Got sideswiped

[Spinner]

I was pulling out of a parking space about 30 feet from an intersection when a Ford came around the bend and rammed me just forward of my driver's side wheel well. Damage includes left side wheel well, right side wheel well panel, and front bumper.

Doesn't look totaled to me, but it's definitely not gonna buff out. Any ideas what I'm looking at for repair? I've got collision insurance, so I'll be good, mostly.

 

[joserevelo]

I was pulling out of a parking space about 30 feet from an intersection when a Ford came around the bend and rammed me just forward of my driver's side wheel well. Damage includes left side wheel well, right side wheel well panel, and front bumper.

Doesn't look totaled to me, but it's definitely not gonna buff out. Any ideas what I'm looking at for repair? I've got collision insurance, so I'll be good, mostly.

just go through his insurance.... and make sure they use the good paint....

 

[silverrascal]

Probably not totalled but this hurts so much to see... Sorry about the car buddy.

 

[Troy Jollimore]

If he hit you on the driver's side, how did the passenger side get damaged?

 

[Billy4202]

If he hit you on the driver's side, how did the passenger side get damaged?

Yeah, I'm confused myself. I can't picture how this happened mentally.

Luckily it looks like the hood wasn't damaged, but I wouldn't be surprised if they have to replace the bumper cover too, which is always not $$$ cheap.

 

[Troy Jollimore]

Well, make sure they check the entire front end out, at the least...

Or that's just HOW thin the panels are!

"Damned bitch rear-ended me... And the hood and front fenders bent!!!"

 

[Spinner]

If he hit you on the driver's side, how did the passenger side get damaged?

I got slammed into a parked car on my right.

 

[Billy4202]

I got slammed into a parked car on my right.

Damn, that sucks

I'd guestimate $3k-$4k, I had this happen on my previous car a few years back, was sideswiped but only on one side and it was roughly $1800. The front right quarter panel was replaced and they had to repair a little bit of scratching on the wheel. If they end up doing the bumper cover vs. somehow getting those scratches out it could be a bit higher.

 

[SH@UN]

just go through his insurance.... and make sure they use the good paint....

Who said it was the other guys fault? He could have been driving correctly when the OP pulled out in front of HIM. Last time I checked, people driving down the road didn't have to yield to people pulling out of parking spaces.

Yeah OP, that sucks. $3-4 k sounds about right. About $2k if you can do the work yourself.

 

[Troy Jollimore]

Like a Civic driver would ever be at fault with something like that! Right? Spin? Right?

Blame Honda for not including sensors or a camera on the driver's side!

 

[Billy4202]

Like a Civic driver would ever be at fault with something like that! Right? Spin? Right?

Blame Honda for not including sensors or a camera on the driver's side!

I had a 328i rental for a week on vacation recently. Had the full front and rear parking sensor package, I could have parked the damn thing with my eyes closed.

 

[joserevelo]

Who said it was the other guys fault? He could have been driving correctly when the OP pulled out in front of HIM. Last time I checked, people driving down the road didn't have to yield to people pulling out of parking spaces.

Yeah OP, that sucks. $3-4 k sounds about right. About $2k if you can do the work yourself.

haha sorry I didn't even read what had happened yeah i guess OP has to go through his insurance... goodluck anyway

 

[Spinner]

The insurance companies of all parties are pinning it on the Ford driver right now. My EX-T is in the shop for god knows how long. I'll post pics of before/after when I get my car back.

In the meantime, Geico gave me this monster.

 

[SH@UN]

It would have been funny and ironic if they would have given you a Ford truck instead of a Dodge as a loaner.

 

[Spinner]

It would have been funny and ironic if they would have given you a Ford truck instead of a Dodge as a loaner.

I think it's ironic enough that I went from a compact car with 42 mpg highway to a half-ton pickup I can hardly park with 20 mpg highway.

Oddly, I did drive a Ford Fusion (the same kind of car that hit me) a month ago when I was out in Wyoming for a week. In that instance and this, it made me dearly miss my Civic.

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