Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

lstpierr · 09-16-2013, 11:14 AM

So anyone with experience on these. I got broadsided on the drivers side. door is all pushed in, rear QP smashed in. I haven't heard from the Auto Body shop yet, they haven't looked at it yet. Am I looking at frame damage here, or worse, will the Insurance Company consider it totaled?

stang8092 · 09-16-2013, 12:02 PM

Ugh! It sounds like "normal" body damage unless it really got nailed. **** Masshole drivers.

lonestarbullitt · 09-16-2013, 12:14 PM

If the frame damage is that bad, hate to say it but will probably get totaled. I hope that is not really the case here. My frame got tweaked a while ago but insurance paid to have it on a frame rack and straightened it out for me. Keep your fingers crossed!

DSG2003Mach1 · 09-16-2013, 12:16 PM

hard to tell without pics but they total is based on % of damage against the book value of the car, not sure on the exact number

lstpierr · 09-16-2013, 01:01 PM

Yeah, that's my fear. It's an 04, was in very good shape, ~66K on it, I bet the book which is not the same book KBB or Edmunds uses, insurance companies have their own. I gotta say with New Door, RQP, paint decal detailing etc. has got to put this close to current book.

OWmach1 · 09-16-2013, 01:38 PM

I personally don't like to settle for body damage that's been smashed on the doors and qp... body shops suck and they can't really seem to take their time fixing it correctly. I would try to get the insurance company to total it, buy it back, part it out, make some $ and invest in a new mach or terminator. That's just me. Post some pictures up that would help.

rich1 · 09-16-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by OWmach1

I personally don't like to settle for body damage that's been smashed on the doors and qp... body shops suck and they can't really seem to take their time fixing it correctly. I would try to get the insurance company to total it, buy it back, part it out, make some $ and invest in a new mach or terminator. That's just me. Post some pictures up that would help.

I agree that is one of the hardest crash damages to repair correctly. Problems like door not closing right , wind noise , water leaks ect. Just hope they total it.

Seriously !

mach18604 · 09-16-2013, 08:21 PM

I wreaked my first mach.. In the door and quarter area.. part that sucks is that Vin sticker is in that jam.. I got lucky and was able to get a nice sticker form ford. I used to be a painter in a auto body shop until I got sick of all the fumes.

Get us some pics and Ill be able to give you some advice..

Make sure you are clear with the Insurance people if you would like the car fixed or not.

lstpierr · 09-17-2013, 10:33 AM

Thanks all for the input. I can't get pics yet, it's at the Auto Body Shop waiting for the insurance adjuster.
I was thinking along the same lines, that it would probably not ever be the same again given the area it got hit, and it's substantial.
I hated to think of totaling her, I will miss her, but it's probably the best thing at this point.

stang8092 · 09-17-2013, 11:32 AM

Hope for the best.

If they total it, buy it back & part it out.

lstpierr · 09-24-2013, 06:05 PM

Well, exactly what happened. Insurance totaled it, I bought it back for $900, and got a $13K settlement. I think she's fixable.

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blown03Mach1 · 09-24-2013, 06:29 PM

Good deal for you and I agree easy fix.

TKat13 · 09-24-2013, 06:58 PM

Any damage to the underside, such as the floor pans, etc?

WalkrTexasRngr · 09-24-2013, 07:18 PM

That sucks. How many miles are on it? It looks fixable from the top but The underside will tell the tale. how your gaps on the pass side?

lstpierr · 09-24-2013, 07:30 PM

No, from what I can see anyway. It looks like the Door took the brunt of it. Only 66K on it, runs awesome.

mach18604 · 09-24-2013, 09:07 PM

Keep the car... Drive it forever.. you want a mint one.. get a new 5.0!

Yeah.. fix the car! Buy a new or used door.. and repair the quarter.. not hit bad !

you will just have to paint the door and front edge of quarter... blend the fender and back half of quarter!

not bad at all- but still.. it sucks and sorry it happened.

brtnstrns · 09-25-2013, 12:46 PM

Wow, you bought it back for $900?! My plan for if this ever happens to me is to part out whatever I can except for the engine and transmission and then put them into a Factory Five '33 Hot Rod. But that's just me...

suicidekings · 09-26-2013, 12:27 AM

Wow, I never dealt with buying back a car that insurance totaled out nor have i known anyone who has. If your deal is similar to what people normally see the I think thats a fantastic deal! 13k in hand and 900 to buy back! Does the buy back price reflect what must be done to get it back to perfect condition? or is it a flat price regardless of the amount of damage?

