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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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So today driving down the local highway, traffic stops, vw golf behind me swerves out of the way and i guess the minivan behind him did not see my car because unfortunetly she did not swerve away in time.

The damage is not too bad, going to have to call the insurance companies tomorrow and figure out where to go from here.

Heres my problem tho, looking at the damage can anyone please explain to me what would cause my "VDC OFF" light up and it will not turn off, also the SLIP is now always lit.

Another bigger problem is how does my steering wheel go about twisting to the left and i got clipped in the rear right? This makes no sense to me and it not a little bit, i could easily say the steering wheel is about 45* off.

If anyone has any ideas or advise please chime in.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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impact probably hit the tire/wheel knocking off a sensor.

sorry for your accident. file a law suit now.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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if your control arm is damaged your wheel could be tilted to the left causing a left turning problem when you accelerate. I think there might be a lil more damage than u thing underneath it all
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by umsta
if your control arm is damaged your wheel could be tilted to the left causing a left turning problem when you accelerate. I think there might be a lil more damage than u thing underneath it all
the thing is the car does not pull to either side nor does it have turning problem. It drives just like it did before. Its so weird.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 05:11 AM
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Seems to me like the repair shop will diagnose and fix everything.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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The tire took a hit.The alignment will be off.
the metal [adjustable camber piece ?] is probably bent.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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claim pain and suffering. get money-->ZO6/GTR
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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well the body shop is going to do the body work first, then the car will go on a alignment rack and well find out what caused this issue. It really is weird and no one can offer me any explanation.
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