DEVASTATING fender bender...pic included! **updates!**

gr8vibe · Post by **gr8vibe** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:00 am

**updated! scroll to the bottom!**sooooo. ive done this about a thousand times and something about today has been off all day and surte enough, i back into my neighbors 2004 durango and my poor vibe got pummeled. his bumper is higher off the ground. little bit of dmg but he needs a whole new bumper. mine..ugh...i need condolences!!

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:02 am

that sucks, how fast were u going to push it in that far in going backwards?

gr8vibe · Post by **gr8vibe** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:03 am

BACKING UP OUTTA THE DRIVEWAY LIKE 5-7MPH! im surprised it did THAT much!

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:09 am

wow thats insane to do that much damage going that slow..then again theirs not much support in the hatch..it's just bare inside..

gr8vibe · Post by **gr8vibe** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:13 am

what do you think repair costst will run? i got full coverage so then again it just may be deductible.

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:14 am

i have no clue..but im sure they'd have to replace the full hatch..dont think they could just pop it out and do whatever..maybe they could..i wouldnt have the slightest clue

DavidPIL · Post by **DavidPIL** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:05 am

Hey,Very sorry about the damage. I've had the back plastic off before and really, there isn't much as all in terms of support back there. That kinda damage doesn't seem to be unexpected.But on a slightly positive note, I've seen a handful of Vibe pics on here of totaled front end damage. You might be able to find a hatch... maybe even the same color, if very very lucky. I dunno if the cost at a junk yard would be more than your deductible but it might be worth looking for.Dave

lovemyraffe · Post by **lovemyraffe** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:20 am

Whoa, that sucks. +1 for checking a junk yard

hskater26 · Post by **hskater26** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:35 am

man that does suck

vhoward1122 · Post by **vhoward1122** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:08 pm

I did something similar with a Geo Metro in 1992. I really felt embarrassed. At least it wasn't worse.

coldmm803 · Post by **coldmm803** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:52 pm

that sucks Rich, hope repair is cheap and quick

MRCN RCE · Post by **MRCN RCE** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:08 pm

damn it even knocked the "W" off of your vinyl sorry that happened to you. hope you get it fixed soon

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:50 pm

OUCH! Sorry to hear! I think the hatch is pretty much hollow so I can see why it did so much damage at very little speed.

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:39 am

I'm sorry to hear that! I hope it gets fixed soon

Toasted7 · Post by **Toasted7** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:18 am

Better get a bandaid... stat!

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:49 am

youch! man. i can see how 5-7mph can do that... if you're not sitting on the brake while backing up, its apretty quick pace.hope it gets fixed quick!

jwalcik · Post by **jwalcik** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:25 pm

That's pretty gruesome. I don't see it mentioned anywhere above, but were you okay?

gr8vibe · Post by **gr8vibe** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:12 pm

Yea, Im ok. My pride is just hurt. :-(Tomorrow, I talk to a claims rep at progressive to discuss options! Will update tomorrow!

vibolista · Post by **vibolista** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:50 am

QUICK!!! See: Goodbye Genvibe.com - by vibe_raider in The Vibe Lounge. Might be a match!

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:49 am

The good news is you can get a used hatch and might not even need paint. Or paint at the very least. The would be best, just replace the entire hatch less glass of course then you have no body filler involved.

vibe_raider · Post by **vibe_raider** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:04 am

/cry, that looks painful!I'd give you the back door off my 03 shadow vibe if I could. I just got in a bad front-end wreck and totaled it ... if it weren't already god-only-knows where- in some junk yard somewhere rotting away or a 3' by 3' cube already, hah!

gr8vibe · Post by **gr8vibe** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:02 am

Ok so **UPDATES** My Vibes been in the shop since monday, and i just got the estimate yesterday. ......*drum roll*.....$2,364.43 !!!! what?!?! isnt that insanely expensive or what????? I mean, the whole hatch cant cost THAT much, right? Ugh, well full coverage insurance FTW! I only pay 1,000 deductible for mine and the others guys car. sooo....lesson learned? I think so.

DavidPIL · Post by **DavidPIL** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:13 am

*faints*That's outrageous... it's only the hatch damaged, right? Not the whole back quarter of the car?Seriously, you need to find a a totaled Vibe and cannibalize it. Most cars seem to get damage on the sides or front so you should be able to find this part. I wouldn't think it would cost you more than half of that deductible... though I really haven't checked that deep into things like that. In any case, good luck with it.Dave

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