Got Me!!!!!

[1of327]

In the intersection of cambell and town center blvd.... My blue Marauder Got T-BONED by some ass in a Nissan Altima running a Red..............:mad2::mad2:: mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2:: mad2::mad2:
Caved both passanger doors, and front fender, as well as the lower rocker panel.
up until the cops showing up, the stupid less than 21, had his damn speakers blaring, until I told him to turn them down....:flamer:

[larryo340]

I think a couple minutes alone with the young wannabe is in order

[Hotrauder]

Sorry. these are the days of oblivious people devoid of a sense of responsibility and consideration. Good luck with the restoration. Dennis

[martyo]

Damn I am sorry to hear that!!

[FordNut]

Really sorry to hear it.

[pantheroc]

Holy Crap! Good luck on repair/replacement.

[rayjay]

Sorry to hear you got wrecked. Similiar accident happened to me last fall. Body shop was able to return her to perfect. Take donuts to the guys fixing your Blue, its appreciated and you'll see the results. $12 worth of Dunkin got the whole car buffed out for $0. :D

[ctrlraven]

Wow, hope you are alright man.

[gonzo50]

Got T-BONED by some ass in a Nissan Altima running a Red..............:mad2:

If it isn't a damn honda, it's a damn nissan......what is it with these tonka toys anyway ??? :confused::dunno:

[DEFYANT]

Good luck with getting everything straightend out on this. Do you think it is finished?

[RCSignals]

I hope you have an easier time getting it repaired than FourthHorseman did his!

Sorry it happened to you, hope you are OK.

[MM2004]

This sucks! :(

We are having waaaaaay too many MM's getting banged up these days.

Glad you ar OK.

Did the side air bags go off?

Keep us posted on the repairs.

Mike.

[Raudermaster]

That sucks man, big time. Glad you are ok. So uh, what are you saying about kids less than 21?

[Bluerauder]

My blue Marauder Got T-BONED by some ass in a Nissan Altima running a Red..............
Sorry to hear about this accident and the damage to your Blue MM. :( Hope the body shop is able to make her like new again. I see folks run the RED all the time and have had some close calls. Dayum idiots put everyone at risk.

[Cobra25]

Sorry to hear that happened to you. I Hope it can be fixed back to where it was before or better. The main thing is no one got really hurt bad.

[O's Fan Rich]

Crapola!! Glad you're not out of the game, and hoping your car gets as good as new.
Don't worry about the kid, he'll be back running red lights in no time!

[Zack]

Ouch man, I REALLY feel bad because its a BLUE.

I sure hope its repairable.

PM me if its not

[ckadiddle]

Carrot peeler and a salt shaker. And ten minutes alone with him. That's all I need. ;)

[RoyLPita]

Glad to hear you are OK. Keep us posted on the progress, please.

[Blue03]

Glad no one was hurt. Red light runners ought to do time for attemped murder!!! Hope your Blue can be fixed up good as new!
It seems like they were all out yesterday! I had 2 near crunches. The most serious was on I-5 at speed when brand new Outback doing a lane change on my front without a clue or looking. I had to hit the binders hard to keep her off my blue and thankfully the guy behind me allowed edequate room. I laid on the horn and provided the obligatory digital salute. She moved back over and was putting on lip stick or something when I went by. The other one was as some sort of Kia thing pulled out of a parking space right in front of me on a non busy narrow side street. I had to nearly stop to let her in. This one was oblivious as well. Be careful out there!

[sailsmen]

at this point it is all about the skill of the body shop you choose.

the skill level varies dramatically from one body shop to the other.

I have good luck using a body shop that has been vetted by Lexus or Infinity.

[KillJoy]

You at least seem to be okay, and that is all that matters.

It is JUST a car. Worst case, you get another ;)

KillJoy

[Blackened300a]

So sorry to hear this, You didnt report anything about a brutal homicide with a car jack so I guess you kept your cool with the ass---- in the altima.

[fastblackmerc]

Sorry to hear about the accident. Hopefully it will be fixed as good as new.... maybe even better.

[Local Boy]

Soryy that IT happened to you. That's continues to be my biggest fear (some jackass hitting me!) Good luck on the restoration. ALOHA

[1of327]

Here are some pics of the destruction, and carnage.....

