Thanks for the defense, but it is not necessasary. Perhaps it would be best to let this thread die. I have part of the answers I asked for. And there are too many immature people here with a need to vent their spleen.

The part should cost around $150 buks. I will order a new one and call Harrisburg tomorrow to see if/what the claim procedure is.

Thank you again to all who posted civil replies.

 

Conservation department in missouri has to pay like...first 100, or 500 bucks when you hit a deer. Too bad I hit 2 before it passed.

 

IMO, I don't think you should try to get PA to pay for it. It would be one thing if the damaged was caused by a pothole, broken asphalt or something like that... But stuff being dropped from other cars or from blown out tires comes into the "sh*t happens" catagory IMO.

I've been there, just not on the FD.

As for the costs, call Ray at Malloy Mazda and see what he'll charge to ship one out to you.

 

That sucks man

I feel that they should be responsible, and they will probably pay up

 

I don't understand the crazy *** responses you have gotten to the original post. I understand you are looking for a way to avoid paying for it... I would too... try Eric Smith at 512 4590009 tell him I sent you and ask for a quote.
Good luck...

 

I don't understand the crazy *** responses you have gotten to the original post. I understand you are looking for a way to avoid paying for it... I would too... try Eric Smith at 512 4590009 tell him I sent you and ask for a quote.
Good luck...

 

My friend's father hit a chunk of rock that tore a hole in his porsche's oilpan. The few seconds that the car was still on before he shut it off ended up scoring a few bearings. PennDOT ended up paying for a whole new engine.

 

You are on crack.

You have smoked so much crack your brain is fried.

And as someone else already said that's what comprehensive insurance is for. It's not the highway's fault you don't watch where you are going. As you already said you didn't see it in time. Your fault. Did every other car on the highway hit it too?

Good news is insurance doesn't care that you don't see more than 10 feet in front of you and will fix the car anyway.

 

I had a piece of rubber fly up and CRACK me in the windsheild...scraped the hood too.

I saw it coming 75+ mph and I ducked (didn't know what it was) SMACK!!! I looked up and to my surprise my windshield was NOT smashed, but my right windshield wiper was pointing straight up and the left one was riding along side of my drivers door.

Pull over at a gas station, I had black rash burn all the way up my hood, still have two little scratches that wouldn't buff out...had to replace stock wipers.

 

Can't we all just get along??
Anyway, when I was about 15yo, I attempted to cross a busy highway. I ran out in front of a car who slammed thier brakes on, causing the person behind him to crash into the back of his car. In the end, I got off scott free becasue as the insurance company said, it was the second driver's responsibility to have complete control over his car at all times.
So just because something is out of your hands, doesn't mean it's not your fault. But I feel your pain man, unfortunatly the hassel of going through any kind of claim process will be way more work than the cost of a new valience, not to mention the time, IMO...
-Kevin

 

That sucks and i would really be pissed but somethings you just got to deal with. The immaturity on this thread is really sickning. Good luck on suing got ahead and take a least three months out of your life to follow up on something you might not win. As for the bumper cover yeah 150 bucks but this is a oppertune time to go with a rear diffuser or a whole new rear end . well anyways good luck and sorry man

 

I agree with you. you PAY to use the turn pike, its not the same as driving on smith street.

Hope you get 'em, but its an uphill battle. BTW..Im from Pittsburgh originally.

 

I spoke to a representative of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission today who gave me the procedure and an address to where my claim should be sent. He also advised that I get a thourough inspection of my car before making the claim to be sure all damage is accounted for. They will evaluate this claim and if they find it valid, compensate me for my financial loss. It is a simple EVERYDAY PROCESS. To process the claim they require:

2 Repair Estimates
Mile Post
Direction Of Travel
Detailed Description of the Cause
Name
Address
Phone
Date Time

I will be completing this process within the next few days.

I joined this club because I have always loved my RX-7's which included my '79, '83, '88, and '94. If and when the next version of this great car is released, I will probably purchase one of those too. I joined this club because my older cars were fairly easy for a shade tree mechanic to repair but the twin-turbo is not and the amount of technical advice available here was impressive. I joined this club because I wanted to be around people who also appreciate the car as I do.

This club would be a great place to be if there were not as many immature members spouting opinions they think are facts. This would be a much better club if they would recognize that their morals and values (if they have any) are not universal and not everyone has to conform to what they think is appropriate.

To think that asking two simple question could promote the amount of bile spewed from your fingertips is amazing. The assumption that I was trying to get over on someone instead of taking care of my own (not your) business is incredible.

As I said earlier, most highways have departments and procedures in place for dealing with thousands of claims (get that "claims" - not law suits, not pestering of hapless employees - if you don't know the difference get a dictionary) presented each year.

For those of you who think it is acceptable to pay out of your pocket for a problem not of your making - feel free. I myself believe that I should be responsible for the problems I cause and you should be responsible for the problems you cause. But I digress. I do not know if the claim will be validated, but I do not plan to roll over and shell out cash without at least filing.

Crack? Fool? **** Happens?

The level of rudeness here and the attitudes expressed make this a place that is not a club, but a acrid debating society where someone else's opinions must be screamed down. Children, you don't know as much as you think you do. I don't claim to know it all either, but I will at least ask around and find out before I make assumptions.

The technical assistance IS sometimes very good but not worth the bullshit you have to put up with to get it. In addition, most of this information is already available in other places throughout the web. Even if it is not, I would prefer to destroy a few cars figuring it out myself than to put up with this crap from my RX7Forum Brethren.

 

If anything is immature, it's getting upset at other people's opinions. On the same note, not everyone agrees with you on how this forum should be used. I personally believe that there are always steps you can take to avoid these situations.



Just out of curiosity:
Are you a fatalist?

 

lol....i guess EVERYONE is immature then.

 

No. Disagreement and upset are two different things. Those who are immature always see it as "if you're not with me you're against me".

 

I sure as hell hope your last comment wasn't referring to me. If you think my arguments were immature, well, then think what you may. And I'll think what I may. That's the beauty of free expression and having an opinion. I wasn't belittling, nor insulting, and I child I assure you I am not. Perhaps if you follow less closely next time. 2 second rule? Furthur back at speeds? It's nice to know that people like you exist that give the younger generations the idea that blame can be pointed anywhere else but at themselves. I didn't assume, nor did I state ANYTHING that resembled fact, fiction or otherwise. If ANYTHING, the tire maker is at fault, but that logic I guess isn't there. Oh well.

 

Don't know if your reference was to me or someone else, but my answer was in response to racerfoo. Reading your previous posts in this thread leads me to believe we agree.

My point was that many people here feel that they are no longer liked if they have differing opinions. I tried to show there is a difference between disagreement and upset. I disagree with people daily, that doesn't mean I am upset with them.

That's what makes us all individuals, we will never always agree.

For some other thoughts, everyone go view this thread
here

 

Sorry about that...that wasn't pointed towards you.

 

Don't mean to bring up an ultra old thread, but I'm just curious to know what the outcome was of this.

 

the problem with that piece is that you have to take off the rear bumper to remove it correctly without tearing it out and the same goes for installing another one

and yes on my old car the apexi dual n1 melted it an inch or so higher

 

PA paid the claim, the new vailance is sitting in my garage waiting for me to get home and put it on. Don't know what I will do with the old one. Pehaps I will get around to it while I am home next time.

 

The old one appears to be held in place with a set of tabs (insert tab a into slot b) and I think two bolts/screws.

I expect that getting to old one out wont be a problem because I have no reason to be careful with it.