Accident

[2010Civic]

My wife was in an accident in her 2008 Civic two days ago. The other car hit her pretty much head on going approximately 40 mph, she was basically stopped. She is sore and bruised up but doing just fine.

The car is too far gone to fix. The battery and radiator were ripped out of the car and laying 20-30 feet from the car. I'm impressed how well the car did at protecting her. The other car was an Audi SUV.

My dad does bodywork for a living so the plan is to find another Civic that has rear end damage and use this car for parts. (Just had liability on it).

This car has been a great daily driver for our family. We have put over 50k trouble free miles on it over the last 5 years we've owned it. Can't wait to find its replacement. Feels like I've lost a loyal family member.

 

[Jethro_Bob]

Just had liability on it).

If they hit your car it's covered under their insurance.

 

[meep]

Man - that civic took a hit, that’s for sure. I’m super-glad your wife is Ok. I know it gets repeated often, but I’m really glad to be able to say it in cases like this. I watched my wife get T-boned hard years ago and step out of the odyssey on her own, with all of our kids. So grateful. Glad she is ok. The car did good, and can be replaced.

 

[doitmyself]

Might be a good idea to get checked out by a doctor to start a paper trail just in case health problems develop. My wife is ruined from a similar accident. Health issues started 6 months later.

 

[fsdork]

If they hit your car it's covered under their insurance.

Nowhere near enough information was provided in the OP to make that determination.

 

[Wrenchturner44]

2010, Glad your wife was not hurt badly. Start searching the yards now for a salvage Civic. Used parts have been jumping up in the last 90 - 120 days.

 

[bullwinkle]

My wife was in an accident in her 2008 Civic two days ago. The other car hit her pretty much head on going approximately 40 mph, she was basically stopped. She is sore and bruised up but doing just fine.

The car is too far gone to fix. The battery and radiator were ripped out of the car and laying 20-30 feet from the car. I'm impressed how well the car did at protecting her. The other car was an Audi SUV.

My dad does bodywork for a living so the plan is to find another Civic that has rear end damage and use this car for parts. (Just had liability on it).

This car has been a great daily driver for our family. We have put over 50k trouble free miles on it over the last 5 years we've owned it. Can't wait to find its replacement. Feels like I've lost a loyal family member.

That’s incredibly lucky that she wasn’t seriously injured, that’s a lot of force to be hit head-on at 40, by a much larger vehicle. Guessing the Audi was at fault?

 

[2010Civic]

That’s incredibly lucky that she wasn’t seriously injured, that’s a lot of force to be hit head-on at 40, by a much larger vehicle. Guessing the Audi was at fault?

I would say it was ~50/50 with who was at fault.

 

[Oillover]

I would say it was ~50/50 with who was at fault.

More importantly, who do the insurance companies say was at fault?

 

[2010Civic]

Don't know yet.

 

[joekingcorvette]

It's good nobody was injured. Have fun shopping for a vehicle at today's crazy car prices ouch!

 

[addyguy]

In this crazy world, all that matters is she walked away from it. Glad your wife is okay!

 

[Dave Sherman]

Glad your wife is OK.

 

[zzyzzx]

Thanks for the wreck pics. Would have also liked to see one of the engine with the hood open.

 

[2010Civic]

Thanks for the wreck pics. Would have also liked to see one of the engine with the hood open.

I can get you one later. It actually broke the mounting tabs off for the alternator. So the engine is effectively junk.

 

[2005jettatdi]

Don't know yet.

Seems to me, if one car was in the correct lane and the other was not, that pretty well would determine who was at fault. On the other hand, was your wife making a left turn when the accident happened?

 

[2010Civic]

Well we already bought a new one. A 2010 LX with 118k miles. This car will use the driver's side doors and fender from the original car. Bought a rear suspension assembly for $60 so that will sort out that. Should be a fun project. All in it will probably cost about $4500. Not bad.

 

[HowAboutThis]

My wife was in an accident in her 2008 Civic two days ago. The other car hit her pretty much head on going approximately 40 mph, she was basically stopped. She is sore and bruised up but doing just fine.

The car is too far gone to fix. The battery and radiator were ripped out of the car and laying 20-30 feet from the car. I'm impressed how well the car did at protecting her. The other car was an Audi SUV.

My dad does bodywork for a living so the plan is to find another Civic that has rear end damage and use this car for parts. (Just had liability on it).

This car has been a great daily driver for our family. We have put over 50k trouble free miles on it over the last 5 years we've owned it. Can't wait to find its replacement. Feels like I've lost a loyal family member.

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Glad to hear she's ok. Hope you get a decent deal and back on the road!

 

[2010Civic]

Looking better!

 

[DirectRejection]

Head on collision. Uggh.

I am so glad your wife is ok--the car can be replaced.

I am the miracle survivor of a head on collision-- me in a PriusC going 20 mph vs a crazy driver in a Dodge Ram 4x4 going 85 mph, and can vouch for there being a lot of energy to dissipate.