caliwagon Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 For the record, this is not a joke. Driving home from work tonight and came to a stop behind a Durango. I looked in my rearview mirror and noticed a woman in a mid-sized Saturn approaching fairly quickly but thought, "No, she has time to stop--she won't hit me." I looked away and BAM! BAM! She nailed me in the rear and caused me to slam into the Durango (the V70 and the Durango actually got wedged together). Everything is totally messed up--I have no doubt the car will be totaled. No doubt at all. The front end is destroyed--all the coolant drained out (I turned off the car immediately, before this happened). In the rear the tailgate, bumper, exhaust, and left side quarter are messed up completely. The frame is definitely bent the rear--the left quarter panel pushed forward slightly and under the door (the left rear door doesn't open). Anyway, I clearly wasn't at fault, but I know I'm still screwed because this was a '98 red-on-charcoal V70 T5M and I will never find another one. Ever. But then, it's just a car, and I need to learn that.Also, I've watched too many guys on here get screwed by insurance companies, and I really have a mind not to let it happen to me. So I have some plans, and maybe you guys can help me. Most importantly, I need any records you guys can find of 1998 V70 T5M's selling prices. I need to show the adjuster the market value of this car. I will call ipd tomorrow and get the info from their Stage III mule, which I think sold for a lot. I also plan on calling Volvo Cars and seeing if I can get my hands on the official production numbers. I do plan on buying the car back, and depending on what I buy next, I may or may not have parts to sell.Notice: Preliminary part-out list added to For Sale. Click Here.I have pictures of the accident, but I'd rather not post many of them just yet. Here's one from last weekend, when the car was finally "done" (thanks Kate to your friend for taking this picture and leaving me with this memory). Again, I'm sorry to have to bring the news that we've lost another V70 T5M. Sucks.Here's one from tonight--sorry it's so craptacular. From this angle you can't see the creasing in the driver's quarter panel and what it did to the door, just from the rear impact. Look carefully at the front though, namely the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theForgottenone Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Damn....Volvo murder month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteT5 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 What was her excuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 VII 7 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 wow, seems like a lot of damage is going to Volvos this quarter... oh I am glad you are ok though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickster151 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Jesus christ I'm gonna park all my cars in an impenatrable shell during the fall and just walk.I'm sorry about the car, good that you are okay though and hopefully everything will work out with the insurance side of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmsee Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Wow. Sorry to hear. Something has cursed Volvos this and past months. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-5Bandit Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I couldn't believe it when you called me earlier to tell me about this. But in the end it's just a car, and I am glad you are ok.Let me know at anytime if you need any help. Whether it is needing use the garage and tools, or for me to bring some tools to help you tear things apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alboguy Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 damn another one wow glad you are okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan_B Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 jesus christ, I wish some one would slame into my car <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oreo931 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 :( I'm sorry man, it was a gorgeous car. This is a bad month for Volvos :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiku Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 i'm taking the bus from now onthe volvo gods are displeased with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlson Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 man, i can't believe. Too many times this month I wrote sorry to see another car getting killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM850R Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Sucks man. Hope everything turns out OK with the insurance company. Since her company is paying up, milk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHEIII874T5M Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Sounds like you came out alright ... sorry to hear about the T5M, that picture is a fantastic memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmD Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Glad to hear you're OK. Cars are replaceable, people are not. I'm anxious to see pics of the wreck, but not the good kind of anxious :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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