grnmtnjj
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jul 31, 1999
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- TDI
- Retired a 2000 Jetta with 241kmi. Now own a 2012 JSW in Toffee Brown.
So, I had to go from about 60 down to 0 in the "fast" lane, driving home the other night. I was able to stop before hitting the car in front of me. As I stopped, looked up, watched some guy plow right into my rear. Luckily, when I stopped, I swerved slightly into the breakdown lane. When the impact happened, I'm not exactly sure what I did, but I ended up avoiding the car a couple of feet in front of me and rolled into the breakdown lane.
Now for the "good" part...the CHP estimated the guy was going about 40-45mph. He was in some sort of 2dr (integra, mx-6??). His front was completely smashed, radiator or a/c leaking, etc. I believe his airbag saved his life. My 2000 Jetta GLS TDI took most of the damage. My seat was pushed all the way back, and the back was thrown all the way down. My front winshield was cracked on the passenger side. My sunroof, which was open in the vent position, would not close because it was about 2" back of where it should have been.
So it look like the car took most of the damage, and did what it was supposed to do: absorb the impact.
My question, then, is what all do I need to look out for (or have the adjuster/bodyshop check out)? (This is the second time I've been rear-ended in this car. The first time, was lower speed (10-15mph), approx $1600 damage.) Obviously all of the visible damage, including the seat, moonroof, windshield. I'm really worried about the frame. Should I have the fuel tank and the engine checked out, too, since everything else moved on impact?
Thanks for the help.
Now for the "good" part...the CHP estimated the guy was going about 40-45mph. He was in some sort of 2dr (integra, mx-6??). His front was completely smashed, radiator or a/c leaking, etc. I believe his airbag saved his life. My 2000 Jetta GLS TDI took most of the damage. My seat was pushed all the way back, and the back was thrown all the way down. My front winshield was cracked on the passenger side. My sunroof, which was open in the vent position, would not close because it was about 2" back of where it should have been.
So it look like the car took most of the damage, and did what it was supposed to do: absorb the impact.
My question, then, is what all do I need to look out for (or have the adjuster/bodyshop check out)? (This is the second time I've been rear-ended in this car. The first time, was lower speed (10-15mph), approx $1600 damage.) Obviously all of the visible damage, including the seat, moonroof, windshield. I'm really worried about the frame. Should I have the fuel tank and the engine checked out, too, since everything else moved on impact?
Thanks for the help.