Got rear ended in wolffdene...

lewwy · 22-09-2008, 07:38 AM

Hi All,

I was cruising through wolffdene yesterday, when I went to turn right into dunns rd. Up from behind me, some woman in a 4wd with a chunky bullbar "didn't see me" and swerved to avoid me.

Unfortunately she didn't quite see me and slammed into my back left corner of my car (if you saw a pile of glass at the end of dunns rd, that was me

)

I'm taking my poor baby (Mazda Astina SP20) to the smash repairs today, but I figured I'd post a thread on here first with piccies to get a general idea of what to look for, what to ask the smash repairs, etc etc.

Also I'm guessing that theres no easy way to check if the chassis is rippled?

70NYD · 22-09-2008, 08:27 AM

maan i hate 4wd i said it here b4 many times. check if the metal around your spare tyre well is buckled i am pretty sure thats clasified as chassis as well.. best of luck man, sue her, rear impact its allways their fault.

marcs_sp20 · 22-09-2008, 09:50 AM

Looks to be a writeoff, just look at how warped the metal is around the rear window in the 2nd pic!

bourbon · 22-09-2008, 09:56 AM

can you please resize those images...there tooo big...

lewwy · 22-09-2008, 10:21 AM

Bourbon,

I realised that they were pretty chunky when I first posted them, but you understand that the bigger the pictures are, the more detail you can see in them.

Also I'm insured with comminsure... just took it down to the local smash repair so waiting on their quote for the moment.

I just CAN'T BELIEVE that the other drivers excuse was that she "zoned out", essentially not paying attention.

bourbon · 22-09-2008, 10:27 AM

depending on how you resize it...i have to move the scroll bars side ways and up and down just to see 1 pic...sure if it was the size of the screen it would be fine but not if its way bigger...to hard to see when its way bigger...

lewwy · 22-09-2008, 10:34 AM

resized to 75% of original, lemme know how that works out for you bourbon (I'm a bit spoilt here with my 22"

)

bourbon · 22-09-2008, 11:27 AM

dont no if it would be a write-off...but it wouldnt surprise me if it isnt...

project.r.racing · 22-09-2008, 11:32 AM

it's very borderline for a write off. it'll all depend on the damage underneth the rear bumper. lots of parts required though. i wouldn't be surprized if it gets fixed.

chassis should not be bent.

but... is the roof warped near the back right?

my car is in the panel shop the the moment also.

ryan

Rupewrecht · 22-09-2008, 12:21 PM

Damn that sucks lewwy

They should be able to put it on a chassis jig, punch in the specs of the Sp20 and tell if the rails are bent or if anything is out of alignment.

But i'd suspect writeoff too.

lewwy · 22-09-2008, 12:45 PM

Got some more pics...probably the most interesting ones is the underbody shot (towards the end).

FOX33N · 22-09-2008, 01:13 PM

I think it shouldnt be a write off, But it's up for the insurance company to asses. But in my oppion it sould just be a new rear door, rear bar and kit. maybe side panel damage.

Sorry to hear thou!
cheer cass

bourbon · 22-09-2008, 01:19 PM

alot more to it than that...it will prob not be a right off as ive seen alot worse not be...so who knows...i think they change for each bloody time...

SHANNON · 22-09-2008, 01:24 PM

there is alot of accidents from beenleigh to wolfdene i drive the cabs in the area and they drive like fckin idiots

Putonyourshoes · 22-09-2008, 01:36 PM

that sucks man! it might just be me but is the chassis rail (thing?) bent in the last photo? hope its not a writeoff mate

lewwy · 22-09-2008, 02:50 PM

yeah i hope its not a write off too...

looking at the last photo there tho, it looks as if the metal bar that runs all the way up has a bit of a ripple in it? (I hope I'm wrong)

Putonyourshoes · 22-09-2008, 03:26 PM

yeah thats what i was referring too.
was it fully insured matey?

lewwy · 22-09-2008, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putonyourshoes

yeah thats what i was referring too.
was it fully insured matey?

Full Comprehensive

. It grinded my gears when I had to fork out the thousand bucks for that a year, but it looks like its paying off now

bourbon · 22-09-2008, 03:48 PM

if your rear ended the person who hits you forks out the dough!!!!

Pettos · 22-09-2008, 04:26 PM

Yeah, did you get the womens details...

