hey guys .. i havent been on the forums in a while cause i didn't really feel like talking about it but i need to do somthing eventually...about two weeks ago someone tried to cut in front of me on the highway.. i diped hard trying to avoid him/her...and lost the car.. im talking to some guys trying to get an idea of if the car is worth fixing...in the mean while i think i want to start buying things like fenders/rear hatch/passenger side wheels...if anyone has anything, let me know...thanks guys

 

It helps to post pictures. Also, have you had a chassis shop look at it to make sure that there isnt any frame damage?

If there is, how repairable is it? etc....

Give the forum the info they need to help you out if they can.

 

it's hard to look at the thing.. but yeah ill post some pictures...thanks for your suggestions

 

it's hard to look at the thing...im going to have someone look at it probably this weekend..already had one opinion that said it's not worth it...but going to have another...some say the top may have "buckled too hard".. but yeah ill post some pictures...thanks for your suggestions

 

Man, sorry to hear; hoping it's not a total loss!

 

thanks...me too

 

Hope it's not as bad as the MSP in the lounge. Those pictures made me cringe.

 

it's not terrible but its not good either

 

msp?

 

Mazdaspeed Protege.

 

oohh ...im not up on the lingo..thanks

 

good luck to you sir. I'm in the same boat as you. One of my close friends just hit a kamazi rodent and the dude at the body shop said that because the fender was bad, it's not good. My prayers are for all 7's that have had bad things happen to them.

 

damn that sucks. hope its not total. if your near beacon ny i know a great bodyshop

 

I know how you feel. I was in the same boat as you a while ago. Using new parts from Mazda, it doesn't take much to total these cars out (they want $1300 just for the intercooler). I decided to have it fixed, and bought most of the parts from members on the forums. I went with all new structural pieces and body panels, but got used misc items.

Here is the result:



It is now in better condition then when I bought it. The key is to find a shop that will do the work right, and make sure that they know how much it means to you.

-Charlie

 

Well youre alive and that what matters most

i know how u feel about losing the car, i wouldnt take it either
but be positive and start saving money to fix it or if its total lost start saving money to get a new one.
same insurance claims wouldnt bother i suppose. hehe

con

 

yeah, after hitting the wall i was glad to be walking...i was freaked out for a while...but im cool now i went back to the scene to look for my front plate....its crazy to see how many little parts from my car were there..ahh..any way....im looking into who is the best of the best right now in body and chassis work...i want it done as best as physically possible...
Charlie the car looks great...was it a hard hit?

 

wow that does suck man post up some pics

 

pics will be up soon...just need the time to actually take pics...work and school...2 killers

 

Sorry to hear about that man!!! Thats got to suck!!!

 

sry to hear that man!~ damn... glad to hear your ok! hopefully you can fix your car!

good luck, keep us posted!

viva los 7's!

 

Oh man! sorry to hear that Well, as always told, the most important thing is you... and youre ok. I hope you can fix your car soon. I know a little about bad crashes (my previous type-R went to ****, but I'm happy Im still alive!)...

 

i had a chassis guy look at the car. He said it wasn't hit too hard and it is definatly fixable..now i need to buy my parts before i send it in..so hopefully i get it out for the summer...i will put up pics before and after..maybe this weekend ill take some shots of it.

 

Did you get the info of the guy who cut you off and forced you off the road? I hope you bleed him for all he's worth! Nothing angers me more than people driving obliviously in their bimbo boxes and yank tanks, changing lanes without looking or indicating and then when you lay on the horn as you're run off the road they just keep on coming without any comprehension as to what they're doing. Sometimes you're lucky and there's enough of a breakdown lane and sometimes you're not. Can't count how many times that's happened to me. Good luck with the repairs and sorry for your loss

 

I'm glad your car is not a total loss. How about you spring for some full coverage insurance.

 

Ya man. Just 2 1/2 - 3 weeks ago sum clipped my front bumper and sent me through a construction fence. Search my name for tha thread with pics. I feel for ya man.