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/5/7/7/Picture020.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/5/7/7/Picture016.jpg
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http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/5/7/7/Picture013.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/5/7/7/Picture011.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/5/7/7/Picture017.jpg
I do work for a Ford Dealership, and there is a body shop in the back, where, by chance, I spend some time in just shooting the bull with the guys. THe same day I got hit, I had just gotten a few spots on the deck lid painted and cleared.
I am going to have " no Filler " in my car...I want all new sheet metal from Head light to tail light. He even cracked on ot the retainer screws in the grill, so now thats loose.

[Bluerauder]

Here are some pics of the destruction, and carnage......
Dayum .... sure looks like the Nissan got off pretty light ... at least on the surface anyway. Good luck on getting your Blue MM fixed.

[RoyLPita]

I work for a Ford dealer, too. Keep us posted, please.

[sailsmen]

Looks like he tried real hard to hit you.

[MarauderMark]

opps just saw pics. Good thing everyone was ok:up:

[Blackened300a]

Thats actually not as bad as I thought for a T-bone. You'll have it back good as new.

[MM2004]

Thats actually not as bad as I thought for a T-bone. You'll have it back good as new.

What ^^^He^^^said.

Keep us up to speed as you progress.

Mike.

[Raudermaster]

Agreed with the last two posts. It's not as bad as I pictured, they should be able to repair that.

[knine]

Carrot peeler and a salt shaker. And ten minutes alone with him. That's all I need. ;)
Not a drill and a blowtorch? Hope the car is o.k. afterwards. Good Luck !!

[SID210SA]

Dont forget to add your aftermarket Marauder door sills that only come in a set of 8!!:D

[1of327]

After taking some time, and a few chill pills....I do see now that the damage is not that extensive, but is just going to be a pain in the rear not being able to drive my car. I had to drive my wifes Escape all day yesterday... Not so nice.:shake:

[1of327]

Dont forget to add your aftermarket Marauder door sills that only come in a set of 8!!:D




Where can I find the ones that Light up?

[1of327]

Just got done talking to Allstate, and they stated that since the light was yellow at the time that the guy nailed me, that the rule of Yellow means slow down, and yield does not apply and that they are not taking fault. WTF:mad2::mad2::shake:
And now she sits out back of the dealership, looking rough...and for some reason, the air suspension has yet to kick on since the reck!!!:help:

[MM2004]

Just got done talking to Allstate, and they stated that since the light was yellow at the time that the guy nailed me, that the rule of Yellow means slow down, and yield does not apply and that they are not taking fault. WTF:mad2::mad2::shake:
And now she sits out back of the dealership, looking rough...and for some reason, the air suspension has yet to kick on since the reck!!!:help:

Assuming you left on a green, how the hell was his light still yellow?

[1of327]

I entered the intersection while the light was green...lights were changing while I was in the middle, making the left. I had two cars behind me, and then on coming traffic was stopping, I then proceeded. I can only guess that he was trying to beat the red light.

[TooManyFords]

I entered the intersection while the light was green...lights were changing while I was in the middle, making the left. I had two cars behind me, and then on coming traffic was stopping, I then proceeded. I can only guess that he was trying to beat the red light.

If you turned left on Yellow and the car also proceeded on Yellow, then you are at fault. If you waited till the light turned Red to complete your left turn and -then- got hit, the other guy is at fault.

John

[1of327]

If you turned left on Yellow and the car also proceeded on Yellow, then you are at fault. If you waited till the light turned Red to complete your left turn and -then- got hit, the other guy is at fault.

John


I stated to turn on green, then waited until traffic stopped to proceed...never saw the guy coming. I can only assume that due to everyone else in oncoming was stopped, that the light had infact turned red.

[TooManyFords]

I stated to turn on green, then waited until traffic stopped to proceed...never saw the guy coming. I can only assume that due to everyone else in oncoming was stopped, that the light had infact turned red.

I'm not taking sides, just telling what I was taught. If you cannot confirm the light was red, then you may well be at fault. It's not a pretty lesson to learn and I feel sorry for your loss. Just leave out the word "assumed" when you go to court and report everyone else had stopped and maybe, just maybe you can convince the judge that the other person was acting recklessly trying to run a red light.

