Wreck

mchaney · 05-14-2005, 06:58 AM

A buddy of mine wrecked his S2000 going around a corner last weekend and needs some advice. The front driver side fender is bent in where he hit a post (folded in at least 6 inches behind the wheel), the front bumper cover will also probably need to be replaced as it is buckled and cracked a bit, and the hood has some scrapes and a small dimple dent (about like a baseball hit it). He's thinking maybe $1500 to fix it but I told him to be prepared for more since it is a new car (2005 model). The frame and everything else looks OK so as wrecks go, it is relatively minor damage, but I don't see any way to get around replacing the entire fender and front bumper cover and any bent attaching points underneath.

Does anyone have any advice? If he goes through his insurance company, will his rates go up that much? He said he was going to pay to get it fixed out of pocket but then I asked him why he has insurance if he can't use it. Not sure what to advise him there. Also, do any of you guys/gals have any advise on where to get parts like fenders and bumper covers? Are parts like that readily accessible for the S2000? Are they expensive?

Any advise at all will be helpful.

Thanks,
Mike

S2000_TURK · 05-14-2005, 07:14 AM

I don't know the cost of the parts in US but if it comes until the hood

1.500dolar X 4 cuz if you hit from the wheel it eccefts everywhere under the car

probably the chassis of the car is bent as well

I'm sorry mate good luck

mchaney · 05-14-2005, 09:32 AM

Thanks. I think the frame is probably OK. It really looks like the fender just got crumpled in with no other real damage other than the bumper cover that tore a little scraping the ground. Looks can be deceiving I know, so hoping for the best...

Mike

wowowox · 05-14-2005, 10:59 PM

i dun think is that easy though, normally u can't tell if other parts for example the chasis is bent or not, its better to have it checked. and often the alignment will need to be adjusted too.. it is not worth going through the insurance company, because whatever u made them pay, they will get it back, just longer time, like maybe 10-15% every year for 7 yrs etc...

S2K IS A HUGE POS · 05-15-2005, 05:53 AM

OK WELL THIS WILL PISS MOST OF YOU OFF BUT U REALLY SHOULD KNOW THE S2000 IS A POS I WAS INVOLED IN A WRECK AND WAS PERMENTY HURT CRUSH FACE LOST VISON IN ONE EYE ECT ECT ECT I WAS A PASS IN A 2000 S2K WHEN THE DRIVER HYDRO PLANED AND ROLLED THE CAR 3 OR SO TIMES THE SEAT BELT FAILED DOOR OPENED AND EJECTED ME 120 FEET IN TO A PIPE FENCE AND DID ALL THE DAMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO C THE PICS E-MAIL ME AND ILL SEND PICS OF MY FACE AND CAR THANKS AND HAPPY MOTORING! [img] :twisted: :roll: :idea: :!: :angryfire: [/img]

mchaney · 05-15-2005, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by S2K IS A HUGE POS

OK WELL THIS WILL PISS MOST OF YOU OFF BUT U REALLY SHOULD KNOW THE S2000 IS A POS I WAS INVOLED IN A WRECK AND WAS PERMENTY HURT CRUSH FACE LOST VISON IN ONE EYE ECT ECT ECT <snip>

Sorry to hear you got hurt. I don't have the car and can't offer any first hand experience, but I don't know that you can make a conclusion about a car on the basis of one accident report though. Accorting to NHTSA crash tests, the car appears to do well at least on their "standardized" tests as far as safety.

Mike

warshan · 05-15-2005, 08:06 PM

Sorry about the news, A new one at that.
Also sorry that your estimate is probably about 4000 low. The front bumper cover,c/w paint is about 1500 alone.
Unfortunately this is not a civic. Parts are rare for a 05 model. Because of the model year, new parts will be available only.

good luck.

Java Junky · 06-21-2005, 03:58 AM

Excuse me folks, but did any of you notice a really wild-eyed guy run through here trying to hand out pictures and yelling happy motoring?

05-14-2005, 06:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
mchaney Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6	Wreck A buddy of mine wrecked his S2000 going around a corner last weekend and needs some advice. The front driver side fender is bent in where he hit a post (folded in at least 6 inches behind the wheel), the front bumper cover will also probably need to be replaced as it is buckled and cracked a bit, and the hood has some scrapes and a small dimple dent (about like a baseball hit it). He's thinking maybe $1500 to fix it but I told him to be prepared for more since it is a new car (2005 model). The frame and everything else looks OK so as wrecks go, it is relatively minor damage, but I don't see any way to get around replacing the entire fender and front bumper cover and any bent attaching points underneath. Does anyone have any advice? If he goes through his insurance company, will his rates go up that much? He said he was going to pay to get it fixed out of pocket but then I asked him why he has insurance if he can't use it. Not sure what to advise him there. Also, do any of you guys/gals have any advise on where to get parts like fenders and bumper covers? Are parts like that readily accessible for the S2000? Are they expensive? Any advise at all will be helpful. Thanks, Mike

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05-14-2005, 07:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
S2000_TURK Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 94	I don't know the cost of the parts in US but if it comes until the hood 1.500dolar X 4 cuz if you hit from the wheel it eccefts everywhere under the car probably the chassis of the car is bent as well I'm sorry mate good luck

05-14-2005, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
mchaney Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6	Thanks. I think the frame is probably OK. It really looks like the fender just got crumpled in with no other real damage other than the bumper cover that tore a little scraping the ground. Looks can be deceiving I know, so hoping for the best... Mike

05-14-2005, 10:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
wowowox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 307	i dun think is that easy though, normally u can't tell if other parts for example the chasis is bent or not, its better to have it checked. and often the alignment will need to be adjusted too.. it is not worth going through the insurance company, because whatever u made them pay, they will get it back, just longer time, like maybe 10-15% every year for 7 yrs etc...

05-15-2005, 05:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
S2K IS A HUGE POS Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2	OK WELL THIS WILL PISS MOST OF YOU OFF BUT U REALLY SHOULD KNOW THE S2000 IS A POS I WAS INVOLED IN A WRECK AND WAS PERMENTY HURT CRUSH FACE LOST VISON IN ONE EYE ECT ECT ECT I WAS A PASS IN A 2000 S2K WHEN THE DRIVER HYDRO PLANED AND ROLLED THE CAR 3 OR SO TIMES THE SEAT BELT FAILED DOOR OPENED AND EJECTED ME 120 FEET IN TO A PIPE FENCE AND DID ALL THE DAMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO C THE PICS E-MAIL ME AND ILL SEND PICS OF MY FACE AND CAR THANKS AND HAPPY MOTORING! [img] :twisted: :roll: :idea: :!: :angryfire: [/img]

05-15-2005, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
warshan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB, CANADA Posts: 25	Sorry about the news, A new one at that. Also sorry that your estimate is probably about 4000 low. The front bumper cover,c/w paint is about 1500 alone. Unfortunately this is not a civic. Parts are rare for a 05 model. Because of the model year, new parts will be available only. good luck.

06-21-2005, 03:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,433	Excuse me folks, but did any of you notice a really wild-eyed guy run through here trying to hand out pictures and yelling happy motoring?