My RS is no more... it has ceased to be. - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Kevin M · 2005-07-31, 08:57 PM

As several of you already know, a kid in a 2001 Outback sideswiped me on SR 431 tonight. The car is almost certainly totalled, the left real wheel and strut were ripped off, and the quarterpanel area is hammered. the driver's side door and fender are damaged too. I'm okay, no real inuries, just a little bruising. Pics will be up later tonight.

Nick Koan · 2005-07-31, 08:58 PM

Yeah man, glad to hear you are okay. It could have been much worse.

sybir · 2005-07-31, 09:05 PM

Stupid OB kids

I'm sorry, man.

tysonK · 2005-07-31, 09:08 PM

What the hell?

That's terrible.

Glad you are alright.

MattR · 2005-07-31, 09:40 PM

Yeah, glad you're okay man...The carnage was pretty evident, both cars are trashed...I took the pictures of the scene, and they don't do justice of the amount of damage...

Man I hate Subaru on Subaru violence

sperry · 2005-07-31, 09:49 PM

Glad to hear you're not hurt!

Make sure you don't take the ins. company's initial offer since they'll very likely try to pay you off fast and cheap... Remember they owe you for the car, your dudctable, the lost wages for being out of work, for rental cars, etc, etc, etc... you make want to get a lawyer ASAP.

Also be careful w/ your job... in NV your employeer can dump you over something as simple as "well, since you're not gonna have a car for a few days, we're just gonna hire someone else", and it's perfectly legal due to "Right to Work" laws.

JC · 2005-07-31, 09:56 PM

Oh well out with the old in with the new. Fuck you for ruining the WRs.

Kevin M · 2005-07-31, 10:00 PM

He has AAA... that could suck. But I have AmFam so maybe my insurance company lawyers can at least fight a good fight with theirs. Not only will I be expecting dealer retail for the car, there's also still about $2500 or more in aftermarket parts on the car I expect to be reimbursed for. $1000 wheels, $1200 suspension, intake, flywheel and clutch, etc. Financially this could possibly turn out quite well, and I really doubt I will get any less than I would have gotten from the couple of interested buyers I had. Plus it will make the whole process of selling, getting cash, buying another car, and not having down time in between easier.

As for work, I knew when I took the job that continued employment is dependant on having a car. But, my boss is a pretty good guy, and he thinks well of me, so even if I missed work tomorrow straightening everything out, I would be in a rental by tuesday at the latest, so laying me off would make much less sense for them than filling two days off basically. They would be well within their rights to cut me loose, but it wouldn't make much business sense and I don't think they'd be inclined to even if it was.

Pics will be up in a few.

Kevin M · 2005-07-31, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Fuck you for ruining the WRs.

And the gold 98s. And the catback Jeremy Starr built.

Kevin M · 2005-07-31, 10:15 PM

Carnage is not a very strong word.

Kevin M · 2005-07-31, 10:15 PM

Note the condition of the wheel at the bottom of the first pic. That's where it ended up after getting yanked off the car...

JC · 2005-07-31, 10:18 PM

Damn that's bad. Call up Xzibit, maybe he can pimp yo ride.

LetItRev · 2005-08-01, 12:40 AM

WOW!! I'm glad to hear you are OK. What did the police report say?

Kevin M · 2005-08-01, 12:49 AM

100% the other guy's fault. 2 witnesses, my statement, evidence at the scene (placement of bits of Subaru + skid marks) plus his admitted fault equals no trouble with insurance hopefully.

JonnydaJibba · 2005-08-01, 06:49 AM

Wow. Carnage is an understatement, that's freakin vicious. Glad you are ok. So much for sellin her...but maybe now you can part what is left out, salvage some of it at least. That is if the insurance co doesn't scrap it.

murphy · 2005-08-01, 07:07 AM

Man that could have been really ugly..good thing your okay. Good luck in getting money for the aftermarket parts..Whats the next car going to be if it all goes well?

dknv · 2005-08-01, 07:26 AM

That is unbelievable. So glad you are ok. I hope the kid is ok too?

