Author Topic: I Have Terrible Luck With Beetles (Read 5888 times)

amishrabbi · « **on:** August 04, 2007, 09:21:52 PM »

ok guy, another beetle down for me, but this one due to a drunk driver.

i got hit, and thrown across both lanes of the road and pushed another parked car 10 feet sideways. nothing is broken but might have a cracked rib and im sure as hell going to be sore. oh and for the record when your face hits windshield it is not comfy.

anyways im going to need your guys help with this claim, anyone that runs a resto shop could then send me their number so i can get you guys to sign that the vintage parts on my car are worth big money. geoff i could use you as well for this.

pictures comming

bugbuzz · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2007, 09:41:24 PM »

Glad to hear your OK!! But sorry bout your ride

.........Hope all goes well...

Chris · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2007, 10:15:47 PM »

well worry about you first and we can all help you with ICBC, just get your self a lawyer right away

James Buchan · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2007, 11:01:18 PM »

Dude, sorry to hear that!!!

Glad you're alright, like Chris said GET A LAWYER!

amishrabbi · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2007, 11:37:05 PM »

egspot · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2007, 11:54:18 PM »

#$%^$%&@ man, I hope you are ok. Give it a couple of weeks before you say anything.

I will send you a pm.

If you have a lawyer, get all your ducks in line and keep a diary describing everything since the accident. Witnesses are really important.

amishrabbi · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2007, 11:59:24 PM »

i went to a clinic right after the accident, tues im going for x-rays (might have cracked a rib, not sure i just know its not broken)

i dont have a lawyer that i know of, parents might have one though. honestly never delt with a pain and suffering claim before

silas · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2007, 12:04:45 AM »

oh man!!

amish, i'm am happy to hear that you are allright. that is the most important thing right now...your health and a complete recovery.

as for the car, try rudy feeg auto repair for the claim. also, maybe you & josh can compile a stack of receipts for parts used on the car aswell as an estimate as to how much time has been spent building, servicing & repairing it.

like chris & others have said, get a good lawyer and get the drunk douchbeg that hit you to pay big time.

good luck & let me know if i can do anything for you.

AirCooledRules · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2007, 12:55:42 AM »

As i posted on Dubberz, im sorrry to hear it. I bet it still runs though eh.

amishrabbi · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2007, 01:07:59 AM »

if i could fix the fuel line it would i think

was leaking fuel when the towed it away

Mowser · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2007, 01:52:11 AM »

OMG dude, glad to hear you are feeling okay. I was imagining worse than what I see in the photos. Documentation is gonna be your friend. Powertrain looks to be unaffected. That's a good thing. Take care of yourself first... it's only a car and can be replaced.

Russ · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2007, 09:13:52 AM »

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it's only a car and can be replaced.

truer words have never been spoken.
glad your ok

DEADLYTOYS · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2007, 09:31:14 AM »

WOW DUDE !!! glad you are OK ...that pic is brutal...hope you get a sympathetic adjuster...I wish I could hook you up with my last adjuster ...he was really cool ( and liked VWs ) , but I dont think you can do that.
like everyone says document everything ...in 6 months a lot of details will escape you and then all they have to reference your claim against...and no one will remember your pain except you...thickness of claim file = $$
Just my2 cents
again , glad you are OK!!

PS... pain and suffering claims don't cost you anything until you collect money from ICBC.then the lawyer takes his cut so it's in his interest to get you lots of $$

slugbug · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2007, 09:31:45 AM »

Glad you're ok, and may the drunk driver burn in hell. I have no tolerance whatsoever for drunk drivers

OUTKAST · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2007, 09:51:43 AM »

Sorry to hear about that . take care of yourself give everything time don't settle to soon with ICBC you will probablly be feeling that hit for a while . JUst glad to hear you are in as good of shape as you are . You will have lots of help of the forum in regards to your car .Take care of yourself

I had a relative killed by a drunk driver 18 years old , throw the book at em

P.S. Keep us updated and take it easy

slammedbus · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2007, 10:27:36 AM »

Jeez young man! Happy to hear u r ok! Let me know if there is anything I can do. Rest up kid

KOOL-AID MAN · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2007, 12:17:21 PM »

Holy crap! Sorry to hear about this... That picture hurts the eyes, It was such a nice car. I'm glad your alright tho. Good luck with everything..
jeeeze! I hope the motor is ok too.