09-16-2013, 11:14 AM	#1
lstpierr Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 355	Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. So anyone with experience on these. I got broadsided on the drivers side. door is all pushed in, rear QP smashed in. I haven't heard from the Auto Body shop yet, they haven't looked at it yet. Am I looking at frame damage here, or worse, will the Insurance Company consider it totaled? __________________ 2004 DSG Mach1 Auto / IUP, Born On Date 11/26//03 Purchase Date 05/17/04 Totaled Date 09/14/13 (K&N CAI, Bassani Headers, Bassani SS Catted X-Pipe, Borla Stinger Catbacks, PHP Intake Spacer, SCT Tune, BFGoodrichGForce/KDWS) >Dyno Stock Baseline 06/11/04 2,600 mi. 254RWHP/271RWTQ,(SAE)A/F = 13 >Dyno 08/23/05 w/CAI, Catbacks,Diablo 15,000 mi. 264RWHP/290RWTQ,(SAE) A/F = 13 >Dyno 08/31/07 w/Bassanis & PHP 34,000 mi. 283RWHP/304RWTQ,(SAE) A/F = 13

09-16-2013, 12:02 PM	#2
stang8092 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 498	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. Ugh! It sounds like "normal" body damage unless it really got nailed. **** Masshole drivers. __________________ '03 AB Mach 1 (x2), '87 Saleen #223, '92 s/c Saleen clone, '80 Mustang

09-16-2013, 12:14 PM	#3
lonestarbullitt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Helotes, TX Posts: 179	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. If the frame damage is that bad, hate to say it but will probably get totaled. I hope that is not really the case here. My frame got tweaked a while ago but insurance paid to have it on a frame rack and straightened it out for me. Keep your fingers crossed!

09-16-2013, 12:16 PM	#4
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. hard to tell without pics but they total is based on % of damage against the book value of the car, not sure on the exact number __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

09-16-2013, 01:01 PM	#5
lstpierr Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 355	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. Yeah, that's my fear. It's an 04, was in very good shape, ~66K on it, I bet the book which is not the same book KBB or Edmunds uses, insurance companies have their own. I gotta say with New Door, RQP, paint decal detailing etc. has got to put this close to current book. __________________ 2004 DSG Mach1 Auto / IUP, Born On Date 11/26//03 Purchase Date 05/17/04 Totaled Date 09/14/13 (K&N CAI, Bassani Headers, Bassani SS Catted X-Pipe, Borla Stinger Catbacks, PHP Intake Spacer, SCT Tune, BFGoodrichGForce/KDWS) >Dyno Stock Baseline 06/11/04 2,600 mi. 254RWHP/271RWTQ,(SAE)A/F = 13 >Dyno 08/23/05 w/CAI, Catbacks,Diablo 15,000 mi. 264RWHP/290RWTQ,(SAE) A/F = 13 >Dyno 08/31/07 w/Bassanis & PHP 34,000 mi. 283RWHP/304RWTQ,(SAE) A/F = 13

09-16-2013, 01:38 PM	#6
OWmach1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 452	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. I personally don't like to settle for body damage that's been smashed on the doors and qp... body shops suck and they can't really seem to take their time fixing it correctly. I would try to get the insurance company to total it, buy it back, part it out, make some $ and invest in a new mach or terminator. That's just me. Post some pictures up that would help.

09-16-2013, 08:21 PM	#8
mach18604 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lyndhurst, Ohio Posts: 2,287	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. I wreaked my first mach.. In the door and quarter area.. part that sucks is that Vin sticker is in that jam.. I got lucky and was able to get a nice sticker form ford. I used to be a painter in a auto body shop until I got sick of all the fumes. Get us some pics and Ill be able to give you some advice.. Make sure you are clear with the Insurance people if you would like the car fixed or not. __________________ Collecting for an Eaton Swap down the road..

09-17-2013, 10:33 AM	#9
lstpierr Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 355	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. Thanks all for the input. I can't get pics yet, it's at the Auto Body Shop waiting for the insurance adjuster. I was thinking along the same lines, that it would probably not ever be the same again given the area it got hit, and it's substantial. I hated to think of totaling her, I will miss her, but it's probably the best thing at this point. __________________ 2004 DSG Mach1 Auto / IUP, Born On Date 11/26//03 Purchase Date 05/17/04 Totaled Date 09/14/13 (K&N CAI, Bassani Headers, Bassani SS Catted X-Pipe, Borla Stinger Catbacks, PHP Intake Spacer, SCT Tune, BFGoodrichGForce/KDWS) >Dyno Stock Baseline 06/11/04 2,600 mi. 254RWHP/271RWTQ,(SAE)A/F = 13 >Dyno 08/23/05 w/CAI, Catbacks,Diablo 15,000 mi. 264RWHP/290RWTQ,(SAE) A/F = 13 >Dyno 08/31/07 w/Bassanis & PHP 34,000 mi. 283RWHP/304RWTQ,(SAE) A/F = 13

