987687 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 So I had to have my car towed due to a striped spark plug. They pulled it backwards up the flat bed. And when taking it off again, left the front driver's side cable connected... This is the damage that ensued... http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/987687/Warren%20AutoBarn%20messup/img_2191.jpg http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/987687/Warren%20AutoBarn%20messup/img_2190.jpg http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/987687/Warren%20AutoBarn%20messup/img_2189.jpg http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/987687/Warren%20AutoBarn%20messup/img_2193.jpg Driver's side door hinge a bit off: http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/987687/Warren%20AutoBarn%20messup/img_2195.jpg Driver's side of the trunk sits nice and flush: http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/987687/Warren%20AutoBarn%20messup/img_2197.jpg Passenger's side... not so much: http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/987687/Warren%20AutoBarn%20messup/img_2198.jpg $506.22 to fix, about $75 more if the alignment is buggered. They are paying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wang Lung Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iyalla Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Oooops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Tank Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 At least the didn't pull it behind a wheel-lift tow truck. That really sucks, though. Are they gonna pay to have it fixed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactojesse Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Yikes! Sorry about your misfortune. BTW, what do you mean about "striped" spark plug? Do the stripes make them better? Hotter spark perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Yikes! Sorry about your misfortune. BTW, what do you mean about "striped" spark plug? Do the stripes make them better? Hotter spark perhaps? Yeah, it is a special brand, it adds 150whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty B Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 How'd they pull that one off? And were they rolling the vehicle off or driving it down/open a cylinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 For those of you asking how it happened, read my first post... I assume he was trying to get enough speed to roll it the whole way into the garage... but probably started it up to back up the ramp again... who knows... I'm not going there again, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouAreABus Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 wow, could they have bent the frame (sub-frame car, I know)? Fudged up the LF and missaligned the RR?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 http://www.bedug.com/pics/facepalm.jpeg That seems to be a serious damage to the structure when it's bent enough to go all the way to the door hinge. Time to take a real shot at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 wow, could they have bent the frame (sub-frame car, I know)? Fudged up the LF and missaligned the RR?!? The frame is bent, it is going to have a field trip on the frame machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black318i Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 $500?? That sound way too low especially if your door and trunk are tweaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 I thought it seemed somewhat low too... the door isn't bent though, it is the hinge. Probably can be replaced or bent back how it was. The trunk is probably off because of frame bendage. So it will be better after it gets off the frame machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black318i Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Still though I got a $900 and $1100 quote to repaint a bumper cover, replace trim and 2 brackets. I replaced the trim, touched up the paint and put $850 in my pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I thought it seemed somewhat low too... the door isn't bent though, it is the hinge. Probably can be replaced or bent back how it was. The trunk is probably off because of frame bendage. So it will be better after it gets off the frame machine. Now - what caused the hinge to get bent means that this is one damage that's visible, you may have 10 fractures in the body at the same time, and if the trunk is off - that's at the rear end and that means that the force that the car and crash cage had suffered must have been over the safety limit. I would certainly want that checked by a third party before anything is done at all. The crash safety of that car may well have been compromised - especially since the trunk is misaligned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Get a second opinion. Not to be hard, but the car is old, the frame looks bent, I'm thinking totaled. Call your insurance agent, ask them what they think ? 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/987687/Warren%20AutoBarn%20messup/omnomnom.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Who quoted you $500? You see newer cars on here getting totalled for that amount of frame tweaking... Make sure you get your quote from a shop that is not associated with whoever is responsible for the damage. Heck, a painted bumper cover ALONE costs $850. The fender (with the small dent in it) would be 750 is replaced, $400 if refinished. The upper radiator tie bar looks to have been twisted down on the driver's side (look at the flat section where the rad mounts). Seriously, even if the frame straightening sorts out all the body gaps I'd still be VERY suspicious if the person liable for the damage was doing the repair work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Who quoted you $500? You see newer cars on here getting totalled for that amount of frame tweaking... Make sure you get your quote from a shop that is not associated with whoever is responsible for the damage. Heck, a painted bumper cover ALONE costs $850. The fender (with the small dent in it) would be 750 is replaced, $400 if refinished. The upper radiator tie bar looks to have been twisted down on the driver's side (look at the flat section where the rad mounts). Seriously, even if the frame straightening sorts out all the body gaps I'd still be VERY suspicious if the person liable for the damage was doing the repair work. The person who did it wanted me to go to one certain body shop... really, really bad.. really bad. But I went somewhere 45 minutes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cman7 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Wow. That really sucks! I would definitely be suspicious if he begged you to go to a specific shop. On the bright side, if it's totaled, there is 50,000 Legacy GT's for sale on craigslist in new england. Wagons and sedans. definitely call your insurance company. I would hate to see the towing company pull a fast one on you. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 The person who did it wanted me to go to one certain body shop... really, really bad.. really bad. But I went somewhere 45 minutes away. Good for you. Are you going through insurance? I swear that damage looks worse than $500 - just make sure the bodyshop finishes the car and finds any hidden damage before you take a check from the tow company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Good for you. Are you going through insurance? I swear that damage looks worse than $500 - just make sure the bodyshop finishes the car and finds any hidden damage before you take a check from the tow company. The guy who repaired it is also the one who towed it. He used to run a towing business before he fixed subies. It actually isn't as bad as it looks, just needs the front support replaced, and a bit of time on the frame machine. It just looks bad with the front support bent. And they are sending the bill right to the towing guy. So it won't go through me at all. He has a $500 deductible on his insurance, so he is just gonna pay it. When he told me that on the phone, I almost said "sucks to be you" He wanted me to put it through my insurance, which is silly, it was his fault. But I don't have insurance anyway, I just have coverage for if I hit someone else's car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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