glad you're ok ;)

[Pocket_Rocket]

Wow, I had no idea that was you! I rounded the corner right behind the first cop in my SRT-4 and there you were all up on the bank. I was like how the heck did that happen?? I saw that the bags had deployed but that everyone was out.

Sorry to see it but glad you are ok.. Subies hold their value quite well so I doubt it is a total but you never know. If not, just look at it as a fancy way of getting those stone chips fixed.. :wink:

[Kerplunk105]

Wow, really? How did it scene look?

I was having major panic attacks and dont really remember much of being in the car.

[4g64FTL]

That may not buff out, glad you are ok :)

[TGilb2007]

Good to see ur ok....


Guess the car really wanted to go explore its rally roots?

[Kerplunk105]

hahahahahah. best response yet.

It gets to explore :mad:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/PineBarrensRun1.jpg

[omgjacki]

Aww that really sucks. Hope you feel better, Liz.

[halfhorsepower]

I am glad you're ok miss liz!!!!!! :)

That first photo i took with my phone, sorry i didn't get more i was a bit upset and all pumped up on adrenaline from the whole ordeal.

Yes, the roads were wet, and they were newly repaved as well, so that needs to be looked at by DOT in my opinion. Maybe they need to put a better rain wicking system in place there.

I think the car will be fixed, not totaled, because its mostly the body panels that were affected, i am unsure about internal components or anything else though. From what i saw at the scene when the hood was up it was actually ok enough to drive away, nothing looked crunked or borked inside.

- Andy

[BeautifullyBlued]

That's very scary.
I'm really happy to hear you're well.

[Kerplunk105]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. It really means a lot to me. :o

[james_ls]

Damn.

Team Wagon = 0

Team Liz = 1

YOU WIN!

Glad to know your alright. Was the car still running? Might be the decider of totaling or not.

[Kerplunk105]

I dont remember if it was...I'm pretty sure they had to turn it off?

[zerioustt]

holy crap liz!

glad you're ok!

[Slo240]

Yeah hopefully it works out in your favor that it's repairable, The fender apron looks like it bit it and the main bulkhead is probly bent. I didn't realize how new the wagon was. That will probly be your saving grace!

I just know a friend who totaled his Acura TL on a pothole. Bent the LCA and moved the engine cradle. All depends on what kind of adjuster comes to take a look.

Good luck! Or you might just have to throw a "Fix my car!" meet at your house. The bill on alcohol may total out to more than blue book on your subi though lol.

[lownslow95]

Damn Liz, glad your ok. As looking at the pictures, and seeing that the airbags DID DEPLOY, the insurence compay will claim the car as a "total loss". Even though the car looks like it can be repaired, and the bags did go off, its not salvageable (sp???). I tried it with my Integra when I totaled it, and they were like the car is a total loss, and there was nothing I could do to rebuild it. If it wasn't, I would still have it, and thats the of that. You will most likely get full value for your car though, because it was clean as hell and nothing wrong with it. Good luck with everything, and glad to hear your ok.

[Pocket_Rocket]

Wow, really? How did it scene look?

I was having major panic attacks and dont really remember much of being in the car.

Yep.. It was like no cops then suddenly a bunch and then the fire engine came roaring in and blocked off the road. Thats about all I saw other than I think you or someone else went over and looked in your car for a second then when the fire engine came they walked away from it all to get out of the way. Was that you or were you in the car the whole time?

The car did not look that bad then but I really could not see the drivers side due to the angle. I figured it was bad if i was enough to set the bags off.
Had I known it was you I would have at least stopped just so you were not by yourself..

[Kerplunk105]

I was in the car the whole time. I remember a whole bunch of strangers asking if I was okay and stuff. I got taken out of the car on a board/stretcher.

[Scapegoat]

I was in the car the whole time. I remember a whole bunch of strangers asking if I was okay and stuff. I got taken out of the car on a board/stretcher.

sounds like you might have a slight concussion from everything.

[DropTopChevy]

My parents are starting to nag about those 2 tires on my porch now :mrgreen:

[lownslow95]

My parents are starting to nag about those 2 tires on my porch now :mrgreen:

No surprise on that one. :mrgreen::eek::-p:lol:

[4drstunner]

Liz what the hell did you do to that poor car! :mad: lol


Im glad your ok!

[poolmike]

Good to see you are ok Liz. I am still trying to figure out just exactly where that little hill is. I really don't want it to jump out in front of me when I go to pass it.

[tretiak]

i hate to say this but i think your car is totalled hence the airbag went off most insurance companies do not want to spend the money to get them replaced.but atleast your ok thats good to know.

