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    Had a head on this arvo...the SS is no more....I was hardly moving, but the other car (a Mazda 3) was doing a clip.

    No injuries, and...wait for it...NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT...

    Sigh!....my fault too, although she was a little close to the car in front and I didn't see her....maybe I'm just gettin too old....
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    Bugga!

    No serious injuries to any party I hope.

    No airbag deployment in a frontal collision... that's a worry.

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    Mate. As long as everyone is okay. That's the main thing.

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    The fact that you had no injuries is probably why the airbag didn't deploy. They should only go off if there is a real risk of injury.

    Shame about the car mate..The SS is (was) a nice car. Great that you are OK.

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    The fact that there's a highway to hell and a stairway to heaven says a lot about the anticipated traffic flow.

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    Good to hear that you are OK. If there was a car in front of her, how did you have a head on?
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    Good grief! glad your ok and no injuries, Cant understand why the airbag didnt deploy, I'd say its faulty, such a shame nice car. But dont know why you dont tell the full story on how you were distracted checking out the chick in the mini skirt
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    Quote Originally Posted by lsemmens View Post
    Good to hear that you are OK. If there was a car in front of her, how did you have a head on?
    The car in front went straight past on the right and I started a turn to the right. In her path, nothing she or I could do. Both passing cars were identical, so maybe that contributed to the camouflage.

    Just a bit careless on my part....stoopid!
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    Glad your OK.

    The fact that the Airbag did not go off means no compulsory write off.
    So it can be fixed.
    Insurance value will determine that.

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    I think the airbag sensor is positioned under the center console in these cars and works on G forces to trigger.

    The damage is in the center of the front of the car that caused a lot of crushing of metal that would have resulted in lower G forces.

    The front fenders look almost undamaged. I think a write off may occur if the engine/transmission has been buggered by the crash

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    Good to hear you are OK.
    Front on always sounds scary.



    I have seen airbags deployed with less damage but it looks like the crumple zone did its job.

    If it is not worth fixing maybe get the same model, now you got plenty of spare parts, well not the radiator and the A/C condensor as I see.
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    It'll buff out...
    But seriously, cars can be replaced, good to hear no-one was hurt...

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    Glad you're OK. Car looks repairable to me ?

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    It looks as though the sensors may have been missed in the collision which is why the airbag did not deploy. I believe that they reside one on either side of the car and, judging by the ding in the middle, you've missed both of them. Get a few of your mates around for a barbie, they'll help you pull the dents out, then all you'll need is a bit of matching paint and a few dabs with a brush and she'll look like new......
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    While most of us wont see it, I wouldn't be surprised if someone with a good eye and experienced in assessing this kind of damage, on inspection may find out that the whole chassis has been kinked and if it could be driven now, it may not track just where it should.
    My Son hit a Kangaroo in a Kia Rio recently on the front left quarter and it never deployed any airbags.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gordon_s1942 View Post
    While most of us wont see it, I wouldn't be surprised if someone with a good eye and experienced in assessing this kind of damage, on inspection may find out that the whole chassis has been kinked and if it could be driven now, it may not track just where it should.
    My Son hit a Kangaroo in a Kia Rio recently on the front left quarter and it never deployed any airbags.
    Yes. I suspect its a writeoff. The cross member is badly kinked, but who knows.

    Either way I will get a "fixed" car that will have to be thoroughly checked out independently or a paltry market value settlement. Either way it's a massive inconvenience. We have a small second car, so mobility isn't an issue, but towing trailers and such is.

    Still, no one was hurt and that's the main thing.
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    Depends upon your policy, if you are insured for an agreed value, if it's a write off, you may get something similar. (You may pay a little more for that, but it could be worth considering, especially if you have invested in an older car)
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    Quote Originally Posted by lsemmens View Post
    Depends upon your policy, if you are insured for an agreed value, if it's a write off, you may get something similar. (You may pay a little more for that, but it could be worth considering, especially if you have invested in an older car)
    I bought it new in late 2010, so now it's market value, which is paltry...it is what it is.

    The wife is at me to get another new one...despite it possibly being an over inflated price because construction here has ceased.

    BUT, I gotta admit, I DO like the mumbo.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by enf View Post
    I bought it new in late 2010, so now it's market value, which is paltry...it is what it is.

    The wife is at me to get another new one...despite it possibly being an over inflated price because construction here has ceased.

    BUT, I gotta admit, I DO like the mumbo.....
    Everyone is ok thats No 1, but If you can afford it get a VF SS (late 2016 on) now they have real mumbo with a 6.2L with Bi modal exhaust. Now this will make you feel younger. It worked for me.

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    Glad no party is injured or worse
    Very sorry to hear about the car though....
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