TLMunchkin37

So last Tuesday while sitting at a red light, I was rear-ended in my 2004 NBP TL. I got the final determination by the insurance company today and they've declared my beautiful baby....TOTALED.

I can't say I'm surprised, based on the impact and damage to the car but I will miss my beloved terribly. She was my dream car and I put my all into keeping her in tip-top shape. Very sad day.

justnspace

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ouch!
glad you're okay tho.

whatcha gonna get next?

EvilVirus

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Sorry to hear that.

Hope you are ok.

Are you getting another one or going a different route?

erdoc48

No doubt someone texting while driving. Sorry for your loss- hope you didn't get injured- that looks like a pretty solid hit with extensive damage.

jhikol

Sorry for your lost there man. Glad you are ok

Acura_Dude

Sorry about your TL. Hope you didn't get injured in the impact.

paperboy42190

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thats where the navigation drive is....if you have navigation, then thats couple thousand extra in damages for a new dvd drive and maybe electrical wiring damage. no surprise its totaled. good luck finding a new car!

Brandonbebeast

Sorry to hear.. at least your okay right?

dontTL'em'nothing

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sorry to hear about your loss, but rather lose a car than lose a life. looks the person who rear ended you tried to turn away but it was too late. Do you know if they were texting? What are you looking for as a replacement now? GL OP

blueracer17

Sorry OP, at least you are OK. Car shopping sucks, especially when it isn't on your terms.

sixsixfour

glad you're ok op. cars can be replaced.

TLMunchkin37

Thanks everyone; I am feeling good but do have some minor medical follow up to take care of. As many of you mentioned, it was a pretty solid impact and I'm pretty sure the guy was texting while driving or distracted in some way.

I've been looking at the ILX, went and test drove the 2014 Tech version last weekend and I'm going tomorrow to see if I can work out a lease deal. I've never leased a car before, but I figure it'll keep my payments low since I was nearly done paying off the TL and wasn't anticipating another payment.

I like the ILX and surprised by what it offers for the price, anyone have opinions on it or advice?

Thanks!

losiglow

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I haven't driven the ILX but expect it to be somewhat gutless compared to the TL based on the drivetrain options. It has some cool features but don't expect it to be a performance vehicle.

pohljm

Your payments will be low because your renting it. If you can write it off as a business expense OK but otherwise a lease is bad financially

maharajamd

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ILX is basically a Civic SI but with a softer suspension and a lot more tech... IMO

erdoc48

I think it would be a better buy at a lower price point (maybe $26K or so)- I wasn't loving it at first but like it more now, but if it's > $30K, it's a bit overpriced.

sixsixfour

+1

test drove it not too long ago. it's *ok* but its a couple steps down from the TL.

serbj

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Who rear-ended your car?

Acura604

I 'dread' this every day on my commute... TL-S are becoming irreplaceable.

bluetl04

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Sorry to see that happen. Hope you are though. This reminds me when my car got hit in front of my house by some teenage chick with a neon. Her excuse was that there was a bug on her windshield...what a joke...

LockDots

OP, where in LI was this? That last pic looks familiar. I wonder if it's a "hot corner".

Steven Bell

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Wow, sorry to see this. I'm glad you're OK, but it puts a damper on the holiday weekend, for sure.

TLMunchkin37

The Base Model (which may not be an option for some people) starts at around $25K at my local dealership. I loved my TL and wish I felt the same about the new one that came out but it's just WAY too big for a 5 foot tall woman! I also personally don't like the styling of it,

Also considering the TSX.

TLMunchkin37

An A**hole who can't drive or was being negligent? LoL...I have his information and it's being handled through insurance.

TLMunchkin37

Ugh! What a joke is right! Was yours repairable? I'm so disappointed about the fact that it was totaled, really loved that car.

It occurred on Portion Road in Ronkonkoma/Holbrook. 5 minutes from home!

bluetl04

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Yes mine was repairable. It was a total of $11,400 to repair. At the time I wished they totaled it but I'm glad they didn't. Car drives perfectly, no pulling or anything. If it was hit in the front, then I would have def got rid of it.

TLMunchkin37

Yikes! $11,000+ is crazy for damages. Mine totaled up to about $9k but due the age and mileage of the vehicle, they considered it totaled. I was on the fence about totaling it out, because I was also worried about how it would drive afterward.

Glad it all worked out for you!

LockDots

I know exactly where you're talking about. Now I see why that place looks so familiar. I used to live in Ronkonkoma, and my mother and brother still do. Also be careful of the blind turn just north of the LIE on Patchogue-Holbrook road. My brother got into a bad accident there a few years back.

TLMunchkin37

Yikes, I'm right around the corner from that turn too, I actually take it home daily from work. The whole area seems to be accident prone, I'm always seeing accidents on these roads.

Long Islanders need to learn how to drive (except for us TL drivers who clearly have that mastered).

ThugLife07

So sorry for the damage done to your ride. Hope you got out of it with no serious injuries. It definitely looked like a hard hit from behind.

revel_one

sorry OP, glad you're safe

TLMunchkin37

Thanks all, your thoughts are most appreciated.

I'm feeling great, just missing my poor baby.

RaviNJCLs

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Ouch. That sucks dude.

BlackBeard51

Wow, was in the same boat a little over a month ago. This lady hit me going at least 50mph and totaled my old TL (an 04 Anthracite w/ 65k miles on it). Luckily, I was able to replace it with an 04 WDP A-Spec (even though it has 30k more miles...). I agree with previous poster, car shopping realllllllllllyyyyy sucks.

@cura_driver

This saddens me, every time I see a post like this. I would beat the living s#$% out someone if they hit my baby.
Sorry for your loss Glad your okay.
TSX are not that bad, definitely a step down from TL. Same thing with ILX. Get another TL or TL-S.

Good Luck with your car search.

Fatfrii

very sad indeed. i feel the same way about my car, putting love, care, and money into it. It sad to see this happen to these cars because with the 2004 being 10 years old now I really feel like im driving around a classic. People are always surprised to hear its 10 years old. Long live the 3G TL