[SovXietday]

Good heaven's Liz, I'm sorry to hear. Glad you are ok though! That's always much more important.

Damn Liz, glad your ok. As looking at the pictures, and seeing that the airbags DID DEPLOY, the insurence compay will claim the car as a "total loss". Even though the car looks like it can be repaired, and the bags did go off, its not salvageable (sp???). I tried it with my Integra when I totaled it, and they were like the car is a total loss, and there was nothing I could do to rebuild it.

That's not entirely true. Insurance companies will total a car when the $$$ that it takes to repair the damage to the condition it was before the accident exceeds ~75% of the car's value. Even the newest Integra's are only work ~7K, and airbags are like 2K a pop plus SAS systems and labor charges it would easily go over the totalled line.

Liz's car is worth more money, so they may still decide to repair it.

[05suby]

glad you are ok.

[halfhorsepower]

Good to see you are ok Liz. I am still trying to figure out just exactly where that little hill is. I really don't want it to jump out in front of me when I go to pass it.

Literally right across the street from shir ami, between the bypass and the newtown jr high driveway. It has a median there too.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l18/andyandsuesellstuff/accidentsite.jpg


- Andy

[poolmike]

Ok, it makes sense now. I couldn't place it from the picture.

[frosti108]

damn sorry about your subie. i know if i got rammed by a hillside and punched in the face with an airbag i would have a panic attack too lol

hope you heal up soon!

[Chayse]

Wow, sorry to hear about the accident. Glad you are OK though. Were you turning off of the bypass or going down Richboro rd. toward the bypass?

[Kerplunk105]

I was turning onto newtown/richboro road from the bypass.

The insurance guy is looking at my car today to see the extent of the damage :eek:

[Erik]

hope all goes well, i didnt get a chance to say that i hope your ok. Never wanna hear about a TST member injured. Let us know how the quotes are

[den9]

if the windshield is cracked from stress, does that mean the frame twisted?

[Kerplunk105]

Just spoke with the insurance guy. I am meeting him this afternoon to look at the car, (and most likely get all my stuff from it). According to the shop, the car is 99% going to be totaled.


Will it be weird if I hug my car goodbye? :cry:

[Snoozie]

Not at all, I'm sad to see it go. :cry:

[lownslow95]

No, it wouldn't be wierd to hug your car.

[77F-150]

i hug my car everyday...

[Kerplunk105]

Well, as predicted my car was totaled by the insurance company. The car is worth a little more then my loan is, which is great so I have some money for a downpayment.

Hopefully looking at this tonight http://www.coleman.subaru.com/VehicleDetails/1056284364

[Snoozie]

Good news!

[Buster]

CGM FTW!!! And this one wont come with crap tires too! I say buy it up! the newer model 2.5is like that have a little more grunt than your 04 did due to better manifolds and I beleive the loss of one cat.

[Kerplunk105]

Indeed. I can see the light :lol:

I am waiting to hear back from the guy if they still have it :eek:

edit: its sold :(

[SovXietday]

Good luck finding a new car Liz, lemme know if I can help out. :)

[halfhorsepower]

Teh oh noes! :(

I hope you get new one soons!

- Andy

[Buster]

Dont wait for that UGM wagon, call up and tell them you want it so its not sold like the CGM one. Thats a real nice deal I think.

[Snoozie]

Thats the most expensive one though Keith, the others she found are cheaper. So there the ones that are going to be considered first.

Although, I do agree with you. The UGM one is awesome. :mrgreen:

[Buster]

Yes but its new with less miles, better warranty and newer most likely stock tires. I would rather spend the extra for peice of mind than go with a cheaper one with higher miles and cheap tires again with an extended warranty that doesnt do anything for the car but tack on an extra 40 a month.

[Kerplunk105]

These are the ones I am looking at now...

Hopefully going to look at the blue one tonight..

http://john-kennedy-auto-group.ebizautos.com/detail-2004-subaru-impreza-outback_sport-3211019.html

http://john-kennedy-auto-group.ebizautos.com/detail-2007-subaru-impreza-2_5i-3170779.html (I really really want this one but its a tad out of my price range...we shall see though...)

http://fbsaab.fredbeans.com/used-inventory/vehicle-details.htm?vehicleId=901d9c3b4046381e007a831394a6 bcc9&useHistory=true#

[Kevin]

Glad your alright!

Are they gonna try and slap you with careless driving? or driving too fast for conditions?

[Kerplunk105]

Not that I know of.

[tallhamer88]

wow dang glad you are okay man

[DPancoast]

wow! thats crazy. glad to see you are ok! sorry to hear about your car :(. good luck finding a new one!