09-17-2013, 11:32 AM	#10
stang8092 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 498	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. Hope for the best. If they total it, buy it back & part it out. __________________ '03 AB Mach 1 (x2), '87 Saleen #223, '92 s/c Saleen clone, '80 Mustang

09-24-2013, 06:05 PM	#11
lstpierr Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 355	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. Well, exactly what happened. Insurance totaled it, I bought it back for $900, and got a $13K settlement. I think she's fixable. __________________ 2004 DSG Mach1 Auto / IUP, Born On Date 11/26//03 Purchase Date 05/17/04 Totaled Date 09/14/13 (K&N CAI, Bassani Headers, Bassani SS Catted X-Pipe, Borla Stinger Catbacks, PHP Intake Spacer, SCT Tune, BFGoodrichGForce/KDWS) >Dyno Stock Baseline 06/11/04 2,600 mi. 254RWHP/271RWTQ,(SAE)A/F = 13 >Dyno 08/23/05 w/CAI, Catbacks,Diablo 15,000 mi. 264RWHP/290RWTQ,(SAE) A/F = 13 >Dyno 08/31/07 w/Bassanis & PHP 34,000 mi. 283RWHP/304RWTQ,(SAE) A/F = 13

09-24-2013, 06:29 PM	#12
blown03Mach1 8LB YNER Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,661	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. Good deal for you and I agree easy fix. __________________ Just because you're winnin' Don't mean you're the lucky ones TR 2003 (Jezebel) sold Mar 12...

09-24-2013, 06:58 PM	#13
TKat13 Mach-T Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: DFW Posts: 2,865	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. Any damage to the underside, such as the floor pans, etc? __________________ Darrell Black '04 Mach 1 Track Times (bone-stock w/drs):60 ft - 1.90 \| 1/8 - 8.67 (100 shot,E85,4:10s,Street tire):60 ft - 1.67 \| 1/8 - 7.88 New build - 750rwhp; not track tested (yet) Mods: Build Log Paint&Body Tuned by Manny @ HPP

09-24-2013, 07:18 PM	#14
WalkrTexasRngr 2003 AB Mach 1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Pennsylvania Posts: 872	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. That sucks. How many miles are on it? It looks fixable from the top but The underside will tell the tale. how your gaps on the pass side?

09-24-2013, 07:30 PM	#15
lstpierr Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 355	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. No, from what I can see anyway. It looks like the Door took the brunt of it. Only 66K on it, runs awesome. __________________ 2004 DSG Mach1 Auto / IUP, Born On Date 11/26//03 Purchase Date 05/17/04 Totaled Date 09/14/13 (K&N CAI, Bassani Headers, Bassani SS Catted X-Pipe, Borla Stinger Catbacks, PHP Intake Spacer, SCT Tune, BFGoodrichGForce/KDWS) >Dyno Stock Baseline 06/11/04 2,600 mi. 254RWHP/271RWTQ,(SAE)A/F = 13 >Dyno 08/23/05 w/CAI, Catbacks,Diablo 15,000 mi. 264RWHP/290RWTQ,(SAE) A/F = 13 >Dyno 08/31/07 w/Bassanis & PHP 34,000 mi. 283RWHP/304RWTQ,(SAE) A/F = 13

09-24-2013, 09:07 PM	#16
mach18604 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lyndhurst, Ohio Posts: 2,287	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. Keep the car... Drive it forever.. you want a mint one.. get a new 5.0! Yeah.. fix the car! Buy a new or used door.. and repair the quarter.. not hit bad ! you will just have to paint the door and front edge of quarter... blend the fender and back half of quarter! not bad at all- but still.. it sucks and sorry it happened. __________________ Collecting for an Eaton Swap down the road..

09-25-2013, 12:46 PM	#17
brtnstrns Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 597	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. Wow, you bought it back for $900?! My plan for if this ever happens to me is to part out whatever I can except for the engine and transmission and then put them into a Factory Five '33 Hot Rod. But that's just me...

09-26-2013, 12:27 AM	#18
suicidekings Daily Driven Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 317	Re: Well, My Mach just got smashed Saturday. Wow, I never dealt with buying back a car that insurance totaled out nor have i known anyone who has. If your deal is similar to what people normally see the I think thats a fantastic deal! 13k in hand and 900 to buy back! Does the buy back price reflect what must be done to get it back to perfect condition? or is it a flat price regardless of the amount of damage? __________________ Big Bird mode.

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