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SixPlusSeven · 09-03-2008, 08:00 PM

Well, our 6 wagon got rear ended today - pretty badly. The rear hatch is stoved in and there's no way it will open.

There was a thread a while back discussing good body shops, but that was more with custom and repaints in mind. This will be an insurance job as the woman driving the other car is totally at fault. What ICBC certified shops do you guys trust? Who should I stay the hell away from?

Thanks guys!

bobbinka · 09-03-2008, 08:04 PM

Rich City Collision!

Pm me if you want the shop's contact and adress

SamSamSam · 09-03-2008, 09:08 PM

LOL I thought it was you Chris when I first saw the thread title.. haha..sorry to hearsisplusseven..

SixPlusSeven · 09-03-2008, 09:38 PM

QUOTE (bobbinka @ Sep 3 2008, 05:04 PM)

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Rich City Collision!

Pm me if you want the shop's contact and adress[/b]

Will do!

Here's what I'm up against...

m6inVan · 09-04-2008, 12:08 AM

wtf... that will buff right out!

jk.. looks pretty bad. looks like you'll need a new bumper and hatch =(

achow87 · 09-04-2008, 12:16 AM

at least the tailights look to be okay? that's around $150 saved.

SamSamSam · 09-04-2008, 02:06 AM

and new exhaust..wonder what got pushed forward w/ that much damage..

eliminator · 09-04-2008, 11:36 AM

QUOTE (SamSamSam @ Sep 3 2008, 11:06 PM)

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and new exhaust..wonder what got pushed forward w/ that much damage..[/b]

dam....anytime I hear that someone got rear-ended I think "Mazdaspeed6 rear bumper" but it's the wagon so no dice

good luck with the repairs

wing_woo · 09-04-2008, 12:28 PM

Make sure that you insist on a new rear hatch. My friend's SUV got rear ended and the back pushed in like yours. ICBC's quote was to pull out the dents and repaint! I got my friend's body shop to take care of it for him and they requested to ICBC to replace the rear hatch and ICBC gave in and approved the replacement of the hatch instead of just pulling out the dents. However, the excuse he used was that it was a load bearing hatch because the spare tire was attached to it. Anyways, good luck with it and hope it all works out for you.

SixPlusSeven · 09-04-2008, 01:11 PM

QUOTE (wing_woo @ Sep 4 2008, 09:28 AM)

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Make sure that you insist on a new rear hatch. My friend's SUV got rear ended and the back pushed in like yours. ICBC's quote was to pull out the dents and repaint! I got my friend's body shop to take care of it for him and they requested to ICBC to replace the rear hatch and ICBC gave in and approved the replacement of the hatch instead of just pulling out the dents. However, the excuse he used was that it was a load bearing hatch because the spare tire was attached to it. Anyways, good luck with it and hope it all works out for you.[/b]

Thanks for the tip!

The good thing is that I have private insurance and my coverage includes the use of all OEM parts, so that will make life easier (hopefully). I dropped by Rich City this morning and they seemed like good guys to deal with.

Really the only thing on the car that I could replace on insurance with aftermarket goodies is the exhaust.... but I think my wife would kill me! lol

We'll see how it works out, but at least I know now that it is 100% the other woman's fault so we wont have to pay a cent. Still sucks though.

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bobbinka Regional Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 3,338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Rich City Collision! Pm me if you want the shop's contact and adress __________________ My Garage Car Domain

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SamSamSam Rally Racer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,188 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	LOL I thought it was you Chris when I first saw the thread title.. haha..sorry to hearsisplusseven.. __________________ 2007 6i sedan Stormfront Grey metallic

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m6inVan Rally Racer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 1,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	wtf... that will buff right out! jk.. looks pretty bad. looks like you'll need a new bumper and hatch =( __________________ 2005 Mazda6 GT-I4</span> <span style="color:#FF9966"> Black Racing Lip, Eyelids, 35% Tint, Shark-Fin Antenna, Atenza Badge, Custom Shift Boot, SilverStar Signals, 194 White LED's, Tail light Mod, Clear Sidemarkers w/ Mod, Racing Beat Exhausts, Tokico Shocks, MS Hatch Springs, 18" ALT Rival, Kumho Ecsta AST, CPE Mafci, Optimized Headers, Pulstar Spark Plugs, MS Short Shifter, 6000k HID's w/ TSX Retro, DDE Halo's, Lower Fog Lights, LED Tail Lights w/ Mod.

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achow87 Rally Racer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Saratoga Posts: 1,802 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	at least the tailights look to be okay? that's around $150 saved. __________________ 2007 Mazda6s Tungsten Gray

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SamSamSam Rally Racer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,188 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	and new exhaust..wonder what got pushed forward w/ that much damage.. __________________ 2007 6i sedan Stormfront Grey metallic

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SixPlusSeven Drivers License Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Well, our 6 wagon got rear ended today - pretty badly. The rear hatch is stoved in and there's no way it will open. There was a thread a while back discussing good body shops, but that was more with custom and repaints in mind. This will be an insurance job as the woman driving the other car is totally at fault. What ICBC certified shops do you guys trust? Who should I stay the hell away from? Thanks guys!

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09-04-2008, 12:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
wing_woo Regional Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,950 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Make sure that you insist on a new rear hatch. My friend's SUV got rear ended and the back pushed in like yours. ICBC's quote was to pull out the dents and repaint! I got my friend's body shop to take care of it for him and they requested to ICBC to replace the rear hatch and ICBC gave in and approved the replacement of the hatch instead of just pulling out the dents. However, the excuse he used was that it was a load bearing hatch because the spare tire was attached to it. Anyways, good luck with it and hope it all works out for you. __________________ VANCOUVER MAZDA6CLUB MODERATOR 2004 Mazda6 V6 GT GFX SOLD - AEM Cold Air Intake, black housing headlights and taillights