First day or two you might want to use, ice just so the inflammation will go down, then start using heat, hot shower, or Epson salt baths. it will hurt for couple days, but if ur neck is stiff go see a chiropractor just going maybe 2-5 times will really help, if your auto insur has medpay they might even cover chiro vists. let me know what else i can do to help other then fixing your car or getting u a new one.

 

Items needing replacement:
all 4 pieces of frame rail front/rear
rear floor pan
all front lights
all front fenders/supports/bumpers/absorbers/etc
rear hatch/bumper/support/quarter panel

I have the 4 page report, now it's in Geico's hands, but based on materials/paint/labor, this thing is toast.

Tiny part of me died today

 

The shop could have saved the FXT. Over evaluating damages all at once will make it toast.

 

Perhaps but if it's damaged it's better to know, right?

Went by after work to try and remove the AP tune, saw the details regarding the rear floor being crinkled, radiator/fan's are pushed into the cam cover, driver side is split open and all I saw is the gear. Also the motor is no longer square in the engine bay, it's at an angle (plenty of ground visable on one side, none on the other), and plenty of rigid mounts are snapped (plastic airbox feet were one easy to see item).

I'm sad to lose this car I searched all over for.
Also if I got something pulled over my eyes I'm not happy, but I would never want that doubt in the back of my head that it was unsafe on a road trip or if my other half took it for a weekend away.

If bank value is 10k, and they'll accept 7k in repairs, then it was no where close to that even using "used" parts and cheap paint.

Like I said, I'm no body repair guy, just working off what I can.



Now the crunch to find a new car asap.

 

ouch

 

it will buff out

 

Pretty much solves everything

 

Damn.. glad you are ok though. Good luck with your car search.

 

I saw a white 05 fxt for sale but it was a auto

 

I actually found an 04 FXT 5spd for sale in Roseville, think it was Champagne paint and tan interior. Same lot had a black Baja Turbo......

I bought a high mpg family car this weekend, it won't be until next year that I can be in the market for a fun car again feels like the car enthusiast side of me died last week.

 

I almost bought a champagne one lol. Was it too embarrassing to tell us exactly what "high mpg family car" you got?

 

Lol, no, I'm alright w/ it. It's not a Prius. It's a Chevy Cruz, the train of logic went:

5-10k for a used car w/ miles and/or no warranty
12-13k for a brand new sub compact w/ 0 miles and full warranty + great milage (ie Spark/Fiesta/Mazda2/etc)
14-16k for a brand new small coupe (w/ 0 miles and full warranty + great milage ) or a barely used import (ie Civic/Corolla)
Or for a few more bucks, a slightly larger body (w/ 0 miles and full warranty + great milage) that felt more road worthy.

(and 15 was really my ceiling, so anything above that was pushing it hard, once you add gap/taxes/etc the sticker price hikes up a few more K)

The reality that me and her need 1 car that is very reliable and gets great economy is a true thing, I'm hoping next year to pick up a 3-4K "fun" car

And @i<3dirt, I'll just ride w/ you guys next time and be your secondary photographer for those big puddles

 

I will never call this the perfect car, but it fills a need right now. Wish I didn't see career changes on my horizon or I would've coughed up the needed scratch to pick up an impreza or outback, sigh. I'll still come hang out though, I've met some cool people

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WHOAH hold on there cowboy........let me stop you right there

 

I would have given you a deal on my car.