I bought my 2008 SSM Sport in July and absolutely love the car.

On my way home from work I was in a low speed accident involving a Mack truck at an intersection. It was filed as 'no fault' but I don't really see it that way, but that's not the point of this post.

My car has 2000 miles on it. And this awesome custom modification.



The body shop says they are going to cut out the quarter panel and replace it with a new one. Welding it in halfway between the doors and in the door jam etc...I know people that have had this done to their cars, I wanted to know if there was a better way to get this done. Insurance is going to cover it and I want them to either restore it to factory condition or just get me a new one.

Has anyone had experience with low speed crashes and frame damage with these cars? The reason I ask is the front fender seems a little off from the A-pillar. I know is wasn't like that when I bought the car, I'm pretty particular about these things.

I've never been in an accident before so any advice you can give me for dealing with the insurance company and body shop would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

wow that sux..those look like some hard wrinkes
sorry to hear that dude

 

Cutting and welding new quarters is the best way, and if there's frame damage, it's prob not worth repairing :/ Srry bout your accident, hope you/everybody is ok.

 

thanks

I'm not sure if there is any frame damage...I'm hoping that they find some and just total the car out...then I can get an 09 :-)