Cadillac CTS-V 2004-2007 (Gen I) The Caddy with an Attitude...

Well, shit.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-18-2015, 11:38 AM
  #1  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
LAYGO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cross Roads, Tx
Posts: 1,065
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Well, ****.

I was in a 4 car fender bender this morning. No airbags deployed in any vehicle. The Camry driver (guy in front of me) sends the car he hit on it's way once he gives them his info saying "they did nothing wrong". Then I got hit by a Benz.






Passenger side C Pillar:


Driver side C Pillar:


Benz:


Camry:
Old 03-18-2015, 12:00 PM
  #2  
Staging Lane
 
no moa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Glad everyone was ok. Looks like you didn't even scratch that camry. But that benz did a number on you, damn.
Old 03-18-2015, 12:04 PM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
 
ryridesmotox's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Wildomar, CA
Posts: 1,334
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

That's why I would move onto a side street. I got sandwiched one time, both people wanted to stay right there, in a lane. I was trapped between them.

At least everyone is alright.
Old 03-18-2015, 12:23 PM
  #4  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
LAYGO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cross Roads, Tx
Posts: 1,065
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ryridesmotox
That's why I would move onto a side street. I got sandwiched one time, both people wanted to stay right there, in a lane. I was trapped between them.

At least everyone is alright.
It was all bang bang bang, I edited the post, so it seems misleading. Once we verified everyone was ok, we moved over to the shoulder (where the pix were taken).
Old 03-18-2015, 12:25 PM
  #5  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
ls1247's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Greenville SC
Posts: 2,413
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts

Default

Glad you're ok.....

That quarter panel flex and door fitment looks like it could, maybe, possibly be a total loss to me....doesn't seem to take much to total one of these. How many miles on the car??

Where is the car? I'd get it to the house or somewhere you could take all the goodies off it before the insurance man got his hands on it....
Old 03-18-2015, 12:48 PM
  #6  
TECH Resident
iTrader: (3)
 
voodoochikin04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Norfolk, NE, USA
Posts: 958
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

recently lost my 03 cts.. due to someone rear ending it.. couldnt even really see any damage to the trunk but the pillars looked like yours.. they totalled it.
Old 03-18-2015, 12:49 PM
  #7  
TECH Fanatic
 
rand49er's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: South Lyon, MI
Posts: 1,003
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

That stinks. That stinks big time.
Old 03-18-2015, 12:56 PM
  #8  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (5)
 
MN_V's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: MN
Posts: 1,107
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

Default

Sorry dude. The pros will take care of it
Old 03-18-2015, 01:02 PM
  #9  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
ls1247's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Greenville SC
Posts: 2,413
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts

Default

It'll be close...I'd want to have the car somewhere I could swap parts off it...

Good Luck!
Old 03-18-2015, 01:13 PM
  #10  
TECH Fanatic
 
ryridesmotox's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Wildomar, CA
Posts: 1,334
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

If its totalled and you buy it back... Dibs on the rear drivers side sail panel.

Someone had to start it.
Old 03-18-2015, 01:31 PM
  #11  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (10)
 
NIKDSC5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: DFW Area
Posts: 2,600
Received 22 Likes on 19 Posts

Default

Since I'm not the first vulture here and insurance will most likely total her......DIBS ON THE HOOD! I'm in Fort Worth too!

In all seriousness that sucks man. This is my greatest fear every morning coming to work. Thus why I don't drive the V often. Had to today because of the stupid rain. Which makes less sense since people in the rain seem to be more retarded.

Edit: was the car the Camry hit cheaper than it? since I see they seem to be going in valued order here.

How is your neck?

I keep looking at the pictures wondering how? It folded the C pillar that way. The lights seem fine, the trunk lid is not that structural...and the exhaust tips are fine

Man there is so many questions I have. Is the V *** end just a **** poor weak design? I mean, had you told me you got rear ended and their bags went off AND it bent your c pillar maybe. But no bags and that much damage? WTF Or the merc bags don't go off easy enough.

Also, where exactly did this take place?

Last edited by NIKDSC5; 03-18-2015 at 01:51 PM.
Old 03-18-2015, 01:47 PM
  #12  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (3)
 
BudRacing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Dunwoody, GA
Posts: 3,544
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts

Default

I'm really confused how that benz's low bumper didn't do anything to your rear bumper but destroyed your trunk lid? Was it doing a wheelie when it hit you? A Falcon Punch?
Old 03-18-2015, 01:52 PM
  #13  
TECH Resident
 
serik21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 756
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

After the insurance totally it buy it back and fix it. And put some money back in your pocket.
Old 03-18-2015, 01:53 PM
  #14  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (7)
 
lollygagger8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,083
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Man that blows!! Sorry boss.


F'n Camry!!
Old 03-18-2015, 02:00 PM
  #15  
Teching In
iTrader: (1)
 
realspeed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Dam that sucks!
Old 03-18-2015, 02:02 PM
  #16  
TECH Fanatic
 
ryridesmotox's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Wildomar, CA
Posts: 1,334
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Originally Posted by BudRacing
I'm really confused how that benz's low bumper didn't do anything to your rear bumper but destroyed your trunk lid? Was it doing a wheelie when it hit you? A Falcon Punch?
Lol falcon punch...

Our bumpers are pretty flexible. That might be why... But still, doesn't look like his car got a scratch on the bumper.
Old 03-18-2015, 02:10 PM
  #17  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (16)
 
bigti99a's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: baltimore, MD
Posts: 1,413
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

damn. yeah get that things stipped and sell us all of your goodies for pennies. but seriously i hope it can be saved. i would be PISSED. but its life and you can always buy another one.
Old 03-18-2015, 02:12 PM
  #18  
TECH Resident
 
serik21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 756
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by NIKDSC5
Since I'm not the first vulture here and insurance will most likely total her......DIBS ON THE HOOD! I'm in Fort Worth too!

In all seriousness that sucks man. This is my greatest fear every morning coming to work. Thus why I don't drive the V often. Had to today because of the stupid rain. Which makes less sense since people in the rain seem to be more retarded.

Edit: was the car the Camry hit cheaper than it? since I see they seem to be going in valued order here.

How is your neck?

I keep looking at the pictures wondering how? It folded the C pillar that way. The lights seem fine, the trunk lid is not that structural...and the exhaust tips are fine

Man there is so many questions I have. Is the V *** end just a **** poor weak design? I mean, had you told me you got rear ended and their bags went off AND it bent your c pillar maybe. But no bags and that much damage? WTF Or the merc bags don't go off easy enough.

Also, where exactly did this take place?
Theres certain places you could hit the car the the airbags won't go off because it would be to far from the sensor. Also his car was in the middle
So it took all the impact.
Old 03-18-2015, 02:26 PM
  #19  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
LAYGO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cross Roads, Tx
Posts: 1,065
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Ya'll are scaring me. I honestly don't want another car note. I just paid this off last year. I just put a bunch of money (~$6k parts & labor) in on a new suspension, rear upgrades,

Car has 157k on it, but she was looking goooooood all the way around.

Old 03-18-2015, 02:32 PM
  #20  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
LAYGO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cross Roads, Tx
Posts: 1,065
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Maybe he hit me the instant my *** squatted? Although, how much squatting would it do with the freshly installed D2 coilovers?


Quick Reply: Well, shit.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:18 PM.