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07-21-2008, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Darnestown,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA, 289 stroked to 331, 392 HP
Posts: 478
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Had a similar experience several years ago in CA. Guy rear ended my 4-Runner at a stop light. Driver had a license but was not the owner and didn't speak english well. Got all of the information and when I called the registered owner I found out that he had sold the car several weeks prior and the new owner never changed the registration. At that time in CA the seller sent in a change of ownership notice but until the new owner also sends in the change of ownership paperwork the state would not update the records (Go figure). The former owner was an attorney and told me to keep him informed and if need be he would be glad to rep me against the new owner free of charge! Actually I think he was hoping it would come to that. It took forever to get their insurance company to come around, so mine covered the loss and then went after the owners company. I had to pay the deductible up front but got it back a few weeks later.
The owner tried to buy me off for $200 to keep it away from the insurance company. He quit talking to me when the repair estimate came back at $2500. Found out there was additional damage that could not be seen from the outside under the sheet metal (tailgate was a total loss and the floor had buckled).
I have noticed that most drivers that come up behind me don't leave what I consider sufficient space between us when they finally come to a stop. If anybody ever rear ends my FIA I'll be doing the same as you, sending it back to ERA at their expense!
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10-08-2008, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Tapped from behind in traffic today. Anybody have a recommendation for a shop in Northern Virginia?
UPDATED:
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I'm updating my original post to make it easier for new readers. In short, the other driver's carrier covered everything, including the costs to ship the car back up to Connecticut Custom Car so Walt could personally handle the repairs (which he deemed as "minor"). The cost of the repairs was $8,600. The cost to ship the car up and back to CT was $1,700. Walt had done the original body work and, as expected, did a spectacular job (as you can see from the "after" picture above). It's a pleasure working with both him and his family.
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Please note that I have edited my original post (copied above) to include the happy ending.
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10-08-2008, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1715, Roush Built 434 ci Stroker, Dart Block, Ported AFR 205 Heads... 561 hp / 547 tq, Former Roush Show Car, Completed and Prepped By Olthoff Racing.
Posts: 1,066
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Originally Posted by madmaxx
If the driver did not have a license he should have been arrested and detained, did they just let him go? If that is the case why do any of us have a license. I know in Texas, no license trip to jail. I see it everyday, we are a little closer to the border.
I saw a bdr with some damage a little worse than yours a while back, I beleive the repair bill was $20K plus. I was shocked the owner did not just order another turnkey minus, they ended up repainting the entire car.
My guess on repair is $9450.00
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In Ca. it is a cite and release. Still counts as an arrest, but you don't actually go to jail. The problem with illegal drivers here are most are illegal aliens that don't have valid I.D. and you will never be able to find them. I had this happen to me in a Vette, and luckily my insurance covered it but the driver was never found.
As far as cost, I agree with 20K at least. To make it look right the whole car is going to have to be re-painted. I had similar damage to a car and it was more than 20k. The paint shop gave me the choice of a complete paint job or a blend, but they said a blend would not be perfect.
Good luck, I hope it all works out for you.
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10-08-2008, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
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Originally Posted by SP01715
Good luck, I hope it all works out for you.
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It already did. I guess my previous post just wasn't clear enough.
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10-08-2008, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1715, Roush Built 434 ci Stroker, Dart Block, Ported AFR 205 Heads... 561 hp / 547 tq, Former Roush Show Car, Completed and Prepped By Olthoff Racing.
Posts: 1,066
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The car looks great...
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10-08-2008, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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All these older guys backing into stuff, body shops love them, LOL!!!!
Fender looks great!!
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10-09-2008, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Central,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #775
Posts: 324
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Glad that it all worked out for you, and that the other insurance company paid the bill.
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10-09-2008, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: WASHINGTON,
dc
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 351 W
Posts: 65
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Patrick,
You are not familiar to me but are you aware of the Capital Area Cobra Club? We had a couple of new ERA's last summer but they haven't been around since. I know one was David Orr and were you the other one? We meet every Saturday @7:30 AM at the Vienna Inn rain or shine. Would love to have you join us regardless if you were here previously.Glad to see the successful repair of your car.Actually going to Middleburg Saturday for a car show "Cobra Thunder" with the club. Check our website out. Really a great group of guys.
Larry
Larry
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10-09-2008, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aspenbubba
Patrick,
You are not familiar to me but are you aware of the Capital Area Cobra Club? We had a couple of new ERA's last summer but they haven't been around since. I know one was David Orr and were you the other one? We meet every Saturday @7:30 AM at the Vienna Inn rain or shine. Would love to have you join us regardless if you were here previously.Glad to see the successful repair of your car.Actually going to Middleburg Saturday for a car show "Cobra Thunder" with the club. Check our website out. Really a great group of guys.
Larry
Larry
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Yes, I have been to the VI! I don't get there often though since Saturday mornings tend to be eaten up with other stuff. I think I met Dave; he's from Great Falls as I recall and was building it along with his teenage son. I joked with him that a teenager, new Cobra, and Georgetown Pike do not mix well. I think he agreed with me.
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