From your other pic, the cladding isn't that bad. You can probably hit it with a heat gun and properly reshape it. There is sheet metal under that area, I know because I had to readjust it to fit my tires. So they already did the job for you!!
Super VXer
From your other pic, the cladding isn't that bad. You can probably hit it with a heat gun and properly reshape it. There is sheet metal under that area, I know because I had to readjust it to fit my tires. So they already did the job for you!!
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Super VXer
Make sure the insurance company has the alignment checked by a quality shop (not the body shop). They'll be able to tell if there was any damage to the control arms.
I'm assuming from the pics that the VX was parked when hit. If so, make sure that there wasn't any damage to the steering wheel lock.
Sorry to hear you're experiencing something like this so soon after getting her. Good luck.
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
Super VXer
I had a driver's side wheel impact that didn't look to bad some years back and it ended up being pretty pricey. The entire front left suspension was replaced, and it wasn't realized until later that the steering box was damaged as well. Just make sure the body shop is thorough in not just the body work, but the steering/handling. If they find anything, they will dispute it with the ins. company.
BTW, saw a LOT of that here last weekend. Barely any snow on the ground, but people still kicked into PARANOID Driving Mode and caused a crapload of accidents because of it. Then again, that's usually MD drivers in general.
Gary Noonan
'01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT
VXer
Repairs
Definetly have it checked THROUGHLY underneath. is this the VX that was here in Cuyahogafalls (Ohio) forsale
Super VXer
Yeah, I drove out to Cuyahoga Falls about 3 weeks ago to pick it up. It was a former California car with 58,500 miles on it. The former owner even left a packet of photos of it parked at his place in CA. Looked like a good deal to me so I ran out and picked it up. It seems that as soon as the ground turns white in Pittsburgh, all driving skills go out the window. I'm going to demand that everything gets checked through and through. My insurance guy told me not to be surprised if it gets totaled though. If there is enough damage it might just be cheaper for them to do that. I REALLY hope not. I'm looking forward to taking it offroad this spring.
'Zoid
That really sucks.
Before I bought mine I went and looked at that one, it was in great shape. I had never seen one except for pics and wanted to see one "live" before I bid on the one I bought.
Last edited by OHVX'er : 12/10/2008 at 01:24 PM
Super VXer
they shouldnt total it out, it dosnt look that bad but id say get someone to cross messure your frame also. If you put it up on a lift you can see if anything is bent if you remove you tires.
VXer
So you are the Other Proton around here, I only Drive mine Maybe twice a year and People tell me they see Me around the Akron Area. So I knew there was another Around!! Yeah I looked at that one 2 it was clean Back when I looked at it they had Red pinstripe all around it. it was Nice just not my ColorOriginally Posted by OHVX'er
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