Not for the faint of heart PART II
03-08-2005 | 08:14 PM
#41
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Southern CA
Originally Posted by sauceman
And now I declare this car officially parted! 
For the other scavengers, sorry, you'll have to wait for the next wreck!
For the other scavengers, sorry, you'll have to wait for the next wreck!
03-08-2005 | 08:52 PM
#42
CL9 ABP
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,528
Likes: 245
From: Commack, Long Island -> Queens NY
Originally Posted by EyeBaller
-Thanks for all the well wishes. They were very much appreciated! Thankfully, I walked away with only some minor bruises, muscle aches and whiplash.
Sorry for the delayed repsonse but here are answers to some of the sent ???'s
-The SUV that hit me was a Honda Pilot. His front-end was dented but he was able to drive away. I can't believe his headlights still worked. The impact pushed me into another car, that's why my front end was damaged.
-For those who said it, "thank God the crumple zone worked!" The more I look at the pics the more I can't believe that I walked away from that one.
-I usually don't carry a digicam with me. The pics were taken when the car was transported from one body shop to another.
-I'm in the South Bay area of So. Cal., more specifically Torrance.
-There's no way I'm switchng car brands at this time. That TSX saved my life... I'm gettin' me another!
Sorry for the delayed repsonse but here are answers to some of the sent ???'s
-The SUV that hit me was a Honda Pilot. His front-end was dented but he was able to drive away. I can't believe his headlights still worked. The impact pushed me into another car, that's why my front end was damaged.
-For those who said it, "thank God the crumple zone worked!" The more I look at the pics the more I can't believe that I walked away from that one.
-I usually don't carry a digicam with me. The pics were taken when the car was transported from one body shop to another.
-I'm in the South Bay area of So. Cal., more specifically Torrance.
-There's no way I'm switchng car brands at this time. That TSX saved my life... I'm gettin' me another!
Hey It can't hurt
03-08-2005 | 09:06 PM
#45
SI Drive
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 801
Likes: 0
From: S.Cal
Originally Posted by EyeBaller
-I'm in the South Bay area of So. Cal., more specifically Torrance.
-There's no way I'm switchng car brands at this time. That TSX saved my life... I'm gettin' me another!
-There's no way I'm switchng car brands at this time. That TSX saved my life... I'm gettin' me another!
That's cool that you're keeping with the brand loyalty. And totally
with you on the TSX. It did what it was supposed to, and saved your life. I'm glad to hear that you're ok, and most of your injuries should heal over time. TSX!
03-08-2005 | 09:08 PM
#46
SI Drive
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 801
Likes: 0
From: S.Cal
Originally Posted by euro argh
ouch, i'm gonna stop bitchin about my car now
damn, what is it w/ people, i swear there's a hit list out on cg tsxs
damn, what is it w/ people, i swear there's a hit list out on cg tsxs
03-08-2005 | 09:35 PM
#47
Wow..... CG just got intro up here in Canada.....so rarely one around... I only see my own...(1st one in Richmond (Vancouver) BC...whahaha!!) .... but damn......That's a horrible crash.... I am glad you are ok.... now I will feel even MORE safe on the roads....
So many people can't drive these days......
So many people can't drive these days......
03-08-2005 | 10:19 PM
#49
Banned
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,846
Likes: 0
From: Bushwhacked Land
Re: Car Declared TOTALLED
i am wondering when a banged up car is declared "totaled" - can the owner like start picking things out before the salvage vultures/junk yard get there ?
I mean how far can the owner go before some party raise an issue ?
I mean how far can the owner go before some party raise an issue ?
03-09-2005 | 12:13 AM
#53
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Southern CA
Originally Posted by CobaltForge
Did this accident happen in Torrance? Looks as if it happened recently (past 2 weeks) when it was raining heavily.
That's cool that you're keeping with the brand loyalty. And totally with you on the TSX. It did what it was supposed to, and saved your life. I'm glad to hear that you're ok, and most of your injuries should heal over time. TSX!
That's cool that you're keeping with the brand loyalty. And totally
with you on the TSX. It did what it was supposed to, and saved your life. I'm glad to hear that you're ok, and most of your injuries should heal over time. TSX!Yeah, it happened in Torrance about 3 weeks ago. The thing was, it wasn't even raining! Then after the accident happened, it rained on me when I was standing outside. What freakin' bad luck...
03-09-2005 | 01:51 PM
#58
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Southern CA
One miraculous thing was that I had my golf clubs in the trunk. For sure I thought they were either broken or bent, but amazingly, they were perfectly fine (Sh*t, I just realized I haven't swung with them so I shouldn't say "perfect"... "Knock-on-wood") The funny thing was my clubs we stuck, and the back seats wouldn't fold forward, so when I told the firemen I had golf clubs back there, they pulled out a sledge hammer and pounded on the car until the trunk released. Thank goodness for them!