Tom

Greg · « **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2007, 01:49:19 PM »

Gah thats freak'n lame!

Good to hear that your ok man!

Brassmonkey · « **Reply #18 on:** August 05, 2007, 06:48:40 PM »

Holly #$%@ that looks very painful I hope you get well soon and don't have any long term injuries.

josh · « **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2007, 08:00:31 PM »

dude that SUCKS BAD!!!!! glad your OK, like the others said cars can be replaced, you can't!

If you need a hand with anything, hit me up

ps can't believe you wrecked my car ]

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amishrabbi · « **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2007, 08:07:36 PM »

if you could wrack your brain for anything on the car that isnt engine related that is worth significant money (hard to find OG items ect) it would be a big help when i go to the insurance agent

im sorry josh

engine is still good though

josh · « **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2007, 08:36:24 PM »

well for starters there was probably over 2 grand easy into re-doing all the chrome ie; oe bumpers, mirrors, gas cap, turnsignals, headlight rings on and on. powder coaterd gas tank, the beam I did for you, the roof rack was pretty mint, that' gotta be worth a few hun, the custom gauges and gauge pod.

I don't have reciepts for any of that stuff, cause it was all under the ol' table.... sorry.

what's the plan? try and get the car back with some cash to try and salvage some stuff or just a straight pay-out?

red snapper · « **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2007, 09:06:38 PM »

Sorry to hear about your car dude. Hope you can find another one to peplace it one you get things straightened out. Best of luck, Brian.

amishrabbi · « **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2007, 09:33:10 PM »

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well for starters there was probably over 2 grand easy into re-doing all the chrome ie; oe bumpers, mirrors, gas cap, turnsignals, headlight rings on and on. powder coaterd gas tank, the beam I did for you, the roof rack was pretty mint, that' gotta be worth a few hun, the custom gauges and gauge pod.

I don't have reciepts for any of that stuff, cause it was all under the ol' table.... sorry.

what's the plan? try and get the car back with some cash to try and salvage some stuff or just a straight pay-out?

see what the pay out offer is, and see what the buy back would be. if i get a good pay out and a good buy back price ill just do that and start transplanting/stripping. the engine is a good chunk of change to remake so might make a buyback worth it. only issue is i dont have storage for all the stripped pieces so id have to have already found a beetle to put it into. id prefer to transplant all the stuff though, but lack of storage area might make for other plans

as for my health im fucking sore, but its not to bad as long as i dont move :lol: . tuesday i go for a of ton x-rays and ill probably stop by a lawyer since i have no idea how to deal with a pain and suffering claim.

Greg · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2007, 09:40:05 PM »

Any chance that you would be able to sue the drunk driver?

Maybe enough to buy you a split (Third times a charm

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amishrabbi · « **Reply #25 on:** August 05, 2007, 09:49:37 PM »

thats gonna be the pain and suffering claim, but i guess im suing icbc who then holds the drunk guys licence ransom for the money they pay me. nto sure how it all works exactly so thats why im gonna do one of those free 30 min consults with a lawyer.

i dont think im gonna get enough for a split though

nothing is broken (well nothing major, x-rays will show for sure) so its not gonna be something like a 50 000 settlement

maybe darren will give me a sympathy deal on his split :lol:

josh · « **Reply #26 on:** August 05, 2007, 10:01:17 PM »

Yeah bend that dickhead over and do him dry

Then let my wife at him (it was her first car and all) I just showed her the pic's, she's pretty choked that it's written off. Just glad you didn't get too messed.

How fast were the two of you going?

amishrabbi · « **Reply #27 on:** August 05, 2007, 10:08:44 PM »

i was going speed limit, he was going god knows how fast, all i saw was a car flying sideways at me REALLY fast

good old 44 year old german engineering kept me safe

josh · « **Reply #28 on:** August 05, 2007, 10:16:51 PM »

scary shit man, knock on wood i've never been it a bad wreck and i'd like to keep it that way!

Just when you were starting to have fun with it too, I thought it was really cool that you were out at the track with the old beast.

Get the thing back, strip it sell off a couple things and stick the motor in a corner of your old man's garage/ basement whatever, just make it see anouther day

Bruce · « **Reply #29 on:** August 06, 2007, 01:41:24 AM »

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as for the car, try rudy feeg auto repair for the claim.

I hope you aren't suggesting the car can be fixed?

The car is a gonner. The only thing left is to determine it's value.

Author Topic: I Have Terrible Luck With Beetles (Read 5888 times)

Russ