yup so last nite my worst fear becomes reality. came around a corner and had to split second dodge a huge pothole and overcorrected when my rear slid out and sideswiped a parked car. for all the dam damage and headache, i shoulda hit the dam pothole. scraped down the whole drivers side of my car and crumpled the rear fender.

on a positive note their is no structural damage that i can see of, just body damage. i assesed it and realized that i can fix everything except for the rear fender. its pretty crumpled, but the door sill is still fine. This car has extremely low mileage and is/was in amazing shape so im gonna fix it.

just need some info if its doable, turbojeff i know your out their somewhere.

 

I don't know how much body work costs in Canada, but that rear quarter panel is probably a $3-$4k job. The door is probably another $1k. Not enough to total the car.

 

Sorry to hear man, at least you came out ok...

 

I'd say it would take at least a couple grand to get that fixed up.

 

Sorry about your accident

Ive seen (and fixed) much worse damage...will cost a bit to put right, but its totally repairable. Just get it checked out to make sure nothing structural has been affected.

 

"overcorrected" how fast were u going?
I think there is more damage there, then that JDM is worth.

 

not as fast as you would think. again there is no structural damage just body damage, the rear quarter just folded flat and makes it look worse than it really was.

i still hate my life though

 

jesus christ!! I wouldnt want to be the body man who fixes that! your better off trying to find a wrecked car and trying to get the quarter panel off of that.

 

sucks to hear, and i too have been in your position before. My friends mom basically turned my door into a U. the WHOLE door. You will be fine as will your car, dont beat yourself up about it. **** happens.

 

Dude, dont get down on yourself. As you get older you will learn it is just a car. Yes we are passionate about our cars but dont beat yourself up over it. You walked away from it and I promise there are plenty of fds left out there to scoop up that need good homes. That car is fixable but it will likely be totaled if the damage is above $5k which is looks like it will be close to that.

David

 

If you can find the parts used it shouldn' cost too much to fix.

I could sell you the rear quarter and the door cheap but shipping to Canada would not be practical. I even have them in VR

Best of luck getting her back on the road

 

+1

 

Just a car and its fixable. Important thing is that you are ok. Things could always have been worse for you and the car.

 

i feel sorry for you man, i own a JDM rx7 as well, and i woudnt want that to happen even tho ommitting pot-hole is critical, woudnt want my FMIC to get hit or the bumper or anything else, its unfortunate it happened like that for. I feel your pain...

 

thx all for the encouragment. yes im going to fix it. time to start heating and cutting and pulling.

 

damn, sorry to hear what happened, at least your ok.

like they said the damage doesnt look too bad... but fix it and hope its gets back to looking beautiful again

 

You'll be surprised what the body shops can do these days.

My advice would be to just take a few days away from it.

Grin and Bear it.

Get a few estimates. I've seen a lot of people in the FD Section selling rollers and parts. So I'm sure you'll come out fine when it's all said and done.

I'm glad you were'nt hurt. That's what matters.

 

That sucks but its happened to more than a few of us.

 

Replacement quarter panels aren't that expensive even from Mazda. To fix it properly you'll have to have the old one cut out and the new one welded in, replace the door (or door skin) and get it repainted. You're looking at about $4-6k USD in labor there, but it's not the end of the world.

 

ya i got everything apart and i actually have a spare door so thats ok. its more the rear quarter and such that im worried about. theres no structual damage anywhere and the car is still driveable(not that i would but i could if i wanted too)

time to get some help on the rear quarter.

 

not to be a downer, but that looks like a 7k-10k job to me. why not get a quote and see wat all needs done. inspectors will know every place to look for damage. im sure your missing some things...

 

Too bad you dont live around here. In Mexico that would cost you around 1K out the door.

is the car insured?

 

a couple days ago the minister of transport in quebec issued notice to inspection centers to remove all incoming rhd vehicles, which they are to inspect, from the road.
This came with zero public notice, discussion, or as yet, justifying data.
This 'temporary' ban is in effect for 180 days. To allow for assessment of 'impact on public safety'. Quebec is being guinea pigged to test public reaction to unjustified nation-wide banning of all RHD vehicles (publicly owned only, government owned RHD are somehow exempt. I guess government rhd is much safer than public rhd? the hell?)
The notice states that currently registered cars are not banned, However if anybody gets a nice random VI, they're SOL.

translated notice;

TO: Service Centers
License agents and registration
Direction des relations avec la clientèle
Services for Business
Services for Individuals

FROM: xxxxxxxxxxxx

SENT DATE: April 28, 2009

SUBJECT: Registration

SUBJECT: Ministerial Order concerning access to public roads of vehicles fitted with a driving position to the right


Please note that by virtue of a ministerial order, the Minister of Transportation will prohibit access to public roads for road vehicles with a driver's cab on the right, because they pose a risk to users of the road on our roads. The ban comes into force on 29 April 2009, for a period of 180 days.

Vehicles with a driver's cab on the right, covered by the ban are imported vehicles whose year of manufacture is 15 years or more. As these vehicles are subjected to mechanical inspection at the first registration application, the mechanical inspection agents who intercept from 29 April. Indeed, they agree to perform a mechanical inspection if the vehicle is allowed to access public roads (see, are granted access to public roads below), if any mechanical inspection will be made.

Since under the procedures, you must require a certificate of mechanical inspection line when the first registration allowing traffic on public roads and that the mechanical inspection agent will refuse to carry out the investigation for these vehicles no registration to access will not be issued (certificate of temporary registration plate or allowing traffic on public roads). The only registration will be permitted without use (Sutil) as laid down in procedures and to use "off road".

We remind you that the generality 2.07.020.E (appendix) provides a certificate of mechanical inspection line should be required to issue a temporary registration certificate for a vehicle from outside Quebec.

Are granted access to public roads:

vehicles registered in Québec before 29 April 2009, ie with a plate allowing traffic on public roads or those already registered in the system (or plate Sutil V);
vehicles registered outside of Quebec;
vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1971;
trucks, snow blowers and vehicles transporting equipment as defined in Regulation on the registration of road vehicles;
vehicles known to make repeated stops along a path through a work for a public service;
vehicles tools;
road vehicles belonging to a driving school or an institution which is licensed to teach driving of heavy trucks, issued under Article 10 of the Act respecting private education.

Retailers:

Traders will be informed by letter that as of 29 April 2009, they can not issue a temporary certificate or affix a removable plate on a vehicle with a driving position to the right unless it is registered to the system before April 29 2009.

Comments:
The Ministerial Decree specifies that all interested parties may send comments to the Société de l'assurance automobile du Quebec, 333, boulevard Jean-Lesage, C-4-21, CP 19600, Québec (Québec) G1K 8J6 within 90 days its publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec. The Company will continue its work on this issue during the period of 180 days. Upon expiry of this deadline, it will submit a recommendation to the Minister regarding the advisability of making the ban permanent.

better watch out jdm'er

 

at least you are okay and I assume no one is hurt...as for the FD, widebody!!! hehe...

 

i saw that, i believe thats for quebec only. also i could technically still drive my car as nothing is unsafe or falling off. also i thought that since my car has bin in canada for awhile now and has passed all inspections and is 100% legal and insured - they cant do much.