Sitting on the couch last night with my 20 month old daughter, I heard
this big bang. It was obviously a car collision of some magnitude. Then I
heard the sirens. And then came the fateful call from the apartment complex's
front door. One my neighbors informed me that I was needed by the police
department - about my triumph.
A young lady driving in a 35 mph zone rear ended a parked Honda Accord
(now Honda Accordion) in front of the complex with sufficient force to total
it. The Honda Accordion hit the BMW parked in front of it with force enough
to drive the BMW trunk to the rear passenger seat. The BMW hit my poor little
GT6. The impact did significant - but hopefully repairable - damage. The rear
panel of the basic body shell was damaged along with the rear bumper. The
triumph ended up on the sidewalk.
The young woman was okay. But I suspect that all four cars are going to
be totaled. The GT6 simply because the cost of repairs exceeds its value. It
is really too bad, the GT6 was a really nice daily driver that just needed a
little minor body work and paint. Now it needs a lot more body work.
She has not returned my telephone calls (two) this morning about who to
contact about the claims ...not reassuring. The police department gave me the
name of her insurance company. Her insurance company (Sterling Casualty) only
accepts voice mails to start claims...not reassuring. Well it loks like the
start of another car insurance story.
I would appreciate any suggestions from Southern California members about
affordable and reputable autobody shops familiar with Triumph body
repair/restoration in or near San Diego.
Thanks FOT, Cary Perket
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