Ok, so I got rear-ended today on the way to class. I was hit by a girl in her Cavalier that was sliding on the ice I had just slid across. It ended pretty bad for her, as her airbags popped, her windshield shattered, and the front end is messed up.
I, on the other hand, am pretty much okay. My neck hurts a little, but I think I am okay. Anyway, the damage is not that bad, as the pics at the bottom will show, it just sounds worse because of the airbags (probably only hit at about 20).
My question is will I be able to get an AM exhaust if they decide that mine needs replacing? I thought that I could smell exhaust in the car while driving, but the car is too low and the snow is too high to investigate the situation fully. Let me know what I can do guys!!

 

that sucks dude.

what do the laws state in a rear end? in MA, the fault is to the person who hit you. in new york it's 50/50. what about yours?

take a hammer to your exhaust tip. break it a lil. lol.

bumper doesn't look THAT bad. could be worse.

glad you're feelin somewhat ok

 

Sure you can... chances are that they will say take it to a shop that can make exhausts and make a replica. Thats where 70% of those businesses cash flow comes from to pay for the bending machines.

 

Michigan has no fault insurance, even though she got ticketed, she doesn't have to pay. Banging on that exhaust tip is a good idea. Ideally, I would have been pushed into someone, because then I could get the hood painted, that is where it needs it!
Incidently, I was very impressed with the rescilliance of the bumper. Same thing happened with my gf's neon, and it took the brunt of the force as well. Apparently little cars are fighters!

Just noticed myself in the reflection...LOL

 

the good thing is, you are ok. Cars can be fixed, and I doubt yours will cost that much.

 

^^ So true. Personally, I wouldn't drive a FWD LSDless Tib in that much snow and ice, just as much as I wouldn't drive my Corvette. Get a cheap few hundred dollar beater for those conditions. And if it gets rear-ended and costs a few hundred to fix, put it towards the Tib and leave the old beater beat up.

My dad bought an old '72 Lincoln Continental the other day... made of steel. I might drive that in the snow, could run into a tree and come off without a scratch. LOL.

 

It doesn't really bother me that much to drive it in the winter...I only paid $8000 for it. It isn't comparable to a $40000 car in my opinion. That being said, I still love it, and I am glad that I have full coverage and I don't think I have a deductable either.

 

..you could always go to a body shop that gives "high estimates" and with the extra money get the hood painted ?

 

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I feel even dumber, I just found out that it was one of my roommate's friends that hit me...dumb wiener...she should have known that it was icy and she needed more stopping distance...I am glad that this pitcher of long island ice tea has numbed the pain, at least for now. 02.gif