Hi everyone. I'm a first time poster so it's a shame a wreck has to be the topic of this.

pics: http://www.voidware.net/staff/ken/pics/honda/S/bah/

To paraphrase, I was heading back from work on my usual route to the freeway onramp (a loop). I cut across a lane aggressively since I almost miss the ramp. I felt some gravel under the rear wheels and I already knew what was going to happen but I wasn't quick enough to correct the spin, in fact, I overcorrected and spun the other way ending up backwards, in turn hopping a curb and plowing the rear corner into a concrete freeway column (the big fat ones). The initial jolt of the curb and the dirt slowed the car down some so it could have been worse...at least it wasn't the front

She's at the bodyshop awaiting an assessment. I was hoping you all could have a look at the damage and let me know what to expect. The only suspension damage I could see was the bent control arm (bent about 3 degrees forward), but my main concern is the chassis. The impact seemed to have stopped just before the x-bone frame. The rear wheel probably kept the column from cutting through even more...considering the condition of the arm.

I'm guessing a 7-8k job. I just bought her a month ago so this is a major blow to my pride.

Everyone tells me its not that bad and it will drive like new. I dunno maybe I'm just a pessimist.

thanks for any comments.

Jay

 

best of luck with the repairs

the important thing is that you are alive

 

oucccccccccccch how fast were you going? anything can be fixed with $$..now will it be the same as original....

 

that sucks..... guess you will just go ahead and miss the exit next time, or plan better. i hate it when dicks wait until the last second and try to cut in front of me for an exit ramp (then spin into the wall...ahahah.. just messin)........

goodluck.....

 

I am sorry to hear that, man. It's never good when you wreck a car.

I don't want to kick you when you are down, but let this serve as a warning to others. You mentioned you have only had the car for a month, and sadly accidents early on in ownership is not uncommon. This car CAN bite, and bite HARD. Keep it safe out there.

 

[QUOTE=Scot,Mar 5 2006, 07:38 PM] that sucks..... guess you will just go ahead and miss the exit next time, or plan better.

 

Not really sure you meant to say handling limitations - this was not a case of limited handling ability - it was a case of overly aggressive driving - it was the driver not the car....

 

wow that sucks hope all is well with the repairs

 

Ouch...those pics are painful to look at...my sympathy goes out to you...

 

I work at a major collision repair shop in central Illinois.

"Ouch" is right. You took a pretty good hit there. A quick assessment looks like a new right quarter panel, new deck lid, new bumper, exhaust repair and right rear suspension work. Hard to tell, but they'll probably put in a new rear floor pan as well. The quarter panel's expensive because there's so much labor involved. The rest of it's just parts and painting.

The good news is there's no reason it can't be as good as new. Depending on your insurance company and your policy, they'll probably look for used parts. That's not a problem. They'll look like new after they're painted.

If you've been considering a body kit now's the time. Spring for the extra cost for a rear bumper and pay for the front bumper yourself. Get it all painted at the same time. Otherwise, just go back to stock.

Remind the body shop that you have tri-stage paint on that car. They might not know that, but they're estimating software should highlight that for them.

Glad you weren't hurt. Good luck with the repair.

-golfpro