Got rearended last night

[wolverine_man]

Yeah, so there I was on my way to get my new tires installed on my new MZ3 GT and then to pick up my gf to dinner; less than 24 hours after taking delivery of my new car. I was two blocks from work at a stop light in the turn lane, stopped. The light was about to change and all of the sudden ... WHACK! I got ass-packed by some broad in an old saturn wagon. I could not believe it. I immediately yelled out an expletive, put her in neutral and cranked on the parking break.

I had just gotten this car. First thing I said when I got out and walked to her car was "I just got this car last night." I was pissed but I didn't yell at her or anything. She apologized and I got her information and called the police.

So there we were at a super busy intersection with cars driving around us and honking in downtown Grand Rapids. The Police were slow as hell. I kept thinking "where the hell are my tax dollars going," as I get taxed out the ass for living and working in Grand Rapids city. I called 911 three times to get an update on the police officer's arrival. Apparently, they were near a shift change and there was some other accident.

Exactly one hour later, an officer arrives, we pull over to a back street and the damage is assessed and the ticket is written. My rear bumper was from what I could tell only scuffed around the license plate (paint is chipped off) and the black plastic trim piece on the bottom is roughed up. Who knows if clips were borken and all that jazz though.

I am guessing that because the black piece cannot be painted, I will need a new bumper. Good thing I have a zero deductible for not at fault accidents, though I do pay a premium for that. What a way to start my night.

 

[happy and angry]

My own tragic rear-ending story.

I feel for you, man. My first Mazda3 was a 2006 Sport GT, and with 5000 miles on it, I was in an accident that wrote off the car. An accident happened in the lane beside me and drifted into my lane, cutting off the car ahead of me. She stopped. I stopped. Van behind me stopped. Van behind him doing about 50 mph didn't even notice. Plowed into the guy behind me, who was then pushed into me at about 25 mph. 10,000 pounds of two vans doing 25 mph crushed my rear end up to the rear seats and pushed me two car lengths into the car ahead of me.

Man I wish I'd only needed a new bumper for that one.

 

[Protephile]

No crash is worse than one that happens to you brand-new car!
I had my car for six weeks and only @2000 miles on it. Got rear-ended at a stoplight. Almost $3000 in damage.

 

[USMS3]

Got rearended last night

And did you thank your boyfriend afterwards? LoL



But seriously man, I really feel for you. I am so protective of my MS3.... its like a bubble of personal space around my car when I am driving and when somebody gets too close for comfort, I go ape s***. From all of us here, we are all really sorry and share your pain.


Want her knocked off? (laugh)

 

[wolverine_man]

Any ideas on the cost of an installed new Factory rear bumper painted in Galaxy Gray?

 

[USMS3]

No insurance or warranty??? I guess it would depend on where you get the bumper and who you have install it for you.... Try aking friends with one of the guys at your dealership. Buy him a few beers and then ask him to hook you up. (shrug)

 

[qddave]

Wow, that sucks. Which intersection were you at? I live in NE GR. Funny that the cop-shop is right downtown.

So where did you get your 3? My wife has a 2008 5 waiting to be delivered to the dealer.

 

[wolverine_man]

I have a zero deductible = all of my repairs are completely covered (free) when I am not at fault, as in this case. I could actually care less how much it costs the other person's insurance company, I was just curious on how expensive it is to repair these things. There's gotta be a reason why the IRG is so high???

 

[wolverine_man]

Interseaction of Michigan and Monroe. I got it at Borgman. Best deal I could get on the exact car I wanted. They had to dealer trade it from Cleveland!

 

[sfalexi]

Mine was backed into at around 1900 miles. The insurance company JUST told me that the other party is liable so I'm getting it fixed at the end of the month. No deductable necessary and I get a rental car for the days its in the shop.

1600 dollars worth of damage, and they need a new door cause the damage was too much to fix. Needs to be replaced. I'll post pictures of the final fixed door on the same thread I had with the pictures of the damage. And I'll probably end that post with a smiley face. Cause I'll be happy.

Alexi

 

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

I remember years ago seeing a young guy laying across the hood of his new Trans Am at an intersection, crying. The rear end was mushed, he was pushed halfway into the intersection. The car was so new he still had the invoice in the passenger window. That hurt.

 

[Aaron2112]

wow man thats a sad story. Ive been there though had a 2000 monte carlo which i loved, you wouldnt think so but they are pretty damn good cars. some ass jack was talkin on the cellie and hit me pretty much head on he missed the actual bumper and tore through the fender hitting the left front wheel dead on. snapped the drive shaft in half and totalled the car. Good luck on the repairs though.

 

[Parad0x01]

I feel for ya man. I had my first MS6 2 weeks with 1200k and got rear ended by a GMC Envoy and wrote the thing off.

 

[Falconx84]

that s*** sucks..... there was a guy on the "other" forum who had just taken delivery of his new ms3 and got hit head on on the freeway, both cars doing 70+ ended up in ICU in a coma for a bit, I believe

 

[wolverine_man]

Yeah, thanks for your sentiments everyone. I had only driven the car a total of 29 miles at the time of accident (there were test drive and dealer trade miles). Really, it only scuffed up the bumper but I know they won't just fill in the scrapes with bondo or whatever. They'll be getting a new bumper and painting it. I'm guessing at least $1,100. Not my money, though.

 

[MS3-oholic]

I had my first MS6 2 weeks with 1200k and got rear ended by a GMC Envoy and wrote the thing off.

WOW!! Twelve hundred thousand in two weeks. Thats 1,200,000 miles. lol(headbang)...J/K

 

[fragchild]

The wifeys regular mazda 3 got hit from behind and it was only scratches and scuffs but they replaced the whole thing because it wouldn't look right to just get it repainted. Total out the door was $621, so it shouldn't be that much to get yours fixed.

 

[wolverine_man]

Well, I should find out this week. I am going to take it to the dealer for the estimate, which will be faxed to my insurance company. They're going to do that while I wait so I can bring it back in after the parts come in.

 

[jeg0024]

I love these threads without pics.

 

[wolverine_man]

I'm working on that. I had a really busy weekend with my girlfriend visiting and my sister from New York. Didn't have time to take pics.