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Driveway accident....
Posted by W. Beetus [Email] (more from W. Beetus) on Sun, 5 Sep 2010 18:47:34
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Today, since the cars were parked in different locations than usual, my wife backed our '02 Ford Exploder right into my poor somewhat new Viggen... Making matters worse, the Explorer has a trailer hitch (Luckily the ball and assembly were not in) AND the Viggen has no collision on it.
Before I call my auto body shop, I was hoping to get a rough idea of how much this will stretch the pocketbook... The Explorer is fine and will not need anything. The Viggen on the other hand is not. The front bumper is fine except for a nice deep scrape from the Explorer's exhaust, both front quarters look fine, the hood is curled and would most likely have to be replaced, both headlights were pushed in, one looks like the plastic backing is broken off, but the glass is fine. Radiator was pushed in with horns in the front, but no coolant leaking from what I can tell at the moment. The bar that the hood pops into is bent, radiator fan looks to be touching the metal in front of the block. Also, when I went out, I heard a hiss of what I assumed to be R134a discharging from the front of the car. I moved the car, so it does still run.
To give a list of what I am expecting to need attention:
-Front bumper respray + filling
-New hood
-Brace that hood attaches to?
-Possibly new light assembly
-A/C line work
-New radiator + fan
-Possibly headlight wipers
-New grille
I will get pictures tomorrow. I was thinking and hoping this would be only about $2200. Could there be any hope, or am I screwed?
Thanks,
Nick
1999 9-3 Viggen 120k
2000 9-3 SE vert 18k
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Posts in this Thread:
- Driveway accident...., W. Beetus, Sun, 5 Sep 2010 18:47:34 <-- Viewing This Message
- Not as bad as it could have been..., W. Beetus, Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:31:35
- Re: Driveway accident...., Mattias.se, Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:22:51
- $500 a hand...., Mike Lynch , Mon, 6 Sep 2010 19:05:24
- Won't let me post pictures? Scott?, W. Beetus, Mon, 6 Sep 2010 15:28:02
- Re: Driveway accident...., Bill Homer , Mon, 6 Sep 2010 07:24:03
- time for a boneyard trip..., James, Mon, 6 Sep 2010 03:26:17
- Re: Driveway accident...., sab, Sun, 5 Sep 2010 20:26:47
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