Frosty Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Anyone on here been rear-ended in their 2014 Fusion? I was rear-ended at a high speed and still waiting on the final verdict as to whether it is totaled or not. So far damages they can see are $8,400 and the car won't start now so they towed it to a local dealer. One thing I'd like to mention is that the tilt headrest is AWESOME and probably saved me from getting whiplash...make sure you all have that adjusted not too far from the back of your head (not your neck). Has anyone had their 2013+ rear ended and totaled? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Not sure how the pics got inverted....sorry :-) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip89105 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Bummer. Hope you're ok. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyross Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Need to be careful when you are driving in Australia! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Need to be careful when you are driving in Australia! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 So that's how they got inverted ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Bummer. Hope you're ok. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 I'm doing fine, thanks! One thing I did feel instantly when she hit was pain in my lower back...still have some discomfort and occasional pinching, so following-up with specialists. I think the Fusion held-up very well...thinking she was still going about 40-50mph when she hit and I was at a full stop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyross Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Any idea on what she was doing when she hit you? Talking on the phone, texting, fiddling with media system?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bman505 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Wow ripped the lower bumper right off. If I had to take a guess it will end up being totaled. At a 40-50 MPH hit I am willing to bet that the crumple zones are not enough to absorb all of that energy and functional/structural components of your car are bent/mangled/displaced. Some of the ruling might come down to if they are forced to use OEM or third party parts. I think there is a law that states if a car is younger than X years (not sure what X is) then all original OEM replacement parts have to be used, other wise you are probably going to get 3rd party aftermarket parts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Any idea on what she was doing when she hit you? Talking on the phone, texting, fiddling with media system?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Not sure, first thing she said was "I told my husband my car needs brakes!" :-( I have a feeling she was on a cell. If I end-up going to court, will have that looked into 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Wow ripped the lower bumper right off. If I had to take a guess it will end up being totaled. At a 40-50 MPH hit I am willing to bet that the crumple zones are not enough to absorb all of that energy and functional/structural components of your car are bent/mangled/displaced. Some of the ruling might come down to if they are forced to use OEM or third party parts. I think there is a law that states if a car is younger than X years (not sure what X is) then all original OEM replacement parts have to be used, other wise you are probably going to get 3rd party aftermarket parts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 I am hoping it gets totaled...if not, going to put in a diminished value claim and take it right to a dealer to trade-in for a 2016 Fusion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtipping Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I've been rear ended before about as much fun as gasoline in a skinned knuckle - the impact even at low speeds its daunting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Well, received my 2014 SE Fusion back from the collision shop. They did an excellent repair job with a slight exception (Trunk gaps are not even all around). I immediately brought the car to a local Ford dealer to trade it in. They had a 2016 Fusion SE with the appearance package on the lot, so I bought it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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