If you were bruised in the accident I highly recommend getting checked out by a doctor / urgent care asap, like today. If something medical-related comes up even a week from now, it's better that you made an initial medical reporting earlier rather than later. The kid's insurance should end up paying for this appointment.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-08-01, 08:07 AM

This was a head-on sideswipe? If so, count yourself seriously lucky. That could have been a lot worse, like hospital ICU-worse. Glad you made it out okay.

MikeK · 2005-08-01, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Plus it will make the whole process of selling, getting cash, buying another car, and not having down time in between easier.

It sounds like you're talking about a happy give you free money company, not an insurance company!

I blame a faulty clutch for the accident

SlickNick112 · 2005-08-01, 08:31 AM

Wow, man, sorry to hear about the accident. Glad to know that you're ok.

I'll be one of the vultures circling for left overs, If there are any left.

bruspeed · 2005-08-01, 08:46 AM

Holy shit dude!! Glad to see your okay, trip that we were tear assing around your neighborhood in that hog 6 hours earlier. Mind job. Hope everything goes well with teh insurance.

p.s. Very clever "3/4 gold"

Dean · 2005-08-01, 09:03 AM

Glad you are OK, and hope the insurance thing works out OK. AAA should be pretty easy to work with compared to some...

Wonder if somebody should pick it up for salvage and turn it into a dedicated track car...

MikeSTI · 2005-08-01, 09:41 AM

I'm glad your ok

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Wonder if somebody should pick it up for salvage and turn it into a dedicated track car...

hmmmmm Airport Auto has a WRX and a few Outback wagons if you need a cheap car..........

One would think I might see this car again at the yard

ScottyS · 2005-08-01, 11:32 AM

Oh wow, Kevin. We are SO glad you're OK!

It sounds like you are taking it really well so far --- good show.

I hate kids.................that don't know how to drive.

*PS* --- I just saw your sig. I finally sold my old Legacy last week that had been sideswiped by a kid at night as well.......it was the 1990 Royal Blue color.........

Libila · 2005-08-01, 01:56 PM

I'm glad to hear you're alright Kevin.

Is the frame damaged too?

2005-07-31, 08:57 PM	#1
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	My RS is no more... it has ceased to be. As several of you already know, a kid in a 2001 Outback sideswiped me on SR 431 tonight. The car is almost certainly totalled, the left real wheel and strut were ripped off, and the quarterpanel area is hammered. the driver's side door and fender are damaged too. I'm okay, no real inuries, just a little bruising. Pics will be up later tonight. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-07-31, 08:58 PM	#2
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Yeah man, glad to hear you are okay. It could have been much worse. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-07-31, 09:05 PM	#3
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Stupid OB kids I'm sorry, man. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2005-07-31, 09:08 PM	#4
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	What the hell? That's terrible. Glad you are alright. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-07-31, 09:40 PM	#5
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yeah, glad you're okay man...The carnage was pretty evident, both cars are trashed...I took the pictures of the scene, and they don't do justice of the amount of damage... Man I hate Subaru on Subaru violence __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-07-31, 09:49 PM	#6
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Glad to hear you're not hurt! Make sure you don't take the ins. company's initial offer since they'll very likely try to pay you off fast and cheap... Remember they owe you for the car, your dudctable, the lost wages for being out of work, for rental cars, etc, etc, etc... you make want to get a lawyer ASAP. Also be careful w/ your job... in NV your employeer can dump you over something as simple as "well, since you're not gonna have a car for a few days, we're just gonna hire someone else", and it's perfectly legal due to "Right to Work" laws. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-07-31, 09:56 PM	#7
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Oh well out with the old in with the new. Fuck you for ruining the WRs. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2005-07-31, 10:00 PM	#8
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	He has AAA... that could suck. But I have AmFam so maybe my insurance company lawyers can at least fight a good fight with theirs. Not only will I be expecting dealer retail for the car, there's also still about $2500 or more in aftermarket parts on the car I expect to be reimbursed for. $1000 wheels, $1200 suspension, intake, flywheel and clutch, etc. Financially this could possibly turn out quite well, and I really doubt I will get any less than I would have gotten from the couple of interested buyers I had. Plus it will make the whole process of selling, getting cash, buying another car, and not having down time in between easier. As for work, I knew when I took the job that continued employment is dependant on having a car. But, my boss is a pretty good guy, and he thinks well of me, so even if I missed work tomorrow straightening everything out, I would be in a rental by tuesday at the latest, so laying me off would make much less sense for them than filling two days off basically. They would be well within their rights to cut me loose, but it wouldn't make much business sense and I don't think they'd be inclined to even if it was. Pics will be up in a few. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-07-31, 10:15 PM	#10
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Carnage is not a very strong word. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-07-31, 10:18 PM	#12
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Damn that's bad. Call up Xzibit, maybe he can pimp yo ride. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2005-08-01, 12:40 AM	#13
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	WOW!! I'm glad to hear you are OK. What did the police report say?

