So coming back from thanksgiving weekend, another car tried to move into my lane while I was still in it. apparently he was driving with his eyes closed because his front left hit my rear right causing me to momentarily lose control- fishtailing like crazy on the highway. luckily no one was hurt and when I checked the damage, it just looks like I scuffed the rear bumper on the passenger side (not what I expected to see- it felt like he rammed me and thought it would look worse). here's my 2 questions/concerns:

 

1) could there be more "damage" beneath the skin that I can't see? I'm waiting for the police report to see if the other driver was cited, to see which insurance company to file a claim with. (the other driver claims it was my fault) we drove the car home and everything seemed ok. do I just have to take the car to an adjuster to see if there's more damage?

 

2) when I got home, i noticed that RR tire was low. I don't know if it was due to the accident or not. but if it was, can I get all 4 tires replaced if it is shown that the accident caused damage to the tire? (all 4 tires because I've read that you need 4 tires to match) it would suck to get 1 tire replaced, but then I have to pay for 3 more tires because of this nitwit.

 

thanks for any help.

If the owners manual says that the tires must be replaced in sets of four, then you might be able to convince insurance to pay for it. If there is not visible damage to the tire or rim, I wouldn't hold out hopes of getting anything for it though.

 

I would get the alignment checked for sure.

I feel your pain...

 

Put some air in the tire and see what happens?

It may not be a problem at all?

 

Look for a nail or screw could just be a coincidence?

 

I wish you well on your repairs...

Glenn

82 SubaruHummer

84 GL

01 Forester--shaken, not stirred.

OK, what is this with Foresters becoming idiot magnets? Good luck with recovering your damages. Definitely have someone check out the underside, and inside the cargo area to be sure nothing was bunged up.