Drunk Driver hit my TL-S
02-22-2012, 12:44 PM
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horsepower- your premium shouldn't go up. it was NOT your fault (obviously). so don't worry about that.
let the shop know what your expectations are. and then go over the car with a fine toothed comb when you go pick it up. i'm really anal...and OCD...the shop and the dealer know this, so they take care of me and my car.
good luck with the repairs!
let the shop know what your expectations are. and then go over the car with a fine toothed comb when you go pick it up. i'm really anal...and OCD...the shop and the dealer know this, so they take care of me and my car.
good luck with the repairs!
02-23-2012, 08:52 AM
#43
I was hoping for my first post here to be a positive one in the "New Wheel/Tire Pics" thread after I bought my 23k mi, flawless 07 NBP Type-S this past October, but unfortunately I now need to seek help from the community.
In the middle of the night after my birthday (*sad trombone*) an unlicensed, uninsured, drunk driver slammed into my car while she was parked. The impact was at the left QP, and forced the left rear wheel forward and turned it in towards the center of the car as if I had rear wheel steering. It also pushed the car up over the sidewalk and onto the curb, where the front pass. door and sideview mirror scraped on a light pole. Three of four of my 1 month old Motegi MR121's with Michelin Alpin PA3 snow tires are likely trashed.
She's at a body shop right now and the damage is worse than I thought. The owner of the shop who seems to be a really nice, honest guy has been working on an estimate for me, and so far is at about $13k of damage. He said that there's evidence of buckling on the right side of the car at the C pillar and sunroof area, meaning the frame may be twisted. Lots of rear suspension bits will have to be replaced.
I feel like we're approaching the total loss line way too fast, and I'm really hoping State Farm won't declare it as such. They've been really good to us in the 2+ decades we've been with them.
I'm pretty depressed right now. This is just not right, a car so well taken care of throughout its life should not have to go like this. If they declare it a loss, should I fight them to repair it or replace it with another Type-S? Since it's so new, will they give me exactly what it's worth in this condition, what it was worth before, or what I paid for it? Should I even bother repairing if the frame is twisted at all?
Any other ideas and help are appreciated.
Most recent "before" pictures.
Current:
In the middle of the night after my birthday (*sad trombone*) an unlicensed, uninsured, drunk driver slammed into my car while she was parked. The impact was at the left QP, and forced the left rear wheel forward and turned it in towards the center of the car as if I had rear wheel steering. It also pushed the car up over the sidewalk and onto the curb, where the front pass. door and sideview mirror scraped on a light pole. Three of four of my 1 month old Motegi MR121's with Michelin Alpin PA3 snow tires are likely trashed.
She's at a body shop right now and the damage is worse than I thought. The owner of the shop who seems to be a really nice, honest guy has been working on an estimate for me, and so far is at about $13k of damage. He said that there's evidence of buckling on the right side of the car at the C pillar and sunroof area, meaning the frame may be twisted. Lots of rear suspension bits will have to be replaced.
I feel like we're approaching the total loss line way too fast, and I'm really hoping State Farm won't declare it as such. They've been really good to us in the 2+ decades we've been with them.
I'm pretty depressed right now. This is just not right, a car so well taken care of throughout its life should not have to go like this. If they declare it a loss, should I fight them to repair it or replace it with another Type-S? Since it's so new, will they give me exactly what it's worth in this condition, what it was worth before, or what I paid for it? Should I even bother repairing if the frame is twisted at all?
Any other ideas and help are appreciated.
Most recent "before" pictures.
Current:
btw what wheels are those?
02-23-2012, 11:07 AM
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Thats shitty... you should definitely contact a lawyer and sue the driver... the value of your car has just drastically decreased and the person responsible should have to own up to everything.
In the event of a total loss the insurance company will declare the value of the car by "real time market value" in your area of the country by the condition it was in before the accident. They take into consideration after market parts/work done and you have the right to negotiate the value they offer. Most people do not know this, always decline their first offer and argue (the more stats/proof you can show the better) its value is worth more than their offer.
I recently totaled my IS350 and was financing the car through my bank, after the insurance process I had the car completely paid off and walked away with cash out of it. They were very fair.
In the event of a total loss the insurance company will declare the value of the car by "real time market value" in your area of the country by the condition it was in before the accident. They take into consideration after market parts/work done and you have the right to negotiate the value they offer. Most people do not know this, always decline their first offer and argue (the more stats/proof you can show the better) its value is worth more than their offer.
I recently totaled my IS350 and was financing the car through my bank, after the insurance process I had the car completely paid off and walked away with cash out of it. They were very fair.
02-23-2012, 11:20 PM
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That really sucks man, it kills me to see that. I do have to agree with most on here and say that the best option is to hope for a total here. Its probably better than trying to fix her and not have her drive the same and never be what she once was. And with the money you get from SF you could possibly buy a new TL. Obviously it won't be the same as driving your baby, but at least it will be close to the same experience
02-24-2012, 09:43 AM
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Rich
Sorry to hear that men. I hated drunk driver. I see them all the time at the jail. If the frame twisted, you don't want the car back. Because once is twisted, never be the same anymore. Take the check and get another one. But if IT's not you can keep her, but make sure they repaint the whole car so it will match. By the way I work @ the jail, if people wondering why I see drunk driver all the time. 
02-24-2012, 04:29 PM
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