Good luck.

John

[1of327]

Thanks, and I know that you are being objective... just the who situation sucks right now. More importantly, I just want the thing fixed.

[MM2004]

Thanks, and I know that you are being objective... just the who situation sucks right now. More importantly, I just want the thing fixed.

The last accident I was involved in wasn't settled for more than a year. As the Insurance Co's. were fighting with one-another.

This did not stop the repairs as my Insurance Co. flipped the bill until the case was settled.

You should be able to move forward in getting it repaired.

Providing you have full coverage.

Mike.

[1of327]

Actually, That makes me feel better knowing that the insurance will fight that long. I have coverage out the Yang.

[sailsmen]

When the MRI first came out insurers were routinely requesting as "proof" of soft tissue dmg before paying.

Guess what most people already have damage to the spine.

The insurers are paying for damaged spines that in most cases were already damaged!

[BlkRauderMatt]

Sorry to see that happen to a blue.. Or any Marauder in fact. :( Hope you get it resolved quickly and thankfully you weren't hurt.

Did the other driver get a face full of airbag himself?

[xopher]

...and for some reason, the air suspension has yet to kick on since the reck!!!:help:
Sorry to hear about 1 of 328, 1of328. Luckily, they built these things to last, and I'm sure you'll be up and running in no time, well, after the stupid insurance companies finish duking it out. As for the air ride, I presume you toggled the switch back and forth? I thought I read somewhere that it would shut down on an impact until manually reactivated. If not the switch, then the fuse? Just a thought..

[1of327]

I did toggle the switch, but I did not check the fuse. Thanks. I will check that next.
State FArm is suppose to be out today, and Russ...My body man is gonna start the un-bolt. I will be taking pictures, blow, by blow of how it goes. My car selling month is over with anyway. All day yesterday, one new Escape, and a used Explorer were the only things sold. I expect today to be much of the same.

[1of327]

Just got the estimate done from State Farm....$6000.00 all in ( 3200.00 Just in Parts )

[1of327]

Just cruzed around back to the body shop, and Now there is a Guy from Allstate going over it?????!!!!! If they didn't claim fault, why the hell is he looking at it? Could there be a doubt in there mind?!:confused:

[MM2004]

Just cruzed around back to the body shop, and Now there is a Guy from Allstate going over it?????!!!!! If they didn't claim fault, why the hell is he looking at it? Could there be a doubt in there mind?!:confused:

I would recommend not talking to any Allstate Rep. Have your Agent talk to them on your behalf.

This is what you pay for. They will fight to keep from taking the hit.

If Allstate asks you any questions, tell them to call your Agent.

Now, if they hand you a check,...

Mike.

[sweetair]

Just saw this thread. I am pissed for you. I hope you are well and she gets back together correctly. So sorry..............

[1of327]

Just saw this thread. I am pissed for you. I hope you are well and she gets back together correctly. So sorry..............


Thanks, I am now in the body shop office waiting for what this Allstate rep. has to give to the shop.

[Hotrauder]

Some good advise here. Dennis

[1of327]

And now we begin the tear down. THe floor pans have dents in them also. the damage exceeds the estimimate already. Pictures soon to come.

[Aren Jay]

1. Don't talk to the other guys insurance without a lawyer.

2. Get the police report and witness statements.

3. Talk to your insurance and keep your lawyer appraised of what they say.

4. I don't think you are going to have to change your name here, it doesn't look so bad.

[1of327]

I do greatly appreciate the advice, and I know that its fixable...Hell, most of the parts are already here, Full doors, fender, Grill, A/B piller quadrent.

[1of327]

Here we gooooooooooo..................

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=8260&c=3&userid=6577
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?
i=8259&c=3&userid=6577
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=8258&c=3&userid=6577
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=8257&c=3&userid=6577

[whd507]

man I feel for you, take all the advice here, let your insurance co take care of it, and document everything. lots of pictures too.

glad you are ok

[TooManyFords]

I'm telling you.. A couple pails of mud and a trowel and that will be good as new!


:D

[1of327]

If it were only that easy

[offroadkarter]

Sorry to hear your car took a hit, but it is true, people in maryland cant drive for crap. Well, alot of people anyways. My grandparents live down there so i know what goes on in MD.

