Wrecker wrecked my TL!!! I need help
10-30-2007, 08:14 PM
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Wrecker wrecked my TL!!! I need help
What do you say guys, is this repairable or totaled? I'm waiting to hear from the isurance company and if they say totaled, I'm wondering what you think would be a fair offer. Specs: 02 TL w/ 65k miles. Interior is perfect and couple of dings on outside, but otherwise in great shape.
For those who are curious, the car was on it's way to the Acura dealership on top of a flat bed wrecker and the guy cut a corner too fast and ran my car into the covered awning AT THE ACURA DEALERSHIP!
My service guy called me and said, "I'm sorry man, but you're not going to believe this; your car just got here but there was an accident..."
Please give me your best guess as to if it's repairable or if not, what I should expect as a good settlement price. This sucks, I lost my car and even if they repair it, it will never be the same.
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For those who are curious, the car was on it's way to the Acura dealership on top of a flat bed wrecker and the guy cut a corner too fast and ran my car into the covered awning AT THE ACURA DEALERSHIP!
My service guy called me and said, "I'm sorry man, but you're not going to believe this; your car just got here but there was an accident..."Please give me your best guess as to if it's repairable or if not, what I should expect as a good settlement price. This sucks, I lost my car and even if they repair it, it will never be the same.
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10-30-2007, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Phrosttz0
that really sucks man... what is the dealership gonna do for you, or the tow company??
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10-31-2007, 01:11 AM
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man that sucks. i dont think i would want my car back but it does look repairable.
my boss had a tree fall on his brand new saab and it pretty much flattened it into a U. he said insurance paid for the repairs and considered it not total. outrageous.
my boss had a tree fall on his brand new saab and it pretty much flattened it into a U. he said insurance paid for the repairs and considered it not total. outrageous.
10-31-2007, 10:33 AM
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can't really see but is it basically just the roof that's crushed? if so they can just weld in a new roof :S and i highly doubt that's going to cost more than the bluebook price of the car
10-31-2007, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by salvo24
You can be the first AZ member to have a 2gen TL convertible...
That sucks tho man, maybe the dealer will toss you a brand new tl
That sucks tho man, maybe the dealer will toss you a brand new tl
10-31-2007, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackMambaTL7
Looking at the car I'd say I'm glad you are still alive. The car is totaled man...I'd just get a new one.
Sorry to see that, that really sucks. That tow truck driver is a fucking idiot. If that happened to my TL I would LOSE IT.
10-31-2007, 04:16 PM
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don't think it's totalled, but i'd try and push for it to be.
10-31-2007, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by myron
man even if they fix it its not gonna be the same.
That said id push for it to be totaled and see if the dealer and the tow truck co can work out a nice deal on a new/newer car
I dont see it being totaled but you never know with insurance companies. There isnt much work in removing the roof panel and placing a new one in. You can get a complete new panel for 900. Much less if used.
10-31-2007, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by hair ventura
That's true, I wonder if the insurance company would just pay to have it converted to a convertible? ha ha
I'll be crying about it.
11-01-2007, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Rsoetidjo
Atleast you can laugh about it.
I'll be crying about it.
I'll be crying about it.
11-01-2007, 09:17 AM
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Im sorry but i really hate it when........ People say that shit! I could fix that in my garage and you would NEVER know. If a good/certified repair shop were to do the work it would be just as good as the day it was bought.
That said id push for it to be totaled and see if the dealer and the tow truck co can work out a nice deal on a new/newer car
I dont see it being totaled but you never know with insurance companies. There isnt much work in removing the roof panel and placing a new one in. You can get a complete new panel for 900. Much less if used.
That said id push for it to be totaled and see if the dealer and the tow truck co can work out a nice deal on a new/newer car
I dont see it being totaled but you never know with insurance companies. There isnt much work in removing the roof panel and placing a new one in. You can get a complete new panel for 900. Much less if used.
11-01-2007, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by myron
I didnt say that the car cant be fixed, but its an accident car after that and try selling that.When ppl hear its an accident car they get scared that it may still be messed up, cuz they dont care about details. Or they will offer you a rediculous low amont of money for it.
