Yesterday morning I was driving down the road and hit a patch of black ice or something. The car slid at 45 degree angle into a ditch, hit headfirst into the other side of ditch, then came around and back end ended up in the opposite side of the ditch. The front clip is cracked, my passenger fender shifted about .5 inch so now it's rubbing the passenger door when I open it, the hood is slightly buckled, and my exhaust is smashed up.

I don't believe there is any structural damage, as I was able to drive it home after it was towed from the ditch, however I am still going to get it looked at.

Before anyone asks, I'm fine. Not a scratch on me.

Does anyone know of a good body shop in the Frederick, Maryland area?

Also, does anyone have experience with VFN Fiberglass (www.vfnfiberglass.com)? I've heard their parts are top notch, and I've seen some of their hoods, and they look to have excellent fitment. Does anyone know about their fenders? Will they line up perfectly with the "lines" of the car like the stock fenders do?

Thanks.

Wow, are you covered? If so I dunno if I would file the claim, don't want to risk losing insurance, unless you can't afford it bro.

ORIGINAL: Hisss04Cobra

Wow, are you covered? If so I dunno if I would file the claim, don't want to risk losing insurance, unless you can't afford it bro.


Yeah, I'm covered, but I have a $1000 deductible. Since I don't drive the car everyday, I lowered the insurance on it. I added up parts that I'd have to replace, and just parts are going to cost about $1300 or little bit more.

I also have two speeding tickets on my record. I got my last one in September, I believe. I don't know if the insurance company knows about that one yet.

This was my first accident. I'm sure that the insurance company wouldn't care HOW it happened, but I don't want to risk my insurance increasing, or even being dropped.

wow thats terrible...hope the frame and all is all right

ORIGINAL: nj85z28

wow thats terrible...hope the frame and all is all right


Thanks man. I think it'll be fine. I drove it home after the tow-guy towed it out of the ditch. It wasn't even knocked out of alignment. I'm still going to get it checked just to be sure.