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#2005 of 2033 Re: Challenging problem with my tC [mark19] by johnnyg7 Jan 25, 2009 (2:23 pm)
Replying to: mark19 (Nov 27, 2006 11:49 am) Regarding this Problem   Jan 24, 2009   The problem we are having with our 2006 TC is that the backing plate that the emergency brake hardware is mounted to is bent out, that is where the noise is coming from regarding the grinding sound, again the backing plate is rubbing against the rotors causing that noise and its a bad noise with ours, slows the car down and reduces gas mileage etc, we are taking it to the dealership and are interested to see what they say.   25 K on car
#2006 of 2033 Andrea.. by iluvmysephia1 Jan 30, 2009 (9:29 am)
so, the accident damage is fixed, on the body at least? Good news. Good idea not to give them the front plate, too, saves on extra bumper holes indeed.   Hope your tC's engine is unscathed. Were you mentioning radiator damage in the beginning, too? Or am I imagining tC injuries that aren't there? Replies to this message: Thul17 (Jan 30, 2009 6:42 pm)
#2007 of 2033 Re: Andrea.. [iluvmysephia1] by Thul17 Jan 30, 2009 (6:42 pm)
Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Jan 30, 2009 9:29 am) Well???? Body shop has pushed back the delivery date AGAIN. To Feb 4th. They have found additional $2,000+ worth of damage like engine mounts and minor front frame damage. There's probably other damage the estimator didn't say over the phone.   I've been without a car for five days so far! I'm so going to personally kill this kid if I ever see him again in a dark alley. LOL I SO have "Cabin Fever."   What "P"'s me off the most, I've been driving with my brake light on. That Friday before the accident; I went to the dealer for a Coolant Flush and brake check. They wanted to charge me $500's for new rear brake rotors and pads! When last year, front rotors and pads didn't even cost me $400 bucks! So I declined the brake service and let my cousin do it for me. The morning of the accident, I was supposed to pick up "set a side order" basic OEM rotors and pads from Advance Auto then take the car to my cousin. So I drove three weeks with brake light completely ON and the car probably doesn't even have one bottle of Brake Fluid in him! All because I couldn't open my hood.   Since I'm waiting: I doing something little more OEM.     Slotted-Drilled rotors; keeps brake pads nice and cool.
#2008 of 2033 Excellent choice on the by iluvmysephia1 Jan 30, 2009 (8:42 pm)
slotted rotors, andeet. Makes good sense for brake pad cooling.
#2009 of 2033 Two weeks later: by Thul17 Feb 06, 2009 (3:39 pm)
Here's the list:   New hood, new front bumper, new left headlight, new driver's side fender, new engine mount, new windshield washer reservoir, replaced A/C pipe, replaced hood cable and lever. Paint and refinishing.   PLUS!!! Repaired front frame damage.   All this cost my insurance company $5,631.00; all because the little brat who caused the accident didn't have insurance! :flame:   ------------------   I think this was the only option to hold my foglights in place? LOL   I wanted new foglights anyway.
#2010 of 2033 Thul17... by iluvmysephia1 Feb 07, 2009 (12:53 pm)
now, do you know if your car insurance rates will rise because of this?   BTW-your tC looks great once again! And to have all of that snow and ice off of it helps, too.
#2011 of 2033 by Thul17 Feb 07, 2009 (8:59 pm)
Yep!   I'm still thinking about suing the kid for the deductible with a lawyer?   Lets see here; my car's value decrease due to being in accident (no matter what), my rates are going to increase, there's possibility that my car's safety isn't the same and if I'm another accident down the road; I can get seriously hurt. All this because some dumba$$ kid couldn't wait for ONE second!
#2012 of 2033 Yeah, what a drag... by iluvmysephia1 Feb 08, 2009 (7:42 am)
accidents are such a big pain in the rear. You might consider suing the kid, or just chalk it up to bad experiences and move on. Still, it does get ya to wonderin', huh?
#2013 of 2033 Still thinking.... by Thul17 Feb 09, 2009 (3:09 am)
It's really up to my insurance company? If they sue, I'm not. If they don't, I'm going to.   I'm not going to be greedy about this one bit. BUT I do feel that I'm entitled to not pay for my $500.00s.   State of Wisconsin clearly states: "You are not entitled to have insurance unless the automoble is financed. BUT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY FINANCIAL"
#2014 of 2033 Can this year get any worst! by Thul17 Feb 11, 2009 (4:27 am)
Yesterday, we were lucky to have beautiful 60 degree day. So I spent good amount in my car with the windows down. Hour and half later, I see a rock chip on the driver's side windshield. Get home, not one, not two, not three BUT FIVE rock chips! Apparently, I was behind a car that picked up some rocks and they threw right onto the windshield AND my new hood making nice rock chip into the paint!   Then I go visit my sister's. She lives in a city that has "Red Light Photo" intersections. I happened to be coming to one. Stale green light. I wanted to turn left. So I stop before the stop line. I'm yielding traffic then I see a van. Okay, here's my chance to turn during rush hour. Then these two small economical cars follow behind while I'm about to gun it. I notice the light turning yellow so I slammed on the brakes. Red light comes. I'm sitting there watching "Two" flashes occur while I'm noticing I'm about half of foot over the line.   See this what happens when you are very careful driver after having accident last month and trying your damnest to void another....

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