Re: [DML] Advice needed: Unfortunate occurrance

[Christian Williams <delorean@xxxx>]

I'll chip in what little I can.

The car probably isn't starting because the inertia switch is tripped.
Look in the drivers footwell for a little black box mounted by the clutch.
Make sure the plunger on the top of it is not up. That turns off the fuel
pump in case of an accident.

Depending on where you are in the country, you have a few options for
getting a repair quote. If you're in the northeast/midwest, go to PJ Grady
in New York. If you're central/southern, check out Houston. Southeast,
have DMC JOE take a look, and if you're in the southwest, take it to Don
at DeLorean Motor Center.

And I'm not going to ask if the deer's okay. :)

-Christian

On Sat, 12 Jan 2002, aaron_t_graham wrote:

> Sadly, #1506 hit a deer tonight. Headed westbound on I-74, between
> Indianapolis and Urbana-Champaign, a deer struck my D while I was
> going about 65. I was in the right hand lane, and it ran across from
> the median. If you're saying "wow, that's unlucky!" then you don't
> know me very well.
>
> Fortunately, there isn't as much damage as I originally feared. The
> front fascia is in bad shape, as well as the headlights and housings
> on the driver's side. The front driver's side fender has been
> whacked out of shape a little bit, the windshield is smashed, the
> hood is bent slightly in front near the fascia on the left side, and
> the driver's side mirror was ripped clean off. The front grill is
> gone, too.
>
> I didn't immediately see any other problems, other than the fact that
> the car wouldn't start up again. The engine's in pretty good shape,
> the electrical systems seem ok, and it was trying to turn over...
>
> I have some questions, since a lot of people who read this list have
> probably had similar encounters in the past (although probably not
> with their Delorean):
>
> 1. Should I get a lawyer? I have progressive insurance, and my car
> is insured for a large amount. They seem pretty helpful. However,
> they *are* an insurance company... I have a clean driving record
> (except for a speeding ticket in Montana in '97 -- stupid
> libertarians!!), and I still pay out the wazoo for insurance. It's
> time for them to finally pay up.
>
> 2. How do I go about making sure I get an accurate estimate for
> repairs, and make sure that the insurance company pays the WHOLE bill?
>
> 3. Who should I get to do the work? Is this even an option for me,
> or is the insurance company, in their infinite wisdom, going to try
> to set me up somewhere? Should I have the car sent all the way to
> someplace like Houston?
>
> 4. Anyone out there have a foggy idea how much a fix like this would
> cost?
>
> 5. What other questions should I be asking?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help. Hopefully, 1506 will be an up-and-
> running daily driver once again within a month...
>
> Aaron
>
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