My PT Got Popped Forum Index: PT Cruiser Discussion: PT Cruiser General Forum:   1 2 3  View All HipCat Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 4, 2007, 10:47 AM Post #1 of 67 (722 views) Shortcut My PT Got Popped Can't Post I did not have a good Labor Day weekend. Friday night I was coming home on I-65. I was about a mile from my house. It was late and rainy. An SUV came onto the entrance ramp. I guess he decided he didn't want to go that way, so he turned around on the interstate. I had my cruise control on 60 mph when I saw his headlights. He realized he was going the wrong way, and he turned again. So he was taking up two lanes. If I had turned right, I would have slammed into other cars. We were on a bridge, so there was nowhere else to go. I slammed on my brakes, and because of the wet road, I slid right into him. The SUV left the scene. Luckily a college-age kid saw the whole thing happen. He called the police and stayed as a witness. I finally collected myself enough to pull over to the right. I still was not aware that the SUV had left. (I was a little out of it.) Long story short, Cruiser is badly hurt. Because it was a holiday wekeend, I couldn't get the police report, contact insurance, get it towed, etc. until this morning. I was hurt a little, but nothing is broken. At least it happened over a holiday weekend, so I could stay in bed and rest up. My right foot was injured (I had it on the brake hard, and I braced myself for the impact. So my foot took the worst of it.) It's bruised up and hurts. My chest is pretty badly bruised from the seatbelt. I was going to post pics, but ImageStation is closing, and now I don't know how to post pics. ---------- AL PTCC Director http://al.ptcruiserclub.org/alabama/ (This post was edited by HipCat on Sep 5, 2007, 8:08 AM) Posts: 2451 | From: Homewood, AL | Registered: Aug 13, 2002, 12:00 AM slipfit Cruiser Expert PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 4, 2007, 12:27 PM Post #2 of 67 (705 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Hi Rhonda, As Frank would say "Holy Crap" (from Raymond). Glad you're not seriously hurt, but you've gotta be really sore. Hope they find the "drunk?" that did it. Saw the pic on E-mail, lucky you're not in the hospital. Get well soon. ---------- If it's gonna happen - it's gonna happen out there. Posts: 358 | From: Columbus, Mi | Registered: Jan 21, 2007, 3:03 PM mean green Cruiser Addict Posted: Sep 4, 2007, 2:38 PM Post #3 of 67 (693 views) Shortcut Re: [slipfit] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Sorry to hear about your misadventure. In the long run that idiot will get payback. I hope you and your PT heal nicely. Here is a free image hosting site that I use. http://photobucket.com/ ---------- 2005 Stone White SRT4 2004 Graphite Auto Posts: 818 | From: Oregon | Registered: Feb 19, 2002, 12:00 AM MICKEY41 Cruiser Addict Posted: Sep 4, 2007, 3:05 PM Post #4 of 67 (687 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Sorry Hipcat, to hear your bad news. That is terrible. Hope they catch the person who injured you and your car. I hope you are OK as sometimes things get worse in this type of crash. I had a bad time as well yesterday as I was on the interstate in Omaha and the traffic was terrible, the drivers go at least 90 in a 65. I needed to lane change once I got into Iowa and could not get over, so I put my foot down and moved over to get in front of a barrelling semi, really cut him off. I was afraid I wouldn't make it for a minute but I did, got off and was so lost, finally found my Daughters new house. Get feeling better real soon and hope your car can be easily repaired. Mickey ---------- 2005 ELECTRIC BLUE CLASSIC Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you have decided to look beyond the imperfections Posts: 884 | From: Gilbert, Arizona | Registered: Apr 24, 2007, 8:45 AM LeoCruiser Cruiser Expert Posted: Sep 4, 2007, 3:14 PM Post #5 of 67 (685 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Hi HipCat, I am sooo sorry for you and your PT. All I can say is Thank God that you were not seriously hurt. I do not know what kind of stupid numskulls get on the wrong side of the interstate. My money is on the fact that they were drunk. To make things worse though is that they left the scene; ooooh man do I hate when those inconsiderate ..... people leave the scene. I sincerely hope that that idiot is caught and prosecuted to the max. Look on the bright side though, now you have a blank slate to rebuild your PT bigger and better. Hope you get better and good luck with whatever happens. ---------- "I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill." -Ed Appleton My PT: http://www.ptcruiserclub.org/...ut14831/gallery1.htm 2002 Steel Blue Classic Edition Posts: 290 | From: N/A | Registered: Jul 3, 2007, 8:23 PM garpike Cruiser Expert PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 4, 2007, 5:47 PM Post #6 of 67 (670 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Oh man. I feel your pain. I just got in a bad car wreck 3 weeks ago and totaled out my Prizm. You think when it happens that your alright but after the fact you are sore for days! Hope you feel better and I agree, you got a clean slate to start with now! ---------- ** NUMBERS 6:24-26 ** Posts: 234 | From: Cincinnati, Ohio | Registered: Aug 22, 2007, 