Taikoen 0 #1 April 2, 2007 I posted a thread about my new car last week (with pictures). As my luck would have it, some woman pulled out in front of me less than one week after I bought the car. I've attached pictures of how it looks now (not that pretty). No one was injured besides a few scrapes, bruises, and my seatbelt soreness. Judging by this luck, I shouldn't ever buy new gear because it'd get wrecked in less than a week (and wrecking while skydiving is very bad). That, or since I've now been in an car accident I don't have to worry about being in a skydiving accident :P I wish statistics worked that way. This is a tragic end to a beautiful, brand new car with less than 300 miles. At least it's entirely the other driver's fault for failure to yield to oncoming traffic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 April 2, 2007 Did you have Gap insurance on it? Are they replacing it with a new car or what is the insurance doing about it?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #3 April 2, 2007 I restrain from laughing cause i pick my car up tomorrow. Glad you are okay. That looks like a nasty accident. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,311 #4 April 2, 2007 Whew, nasty. Glad you're okie dokie.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #5 April 2, 2007 I just got a brand new truck. I'd be pissed if that happened to it. At least with 300 miles on it, they'll have a hard time short changing you on the replacement value of the car... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #6 April 2, 2007 QuoteJudging by this luck, I shouldn't ever buy new gear because it'd get wrecked in less than a week Also, never buy a new toothbrush because you'll drop it in the toilet. Never date another girl because your best friend will sleep with her. And for god's sake, never, EVER, wipe your ass, because you WILL shit again within a week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #7 April 2, 2007 OW! My wife got hit two weeks after buying her new car. I hope you fair well in the settlement. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallinbear 0 #8 April 2, 2007 Ohhhh, man!! It was sooooo pretty. I'm glad there were only minor injuries. I probably would have contributed to more major injuries after the accident....(verbal / mental / etc.) That is a shame, but it's better that you weren't hurt! Hang in there. I don't want to make all the decisions because if I screw up, then I can't blame it on you... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #9 April 2, 2007 A friend of mine told me his fiancee's mom had a wreck in her new 1 week old car last week. Don't know the particulars but the drivers' airbag did not deploy like it was supposed to. Busted up her face pretty good, but she's home."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfloyd 0 #10 April 2, 2007 1 week ago some1 rear ended me in my new mustang, spent about three days in the shop, good as new. Sucks to have to go through that process though. Looks like you might be suffering from whiplash My drinking team has a skydiving problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #11 April 2, 2007 Damn... That is NOT pretty. I hope you had GAP insurance on it. Even though it was her fault, her insurance company will only give you fair market value... Good luck... "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #12 April 2, 2007 QuoteDamn... That is NOT pretty. I hope you had GAP insurance on it. Even though it was her fault, her insurance company will only give you fair market value... Good luck... Fair market value on a vehicle with only 300 miles on it had better be new value. Of course leave it to an insuance company to try to deduct 300 miles worth of value from a new car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hambone 0 #13 April 2, 2007 That sucks! I mean damn...THAT SUCKS!!! Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #14 April 2, 2007 QuoteFair market value on a vehicle with only 300 miles on it had better be new value. drive any car off the lot.. You just threw atleast $2,000 to $3,000 out the window. It wasnt a "new" car, It was a Used Car. 1 mile or 1,000 miles.. Insurance will see it as Used and worth less than a "New" car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #15 April 2, 2007 Shit - its catching! my new car last week lasted 18 hours! Bad luck about that i know how it feels.Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foster 0 #16 April 2, 2007 QuoteQuoteDamn... That is NOT pretty. I hope you had GAP insurance on it. Even though it was her fault, her insurance company will only give you fair market value... Good luck... Fair market value on a vehicle with only 300 miles on it had better be new value. Of course leave it to an insuance company to try to deduct 300 miles worth of value from a new car. They will repair the car, that is not a total loss... not even close. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidST 0 #17 April 2, 2007 Glad your OK. Did you get the GAP insurance? How much are they taking care of for you? I had planned on posting pics of my new jeep on here but that seems to be bad luck so i'm just going to sit quietly in the corner.As a general rule, the better it felt when you said it, the more trouble it's going to get you into. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveJack 1 #18 April 2, 2007 Glad your OK. Sucks to be you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #19 April 3, 2007 Maybe it was good luck. New cars are statistically safer than old cars. If you were driving your old car that was 10 years older, you might have been hurt, or hurt the other driver. As long as insurance pays for everything, you might have been lucky.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #20 April 3, 2007 Dammmm that sucks Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #21 April 3, 2007 Oh gyosh that freaking hurts to look at. Glad you're ok. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longtall 0 #22 April 3, 2007 Your lucks good; you didnt die..............J..............." 90 right, five miles then cut."---Pukin Buzzards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #23 April 3, 2007 QuoteQuoteJudging by this luck, I shouldn't ever buy new gear because it'd get wrecked in less than a week Also, never buy a new toothbrush because you'll drop it in the toilet. Never date another girl because your best friend will sleep with her. And for god's sake, never, EVER, wipe your ass, because you WILL shit again within a week. And never skydive, because you'll only have to buy a new jump ticket to get back up. You'd probably also have to pack your canopy. Well, the sight of your car almost brings tears to my eyes. I do hope you had good insurance, and that it wasn't your bad driving that caused the accident. It's not luck, it's people who make mistakes. And sometimes the person making the mistakes are not you. That's the way it is. Life is hard but the ground is harder.Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #24 April 3, 2007 A little compound and some elbow grease and that should buff out. Sorry dude, just glad you're ok. Elvisio "there but for the grace of God" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taikoen 0 #25 April 9, 2007 They made 1200 Sky Turbos in 2007, the first year the turbo version of this car was made. They didn't actually start shipping the Turbos (Red Line, same thing) until December. So it's been 5 months, and I'm the first guy to ever wreck one. Since Saturn dealerships typically don't have body shops, there are apparently very few people who know how much it will cost to fix my car. Combine that with Saturn not having groups of part for this leads to the damage evaluators having to list each part and the service/labor charge associated with it manually. Initial damage estimates are at $20,000 right now. And yes, I did have GAP insurance, but seeing as how the accident wasn't my fault I have two possibilities. Most likely the car is totaled, and I'll get a check for what I gave the dealership for the car to pay off the auto loan. Then, it's like I never bought the car. The other option is that the car gets repaired (and I'm stuck in a rental for a couple months since they have to rebuild the frame) and I trade the car in when I buy a new one. Once the car is repaired I can file a diminished value claim with the other party's insurance company that basically does the same thing the GAP insurance would do - pay the difference between what I paid for it and what it's worth after the accident. I thought I was going to be screwed since there are so few of the cars made, and they're made to order but I've become somewhat of a local celebrity with the Saturn dealerships in the DFW area and Sky drivers that have seen the car. They've told me that I'll get another one built the same as the one I lost when the next couple of shipments come. Some other owner may have had their order "delayed" in the process, but at least I'll be happy with my second first new car :P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
