Pdizzleccc Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Ok so I know the car is a total loss...but I have to say that I am rather impressed with the safety of this car, I was driving home from work yesterday and came acrost some gravel in the road that someone had kicked out from the shoulder on a blind 50mph corner. The backend hit it and around I went, ending up in a ditch sliding sideways. Caught something with the driverside wheels and rolled it 1 time, landing on a concrete block. Here are a few pics from the lot that the tow company dropped it at. On a side note the tow driver, an insurance adjuster and the owner of the yard were very impressed that I walked away from the car with just a little bit of stiffness.http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z253/Pdizzlepics/DSC01385.jpghttp://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z253/Pdizzlepics/DSC01381.jpghttp://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z253/Pdizzlepics/DSC01388.jpghttp://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z253/Pdizzlepics/DSC01384.jpg Heres a link to the album, there are more pictures, but these were the good ones. Pictures by Pdizzlepics - Photobucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 First off, glad you are ok. Second, I can't freaking believe that rolled onto concrete at around 50 mph. The integrity of the passenger cell looks barely impinged. Third, I love the picture of the wheel with all the grass stuck into it's edge. I feel like that picture should be subtitled "At Subaru, we take being green seriously." Without being able to assess the damage to the mechanicals, my guess is that it's fixable (since it's an 08) but is going to require maybe 10-14k worth of work. If there's more that I can't see, it's gonna be dicey whether it's a total loss. That roof is seriously costly to replace due to the labor involved. (Roof = not a bolt on part) What tires are those on the car? They don't look re92s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV8TORSADF Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Glad to hear you're okay. You'll be a lot stiffer tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Wow glad you are ok. Dibs on the aftermarket license plate frame.... j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberlegacy Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Impressive! Glad to hear you escaped with only very minor injuries! BTW, dibs on the mirrors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb3630123 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 that should buff out honestly......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdizzleccc Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 I talked to an adjuster from farmers who was looking at another car and he said he wouldn't even bother looking at the thing and just write it off...I was in dirt when I rolled it, there was a log that was almost all the way burried in the dirt when I was looking at the marks that the tires left...maybe one of the wheels caught it. I have a pic of the concrete block that I landed on (on my gf's camera), which was sitting about where the tranny support is. When I got out of the car I was about 3 feet off the ground, and the tow driver had to drag the car over the block to get it out. As for as parts I'll see what they want to charge as a buy back, the motor was still running so parting parts of the car out may be an idea...I'll have to see what kind of interest there is in the community first. If I don't stay with subies (It would be nice to not have the payment for the car) I'll have a v2 access port for sale soon tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I'd say that car is gone.. severe damage to pretty much every structure.. can I have your navi? I'll give you $10. I mean.. the only things salvagable are the doors.. which are amazingly unscathed. every other major panel is damaged. Is it REPAIRABLE? maybe.. but when you can buy a used one for $19k.. is it financially sound? no.. the amount of time and labor to rebuild that car greatly outweighs its value.. and whats more.. even if they do "repair" it.. it will never be the same exactly. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdizzleccc Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 I know that it isn't fixable where are you finding them for 19k tho...the cheapest I've found them online out here is 25-28k???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 07s maybe.. I cant imagine paying 25-28k for a used LGT.. considering i paid $26k for mine brand new. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ in PA Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Without being able to assess the damage to the mechanicals, my guess is that it's fixable (since it's an 08) but is going to require maybe 10-14k worth of work. No way, the entire unibody structure is severely deformed! That's not even remotely fixable! Glad you're okay, though! Cars can be replaced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberlegacy Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Are the wheels damaged/scathed? I may be interested in them if they are not, and possibly the mirror housing and indicator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Heheh, yeah I'm probably off. I've seen rolled cars repaired though, when the mechanicals were all intact and the airbags didn't deploy. I'm not saying it was a good idea though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdizzleccc Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 The wheels are good, but like I said I don't know if I'm going to buy the thing back to part out...we'll see what insurance has to say about the whole thing and what buy back is. They are going to have an agent go to look at the car today or tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 That sucker's toast. Start shopping for a new one. Glad you are OK. I hear the 2010 LGT is getting rave reviews. Just check some of the threads on this site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 The drivetrain has some value (I'd guess 5-6k for everything). Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iyalla Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 The whole frame is bent and twisted. Kiss it bye-by and thank it for saving your life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdizzleccc Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 There have been many people that have said what if you were in a geo...lol, I wouldn't have walked away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ in PA Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I hear the 2010 LGT is getting rave reviews. Just check some of the threads on this site! Hahaha...it's probably not too late to get a 2009! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSDLegacySE Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 There have been many people that have said what if you were in a geo...lol, I wouldn't have walked away... If you were in a Geo you wouldn't have been doing 50mph around a corner . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum_Racing Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Wow, at least you walked away! How much for the wheels... I can sense a bidding war coming on... If they're not totally bent. Sorry about the car, but look at it this way... It sacrificed itself for you! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubyShop.com Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Wow. Glad you are ok. Subaru B-pillars ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akline5 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Glad you are ok... yay subaru for doing a good job... but what I really want to know is how much those grass-encrusted rims come in 18's? haha just kidding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Totally fixable, Just call Xsibit and ask him to pimp your ride. Would love to see his reaction.. Or You could always make the first legacy convertible.. LOL.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum_Racing Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If it was my car I'd tape up the air bags (If they even went off) reset the crash sensors and drive it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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