Another Marauder down.....

[SID210SA]

But not out....I have yet to see the adjuster but here it is I was traveling down a main street with two lanes in my direction and two lanes going the other direction and a center turn lane.....I was in the right hand lane when the driver of the other vehicle a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer was comming out of a parking lot and never stopped comming out of the lot...we collided.....another 8 or so inches And I would have missed her....here is the dammage to the Marauder...just click the pics
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/4/3/accident001_thumb.jpg (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=7013&c=3&userid=3943) http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/4/3/accident002_thumb.jpg (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=7014&c=3&userid=3943) http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/4/3/accident003_thumb.jpg (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=7015&c=3&userid=3943)

Both the other driver and her passenger and myself were not hurt.

[High-C]

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm glad no one was hurt. Women drivers...

[chrish]

It will never be the same . Time to sell er'........how mu???

[Blackened300a]

You'll recover from that one. The Headlight and turn signals are available on ebay.
I paid just $65 for the headlight just a few weeks ago and it was a perfect fit.
The bumper cover will be the most expensive.

[MM2004]

I hate seeing that.

Many of our MM's have seen much worse, and returned to their glory.

Glad there were no injuries.

Keep us posted.

Mike.

[crouse]

Two words. Inattentive driving.

[SID210SA]

It will never be the same . Time to sell er'........how mu???
Dont think so...but nice try....its just cosmetic and I would go homeless before I sold her...it's mostly cosmetic anyway...so she will be the same. There is one way I would sell her and thats by accepting the insurance money if, God forbid, she ever gets totalled:(

[The Big Stu]

I am sorry to hear this happened to you too...this has not been a good time for our cars. I look forward to seeing it all back to normal next time you roll down to Houston.

[SID210SA]

Two words. Inattentive driving.


Its like she drove out of that parking lot like she was at a traffic light and it was green....she never even turned her head that I saw and then bang...

[SID210SA]

I am sorry to hear this happened to you too...this has not been a good time for our cars. I look forward to seeing it all back to normal next time you roll down to Houston.

I am just a deductible away from getting her all fixed up...maybe a week or so...boy rentals have gotten expensive...nothing under 50 bucks a day anymore...whats up with that...

[Bluerauder]

.....I was in the right hand lane when the driver of the other vehicle a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer was comming out of a parking lot and never stopped comming out of the lot...we collided.....another 8 or so inches And I would have missed her.....
Sorry to hear about the damage to your MM. Glad that no one was hurt. I always try to anticipate the dumbest things that people can do and then wait for it to happen. Folks pulling out from side streets or parking lots into traffic without looking is a "gimmee". :rolleyes:

[Marauder2005]

Does not look to bad. Looks like ya just need a header panel and the

headlight/turnsignal. That bumper cover it not bad at all and can be

repainted. Hope everything works out for the better :(

[RoyLPita]

Is the wiring good? BTW, Don't get aftermarket headlamp assys. I have a left one and it doesn't adjust up enough.

[SID210SA]

Is the wiring good? BTW, Don't get aftermarket headlamp assys. I have a left one and it doesn't adjust up enough.
Looks like the head light wire is good, the plastic piece for the blinker is gone but the wire is still intact and connected to the broken bulb, and the side marker still looks intact and just missing the bulb. I am sure they wont cover my Silver Stars but I will inquire. I will insist on factory parts....for sure!

[SID210SA]

The headlight was still inplace, it just got pushed back and broke the back of the headlight assy. So I just unpluged it and removed it.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/4/3/accident007_thumb.jpg (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=7023&c=3&userid=3943)
This pic you can see the side marker, blinker and strobe wiring. The strobe wire had does not appear to have any dammage, while the blinker light is pulverized yet still connected and the side marker light appears to just be missing a bulb.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/4/3/accident008_thumb.jpg (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=7024&c=3&userid=3943)
Now if the wiring is dammaged, it looks as if it could just be unplugged and get a new one that just plugs here.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/9/4/3/accident009_thumb.jpg (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=7025&c=3&userid=3943)

[wchain]

Dang Mike,
Doesn't look as bad, I would definitely fight this in court, thats totally garbage that she pulled out in front of you! :mad2::mad:

Glad to year you're ok, and the car was driveable.
:)

[SID210SA]

Update.....Got my estimate and the Marauder is at the bodyshop...
$2,794.85.
I have a Nissan Altima to drive while the Marauder is in the Shop...

