Someone crashed into my VE SV6!

[greenacc]

Hey X man, shame to hear about your crash, but that really doesn't look like a 60k hit to me either ... If it is then the VE took it very very well. I'd say it will be fine after the repairs. You might want to check the repair quote if they are replacing the front seats though ? cos the impact of you slamming into the seat could have damged them.

 

[The X Man]

Some of you are forgetting the towbar took most of the impact, not the visible rear of the car. There is a lot of damage underneath as it actually pushed the towbar up underneath the car. Good point about the front seat, will raise it with the insurer.

 

[greenacc]

It does look like the exhaust has been pushed forward a little, suggesting your rear bumper has been puc=shed in and sprung back out, but seriously if the tow bar got hit at 60k's, it would be resting on the gearbox..

 

[The X Man]

Not correct, the towbar and frame pushed up towards the spare wheel well (which is way busted). The driver said he was doing the speed limit and the brake lock went for about 2 secs before the collision. There is no way a car can slow down from 80kms/hr to under 60kms/h in 2secs with brake lockup. You don't need to be an engineer to work this one out. The police estimated the same speed as i did.

 

[jasonsv6]

my rodeo got pranged at 60 and it looked fine visualy out side but behind the plastic 14000 damage dont ever judge the impact speed by the plastic damage its all about how the enrgy is disapated and it seams the ve did a exelent job with this

 

[pjdm1980]

Same with my RA Rodeo took a hit at about 40 and bent the chassis but look repairable turned out it was a ride-off.
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au...vs-rodeo-oops-picture83054-rodeo-r-i-p-3.html

 

[wortus]

Not correct, the towbar and frame pushed up towards the spare wheel well (which is way busted). The driver said he was doing the speed limit and the brake lock went for about 2 secs before the collision. There is no way a car can slow down from 80kms/hr to under 60kms/h in 2secs with brake lockup. You don't need to be an engineer to work this one out. The police estimated the same speed as i did.

When it is repaired just make sure they use genuine parts and replace all the bent panels and the welds are properly protected against corrosion. If you know where it is being fixed go and ask them what the insurer has authorised as some insist on non genuine, 2nd hand or reco parts. With this car I would be insisting all bent structual parts are replaced with new bits and go and see it during the process.
If it's all done properly and no high strength stel is heated up and or bent back into shape it shoudl be OK but you have to watch these insurance companies as some do tend to dictate the qualit of the repair. Who is the insurer?

 

[soop]

I got T-boned in my VY at 60kmh, and it didn't even bend the bonnet. Ripped everything out from under the front end and smashed the guard and front bar. But the bonnet was completely untouched.

Point is, looks can be deceiving.

 

[TinSnips]

The resultant appearance of a car after an accident is not a clear indication of the damage sustained from the impact. My old man was actually rear ended while waiting at lights by a torana doing 80km/h while the bloke faffed around looking for his mobile phone which had slipped under his seat. The torana was a write off - the VP SS my dad was driving wasn't. He even drove it 2km to the nearest smash repairer. Although, it didn't make it up the driveway. The rear end dropped and was sitting on the concrete by then. Wasn't a write off. But was awful afterwards - put that down to the shoddy smash repairer though.

+ 1 for checking the seat - and the engine mounts and the gearbox. A shunt like that can have a massive impact. The driver's seat in dad's SS was all but detached from the 80km/h hit and the gearbox was damaged. 2 engine mounts snapped.

 

[The X Man]

When it is repaired just make sure they use genuine parts and replace all the bent panels and the welds are properly protected against corrosion. If you know where it is being fixed go and ask them what the insurer has authorised as some insist on non genuine, 2nd hand or reco parts. With this car I would be insisting all bent structual parts are replaced with new bits and go and see it during the process.
If it's all done properly and no high strength stel is heated up and or bent back into shape it shoudl be OK but you have to watch these insurance companies as some do tend to dictate the qualit of the repair. Who is the insurer?

Already done. I have it in writing that only new OEM parts will be used for repair. I also have it in writing that visual checks will be made by the insurers engineer at various stages of repairs. The insurer is RAA Insurance.

I took it to a very reputable crash repairer that many have recommended. Even the RAA had nothing but praise for the repairer and as mentioned i met the owner who showed me around the workshop and explained in detail the steps that will be taken to repair my car. He also said that RAA is the most stringent and tough insurance company to deal with, it's got to be all done properly or they simply do not get paid.