I hate 4WD'ers

Hope its not a write-off

22-09-2008, 07:38 AM	#1
lewwy Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbaneish Car: '01 Astina SP20 Posts: 48	Got rear ended in wolffdene... Hi All, I was cruising through wolffdene yesterday, when I went to turn right into dunns rd. Up from behind me, some woman in a 4wd with a chunky bullbar "didn't see me" and swerved to avoid me. Unfortunately she didn't quite see me and slammed into my back left corner of my car (if you saw a pile of glass at the end of dunns rd, that was me ) I'm taking my poor baby (Mazda Astina SP20) to the smash repairs today, but I figured I'd post a thread on here first with piccies to get a general idea of what to look for, what to ask the smash repairs, etc etc. Also I'm guessing that theres no easy way to check if the chassis is rippled? Last edited by lewwy; 22-09-2008 at 07:40 AM. Reason: Added pictures

22-09-2008, 08:27 AM	#2
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	maan i hate 4wd i said it here b4 many times. check if the metal around your spare tyre well is buckled i am pretty sure thats clasified as chassis as well.. best of luck man, sue her, rear impact its allways their fault. __________________

22-09-2008, 09:50 AM	#3
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Looks to be a writeoff, just look at how warped the metal is around the rear window in the 2nd pic! __________________

22-09-2008, 09:56 AM	#4
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	can you please resize those images...there tooo big... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

22-09-2008, 10:27 AM	#6
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	depending on how you resize it...i have to move the scroll bars side ways and up and down just to see 1 pic...sure if it was the size of the screen it would be fine but not if its way bigger...to hard to see when its way bigger... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

22-09-2008, 10:21 AM	#5
lewwy Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbaneish Car: '01 Astina SP20 Posts: 48	Bourbon, I realised that they were pretty chunky when I first posted them, but you understand that the bigger the pictures are, the more detail you can see in them. Also I'm insured with comminsure... just took it down to the local smash repair so waiting on their quote for the moment. I just CAN'T BELIEVE that the other drivers excuse was that she "zoned out", essentially not paying attention.

22-09-2008, 10:34 AM	#7
lewwy Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbaneish Car: '01 Astina SP20 Posts: 48	resized to 75% of original, lemme know how that works out for you bourbon (I'm a bit spoilt here with my 22" )

22-09-2008, 11:27 AM	#8
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	dont no if it would be a write-off...but it wouldnt surprise me if it isnt... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

22-09-2008, 11:32 AM	#9
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	it's very borderline for a write off. it'll all depend on the damage underneth the rear bumper. lots of parts required though. i wouldn't be surprized if it gets fixed. chassis should not be bent. but... is the roof warped near the back right? my car is in the panel shop the the moment also. ryan

22-09-2008, 12:21 PM	#10
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Damn that sucks lewwy They should be able to put it on a chassis jig, punch in the specs of the Sp20 and tell if the rails are bent or if anything is out of alignment. But i'd suspect writeoff too. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

22-09-2008, 12:45 PM	#11
lewwy Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbaneish Car: '01 Astina SP20 Posts: 48	Got some more pics...probably the most interesting ones is the underbody shot (towards the end).

22-09-2008, 01:13 PM	#12
FOX33N AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In my car Car: a Car Posts: 257	I think it shouldnt be a write off, But it's up for the insurance company to asses. But in my oppion it sould just be a new rear door, rear bar and kit. maybe side panel damage. Sorry to hear thou! cheer cass

22-09-2008, 01:19 PM	#13
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	alot more to it than that...it will prob not be a right off as ive seen alot worse not be...so who knows...i think they change for each bloody time... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

22-09-2008, 01:24 PM	#14
SHANNON AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: beenleigh Car: bg astina 1993 Posts: 324 View Photos By: SHANNON	there is alot of accidents from beenleigh to wolfdene i drive the cabs in the area and they drive like fckin idiots

22-09-2008, 01:36 PM	#15
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	that sucks man! it might just be me but is the chassis rail (thing?) bent in the last photo? hope its not a writeoff mate __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433

22-09-2008, 02:50 PM	#16
lewwy Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbaneish Car: '01 Astina SP20 Posts: 48	yeah i hope its not a write off too... looking at the last photo there tho, it looks as if the metal bar that runs all the way up has a bit of a ripple in it? (I hope I'm wrong)

22-09-2008, 03:26 PM	#17
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	yeah thats what i was referring too. was it fully insured matey? __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433

22-09-2008, 03:48 PM	#19
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	if your rear ended the person who hits you forks out the dough!!!! __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

22-09-2008, 04:26 PM	#20
Pettos AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Astina '03 Posts: 263	Yeah, did you get the womens details... I hate 4WD'ers Hope its not a write-off __________________