| Author | Message | ||
     Jason Wagner (Wagnerjc) Member Username: Wagnerjc Post Number: 65 Registered: 03-2002 |
My New-To-Me 2001 SE-7 just got rear-ended. My wife was driving (She's fine) and was stopped at a light when she got rear-ended. Same thing happened to my then new Jeep 1 month after buying (was never the same again). While the Jeep accident was at about 40 mph and this was at street speed (5-10mph) I'm concerned about long-term consequences. The air-bags did not deploy so it could not have been too fast. The rear hydraulic step for the cargo door entrance is pushed up into the bumper. According to my wife there is no damage to the bumper itself and it is driving fine. Is there anything that I really need to make sure gets checked out? The other car basically drove my rear step into there bumper and then there hood. Much, much more damage to them than to me. Glad to have the high bumper. Thanks. | ||
| Brent (Silly_me) Member Username: Silly_me Post Number: 99 Registered: 07-2003 |
The airbags will only deploy on a frontal collision. A friend of mine just rear ended a DI last week with his golf. His car is toast yet no damage was done to the disco at all  | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 878 Registered: 09-2002 |
Good excuse to get rid of that rear step now. | ||
| Shawn McKenzie (Shawn) Member Username: Shawn Post Number: 137 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jason, Same thing happened to my wife in our '96 last year. These trucks are TOUGH. She's OK, the other truck is uglier and after sorting out my rear bumper, there were no after effects. Oh yes and leave the rear step off, you'll be happier off-road. | ||
| Curtis N (Curtis) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Curtis Post Number: 900 Registered: 05-2002 |
Just take it a body shop and they will check it out. The frame horns that the bumper mounts to are pretty weak. Also the rear door. If the other vehicle or bumper hit the bottom of the spare tire, it certainly could affect that. Have her open and shut the rear door and make sure all is operating OK. I'm sure all will work out in the end... -Curtis | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 433 Registered: 02-2003 |
R/e in d1...mazda 323 hit the receiver hitch and bent the hood real bad....... Only suggestion call their insurance company get paid and cash check | ||
| Ethan Makarowski (Ethan) New Member Username: Ethan Post Number: 28 Registered: 04-2003 |
I was recently towing my series land rover when it jack-knifed 90 degrees on wet roads and pushed its way into the side (rear quarter panel) of the Discovery. The fender of the series plowed into the panel, wreaking havoc on the panels of both vehicles. The lower part of the side panel on the disco, where the rear muffler sits behind, actually rode up onto the tow bar, bending the exhaust. There is no frame damage, just body damage (on both vehicles). However, the stock rear bumper held uf very well during the slow impact. Only the rear corner plastic piece and the associated mounts were damaged. The bumper is still in line and the rear door shuts fine. It could have been worse, I suppose, but now I have two smashed land rovers to deal with and wondering the best way to fix them. I guess this is just a really good excuse to remove the damaged rear bumper and put on a lower profile aftermarket for offroading. Good luck with the repairs, Jason. Regards, Ethan Makarowski ewmakaro@hotmail.com | ||
| Jason Wagner (Wagnerjc) Member Username: Wagnerjc Post Number: 66 Registered: 03-2002 |
It will definately go to the shop. I'll likely just go with the local LR Dealer. My son likes to ride in the back so likes to have the step. Off-roading I have a lot more trouble with approach angles (stock bumper) than departure angles. I have SLS so just jack up the rear 2 inches for off-roading. | ||
| Jason Wagner (Wagnerjc) Member Username: Wagnerjc Post Number: 67 Registered: 03-2002 |
I just pulled off one of my biggest writing pet peeves in my first post. I spelled the word their as in it belongs to them like there as in i'm going to that place. I hate reading that in posts, and now see it in my own. |
