Repairable? Yay or Nay?

[Ken]

As some of you have heard, Debbie and I got run over by a pickup truck Sunday Afternoon. We were traveling I-71NB about twenty miles north of Kings Island, (near Cincinnatti, OH) When I see cars heading into the median, not knowing whats ahead, I was able to safely cut into the right lane, well about four seconds later, I see in the rearview mirror, smoke and a something green heading at me. Next we see is the underside of a older Dodge midsize Pickup. He sideswiped me, hitting the right rear tire and launching himself. We were able to get off the road into the grass. He was stopped on the side of the road about five car lengths ahead. We were all OK! His truck had a slightly bent front bumper and his rear bumper was bent back. Found out that there was an accident about a mile ahead, and traffic was coming to a standstill, while about 10-15 car lengths ahead of me, someone wasn't paying attention and never hit the brakes, slamming into the car in front of them. Trunk crumpled to the back seat, did its job, 5 people taken away, probably all whiplash.

Notice tire track on the hood, no mark on w/s. I beieve that the rear bumper caught the A pillar.

[Bluerauder]

As some of you have heard, Debbie and I got run over by a pickup truck Sunday Afternoon.

Damn Ken Glad that you and Debbie are OK.

Unless there is some added damage to the front of the car that is not shown in the pics, I would say that it should be repairable. Doors and rear quarter panel should be readily available. A pillar looks like only surface damage. Rear bumper cover looks fixable too. Hope for the best.

[gdsqdcr]

First, glad you are all okay.

I am far from an body expert, but the A pillar looks bad. The rest looks easily repairable.

Anthony

[MOTOWN]

Sorry to hear this , glad you and your wife are ok , the car can be repaired , but I think the cost of the damage will exceed the value of the car , which will cause the car to be totaled.

[Comin' in Hot]

In glad to hear both of you are ok, the good news is the car did it's job and you walked away.

I don't think the damage is too bad as long as the roof didn't get tweaked from the A-pillar contact, it's hard to tell from the picture.

[Mr. Man]

Wow Ken I' sorry to see this but am glad you guys are OK, albeit shaken up a bit I'm sure. Unless you have great insurance I bet the insurance people right this one off. There is a lot of labor with that rear quarter. Buy it back and use it as a source for extras.

[Motorhead350]

It's always repairable.

Glad you are ok.

[Zack]

Very sorry to hear Ken.
Insurance will definitely total it, but it is repairable

[Pops]

Very sorry to hear Ken.
Insurance will definitely total it, but it is repairable

I am with Zack on this!

[martyo]

Very sorry to hear Ken.
Insurance will definitely total it, but it is repairable

I concur.

Man that must have been scary though! Glad you and the boss lady are okay!

[Baconbit]

Ken, it's a small world because I must have literally been behind you cause I was stuck in the traffic from that accident trying to go home. OHP and fire passed me trying to get to scene. I was in my MM too. I almost got crushed by people slamming on their brakes too. Glad to hear you are ok. I'm guessing I was less than a mile behind you or you was just behind me.

[Bigdogjim]

Insurance Company go by 80% of book value, anything over that it is a total loss

Might be some room to work with them. (I hope)

Glad you two are OK. Did you get checkout afterward?

[tmwlch1]

Glad you are ok.

[MMBLUE]

Glad you are okay. Yay on repairable but, like Zack said, they will total it. Get ready to buy it back.

[Jeffonebuck]

Only important thing is that you guys are Ok, everything else can be worked out


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