My FD was just hit in a freak 4 car highway accident in CT on I-95. Basically a greyhound bus t-boned a lexus at highway speeds, momentum sent lexus into me in the left lane where it smashed into my front passenger side. Police determined it was the lexus's fault for suddenly changing lanes. Thankfully no fatalities considering the speeds at which the impacts occurred. External damage to my car looks to be smashed front fender and bumper but could be more...car would not restart after being shut off, might have frame damage. Need to get my car from where they towed it to a body shop pronto. Insurance appraiser will be coming, and I want to have someone on "my side" there too. I'm in the NY, NJ, PA area. Do you know of a shop that specializes in FD's?

What about other considerations? Is there something else that I should be looking out for as I continue through the process of getting my car back into shape? Any advice on handling insurance inspections and the process? Never been in an accident before. How would things proceed if I need engine restoration work too? Would that HAVE to be done at same location as body work? Sorry for newb questions, just flustered and still a bit shaken from near death experience, AND trying to get the questions out there since time is of the essence.

Thanks in advance,
-Steve

 

Don't have any ideas about body shops etc. in the NY area, but sorry to hear about the accident.

Hope things work out!

 

I think that you need to talk to your insurance agent first thing tomorrow morning. Tell them what happened and where the car is at. They will tell you what to do next. They will want to have one of their appraisers look at your car and some insurance companies will give you a list of which auto body shops they like to work with. Don't have the car worked on until the appraiser has looked at it and taken all of the pictures he needs for his report. Once you have that list of approved repair shops, post it and see if anyone on this board has dealt with any of them. Good luck!!!

 

Sorry, to hear the terrible news. Most likely the car is completly totaled. Good luck!

 

Theres a guy named DONNY in jamaica/ Richmond hills in queens. he has a small shop but he deals constantly with FD's and come highly recommended. Contact me if you want his info so you can contact him.

If you need a hand let me know me and my peoples will offer our assistance.

Jason NYC
NYC RR

 

If they total the car ... Buy it back from the insurance company .. they will give you a check and your car. . instead of getting book value for your car they will give you like half of what it is worth ... if the do total it PM me.. I work at a body shop in CT and im really into these things as well as this other guy i qwork with restored an FB 1st gen .. so if they total it (go through a body shop that is reputiblew with ur insurance company for an estimate) let me know and i mighr be able to get ur car back into shape!

 

^ OoOo awesome.