jxavierf Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 At a stop light with a person in front of me; light still red....bam! FedEx truck rearends me pushing my subi four feet into the car in front of me. Damage not that bad, but both front and rear bumbers need replacing/repair.....anyone have any idea what this would cost??? The claims "estimator" is going to look at it next week.....just want to have my guns loaded. cheers.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 They will probably total your car. Get the highest possible pay-off with you keeping the car, and fix it. You may end up with a salvage title, but on an old Soobie, who cares? BTW, rear-ended by FedEx, I would go get a medical exam to make sure you don't have a soft-tissue neck injury that may plague you in the future. Better safe than sorry, and they are going to pick up the tab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 It's likely a total; I was rear ended in my Legacy last January and the repair bill came to $1260; you have that as well as front end damage. Also, have your neck checked out....I'm still going to the chiropractor twice a week after 8 months! Good luck. At a stop light with a person in front of me; light still red....bam! FedEx truck rearends me pushing my subi four feet into the car in front of me. Damage not that bad, but both front and rear bumbers need replacing/repair.....anyone have any idea what this would cost??? The claims "estimator" is going to look at it next week.....just want to have my guns loaded. cheers.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggymike Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 ...When it absolutely has to be there...BAM! The fine print in the commercial was that: "We stop for no one. No one gets in the way!". You should order the replacement parts and have them delivered Fed Ex free of charge. They owe you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 if you like that, you'll love this (oldie but goodie): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meeky Moose Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 heh, Big brown takes out ole white.. if you like that, you'll love this (oldie but goodie): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 good thing a ups truck didnt rear end you, the out come might have bee a bit worse. hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastchance Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 1984 GL Wagon 4WD EA81 Carbed 36k 36k miles!?!!!! OMFG! I'm sorry. Where's the pics at?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrand Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Hope Boy George wasn't driving....... Seriously I would heed the advice about insurance others have offered, and plead/witch on the phne to them that before the accident you did have a good reliable vehicle to drive to work, school, vacation etc. and today you are bumming rides. The value of a reliable vehicle, old or high mileage not withstanding, is worth something. When a soccer mom pushed my parked truck from the street in front of my house into my front yard, the ins company didn't want to pay much since it was old, and had "245K miles"-the adjuster had misread the odometer as 245K when it actually was 215K. When I pointed this out, they said it really didn't matter as anything over 200K was of little value. I climbed down thier throat and told then dont give me that crap last week I could haul a load of lumber or a water heater, travel in adverse weather conditions, go off roading or on vacation, not to mention being a backup vehicle for my other cars. Today I have a pile of scrap that the city was ready to write me a citation for non operable vehicle on. They relented after an hour of screaming and kicked the ante up 500 bucks to a fair price, the best hourly rate I have ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 I agree with most everything people have said - my soob has been totalled 2 or 3 times (I can't remember) I got about 80% of the car's value each time (with a little negotiation) I don't know how hard it is to repair an 84 as it has a different body than the 85, but the bodywork should not be too difficult if you do it yourself, and you could actually make money - ARGUE with the adjuster - point out that you want a car just a reliable and with comperable performance - find an 84 in better condition than yours was in for sale, and make that your target price (if they offer you less) - argue that you would need that much and no less to replace it (then use the money for repairs) if only the bumpers are damaged - easy repair - if the actually body is damaged, it gets difficult - I would still do the repairs if you car is rust-free, as those are hard to find you have options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 #1. Get checked out #2 Exercise the buyback on the car... its probably gonna be about $45 #3 Buy mudrat bumpers to replaced the bad ones (I dont work for mudrat, I just am a firm believer in his workmanship) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 if you like that, you'll love this (oldie but goodie): Alittle off topic, but... At work we have a Fed-EX delivery driver... and we have a UPS Delivery Driver. Each time the Fed-EX Guy comes in I always say "Hey... our UPS delivery guy keeps talking *************** about you." And when the UPS driver comes in I tell him "Hey, you know that Fed-EX driver of ours is always talking *************** about UPS, he sais he wants to fight." Im hoping one day they'll both be there delivering at the same time and maybe I can get them to box -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Alittle off topic, but... At work we have a Fed-EX delivery driver... and we have a UPS Delivery Driver. Each time the Fed-EX Guy comes in I always say "Hey... our UPS delivery guy keeps talking *************** about you." And when the UPS driver comes in I tell him "Hey, you know that Fed-EX driver of ours is always talking *************** about UPS, he sais he wants to fight." Im hoping one day they'll both be there delivering at the same time and maybe I can get them to box -Brian ha i would really want to see that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 At a stop light with a person in front of me; light still red....bam! FedEx truck rearends me pushing my subi four feet into the car in front of me. Damage not that bad, but both front and rear bumbers need replacing/repair.....anyone have any idea what this would cost??? The claims "estimator" is going to look at it next week.....just want to have my guns loaded. cheers.............. hey man first of all good thing you're okay. and second isn't "What can brown do for you" the ups slogan? because fed ex is white. or did you mean "What can WHITE do for you?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 "What can WHITE do for you?" ooo... i know what white can do for him, pay him the car and any other damages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Alittle off topic, but... At work we have a Fed-EX delivery driver... and we have a UPS Delivery Driver. Each time the Fed-EX Guy comes in I always say "Hey... our UPS delivery guy keeps talking *************** about you." And when the UPS driver comes in I tell him "Hey, you know that Fed-EX driver of ours is always talking *************** about UPS, he sais he wants to fight." Im hoping one day they'll both be there delivering at the same time and maybe I can get them to box -Brian hahaha, that would be great, if they do, get in on film. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 yeah get it on film Brian. that would be really funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 FedEx or their insurance company should be writing you a check for about $1200-1500 dollars, and you should exercise the buy back if you have a place to keep the car for spare parts, or to repair. Their insurance company will also pay for you to get looked at by doctors and chiropractors to make sure you are okay. MAKE SURE YOU ARE OKAY. YOU CAN HAVE LATENT SYMPTOMS FROM AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS AND YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW YOU ARE HURT UNTIL YOU END UP PAYING FOR IT YOURSELF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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