MY POOR STEWIE GOT HIT TWICE IN THE SAME DAY!!!

js1 · 05-13-2008, 11:45 AM

You guys are not going to believe this. Yesterday my coworker backed into my S2K and ripped off the front bumper. She hit it from the side and ripped it in half. I put the bumper pieces in the passenger seat and while I was driving home a soccer mom in an Escalade backed into me at a red light. I was about a car length behind her and she didn't see me. (Great job looking in her rear view camera...) We were in a left turn only lane and she didn't want to make a left turn so she decided to back up and then change lanes. It happened so fast that I couldn't even honk. She smashed both headlights, crunched about 1/4 of the hood, and would have destroyed the bumper had it not already been in the passenger seat in 2 pieces. My airbag went off so that needs to be replaced also. The body shop said that all the parts that need replacing are bolt on and that there was no structural damage done. The total of the 2 estimates is about $7000. The bumper is $300 for the part and then $$$ for paint and labor. The headlight assemblies are $800 each and the hood is about a grand as well as the air bag. The rest of the bill is labor and paint. I am so pissed. I don't know if my poor Stewie will ever be the same again. It will take at least 10 days to fix. Should I keep her or try to sell her and get a new one?

J'sS2K · 05-13-2008, 01:06 PM

Why wouldn't it the same? You said there were no structural, frame, damages!

s2k4 · 05-13-2008, 01:21 PM

sorry to hear that bro you ever thought bout carbon fiber.its expencive but after you get oem parts an preped for paint an painted its about the same after labor.id get carbonfiber hood an bumper an do it all myself to save some money.jus my thoughts if it were me.

jagg · 05-13-2008, 01:43 PM

my heart goes out to you js1......you've got some bad luck...

You've gotta fix it in order to get rid of it.....
Get it repaired and go from there.

Show us some pics!!

jagg

Swingle1 · 05-13-2008, 01:50 PM

That's really too bad. Sorry to hear.

If it were me, I'd give serious consideration to getting a new S. I'm not saying it couldn't be made "right". But based on my experience, I don't like the odds.

Let us know what you decide. Either way, best of luck.

Pep · 05-13-2008, 01:56 PM

Ouch, that's just wrong. I'm sorry to hear that happened to you and your car. I'd say fix that one first cause it's no good to you if you wanna sell it even.

Swingle1 · 05-13-2008, 02:02 PM

Let me ammend... absolutely you have to fix it before you do anything. But then I'd think about getting a new one.

D1sclaimer · 05-13-2008, 02:03 PM

WoW!! how fast was she going in reverse? Thats a lot of damage, but I also guess those big SUVs weigh alot. I never got why women are now the people who usually drive the big cars. The men usually now buy the retro cars.

J'sS2K · 05-13-2008, 02:12 PM

No offence to the ladies, I never got why girls insurance are cheaper than guys. Maybe it's because we got "balls"

SXY_S2K · 05-13-2008, 02:21 PM

Wow, that sucks man.

As to insurance for the ladies - My insurance was higher when I drive an '01 Celica than it is for my S2K. It dropped about $15/month.

But I truly believe insurance has NOTHING to do with who you are, it's all just a big scam. I changed apartment numbers (literally moved about 40 feet away within the SAME complex) and my insurance went up 5 dollars. Joshua's insurance, who is on the same policy as me, went DOWN $4 dollars. We called and they said it was due to an address change that changed our risk. No zip code change, just went from Apt #2134 to #2005. Risk change my ass.

SXY_S2K · 05-13-2008, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J'sS2K

No offence to the ladies, I never got why girls insurance are cheaper than guys. Maybe it's because we got "balls"

Maybe it's because you are insistent on proving existence of said 'balls'

DJJSR · 05-13-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SXY_S2K

No zip code change, just went from Apt #2134 to #2005. Risk change my ass.

Aha!! The old apartment #2005 scam!!.........seen it happen a thousand times.

NEIGHBORHOOD LEGENDS · 05-13-2008, 03:08 PM

That sucks!!!! I prob. would have just hung myself with my shoe laces by the end of that day

But yea, just fix it then "See what it do" lol if you start hearing strange noises and parts just dont align, its up to you rather or not to sell it.

Java Junky · 05-13-2008, 03:17 PM

Great Caesar'z Ghost J! 'Soundz like yer livin' a country western song: :If'n it weren't fer bad luck . . .
Like brer Jagg said:
"You've gotta fix it in order to get rid of it.....
Get it repaired and go from there."
'Ain't no gettin' 'roun'att.
Through no fault'a their own, they lef'ja breathin'. They're still out there.
Coun'cher blessinz n' keep'a sharp watch. Most all manner'a road-goin' creaturez're bigger'n us.
Java

TheSoundMan21 · 05-13-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SXY_S2K

Maybe it's because you are insistent on proving existence of said 'balls'

good point SXY.