2:20 PM grammy189 Cruiser Expert PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 4, 2007, 7:08 PM Post #7 of 67 (661 views) Shortcut Re: [garpike] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Sorry about your car.......thank God you are ok. Cars can be replaced ---------- Posts: 147 | From: OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. | Registered: Feb 10, 2005, 10:42 AM FloweryBranchCruiser Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 4, 2007, 7:56 PM Post #8 of 67 (654 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Hey Sweetie, I hope you mend up as good as new very quickly. I know there is a lot of love in that PT of yours. I hope that you can get it back on the road. We'll see you real soon, hear? ---------- PTCC Georgia Director Member of PTOC, PTE, NCPTC, LWOC, PT Old Timers Club 2004 PToholicsAnonymous "Most Obsessed" See our calendar of events at http://ga.ptcruiserclub.org/georgia/events.htm See my pics at http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292469427 Posts: 2321 | From: Jefferson, GA, US | Registered: Aug 7, 2000, 12:00 AM ptgeebee Cruiser Addict PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 2:21 AM Post #9 of 67 (638 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Sorry to hear about your car and you be well. ---------- East Tennessee PT Posts: 753 | From: Maryville, TN | Registered: Nov 14, 2004, 4:53 AM AUCRZR Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 4:17 AM Post #10 of 67 (634 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post (This post was edited by AUCRZR on Sep 5, 2007, 4:18 AM) Posts: 2186 | From: Dead Men Tell No Tales | Registered: May 5, 2003, 7:38 AM sent1 Cruiser Expert Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 6:19 AM Post #11 of 67 (624 views) Shortcut Re: [AUCRZR] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Under the circumstances I would say it is by the grace of God that it wasn't any worse. Glad you aren't hurt bad and hope your PTC is quickly and easily repaired. ---------- DC1 #1610--5-speed. Its got some stuff. '03 Inferno Red--Its getting some stuff too! Posts: 424 | From: Salem, Oregon | Registered: Apr 14, 2007, 8:56 AM HipCat Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 8:06 AM Post #12 of 67 (617 views) Shortcut Re: [LeoCruiser] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Thank you for all your kind comments. That really means a lot to me. Leo, I think you're right—the guy was probably drunk, which would also explain why he left the scene. Garpike, you're right too—I didn't go to the doctor that night, but I did on Saturday. I was feeling so rough the day after! I'm healing up; just got the blues right now. PT Separation Anxiety. Still waiting to hear from the body shop on the estimate. Again, thank you for your encouragment and prayers. ---------- AL PTCC Director http://al.ptcruiserclub.org/alabama/ (This post was edited by HipCat on Sep 5, 2007, 8:10 AM) Posts: 2451 | From: Homewood, AL | Registered: Aug 13, 2002, 12:00 AM lacounty Cruiser Expert PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 8:20 AM Post #13 of 67 (613 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post I can't even imagine how I would feel to walk out and see my car after it had been violated like that. Do you know what kind of a car hit you and what color etc. it was? Are there a lot of body shops in your area? I was just wondering. I had a friend one time who had a similar thing happened to him. He asked the body shops to let him know if a car came in like the one that hit him and told them the general damage that might be on the car. I will be darn if a shop didn't call him and sure enough it was the right car with his paint on it. He was able to scare the guy enough that the guy admitted it. Charlie ---------- Posts: 353 | From: Chino Hills, California | Registered: Jan 3, 2004, 12:34 PM Clive G Cruiser Expert Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 10:48 AM Post #14 of 67 (603 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post So sorry your lovely PT got damaged Hipcat, but it's good to hear you're healing up. The more I drive around these days, the more irresponsible and reckless many other motorists appear. I dunno what the problem is. This past Labor Day weekend had a record number of accidents and fatalities in my area (Ontario, Canada). Mostly seemed like people just doing really dumb things. Folks yacking on cell phones, text messaging to whoever, playing with stuff in their vehicles, or under the influence of something. Hopefully, the bum who was responsible for your collision will get caught. Here's also hoping yourself and your wonderful Cruiser make a full recovery in the very near future. ---------- Posts: 221 | From: N/A | Registered: May 18, 2007, 11:05 AM HipCat Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 12:10 PM Post #15 of 67 (592 views) Shortcut Re: [lacounty] My PT Got Popped Can't Post The body shop calculated $6848.92 in repair costs. My baby has been totaled. I am officially in mourning. ---------- AL PTCC Director http://al.ptcruiserclub.org/alabama/ Posts: 2451 | From: Homewood, AL | Registered: Aug 13, 2002, 12:00 AM lacounty Cruiser Expert PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 12:39 PM Post #16 of 67 (586 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I