Yep, no question that if Geico had it all to do over again, they would have preferred to total the car. But I'm glad it worked out the way it did. I have so many new parts up front that I chuckle every time I open the hood. My biggest concern was suspension and alignment. But there have been no problems other than the misfires that began occuring about a month after repairs were completed. Turned out they missed the fact that the air filter box had been cracked in the accident, so they opened up a supplemental claim and replaced it along with a new mass air flow sensor. No more misfires since then. Plus, I replaced the faulty IMT O-rings back in mid-January only a week or so after first detecting a small oil leak on the lower one as always happens, and things have been great ever since. While I haven't yet determined if we'll keep this car for the long run, it is looking better all the time....

 

Sorry searanch. And on day 1 to boot. Just not fair, I say.

 

I never take mine out in the winter and recently took her out for the first time only to put her back in a day later when it started snowing again.

Let us know what happens. If you could......better syntax would be appreciated....

 

...Jaysus I pay enough taxes living in Canada, eh

 

...made a whole lot of new friends this week. So far an MD, Dentist, Chiropractor, Therapist, Adjuster, two levels of X-Ray technicians and on it goes ad infinitum, ad nauseum.

Tear down on the STR begins Monday with an estimate currently at roughly 10K which may change upwards.

Who knows what all my new friends will cost plus...

 

I think I sense comprehensive legal action just over the horizon....

 

...no jewelry or thong

 

I never quite pictured an STR as wearing a thong... But That pic is still sad to look at...

Hope it all works out well for you.

George

 

Umm, I hope the body shop isn't keeping it outside.. If they are, insist it gets parked in the shop..There is an awful lot of electronics that could get messed up if it gets wet..

 

...just left the body shop - all new panels installed - all new OEM parts. It took five weeks to round up all the new OEM parts. Jaysus what a pain in the ***. In two weeks I have four teeth replaced and ongoing therapy for neck & shoulder injuries.

The insurance company so far has been stellar and haven't seen the need for a legal mouthpiece. My dogs have about eaten the rental car.

The final tab for the repair will exceed 10K. Then my friggin' bill...

 

So pics of progress?

 

Best wishes with the repairs to your car as well as to you. Drive the car thoroughly for at least a couple of months before you decide whether or not you're satisfied. Hope your situation goes as well as ours did last year. It's been nearly nine months since our S-Type was plowed and all is now well. Took awhile to shake everything out, but that is to be expected these days....

 

Sorry to hear you're having such a rough time! Try to enjoy the car

 

...here ya go

 

...picked up the car on Friday afternoon. It took 51 days to repair and $17,722.08. The car rental cost $1,729.02. The body shop did an amazing job with all OEM parts and full panel paint spray with no start or end tape marks.

Spent Saturday morning completely detailing the car and hit the road for a 250mi cruise. Simply outstanding throwing caution to the wind about mid point and put the wood to her. I'm still dealing with medical/dental issues but on the mend.

Photos to follow...

 

Remember - no wax on that new paint for at least 60 days....

Your nearly $18,000 in repair costs easily beats my nearly $13,000 from last year's debacle. It's still a mystery to me why the insurance companies don't go ahead and total these cars with that much damage. Ours came up about $500 short of the threshold for totalling, but yours easily exceeded it. Perhaps the rules are different there in Canada....

 

My STR has a much higher value here in Canada. When ya add up the car rental and the repair bill it's just under 20K. The insurance company estimator originally thought they could repair with used parts so I let 'em get started and once dismantled I respectfully and then forcefully reminded the estimator the car only had 34K on the odometer so after he wasted 16 days searching for used parts they authorized OEM parts without asking how much. In for a dime in for a dollar...

I had them take out the back window to seam in the quarter panel into the C pillar and paint the entire roof, both quarters and one door. After the body work was completed they removed all the parts and hung them for painting. They broke the rear window removing but they replaced it with all new seals.

The insurance company adjuster and body shop have been great to deal with. The estimator was a **** dipsh*t who hung himself with his own rope. Hence, the ultimate big repair bill. Funny how that works out...

 

I'm pleased it's finally repaired!!

 

searanch nice to read that you are happy with the work done. Good job on being delegent with the bonehead adjuster.

 

...photos