Why does it seem like everybody in MD modifies there car in some way? I see that altima had xenon's and rims, but ive seen alot of different things down there. The good news with that, more to add to the summer fun :D



Good luck with getting your blue fixed, mabey while its apart and all, you can put more mod parts on it.

[xopher]

Here we gooooooooooo..................
pics

OMG. I actually cringed when I saw the pics showing the torn front right quarter panel. Torn metal on a MM is worse than watching plastic surgery. Still shivering...

[1of327]

Monday, the State Farm Guy was back increasing the damage by another 1800.00 dollars. I think that I'm up to about 7500.00 in damage. Today is Friday and the A & B pillar and rocker panel are getting welded in place, and my doors and fender are painted on the inside for assembly. She maybe ready for paint by wednesday of next week.

[1of327]

Well, A month later, here I am in my newly refurbished Beautiful Blue Marauder..She is perfect, and drives as I remembered......Love is all I Got for my body man.....Gonna get a case of beer from me at least...

And by the way " F" ALL THE BLUE HATERS, you know that its a special car, your just pizzed that it makes us look dignified.

[Shora]

And by the way " F" ALL THE BLUE HATERS, you know that its a special car, your just pizzed that it makes us look dignified.

You sound like a fool!

How can anyone who uses the phrase "' F' ALL THE BLUE HATERS" call himself dignified?

That's a real classy...um...dignified way of speaking.

Also, using the word "pizzed" makes you seem distinguished indeed (for a 12 yr. old).

With the mouth on you, you belong with us Blacks.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Damn, it seems like everybodys' Marauders are getting tagged lately. I guess I should not be buying used Marauders without checking the frames! That sucks dude. Even if it is blue. (j/k, mostly)

[1of327]

You sound like a fool!

How can anyone who uses the phrase "' F' ALL THE BLUE HATERS" call himself dignified?

That's a real classy...um...dignified way of speaking.

Also, using the word "pizzed" makes you seem distinguished indeed (for a 12 yr. old).

With the mouth on you, you belong with us Blacks.
I Agree!!!:bows:

[1of327]

It seems that after the accident, the air ride has not come on at all. I drove it to work this morning , and even after I picked it upi last nite...the suspension pumps still didn't kick on!? Any thoughts?
While it was still at the dealership, the techs checked it and found nothing wrong, but I feel differently. :confused:

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

My air ride wasn't coming on at all the other day -- I thought something was odd about that, but probably with the temp going from cool to hot overnight, what little air was lost through normal leakage was expanded back up to pressure from the delta Temperature. Find a really heavy friend and make him stand in the trunk w/ the car running and see if the air ride pumps up.

[Haggis]

It seems that after the accident, the air ride has not come on at all. I drove it to work this morning , and even after I picked it upi last nite...the suspension pumps still didn't kick on!? Any thoughts?
While it was still at the dealership, the techs checked it and found nothing wrong, but I feel differently. :confused:

Did you make sure the switch in the trunk is on?

[1of327]

[quote=Haggis;508345]Did you make sure the switch in the trunk is on?[/quote


Yup, And I Toggled it.

[Shora]

It seems that after the accident, the air ride has not come on at all. I drove it to work this morning , and even after I picked it upi last nite...the suspension pumps still didn't kick on!? Any thoughts?
While it was still at the dealership, the techs checked it and found nothing wrong, but I feel differently. :confused:

I would try loading the car by having a few friends sit inside and one even in the trunk (leave trunk open if he is a good friend) and turn on the car. If the air bags still don't inflate you may have an issue.

[Professor]

Dude. I just saw this thread and just looked at the accident pictures for the first time. I was absolutely sickened .... not by the damage to the Marauder ... but by the booster seat in your back seat. As the father of two kids (one 6 mo. old and one 7 yr. old), the thought of what could have happened to your child had that :censor:-clown rammed his ricer into the other side with your child in that seat. :shake: Count your blessings.

[SC Cheesehead]

Carrot peeler and a salt shaker. And ten minutes alone with him. That's all I need. ;)

Pete, I'll help hold him.:mad:

SCCH