[SID210SA]

Good news!!! I was not found at fault by my insurance co. so they are going after her insurance co. now. Good thing for wittnesses!!

[jgc61sr2002]

Sorry about the damage.:( I concur it dosn't look too bad . Good luck with the repairs.:D

[stryker]

:eek: ! Oh,Oh ! This is not good,this is not good first WCHAIN and now you mang I think this is an attack to the Marauderers the rest of you mangs !BEWARE! when you go out with your M Panther.


STRYKER. :burnout:

[LordVader]

Sorry to hear about the damage to your MM. Glad that no one was hurt. I always try to anticipate the dumbest things that people can do and then wait for it to happen. Folks pulling out from side streets or parking lots into traffic without looking is a "gimmee". :rolleyes:

Have to agree with Charlie on this one. They will take you out in a hurry. Glad no one was hurt and that she won't be down for too long.

[Haggis]

I am just a deductible away from getting her all fixed up...maybe a week or so...boy rentals have gotten expensive...nothing under 50 bucks a day anymore...whats up with that...

...and...

Good news!!! I was not found at fault by my insurance co. so they are going after her insurance co. now. Good thing for wittnesses!!

Why are you paying for the rental? When you called your insurance company you should have gave them her ins. info. Then her ins. would be paying for the rental.

One time I had my old P/U in the shop because some idiot were I use to work hit it with a company veh. Well I had any Escort wagon for a rental, on the company's ins. bill, can you say four wheeling. When I turned the escort back in there was grass stuck in the springs and McD's trash in the back. The rental agent told me there would be a clean up charge. I told him to put it on the bill.

[SID210SA]

Haggis....that was before post #18....my insurance in now going after her insurance...So I am not paying for anything!!! Except for the difference on oem parts wich is minimal.

[rumble]

Mike,
Don't forget to tell that adjuster that the weck knocked off your
Trilogy and to add #5695.00 to the check.

:lol:

[Haggis]

Haggis....that was before post #18....my insurance in now going after her insurance...So I am not paying for anything!!! Except for the difference on oem parts wich is minimal.

Good to hear. Now go and read my post to your 'Rental Car' thread.

[SID210SA]

Mike,
Don't forget to tell that adjuster that the weck knocked off your
Trilogy and to add #5695.00 to the check.

:lol:

I should have thought of that....maybe I can have the body shop put it on the supplimental request form......:rolleyes:

[SID210SA]

Good to hear. Now go and read my post to your 'Rental Car' thread.

I like it......:)

[Motorhead350]

Well I had any Escort wagon for a rental, on the company's ins. bill, can you say four wheeling. When I turned the escort back in there was grass stuck in the springs and McD's trash in the back. The rental agent told me there would be a clean up charge. I told him to put it on the bill.
haha your the man! My cars been "totaled" twice, but I keep telling them to fix it. I bent uniframe means nothing to me! Black ice was to blame by the way... at least the first time, some know about the second....

[SID210SA]

Update:
I went and checked on the Marauder yesterday and say the front from the headerpanel foward is removed....it is supposed to go to paint today so hopefully it will be ready by Friday.

I also went and picked up the old bumper, and have thought about mounting it to my garage wall some how, but to do that I need to find some headlights and a grille. Until I have time to buff out the scratches on it, the bumper will sit in storage.

The other persons insurance is denying the claim so now I have to pay my deductible to get my car out of the shop. The claim is now going to arbitration which is set in April sometime....Not good news since I ordered my tune just two days before the accident so now money is really going to be tight....I just hope the arbitrators see it my way.

[Pat]

Mike;

It's prolly not unusual for Insurance companies to deny claims, look at all the poor folks affected by Katrina and Rita. (Say, aren't those the two girls in your avatar?)

The police report usually has a first car and second car in the write up, and the first car is the one totally, or most, at fault, according to my LEO family members.

Check and see in which order the parties are listed. May help you in arbitration.

[SID210SA]

Will do Pat, still waiting on the report...

[baltimoremm]

Just make sure that the statements that you gave your insurance company are detailed and state very clearly what had happened. I used to participate on an arb panel, and the only thing we based our decisions on was the police report, statements, and pictures (SCENE PICTURES ALSO HELP ALOT). So the more detailed you are, and the better yours sounds, the better chance you have of a favorable decision.

