we got butt punched on I5 :(
07-31-2007, 11:22 AM
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we got butt punched on I5 :(
Well we finally made it home sunday night/monday morning. Sunday afternoon as we left L.A. about 2 hrs into our trip we see people in front us us stopping FAST, so of course we stop and give plenty of room in front of us and as we are doing about 5mph with our brakes on this girl in an 07 corolla comes screaching up behind us and hits us doin about 30mph. We are all okay, just a couple stiff necks. Surprisingly neither car had alot of noticable damage. We have a couple small cracks in the bumper along with some scapes and scratches, and her car had the same on her front bumper. We all bounced off our headrests and it shifted all our stuff around in the back area, so I was expecting some really damage. We are very happy with the way the HHR took the impact. We took it in to get two estimates and it looks like a new bumper and foam insert is all that will be needed along wih the little clips and stuff totaling $980.00. anyway here is a couple pics and it will not stop us from comeing again next year. Oh ya I almost forgot, does anyone know of a nice rear aftermarket bumper I can get since this one will be trash??? I found the silver lining in this cloud :)
07-31-2007, 02:23 PM
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Did that happen on the same day as the pinstriping? I never heard of back bumpers, except the PTeazer pieces and I hear they are very expensive. Best of luck and thank goodness it didn't injure you folks!
07-31-2007, 05:53 PM
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Any good repair shop can get a bumper...
Good thing no one was hurt, this kinda stuff happens so fast and when you least expect it, that`s why I was so upset when I read a couple days ago, about some one riding a kid/teen in the cargo area...
Your insurance should send you to a good shop/dealer, and check into those sore necks...
Good thing no one was hurt, this kinda stuff happens so fast and when you least expect it, that`s why I was so upset when I read a couple days ago, about some one riding a kid/teen in the cargo area...
Your insurance should send you to a good shop/dealer, and check into those sore necks...
07-31-2007, 06:09 PM
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Yeah, I didn't say this before but if you haven't been looked at by a doctor you should be. You never know what could pop up down the road. I was rear ended several years ago and did not see a doctor 
. I occasionally have neck/shoulder pain that may have been caused from this accident.
. I occasionally have neck/shoulder pain that may have been caused from this accident.
08-02-2007, 10:53 PM
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Well we went to the back cracker today and she got us all fixed up
. We are very lucky it was as little as it was. Anyway thanks for the kind words and I'll let yall know when the HHR is all fixed up. We decided to go with the stock bumper again due to the over pricedness of the one aftermarket one we found, so if you know a good one for a good price somewhere share the info.
Thanks
. We are very lucky it was as little as it was. Anyway thanks for the kind words and I'll let yall know when the HHR is all fixed up. We decided to go with the stock bumper again due to the over pricedness of the one aftermarket one we found, so if you know a good one for a good price somewhere share the info.Thanks
08-03-2007, 12:48 AM
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Glad to hear you all are ok. As far as finding a bumber, have you tried e-bay, or maybe a salvage yard? Or did you want to find new. Sometimes the insurance company don't like when you get parts from a salvaged car.