[SovXietday]

wow dang glad you are okay ma'am

How curteous of you. :wink:

[Kerplunk105]

Looking at this tomorrow. Got to the dealer too late tonight for a test drive :(

http://saturnofpennsylvania.com/used-inventory/vehicle-details.htm?vehicleId=31e0b8dc4046381e00021a1eadb0 8e04&useHistory=true

[Buster]

I think you should let susie trade for that!

[012.5RS]

glad to hear you're doin good liz. def hope they dont hit you with reckless driving or some bs like that. good luck with the car search, and I say buy the wrx.

[Kerplunk105]

I think you should let susie trade for that!

hahaha. :banned: :lol:

[DropTopChevy]

Looking at this tomorrow. Got to the dealer too late tonight for a test drive :(

http://saturnofpennsylvania.com/used-inventory/vehicle-details.htm?vehicleId=31e0b8dc4046381e00021a1eadb0 8e04&useHistory=true

I licked the door handle yesterday when we saw it. It should still be there :mrgreen:

[Kerplunk105]

Im quite excited :lol: The price is a little high for me, but we shall see..

[Kerplunk105]

glad to hear you're doin good liz. def hope they dont hit you with reckless driving or some bs like that. good luck with the car search, and I say buy the wrx.

Thank you thank you :)

[TROLL]

liz is buying from a private seller an option or no? if so check out nasioc's for sale section, there are always a lot of cars listed there.

[Kerplunk105]

Eh, not really. Its easier to get a loan from a car dealer then on my own. I tried that before I got my last car and it wasnt going to jive.


I put a depost on a WRX Wagon. Its sitting in my driveway right now :) Its so much fun to drive.

[TROLL]

the one that you linked above? thats pretty sweet... if the price isn't too far out of line with the RS (TS?) that you were looking at i think you'll be really happy with the WRX :)

[Kerplunk105]

Yeah, its this one http://saturnofpennsylvania.com/used-inventory/vehicle-details.htm?vehicleId=31e0b8dc4046381e00021a1eadb0 8e04&useHistory=true

[JBWRX06]

hows it feel driving an auto wrx wagon? But its nice and vlean for an 05 with that many miles

[Kerplunk105]

Supsension feels a lot stiffer then my outback sport.

Very peppy too.

[halfhorsepower]

Eh, not really. Its easier to get a loan from a car dealer then on my own. I tried that before I got my last car and it wasnt going to jive.


I put a depost on a WRX Wagon. Its sitting in my driveway right now :) Its so much fun to drive.

It drove like a f***ing rocket, you could barely notice that it was auto, very smooth shifting, not a lot of mush. Hugged the road like it was on rails. Really nice exhaust note too. Over all it was really nice, shame she could not get it.

The car she ended up with is good, yet to ride in it. It's purrrty though!

- Andy

[Pocket_Rocket]

All is well that ends well. Looks like all around you made out ok.. Best of luck with you Outback!

[girlyspeed]

yay for WRX wagons!!

[DropTopChevy]

She got an Outback guys. Its got the H6 so its got some pep but its not a WRX.

[Kerplunk105]

Yeah, I wish I could have gotten the WRX Wagon. Price wise it just wasnt going to fly. Besides...I dont have much will power with a car like that :eek: :lol: :eek:

I ended up getting a 2004 Outback. Its the 35th anniversary edition. H6 motor. Heated seats, heated mirrors, dimming rear view mirror. Its a nice car. 37,000 miles. The only thing I hate is the color. I got it on Friday night and its already dirty :mad:

Here she is on the dealers lot.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/7b9efa384046381e006014f76a633d1e.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j83/Kerplunk105/Cars/7b9fd49a4046381e006014f723c170eb.jpg

I really like it so far :thumbup: Its certified too, which is great for me b/c I got a much lower % rate for my loan, (almost half of what my last one was!!)

BTW, I just wanna say how totally awesome my insurance company is. They paid for all my hospitals bills, my rental until I found my car, were willing to help find me a car, and gave me a very far price for my car, (I still had money over and above my loan for a downpayment).

[igo4bmx]

wow liz sorry to hear what happened! but good luck with the new ride

[Kerplunk105]

Thanks, James :)

[russiankid]

Glad everything turned out okay. Not a Subie guy but my uncle had a 04 Outback, not sure on the motor, but boy was that thing gutless power wise.

BTW, your new ride looks good. I actually like the color.

[halfhorsepower]

It's all quiet and has that 3.0 bass to its sound up close. :)

- Andy