[SID210SA]

Yeah...I need to take pics of the scene...I went looking at local businesses for security cameras that may have been facing the area but no luck.

[superford3]

dang that sucks to see

[SID210SA]

Another update:

Well as of today I still dont have the Marauder back....just issues with extra work being done that the insurance co has to approve....

I got the police report back yesterday and it says that the other driver pulled out of a private drive and FAILD TO YEILD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC

[wchain]

:beer: WOOT!


Another update:

Well as of today I still dont have the Marauder back....just issues with extra work being done that the insurance co has to approve....

I got the police report back yesterday and it says that the other driver pulled out of a private drive and FAILD TO YEILD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC

[Shaijack]

Just wanted to let the group know that I bought a new Lincoln Towncar for the wife so I could put the 03 MM in storage, 42XXX miles. Now I can play with it.

[SID210SA]

Another Update:

The Marauder went to paint on Monday to paint the bumper and header panel and blend into the hood and fenders and was was set to be put back together yesterday and today....Hopefully get her back by tomorrow or Friday!!!

[SID210SA]

Update: I got her back yesterday.....and she looks fabulous.....I highly recomend my body shop for customer care, service, and quality of work and attention to detail.....They worked hard to make sure I was happy....I made sure they knew the importance of this vehicle and they did a fabulous job. They always had an answer and never gave me the run around and whats more.....they stayed on the insurance co and got them to answer when I couldn't....now that is going above and beyond.

North Park Lincoln Mercury Body Shop....your are the best....and special thanks to Sandy my service writer....

So if your ever in the San Antonio area and you need body work done this is the place to go.....

[SID210SA]

Oh yeah....even more good news.....The other insurance co. is reimbursing me my deductible and reimbursing my insurance co for the rest of the dammages....and 3 weeks of a rental.....Final total on dammages to the Marauder was $3,524.06 not including the rental wich came out to a whopping $616.00 plus tax....for 22 days.

[Pat]

Mike;

Happy that you have your car back, another satisfied customer. Now put in your Lidio tune and I'll see you in Lufkin on the 3 March.:D

Pat

[SID210SA]

Tune was in as soon as I got her to the house...had I known I was gonna pick her up that day I would have brought the tuner with me and did it right there in the parking lot...

[SID210SA]

Another update: Had to take the Marauder back in to get the Bumper repainted....it was fading behind the license plate....they said no problem....bring it in and its covered under lifetime warranty....I now have the front plate delete....virgin bumper, and no dimples!!

[fastblackmerc]

Its like she drove out of that parking lot like she was at a traffic light and it was green....she never even turned her head that I saw and then bang...

Bet she was talking on a cell phone.

[SID210SA]

She was talking but not on the phone....to her friend right next to her

[Motorhead350]

I'm sorry, but the funny thing is I am more due for an accident than anyone here.

Glad to hear the car is fine again, or has been doing fine.

[Ms. Denmark]

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm glad no one was hurt. Women drivers...:duel:I'm sure you're exempting women Marauder drivers?;)

[sluggs]

lol i hate insurance companies. they make you pay so much money, then when the time comes for them to pay back they try every trick in the book to get out of it.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

That's not good that it was fading that quickly. The clear they probably used is cheap stuff without good UV protection. Hopefully it's not going to keep fading every year like that.

[Aren Jay]

I wonder if all persons who cause accidents say over $500 should have to go back and take a drivers test again, before they are allowed to drive again. Say, lose their license until they can reapply for it, take the test and pass.

Or do you think drivers school is the better thing?

[SID210SA]

I would think that any accident is going to be over 500 bucks easy...there would be alot of people off the road if that was the case.....less traffic would be a good thing and maybe gas prices would go way down due to less demand....

[sconut1]

I don't think that's a bad idea at all. I'm just not sure most licenced drivers here in Alberta could actually pass the test again!

Or is it just me? ....Still grumbling about the guy who drove through a yeild sign right in front of me 1/2 an hour ago.

[TAKEDOWN]

That sucks, but it's not as bad as the ones I've seen on previous threads. I actually started getting a little dizzy seeing some of the other members pictures of their collision. It can easily get fixed and no one was hurt, but damn that sucks.