DirtyBlueshirt's Accident and Repair Thread

[Dirtyblueshirt]

As some already know, the group cruise up Palomar mountain did not go well for some of us.

Shortly after leaving the meeting point, there was an accident at an intersection. A driver of a black 2015 Mustang GT was momentarily distracted and struck a red 2007 Mustang GT, who in turn struck me.
Although the black Mustang’s driver’s steering wheel and knee airbags deployed, there were no serious injuries. The black Mustang was completely totaled (edit: apparently repairable somehow). Both the red Mustang and mine were still able to be driven away.

My Mustang suffered severe rear end damage, the crash bar and trunk pan of the unibody were pushed in (as far as I can tell initially).

I have all parties’ information, and there’re is no dispute among the three drivers on account of events. I filled out the insurance claim and had the car towed to the body shop on Monday.

Wednesday I received a call that my insurance company (GEICO) is taking longer than normal to price out the repairs, since they do not have a full cost sheet yet for the 2016 models. I hope to hear back with more information today.

I'll update this thread with more information as it progresses...


Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

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[D.Brown]

Yikes. Hope all ends up well. I would have taken that guys heat extractors. Haha.

I'm also surprised that you took almost the same amount of damage as the initial car that was struck.

 

[jasonstang]

Oh wow, what was the guy doing in the back?

 

[Old Car Guy]

Oh........

As some already know, the group cruise up Palomar mountain did not go well for some of us.

Shortly after leaving the meeting point, there was an accident at an intersection. A driver of a black 2015 Mustang GT was momentarily distracted and struck a red 2007 Mustang GT, who in turn struck me.
Although the black Mustang’s driver’s steering wheel and knee airbags deployed, there were no serious injuries. The black Mustang was completely totaled (edit: apparently repairable somehow). Both the red Mustang and mine were still able to be driven away.

My Mustang suffered severe rear end damage, the crash bar and trunk pan of the unibody were pushed in (as far as I can tell initially).

I have all parties’ information, and there’re is no dispute among the three drivers on account of events. I filled out the insurance claim and had the car towed to the body shop on Monday.

Wednesday I received a call that my insurance company (GEICO) is taking longer than normal to price out the repairs, since they do not have a full cost sheet yet for the 2016 models. I hope to hear back with more information today.

I'll update this thread with more information as it progresses...


Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Crippled Pony by Aaron Slater, on Flickr

Oh Sorry to hear about all the Mustangs, the black Mustang is really bad, what a heck of a day, that really sucks, no matter who's fault it was.... :shrug:

 

[Dirtyblueshirt]

Yikes. Hope all ends up well. I would have taken that guys heat extractors. Haha.

The extractors were busted up as well

Oh wow, what was the guy doing in the back?

I can't speculate right now since the Insurance situation is still being worked on.

 

[Dirtyblueshirt]

Oh Sorry to hear about all the Mustangs, the black Mustang is really bad, what a heck of a day, that really sucks, no matter who's fault it was.... :shrug:

I'm not mad at anyone. I mean sure, I'm upset overall, my car was just a month and a week old. But the damage is done and I just want to get my car back and move on.

 

[altjx]

Damn man. Sucks to see this. Hope the whole repair process goes smooth and fast man!

 

[klumpikat]

I feel bad for everyone involved and really hope it doesn't turn anyone off to cruising together again. :(

 

[Horse]

It hurts. Sorry that happened.

 

[Braski]

F*CK!:tsk:

 

[Waldorf]

Bummer. BUT... it got you to Vegas a little over a month ago, and it will again.

That is all...

 

[Dirtyblueshirt]

I feel bad for everyone involved and really hope it doesn't turn anyone off to cruising together again. :(

I think I mentioned earlier that it won't turn me away from cruises, but I may be the last in the group for the next few runs ;)

 

[GT Pony]

Unfortunate indecent for sure - hope it all works out for the best. I can't believe the damage on the black S550 compared to the rear of the car he initially hit. The 2007 seems to be built like a tank compared to the S550s based on the damages.

 

[Dirtyblueshirt]

Unfortunate indecent for sure - hope it all works out for the best. I can't believe the damage on the black S550 compared to the rear of the car he initially hit. The 2007 seems to be built like a tank compared to the S550s based on the damages.

It's all about crumple zones. The front end will always incur more damage than the rear, mainly to protect the fuel tank.


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[GT Pony]

It's all about crumple zones. The front end will always incur more damage than the rear, mainly to protect the fuel tank.

Apparently so. Note to self ... spin a 180 before rear ending someone.

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