2005-08-01, 12:49 AM	#14
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	100% the other guy's fault. 2 witnesses, my statement, evidence at the scene (placement of bits of Subaru + skid marks) plus his admitted fault equals no trouble with insurance hopefully. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-08-01, 06:49 AM	#15
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Wow. Carnage is an understatement, that's freakin vicious. Glad you are ok. So much for sellin her...but maybe now you can part what is left out, salvage some of it at least. That is if the insurance co doesn't scrap it. Last edited by JonnydaJibba; 2005-08-01 at 07:10 AM.

2005-08-01, 07:07 AM	#16
murphy EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: RENO Posts: 484 Car: 03 evo, 06 R6	Man that could have been really ugly..good thing your okay. Good luck in getting money for the aftermarket parts..Whats the next car going to be if it all goes well?

2005-08-01, 07:26 AM	#17
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	That is unbelievable. So glad you are ok. I hope the kid is ok too? If you were bruised in the accident I highly recommend getting checked out by a doctor / urgent care asap, like today. If something medical-related comes up even a week from now, it's better that you made an initial medical reporting earlier rather than later. The kid's insurance should end up paying for this appointment.

2005-08-01, 08:07 AM	#18
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	This was a head-on sideswipe? If so, count yourself seriously lucky. That could have been a lot worse, like hospital ICU-worse. Glad you made it out okay. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2005-08-01, 08:31 AM	#20
SlickNick112 EJ251 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 603 Car: '06 Impreza WRX STi Class: Out of class! I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal. People know me.	Wow, man, sorry to hear about the accident. Glad to know that you're ok. I'll be one of the vultures circling for left overs, If there are any left. __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " *~Frank Sinatra*

2005-08-01, 08:46 AM	#21
bruspeed EJ251 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sparks Posts: 526 Car: 2005 2.5 rs cgm Class: TDSP	Holy shit dude!! Glad to see your okay, trip that we were tear assing around your neighborhood in that hog 6 hours earlier. Mind job. Hope everything goes well with teh insurance. p.s. Very clever "3/4 gold" __________________ Can anybody fly this thing?

2005-08-01, 09:03 AM	#22
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Glad you are OK, and hope the insurance thing works out OK. AAA should be pretty easy to work with compared to some... Wonder if somebody should pick it up for salvage and turn it into a dedicated track car... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-08-01, 11:32 AM	#24
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Oh wow, Kevin. We are SO glad you're OK! It sounds like you are taking it really well so far --- good show. I hate kids.................that don't know how to drive. PS --- I just saw your sig. I finally sold my old Legacy last week that had been sideswiped by a kid at night as well.......it was the 1990 Royal Blue color......... __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert Last edited by ScottyS; 2005-08-01 at 11:35 AM.

2005-08-01, 01:56 PM	#25
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	I'm glad to hear you're alright Kevin. Is the frame damaged too?