Its men who usually flock to the "Strip" every Friday and Sat. night......

philiam · 05-13-2008, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SXY_S2K

Maybe it's because you are insistent on proving existence of said 'balls'

LoL, it's true! However, in putting in a lot of miles around here I.ve observed that in general, young female drivers are among the worst. No reflection SXY, you know what makes a car go and stop. When my daughters reached driving age, I would make them work on their own cars while I supervised. Believe me it would have been easier to do it myself but I felt if they drove a car they should know how they work.

sonic · 05-13-2008, 07:46 PM

WOW that really sucks. I would'nt worry bout it she'll be fine, no need for a new one. Do you think she would want a new owner if you broke your arm? LOL

Scooter · 05-13-2008, 11:31 PM

A bad day, to be sure, my condolences... However, I choked at the $800 for the lights - I did a bonehead move and took one out and choked at the $550 that it cost - can you get another estimate from another shop?
As for "will it ever be as good again?" Absolutely. With no frame torque, parts is parts and if the shop replaces parts they're as good as new - actually better 'cause they're newer...

Seattle2k · 05-14-2008, 12:51 AM

I can get you some great deals on Seibon and NRG, if you decide to go with carbon fiber (which you should!). Feel free to PM me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2k4

sorry to hear that bro you ever thought bout carbon fiber.its expencive but after you get oem parts an preped for paint an painted its about the same after labor.id get carbonfiber hood an bumper an do it all myself to save some money.jus my thoughts if it were me.

dezignpro04 · 05-14-2008, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SXY_S2K

Wow, that sucks man.

As to insurance for the ladies - My insurance was higher when I drive an '01 Celica than it is for my S2K. It dropped about $15/month.

But I truly believe insurance has NOTHING to do with who you are, it's all just a big scam. I changed apartment numbers (literally moved about 40 feet away within the SAME complex) and my insurance went up 5 dollars. Joshua's insurance, who is on the same policy as me, went DOWN $4 dollars. We called and they said it was due to an address change that changed our risk. No zip code change, just went from Apt #2134 to #2005. Risk change my ass.

I know your apartment number. Now I have to figure out the rest of your address to find you.. lol HAHA

Anyways, sorry man. That sucks! For that much money you might as well go JDM. GL with getting it fixed...

js1 · 05-14-2008, 11:05 AM

Thanks for all of the support guys. It is in the shop getting fixed right now. Since I am not paying for it, I took it to the Dealer's Body Shop that I purchased her at. The guy there took me on a quick drive to check some things out and he assured me that it should be no problem to fix and that since the car is less than a year old that it should be easy to match the paint. I am just going to keep her stock because the insurance will only pay to get it back in stock form. I will make my final decision about keeping her when I get her back. I am leasing her and after a year the buy out is currently $25,000. I leased her because I got a screaming deal, $1500 down and $399/mo. with 15K miles per year. The residual at the end of the 4 years is $12,500. I was planning to buy her at the end of the lease but now I'm not so sure. I'll keep you guys updated.

js1 · 05-23-2008, 02:09 PM

My Stewie is back and it is all good, it didn't take as long as they thought. I have a nice drive planned for the 3 day weekend. See you guys on other threads...

SXY_S2K · 05-23-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezignpro04

I know your apartment number. Now I have to figure out the rest of your address to find you.. lol HAHA

Haha, I just saw this now, You're funny....

Well, nice talking with ya, I'm off to go buy some mace!

JK

Dr. Jimbo · 05-23-2008, 03:06 PM

Did the lady in the Escalade say "How the hell did the bumper end up in the passenger seat, did I hit you that hard?"

05-13-2008, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
js1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burlingame, CA Posts: 71	MY POOR STEWIE GOT HIT TWICE IN THE SAME DAY!!! You guys are not going to believe this. Yesterday my coworker backed into my S2K and ripped off the front bumper. She hit it from the side and ripped it in half. I put the bumper pieces in the passenger seat and while I was driving home a soccer mom in an Escalade backed into me at a red light. I was about a car length behind her and she didn't see me. (Great job looking in her rear view camera...) We were in a left turn only lane and she didn't want to make a left turn so she decided to back up and then change lanes. It happened so fast that I couldn't even honk. She smashed both headlights, crunched about 1/4 of the hood, and would have destroyed the bumper had it not already been in the passenger seat in 2 pieces. My airbag went off so that needs to be replaced also. The body shop said that all the parts that need replacing are bolt on and that there was no structural damage done. The total of the 2 estimates is about $7000. The bumper is $300 for the part and then $$$ for paint and labor. The headlight assemblies are $800 each and the hood is about a grand as well as the air bag. The rest of the bill is labor and paint. I am so pissed. I don't know if my poor Stewie will ever be the same again. It will take at least 10 days to fix. Should I keep her or try to sell her and get a new one?

05-13-2008, 02:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
D1sclaimer Mustang Killer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 394	WoW!! how fast was she going in reverse? Thats a lot of damage, but I also guess those big SUVs weigh alot. I never got why women are now the people who usually drive the big cars. The men usually now buy the retro cars. __________________ It’s alright. I aint losing. This fool’s running a Honda 2000. I’ll win, that way me and my dad can roll together when he gets out of prison. It’s all good.

