$3,900 in damages...anyone want a slightly-used 2003 Saab 9-3?

Yes, minus my $500 collision deductible

uhmmm ... you must not know body shops that can swallow that up for you ... let me introduce you to some ... actually ALL
 
lurch70 said:
uhmmm ... you must not know body shops that can swallow that up for you ... let me introduce you to some ... actually ALL

The problem is, I didn't have the luxury of "shopping" around. The car is undrivable, and I simply couldn't go from body shop to body shop to get a better estimate and/or to eat my deductible. I actually know 1-2 fairly well that would've done that for me, but again, I just didn't have that luxury at this time.
 
where is the car now?

have it towed to the body shop you know ... and talk to the owner before the insurance estimator comes ... he will make sure they get paid enough for you not to pay the deductible

simple as that
 
sucks ass yo.

i must be very lucky with my vehicles. even when i drove trucks and offroaded a lot, the worst damage i did was bend my suspension a bit. a few hundo at a shop and it was fine. i've even launched my WRX a few times accidentally, and other than ripping off some body panelling, no real damage. *knocks on wood*
 
I love boobies said:
sucks ass yo.

i must be very lucky with my vehicles. even when i drove trucks and offroaded a lot, the worst damage i did was bend my suspension a bit. a few hundo at a shop and it was fine. i've even launched my WRX a few times accidentally, and other than ripping off some body panelling, no real damage. *knocks on wood*

Apparently, I hit the curb with enough force to "shift the undercarriage frame." Then he said some things about "steering knuckle," "stabilizer column," and "suspension," and I tuned out.

I'll get a full report when the fucking insurance motherfucker gets over there to look at it.
 
lurch70 said:
launched meaning, getting some air? ... that shit rules.
yep, i was camping in the middle of some offroad mecca in the desert last year, and they had a lot of flat dirtroads so i went hauling ass down a few. "oh noes big dip!! whee!!! *CRUNCH* whee!!! *CRUNCH* whee!!! *CRUNCH* shit." then it happened again when i flew around some corner, and some assclown was driving a lifted 2WD POS Ferd driving 8 miles an hour, and my stupid station wagon goes flying by, literally.

another time my dumbass was just drunk, we were offroading in my buddy's truck at some rock quarry at like 3am and i met them halfway there, up until the trail got rocky. on the way back i just punched it and lost a huge chunk of car but didn't notice it until the next morning, haha.

markgugs said:
Apparently, I hit the curb with enough force to "shift the undercarriage frame." Then he said some things about "steering knuckle," "stabilizer column," and "suspension," and I tuned out.

I'll get a full report when the fucking insurance motherfucker gets over there to look at it.
sucks. although if you took it straight to the dealer i'm sure they will make up problems that can't possibly exist. :loco: seriously though, get a second opinion. i fucking HATE car dealers.