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man even if they fix it its not gonna be the same
11-01-2007, 12:34 PM
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Ouch! Let us know what comes of this. I'm sure it can easily be repaired but I would be scared about the structural integrity myself because suppose you have an accident in the future and you rollover... I would be scared that it wouldn't hold up as well as it would have originally. Best of luck with this whole situation. Tow truck drivers really don't care what their hauling. I had my car towed from a previous accident and they ended up severely damaging 2 rims because of their carelessness...not to mention someone from the company ended up still my wifes atm card (didn't realize it was left in the car until the next day, by then it was too late) and they spent close to $1500 in less than 24 hrs.
11-01-2007, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by myron
Yea but you can make it look as good as new but it would still bother me to know that it was fixed and what happened to it.but thats just me
I just wish people were better educated that a car that was in a accident or been repaired doesnt make it a bad car.
11-01-2007, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Evader
Ouch! Let us know what comes of this. I'm sure it can easily be repaired but I would be scared about the structural integrity myself because suppose you have an accident in the future and you rollover... I would be scared that it wouldn't hold up as well as it would have originally. Best of luck with this whole situation. Tow truck drivers really don't care what their hauling. I had my car towed from a previous accident and they ended up severely damaging 2 rims because of their carelessness...not to mention someone from the company ended up still my wifes atm card (didn't realize it was left in the car until the next day, by then it was too late) and they spent close to $1500 in less than 24 hrs.
11-02-2007, 03:17 PM
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Insurance company got back with me and said the adjusters are leaning toward calling it a total loss, but won't know for sure until early next week. This seems like it's taking quite a long time... isn't it in the interest of the insurance company to settle quickly? Each day they wait, the more research I am doing to make sure I get a fair deal!
11-02-2007, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by hair ventura
... isn't it in the interest of the insurance company to settle quickly? Each day they wait, the more research I am doing to make sure I get a fair deal!
11-03-2007, 02:00 AM
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dude i almost started cryin becuz u dont hink that kinda stuff coudl happen ot u and when it doesu dont kno wat to do but wnay i want to kno wat happends man. to me it dont look totaled but taht is some seriosu damage. any certified body im sure acn do somethin for ya.(srry im kinda buzzin so bare with me 
) lol. anyway keep us undated
) lol. anyway keep us undated
11-03-2007, 10:44 PM
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.(srry im kinda buzzin so bare with me ) lol. openmoko
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11-06-2007, 11:47 AM
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Insurance company says that the repairs are estimated at $9,400, so they are going to total the car. They will make an offer to me by tomorrow morning. What do you guys think, 13k possible?
11-09-2007, 11:32 AM
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The final verdict is in... the insurance company offered 13.4k including TT&L but I was able to convince them to raise it to a little over 14k with proof of current market conditions (cars for sale in my area) along with NADA, EDMUNDS, and KBB values.
I feel that is pretty darn good considering I paid 16k for the car 2 years ago. For those curiuos, or those that may find themselves in a similar position in the future, I was dealing with Zurich Insurance...not my provider, the wrecking company's obviously. They were pretty professional and I'm quite sattisfied so far.
with proof of current market conditions (cars for sale in my area) along with NADA, EDMUNDS, and KBB values. I feel that is pretty darn good considering I paid 16k for the car 2 years ago. For those curiuos, or those that may find themselves in a similar position in the future, I was dealing with Zurich Insurance...not my provider, the wrecking company's obviously. They were pretty professional and I'm quite sattisfied so far.
11-09-2007, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by hair ventura
The final verdict is in... the insurance company offered 13.4k including TT&L but I was able to convince them to raise it to a little over 14k with proof of current market conditions (cars for sale in my area) along with NADA, EDMUNDS, and KBB values.
I feel that is pretty darn good considering I paid 16k for the car 2 years ago. For those curiuos, or those that may find themselves in a similar position in the future, I was dealing with Zurich Insurance...not my provider, the wrecking company's obviously. They were pretty professional and I'm quite sattisfied so far.
with proof of current market conditions (cars for sale in my area) along with NADA, EDMUNDS, and KBB values. I feel that is pretty darn good considering I paid 16k for the car 2 years ago. For those curiuos, or those that may find themselves in a similar position in the future, I was dealing with Zurich Insurance...not my provider, the wrecking company's obviously. They were pretty professional and I'm quite sattisfied so far.
