I need to vent!!!!

[yougetthesmiles]

I'm glad no one was hurt, by the looks of the picture it looks like he just clipped you, wonder if they will just fix your car? Sorry this happened to you.

[daisy mae06]

I'm not sure what the fix will be. Where the trailer hit was on the axle, aircondictioner, tire, and hood. It may have bent the frame. I know it looks like he cliped me but they had to lift my car and then pull the trailer out and did more damage when they did that. The bad thing is he lives right up the street.

[Yorkie3]

I'm sorry this happened to you, but my husband has been in the auto body repair business for 37 years and all that can be fixed. Even if it bent the frame, it couldn't be more than an inch or two and that is what frame racks are for. It can be fixed and be just like new. Thank God no one was hurt!

[daisy mae06]

Really Have you ever had a car feel just like new after a accident. i know it will never be the same.

[Yorkie3]

Originally Posted by daisy mae06

Really Have you ever had a car feel just like new after a accident. i know it will never be the same.

Yes...many...many...times. We've been married 33 years and have had over 20 different vehicles and trucks. He would buy a total, fix it up and and If I wanted it, fine, if not he would sell it. He works in a body shop now and has always done it on the side in our garage. We could never afford a brand new car. Husband would buy one anyway, they lose so much value after you drive them off the lot. I've always bought newer cars that had been totaled. The drive and handle just like a brand new car. We have a 2004 Van that was totaled and it's the vehicle of my dreams. The ride is so nice and handles great. I never have to borrow my husbands truck anymore to haul anything. Plus, total cost in the van, parts and for my husband to fix it....$1500. Not Bad!!!!

[daisy mae06]

Thats great I sure with ya'll lived closer so I could get hm to fix it I'll just have to pray the body shop will do a good job. And I wont take it back till they do .

[tonyismybabyboy]

the resale value? Now your Kelly Blue Book value is going to drop and that is always going to be on your vehicle's record. Making a trade-in very not-worth-it. That is so sad. After having my dream car (04 Mazda3) for 2 months, I got rear-ended and the woman drove away! I got her LP tho and when the cops came out, she said that she didn't hit me (no really?), but then said that someone hit her b/c she had front end dammage on her car.... isn't that funny how her front end dammage matched my rear end dammage?!?! regardless i got a check for $600 from her insurance company for a pinky-nail size ding in my bumper (gotta love it). But my car feels tainted now b/c it was in an accident.
So sorry, but again, be grateful nobody was hurt

[Yorkie3]

Originally Posted by daisy mae06

Thats great I sure with ya'll lived closer so I could get hm to fix it I'll just have to pray the body shop will do a good job. And I wont take it back till they do .

Just be sure you check out your body shop and that they have a great reputation. Your insurance company can even recommend one that they would trust. They do know a lot of the body shops and most of the workers by name. My husband is a perfectionist when it comes to body work. It's the only thing he is picky about...LOL But don't worry, if in anyway, you're not satified, just make sure you take it back and make them do it right. As for driving and handling, you should not notice any difference at all.

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by Yorkie3

Just be sure you check out your body shop and that they have a great reputation. Your insurance company can even recommend one that they would trust. They do know a lot of the body shops and most of the workers by name. My husband is a perfectionist when it comes to body work. It's the only thing he is picky about...LOL But don't worry, if in anyway, you're not satified, just make sure you take it back and make them do it right. As for driving and handling, you should not notice any difference at all.

thanks for the advice I know the body shop well from friends and the insurance co. So I just hope and pray all will be good thank you again.

[chattiesmom]

Wow! What a horrid experience. I am thankful that YOU were NOT still in the car or around it.