Talyn
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia
Coming home from work on Friday evening my XJ was rear ended. Some 20 yo girl that probably was too busy screwing with her cell phone. She used the hydroplaning excuse, however there was no standing water. Between the time I stopped and the time of impact there was sufficient room for her to slow down.
The tow hitch took most of the impact with the exhaust and aux reverse light taking a hit too. I estimate her speed 30-35 mph.
The hitch is angled down a bit as are the section of unit-body rails it is bolted to. Rails in front of the hitch are bent and wrinkled. The center of the both wheel wells have a bulge and crease. Right fender is bent. Rear doors are misaligned by 1/4", they use to be in line with the catch. Rear hatch is hard to open and harder to close. Bumper end caps are bulging out. The exhaust has been tweaked a bit too as I have vibes and rattles in the cabin now.
She has some cut rate insurance company called Assurance America. Pretty bad reviews. I will be getting an attorney and find the best body shop I can.
I'm hoping they can straighten it, but I don't think it is possible. However, I also don't know jack about frame straightening machines and what they can repair.
Pics on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/gp/monochromatix/D1iW0w
The tow hitch took most of the impact with the exhaust and aux reverse light taking a hit too. I estimate her speed 30-35 mph.
The hitch is angled down a bit as are the section of unit-body rails it is bolted to. Rails in front of the hitch are bent and wrinkled. The center of the both wheel wells have a bulge and crease. Right fender is bent. Rear doors are misaligned by 1/4", they use to be in line with the catch. Rear hatch is hard to open and harder to close. Bumper end caps are bulging out. The exhaust has been tweaked a bit too as I have vibes and rattles in the cabin now.
She has some cut rate insurance company called Assurance America. Pretty bad reviews. I will be getting an attorney and find the best body shop I can.
I'm hoping they can straighten it, but I don't think it is possible. However, I also don't know jack about frame straightening machines and what they can repair.
Pics on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/gp/monochromatix/D1iW0w