Came home from work this afternoon to find my Mazda RX-7 hit with no witnesses and no information. Something large hit it right where the driver's door and a-pillar meet. The door is buckled and folded up over the cowl and does not open, the fender is bent, the hood is miss-aligned, and the the whole car was shifted over 6". The quarter panel is wavy now and the taillight and center rear trim are both pushed out. Looks like severe structural damage.

Went to the neighbor's, nobody saw or heard anything. Filed a police report, local Sheriff's deputies covered it and were really nice. They pointed out that with the impact so high up and so much damage that it was probably a delivery truck who didn't even notice that they hit it (it only weighs 2200Lbs).

I'm sick to my stomach, I really liked this car!

And in case anybody is wondering, it was parked in front of my house on a low-traffic residential street. We just had all new siding installed and repainted the house so the garage and driveway have been full of equipment. One or two of the three cars have been in the street constantly for about 8 weeks.

 

Sorry to hear. That happened to my sister's car the first night she moved to Portland

 

That sucks! Hopefully you have insurance.

 

*&$^!
I'm sorry to hear that man!

 

I dunno how extensive the damage is yet. I took pictures and filed a police report before I touched it. I got the door to open, but it doesn't sound good! It still runs and drives, but it crabs all over the place. I think they got the left front wheel because now it has a bad rash on it and the aforementioned crabbing. The firewall looks straight and the hood opens and shuts. The bad is the rear of the car looks "banana'd". The center trim has a serious sine wave to it and the driver's side taillight is pushed out. Gas door fits funny now as well. Driver's door is shot without question, may be some structural issues on the a-pillar. Inside trim has bowed out from forces.

I'll bring it in next week for an estimate. Knowing my insurance company though (State Farm) I think they'll just total it. Luckily I have a good policy (uninsured/underinsured, collision, comprehensive, etc) and a TON of pictures of what the car looked like "before" (I learned that lesson years ago, always take periodic pictures of your car!).

Driving the car is sad, it's easy to tell that it's "hurt" by the way it "crabs" and the new noises/creaks/groans. Who knows, I have to see what the insurance adjuster and the repair shop both say.

 

sorry to hear about your car...if you are looking for another one..

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/pts/793339467.html

this one doesnt look bad..i have heard that they owner might have to scrap it..

 

I am 100% sure they will total it. Sorry.

 

I think fair market value of a comparable 1983 RX-7 GSL (that'd be the model mine is with 4-wheel disc brakes and LSD rear diff) with the options mine has (glass roof, metal roof, power windows/mirrors/hatch/gas door, a/c, sport wheel, rear wiper, etc) in the same shape (excellent runner/driver, all options function correctly, NO rust, straight, was never hit, 20-foot paint) is around $3000-$3500. Anything less and I'm going to tell the insurance to pack sand. If it's structurally sound by the bodyshop I want it fixed. First gen's are soooo rare and this car deserves to be fixed up. I'm only the second owner!

If it is totaled (as in beyond repair, not insurance yahoo totaled) then I think I'm going to go one of two directions. Either find a clean SA/FB shell and swap in my motor/mods, or buy an FC again and put the old girl out back. Might be worth keeping around to turn into a racecar someday or something.

*sigh*

 

Damage pics.

 

omg i hope you find out who did this. any paint left over?

 

Looks like white paint, and the neighbors across the street both have black cars. I'm thinking like a white delivery van or service truck? Something with a rear bumper more then 2 feet off of the ground.

 

If they call it totalled can't you get the insurance money, then buy it back as a totalled car (so cheap), then just replace the door and have a bunch of cash in your pocket

 

Sorry to say, you will be lucky if you can get 2000 from them on a good day. I WISH you the best, but they don't see it like us, they see kelly bluebook and such. Just don't be crushed if they says 1,500 or something like that. (just did a kbb on my 1988 GTU with 150000 miles: Excellent condition 2,300, fair 1,200, so be ready for a low number) You will most likely be given the option to buy it back for 50 bucks as it is cheaper for them to sell it to you for 50$ instead of having to pay towing and such to have it taken away.

Anyways, good luck. Keep us up to day!

 

i just woke up 30 mins ago and im still a little groggy but when i read that i thought you meant put your girl out back and just focus on the 7 and i was crackin up until i realized what you actually meant lol

anyway sorry to hear thats some very bad luck man i hope it works out though

 

hey, we match now! kinda
anyway i vote go FC with giant tires (i'm mildly partial )