can tell by looking at the pre-accident picture how much you treasured and took pride in your car. It does not matter how much the insurance company would reimburse you. Charlie ---------- Posts: 353 | From: Chino Hills, California | Registered: Jan 3, 2004, 12:34 PM Richard in Idaho Cruiser Certified PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 12:50 PM Post #17 of 67 (580 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Sorry about your PT but glad that your are OK. The pics did not look that bad for $7,000 to fix it. Hope you find just the right car to replace it. ---------- Richard Westcott Idaho/Montana Director Meridian, ID Red, 2006 GT Mods: Fuzzy Dice. Presto Change-o third brake light mask. More to come. Posts: 1575 | From: Meridian, ID | Registered: May 2, 2000, 12:00 AM Clive G Cruiser Expert Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 1:07 PM Post #18 of 67 (577 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Nearly $7000! Wow, that sounds stiff. The damage in the pics isn't exactly the kind that can be "buffed out", but I'm very suspicious about how some body shops work... and calculate repair costs. Personal case in point-- In 1986, I was involved in a front-end collision. The car had plastic body panels. They flexed quite a bit, but popped back into shape. There was no internal damage visible to the chassis of the car and even tho it involved the front end, there was no radiator damage. The car was towed to the body shop, which was run by the local GM dealer (my car was a Pontiac). The repair estimate was around $2500, which the insurance covered. The dealership's shop claimed they replaced several of the plastic body panels. It was listed as such on the invoice. Once the car was ready, I had a close look at the repair job. It sure looked to me like they'd just done a half-assed repaint to the front of the car and not much else. But, I was just a kid who'd gotten into an accident, so what did I know? It was only much later on that I discovered how little had been done for all that money. The "new" body panels? Welllll, the car originally had a vinyl bra on the front, which was secured by little velco tabs just inside the wheel wells. Guess what was still attached to the "new" panels? Yup, those old velco pads... which had been oversprayed with paint. The auto collision/ insurance co. partnership is an unholy alliance. Both partners play each other like a fiddle and the consumer pays the price with inflated premiums. As long as the policy holders keep paying, nobody's too keen on looking for the fraud and corruption that's making some people wealthy. ---------- (This post was edited by Clive G on Sep 5, 2007, 1:15 PM) Posts: 221 | From: N/A | Registered: May 18, 2007, 11:05 AM HipCat Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 2:14 PM Post #19 of 67 (569 views) Shortcut Re: [lacounty] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Well, I just talked to the insurance adjustor and cried and begged for my Cruiser. (I've been crying all afternoon.) He said that frankly, he was puzzled about what to do because of all the customization on it. I cried and begged some more and told him that a lot of that stuff wasn't even available any more, now that Moss quit doing CruiserBits. He said he would revisit the "total loss" issue with a supervisor and do all he could. I told him I didn't want the money or a new car—I want my baby back home. ---------- AL PTCC Director http://al.ptcruiserclub.org/alabama/ Posts: 2451 | From: Homewood, AL | Registered: Aug 13, 2002, 12:00 AM lacounty Cruiser Expert PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 4:10 PM Post #20 of 67 (557 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post HipCat I feel so sorry for you. I guess it has been about 18 yrs. ago my wife got hit by an uninsured motorist. We have insurance for that kind of insurance so our insurance company paid the bills. My wife had a Pontiac Bonneville at the time and it was about 11 years old. I keep my cars up and it was over insured for a car that old. The adjuster wanted to total it and I wanted it fixed. He told me he hated to get those cases when the car looks like new but it is to old to fix. I pleaded for him to reconsider. Him me and the auto shop manager had a meeting and of coarse the manager was on my side. The adjuster said OK you can repair it but the insurance company will not pay a penny over the quote. The shop manager was able to get some things from the wrecking yards and some things like the bumper could be straightened and re-chromed. Any way every thing turned out alright in the end. I hope everything will turn out the way you want it to. Like the adjuster told me, "the guys that sell us our insurance should keep us abreast of our coverage". I don't think that will happen because that is less money for them. Charlie ---------- Posts: 353 | From: Chino Hills, California | Registered: Jan 3, 2004, 12:34 PM Cruiser RN Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 4:24 PM Post #21 of 67 (554 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Hi Rhonda,I am so sorry to hear about your misadventure and judging from the actions of the other driver I would say he left the scene for one of two reasons he was either drunk or under the influence of drugs.My dad in law was a pilot in the