05-13-2008, 02:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
SXY_S2K Trqless Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 893	Wow, that sucks man. As to insurance for the ladies - My insurance was higher when I drive an '01 Celica than it is for my S2K. It dropped about $15/month. But I truly believe insurance has NOTHING to do with who you are, it's all just a big scam. I changed apartment numbers (literally moved about 40 feet away within the SAME complex) and my insurance went up 5 dollars. Joshua's insurance, who is on the same policy as me, went DOWN $4 dollars. We called and they said it was due to an address change that changed our risk. No zip code change, just went from Apt #2134 to #2005. Risk change my ass. __________________ *Race time. Got to be serious, not stylish.* *www.myspace.com/kesmith3*

05-13-2008, 03:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
NEIGHBORHOOD LEGENDS Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 83	That sucks!!!! I prob. would have just hung myself with my shoe laces by the end of that day But yea, just fix it then "See what it do" lol if you start hearing strange noises and parts just dont align, its up to you rather or not to sell it. __________________ Neighborhood Legends-Chicago Proud Chicago Lowrider Council Member

05-13-2008, 03:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,303	Great Caesar'z Ghost J! 'Soundz like yer livin' a country western song: :If'n it weren't fer bad luck . . . Like brer Jagg said: "You've gotta fix it in order to get rid of it..... Get it repaired and go from there." 'Ain't no gettin' 'roun'att. Through no fault'a their own, they lef'ja breathin'. They're still out there. Coun'cher blessinz n' keep'a sharp watch. Most all manner'a road-goin' creaturez're bigger'n us. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

05-13-2008, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
J'sS2K The Car Camera Mount Guy Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 656	Why wouldn't it the same? You said there were no structural, frame, damages!

05-13-2008, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
s2k4 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MD Posts: 30	sorry to hear that bro you ever thought bout carbon fiber.its expencive but after you get oem parts an preped for paint an painted its about the same after labor.id get carbonfiber hood an bumper an do it all myself to save some money.jus my thoughts if it were me.

05-13-2008, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,380	my heart goes out to you js1......you've got some bad luck... You've gotta fix it in order to get rid of it..... Get it repaired and go from there. Show us some pics!! jagg

05-13-2008, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Swingle1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 290	That's really too bad. Sorry to hear. If it were me, I'd give serious consideration to getting a new S. I'm not saying it couldn't be made "right". But based on my experience, I don't like the odds. Let us know what you decide. Either way, best of luck.

05-13-2008, 01:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pep Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 14	Ouch, that's just wrong. I'm sorry to hear that happened to you and your car. I'd say fix that one first cause it's no good to you if you wanna sell it even.

05-13-2008, 02:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Swingle1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 290	Let me ammend... absolutely you have to fix it before you do anything. But then I'd think about getting a new one.

05-13-2008, 02:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
J'sS2K The Car Camera Mount Guy Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 656	No offence to the ladies, I never got why girls insurance are cheaper than guys. Maybe it's because we got "balls"

05-13-2008, 07:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
sonic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern MD Posts: 1,030	WOW that really sucks. I would'nt worry bout it she'll be fine, no need for a new one. Do you think she would want a new owner if you broke your arm? LOL __________________ GO FAST OR GO HOME

05-13-2008, 11:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
Scooter Senior Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 936	A bad day, to be sure, my condolences... However, I choked at the $800 for the lights - I did a bonehead move and took one out and choked at the $550 that it cost - can you get another estimate from another shop? As for "will it ever be as good again?" Absolutely. With no frame torque, parts is parts and if the shop replaces parts they're as good as new - actually better 'cause they're newer...

05-14-2008, 11:05 AM	#21 (permalink)
js1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burlingame, CA Posts: 71	Thanks for all of the support guys. It is in the shop getting fixed right now. Since I am not paying for it, I took it to the Dealer's Body Shop that I purchased her at. The guy there took me on a quick drive to check some things out and he assured me that it should be no problem to fix and that since the car is less than a year old that it should be easy to match the paint. I am just going to keep her stock because the insurance will only pay to get it back in stock form. I will make my final decision about keeping her when I get her back. I am leasing her and after a year the buy out is currently $25,000. I leased her because I got a screaming deal, $1500 down and $399/mo. with 15K miles per year. The residual at the end of the 4 years is $12,500. I was planning to buy her at the end of the lease but now I'm not so sure. I'll keep you guys updated.

05-23-2008, 02:09 PM	#22 (permalink)
js1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burlingame, CA Posts: 71	My Stewie is back and it is all good, it didn't take as long as they thought. I have a nice drive planned for the 3 day weekend. See you guys on other threads...

05-23-2008, 03:06 PM	#24 (permalink)
Dr. Jimbo Don't taze me bro! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 960	Did the lady in the Escalade say "How the hell did the bumper end up in the passenger seat, did I hit you that hard?" __________________

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