very sorry to hear this Richard... I hope it will turn out right for you. For posting photos you could use Dropbox or on Samba or send them to me then I will post them there for you. On Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 5:59 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Saturday I was patiently waiting in left hand turn lane at light; I moved > across the limit line, well into intersection. Light changed from green to > yellow, opposing traffic in slow lane stopped. I continued on my left hand > turn. Out of nowhere, a black Tesla in fast lane raced to try to make the > light....came out of nowhere (those Teslas are fast accelerating). BAM! > Hit passenger door. My Vanagon spun around, and also got Passenger side > rear quarter hit. So, crumpled up Passenger door and stuff underneath, > windshield broken too. Tesla driver said to me, "I'm so sorry, it's all my > fault, we were in a hurry, any neck or back pain?" Cops came. No police > report, they just instructed us to exchange information. Mine is a Tintop, > super excellent condition, Subie 2.2 conversion, new tranny too. I haven't > taken to shop for estimate, but my guess is $9K+. My insurance requested > photos; exterior, interior, I also sent then $15K invoice for the total > Subie conversion. Not sure if stuff can be "pulled out". I do know of a > guy with a backyard of junk Vanagons....including door. Maybe sawsall > stuff from a junk Vanagon and weld into place. And that's only the front > end! Rear damage included barely allowing Hatch to open. It's a mess. > Wish I could post photos. Advice? > |
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