I'm not sure why the rear mirror didn't break either...
I'm not sure why the rear mirror didn't break either...
03-09-2005 | 02:43 PM
#59
Banned
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,846
Likes: 0
From: Bushwhacked Land
Originally Posted by EyeBaller
so when I told the firemen I had golf clubs back there, they pulled out a sledge hammer and pounded on the car until the trunk released.
I'd have turned my head away
03-09-2005 | 03:29 PM
#60
CL9 ABP
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,528
Likes: 245
From: Commack, Long Island -> Queens NY
Hey eyeball correction on rear mirror to rear window =P
How was the damage inside of the car? you said the rear seats could not fold down, so were the two back seats messed up?
How was the damage inside of the car? you said the rear seats could not fold down, so were the two back seats messed up?
03-09-2005 | 04:12 PM
#61
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Southern CA
You're right, I meant rear window.I'm not sure how the rear seats were damaged but I couldn't fold them forward to get my stuff. But on the panel that connects the rear right fender to the roof, there was buckling. After I opened the rear right door, I couldn't close it properly.
03-09-2005 | 05:10 PM
#62
Banned
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,454
Likes: 0
From: Long Island,New York
Originally Posted by EyeBaller
One miraculous thing was that I had my golf clubs in the trunk. For sure I thought they were either broken or bent, but amazingly, they were perfectly fine (Sh*t, I just realized I haven't swung with them so I shouldn't say "perfect"... "Knock-on-wood") The funny thing was my clubs we stuck, and the back seats wouldn't fold forward, so when I told the firemen I had golf clubs back there, they pulled out a sledge hammer and pounded on the car until the trunk released. Thank goodness for them!
I'm not sure why the rear mirror didn't break either...
I'm not sure why the rear mirror didn't break either...
03-09-2005 | 05:40 PM
#65
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Southern CA
Originally Posted by MemRheins
Yeah, were not exactly careful w/ the cars after accidents, our main prority is make sure the peopole are okay, Medical Assist if needed, and make sure the cars safe enough to be towed, Usually we break open the hood too and cut the battery Cables.... ,
03-09-2005 | 05:45 PM
#66
Banned
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,454
Likes: 0
From: Long Island,New York
Originally Posted by EyeBaller
Yeah, thanks to you guys, I got my golf clubs AND the added damages might have pushed the repairs over the top, making my car totaled!
well sorry about the golf clubs.... personally i would of used a halegain and pryed open the trunk, rather then a sledge hammer, Anyway, did the insurance company say ur cars gone, 21 in Az's looked alot worse, and for some reason the insuance company wouldnt declare it Totaled, spend close to 20,000 to fix it, and he got it back...
With the Damage your cars substained ther, Id much rahter thy Declare it totalled, so I could get the Money for it, and u can purchase a new TSX or whatever u were planning upon
03-09-2005 | 06:32 PM
#67
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Southern CA
memrheins:
Yeah, they declared it totalled. No decision on what the reimbursement's going to be though. My golf clubs seem fine though, I haven't used them yet, but they look fine.
I didn't get to see what 21 in AZ's looked like. Poor guy. I'd be scared to drive a re-build.
Yeah, they declared it totalled. No decision on what the reimbursement's going to be though. My golf clubs seem fine though, I haven't used them yet, but they look fine.
I didn't get to see what 21 in AZ's looked like. Poor guy. I'd be scared to drive a re-build.
03-09-2005 | 09:28 PM
#69
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,259
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, Fl
what are the requirements of a totalled car? who owns it? are you allowed to take what you put onto it? (modifications) and how far can you go until its considered parting out? i mean is the car just thrown out? n who gets the right andmoney to sell your parts?
03-09-2005 | 09:54 PM
#70
Banned
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,454
Likes: 0
From: Long Island,New York
Originally Posted by Xtremespeed2102
what are the requirements of a totalled car? who owns it? are you allowed to take what you put onto it? (modifications) and how far can you go until its considered parting out? i mean is the car just thrown out? n who gets the right andmoney to sell your parts?
I belive if it costs more then 2/3rds of the Blue Book Value its totalled.... Goes to A Junk yard or some type shop like that, where it is in fact parted out, and sold for scrap
03-13-2005 | 08:57 PM
#72
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Southern CA
Originally Posted by Benz_05_TSX
But...... you don't get your money back for the mods you put in the car right?? Like body kits? rims.... and such~
03-29-2005 | 09:13 PM
#77
6MT Snob
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,276
Likes: 0
From: Chicagoland
Originally Posted by EyeBaller
Just to update everyone... I got my replacement TSX! 2005 AT silver with Navi. The 2005's have a few changes that are sweet!
Thanks again for all the well wishes!
Thanks again for all the well wishes!
03-30-2005 | 01:20 PM
#79
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Southern CA
Originally Posted by gfxdave99
Pics???!!?!
