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Old 04-17-2012, 01:19 PM
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My first accident on my first car.

Today in the Freeway, I just got on the second lane. When things came to a stop. I tried to stop, but I locked up the brakes the last 6 feet. I'm not sure if I could have used the lane on my right but at the last second it was available.

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Other than an new/used Driver Front Light and Side Marker assembly. Front bumper and quarter panel. Is there anything else I should inspect. (Radiator's fine.)

On the other threads. I knew there are worse impacts.
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Old 04-17-2012, 02:44 PM
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It seems lately like the automotive apocalypse is coming and targeting 3rd gens first. At least yours doesnt look so bad. Check the radiator support member and headlight mounting surfaces/hole positions. If you can mount a new headlight in there and it can aim properly, then you should be good (and hood, fender, bumper too of course)
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Old 04-17-2012, 03:11 PM
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It'll buff out.
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Old 04-17-2012, 05:10 PM
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Well you can bet that the body alignment shifted slightly. If you can get a replacement hood to sit properly, you'll be fine.
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Old 04-17-2012, 06:14 PM
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Sad to see, but doesn't look that bad....
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Old 04-17-2012, 06:21 PM
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Sorry to see. Hopefully it won't be too much to fix if you find used parts.
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Old 04-17-2012, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Augustus Maximus
Well you can bet that the body alignment shifted slightly. If you can get a replacement hood to sit properly, you'll be fine.
This^

I had the same exact damage and the front end has never been the same. Only off a couple mm, but still an eyesore (to me) from certain angles.
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Old 04-18-2012, 07:04 PM
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That's a bummer. Seems like a lot of 3rd gens are getting damaged lately.

I am almost afraid to drive mine. Well, actually I haven't driven it because I need to make a trip to the DMV and cough up $86.
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Sorry to hear what happened, but at least it doesn't look too bad.
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Old 04-18-2012, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Cliff Clavin
That's a bummer. Seems like a lot of 3rd gens are getting damaged lately.

I am almost afraid to drive mine. Well, actually I haven't driven it because I need to make a trip to the DMV and cough up $86.
You too?
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My first 3rd gen i had the same accident


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Old 04-20-2012, 09:03 AM
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Thanks you guys. Tomorrow. I'll have to hit up the junkyards to replace the pieces. This Sucks. I always wanted to work on my car but now I'm force to. If you guys ever drive on CA-118. Beware.
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