Thunderbirds during his period of Military service and he had a saying that is very appropriate,"Any landing you can walk away from is a damn good one".PT's can be replaced people can't.Thank God You are ok.You might want to see a doctor to memorialize the extent of your injuries now so if something comes to light latter you have the neccessary documentation to have it addressed under your coverage.I hope that the damages will be fixed and that the car isn't totaled........God Bless......Mike ---------- Mike Casabianca His: 2001 Black LE with Auto Transmission, BullDog Signs Flames, WeatherTec wind deflectors, cargo area mat, PT trash can, PT valve stem caps and Dart's coldair intake, chrome tail and headlight bezels, chrome bumper inserts, chrome license plate pillow, chrome fender trim, 1940's retro chrome on front and back fenders, door spears, chrome hatch door trim, chrome gas door, brushed chrome door sills, billet door pins, custom "BlueHaze" dash mat, MRK Group lugnut covers, dome light trim, etc. and the chrome goes on...... Hers: 2003 Patriot Blue Woody with Automatic Transmission, Bulldog Signs Eeyore, Cargo area mat, WeatherTec wind deflectors, PT valve stem caps, PT trash can, "BlueHaze" custom dash mat, and chrome tailpipe extension, "Old School" wood shifter knob, wood and chrome door pins, MRK Group interior knob and switch covers, door surrounds, and dome light trim, chrome door surround trim, white eeyore window decals, smoothie hub cap, wood eeyore plaques ....and the Wood goes on http://community.webshots.com/user/mdcvmvc Posts: 2281 | From: Yonkers, New York | Registered: Aug 21, 2002, 12:00 AM WhtTiger38 Cruiser Buff Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 5:41 PM Post #22 of 67 (543 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post My sympathies go out to you Hipcat, as I too won't be seeing my Cruiser again. (See other thread) I hope for your quick recovery though, and hope all goes well otherwise. Clive G: I was one of those statistics in our Province I believe... My Cruiser won't be making it back home, let alone anywhere else. I've posted a thread in the member areas. I'll post something later for everyone to see. Dan ---------- Posts: 79 | From: Kitchener, ON | Registered: Jun 24, 2007, 6:52 PM MICKEY41 Cruiser Addict Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 6:57 PM Post #23 of 67 (535 views) Shortcut Re: [WhtTiger38] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Hip Cat, I feel so bad for you, I would be so frustrated and bawling too. I bawl at the pictures of our cruisers that are wrecked. Do not like to look at them in junk yards. You take care now. Hi Dan, so glad you made it back on the forum. We will all support you and Hip cat in your loss. I hope you both recovery quickly from these tragic events. My love to both of you, Mickey ---------- 2005 ELECTRIC BLUE CLASSIC Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you have decided to look beyond the imperfections Posts: 884 | From: Gilbert, Arizona | Registered: Apr 24, 2007, 8:45 AM PT Cooki Cruiser Fan PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Sep 5, 2007, 8:04 PM Post #24 of 67 (529 views) Shortcut Re: [HipCat] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Wow! It sounds like dejavu. About 3 weeks ago I was on the freeway and took exit leading to side road that leads San Francisco International Airport when a nut decided at the last minute to take the exit that was off of the side road and cut across traffic sideways. Others barely missed him. It was dark outside and his small Toyota truck was black, but because he was going sideways I did not see him until the last minute. I was going at least sixty when I hit him. Just got word last Friday that my car was totaled. I had an eye witness who pulled over and I called the Highway and they came to the scene. I had a 2001 silver Touring Edition, leather seats, chrome wheels and I had the under the seat storage drawer installed. I am devastated. ---------- Posts: 16 | From: Oakland, CA, USA | Registered: Aug 24, 2001, 12:00 AM WhtTiger38 Cruiser Buff Posted: Sep 6, 2007, 2:10 AM Post #25 of 67 (520 views) Shortcut Re: [MICKEY41] My PT Got Popped Can't Post Thanks for your wishes Mickey :) I too hope that HipCat's and my recovery go smoothly, and without any troubles :) With friends like all of you, it makes things easier to bear :) Hope all goes well for you too Mickey, and thanks for being there :) Dan ---------- Posts: 79 | From: Kitchener, ON | Registered: Jun 24, 2007, 6:52 PM 1 2 3  View All   PT Cruiser Discussion     PT Cruiser General Forum     PT Cruiser Technical Discussion     PT Cruiser Customizing and Accessorizing     PT Cruiser Turbo Models     PT Cruiser Convertible Models     PT Cruiser Dream Cruiser Models     PT Cruiser Events     PT Cruiser News and Rumors     PT Cruiser Design Suggestions for Chrysler     PT Cruisers For Sale     PT Cruiser Parts Trading Post     Test Messages PT Cruiser Club Members Discussion     PT Cruiser General Forum     Welcome New PT Cruiser Club Members     PT Cruiser Waiting Room     PT Cruiser Purchasing Tips     PT Cruiser Customizing Tips     PT Cruiser Tech Tips     PT Cruiser TSB's     PT Cruiser Recalls     Remember When     PT Cruiser Club Newsletters     PT Cruiser Club Chapters

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