Originally Posted by lutador83

Hi Everyone,

Not the best way to start off Thanksgiving. My car was hit last night as in a roundabout circle. I was in the right lane which could go straight or turn right onto the exit and the other driver was in the left. As I came near an exit and kept going on straight, the other driver who thought I was turning, turned her car and slammed into mine.

I will try to take pictures of it and upload them here, but the front looks distorted. The bumper is gone, the left front fender is gone, the left rim is gone, and the car does not turn left or right. I'm not sure if it's because the front fender came down onto the wheel well or if it's frame damage. I really can't say at this point.

This is my first time going through this and a friend of mine had mentioned about how for a car like this that is not a regular GT, you can request money from the insurance for the depreciation hit you take from the title showing an accident. Is this true?

It sucks because I was going to sell the car to buy the 2011 CS. But with this, I just don't know. If it does come back to be frame damage, I am going to push the insurance to just give me money outright.

Originally Posted by lutador83

So the car was finally looked at by the adjuster yesterday. Damages are hovering around $3,100 but the shop said there is a possibility that the front may have switched based on the way the fender is positioned. They will have a better idea once they take the car apart and really check it out. As of now, it looks like it will be 2 weeks at the shop.

Originally Posted by CalStang'07

Ouch! Opened this page up as soon as we returned from our Colorado road trip. Sorry to see your very beautiful GT/CS Candi smacked on the left nose! From pictures thinking that it could be just body damage repairs? Hoping subframe is not pushed over? Just so love that color on the California Specials!! Good luck with getting your Candi put back to very cherry once again! Let us know. "RC"

Originally Posted by lutador83

So I just received word from the adjuster on the status of the vehicle.

It turns out the insurance is now doubling the cost to fix and I saw pictures of the car today after they had taken it apart and my heart nearly sank . The shop estimates the vehicle will be done sometime next week. I'm really curious whether or not this car will be the same once I get it back.

Originally Posted by CalStang'07

So Bro what did they tell you about the additional damages? What did you see in those shop pix that got to you? Is the sub frame now tweeked over? Make **** sure the use only quality original FoMoCo replacement parts on this accident rebuild!! Hoping for your best turnout on this mess! I know if this was our own Cal I'd be just sick with waiting to get him fixed. Good Luck Here!! "RC"

Originally Posted by lutador83

In regards to the parts, the adjuster was saying they are going to use 3rd party parts that are the same spec as Ford that come with a lifetime warranty, whereas Ford only brings 12 months. Is this legit? Seems like a way for the insurance to save some money.

I trust the guy at the shop. When I went in there, I only saw high end cars (couple AMG Mercedes, M3, etc), and so I am hoping they can get the CS up and running like it should.

Good Luck with this! If it was my Cali, I would demand original FoMoCo repair parts to put it back to the original condition or I would not settle!! Their customer hit you and it is yor right to be put back to factory original. That lifetime warrenty crap is just so you will feel better about getting an aftermarket fender from Korea or who knows where? Thats just me.

Originally Posted by CalStang'07

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Yeah bro. Took your advice and talked to the adjuster who later confirmed that the shop would be getting everything original from Ford. Now I'm just hoping the car drives the same once I get it back.