First 2004 TL Total?
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First 2004 TL Total?
I may have the dubious honor of having the first totaled 2004 tl...
My 20 year old cousin was visiting, and I was too busy to drive him around, so I just gave him the car.
To make the long story short, he found a tree he liked and made contact. The insurance appraiser called yesterday and told me it's toast.
If you guys have any experience, can you give me some pointers on not getting screwed by the insurance company.
As I understand it, the car is so new (5 months, 4K miles), that the price they give me is purely speculative. How do they arrive at this number?
Since the car is a lease, do they send a check to Honda?
I just paid the excise tax for the whole year, do I get a portion back?
Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.
(BTW, I will definitely get another TL)
My 20 year old cousin was visiting, and I was too busy to drive him around, so I just gave him the car.
To make the long story short, he found a tree he liked and made contact. The insurance appraiser called yesterday and told me it's toast.
If you guys have any experience, can you give me some pointers on not getting screwed by the insurance company.
As I understand it, the car is so new (5 months, 4K miles), that the price they give me is purely speculative. How do they arrive at this number?
Since the car is a lease, do they send a check to Honda?
I just paid the excise tax for the whole year, do I get a portion back?
Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.
(BTW, I will definitely get another TL)
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Originally Posted by slowpoke
I may have the dubious honor of having the first totaled 2004 tl...
My 20 year old cousin was visiting, and I was too busy to drive him around, so I just gave him the car.
To make the long story short, he found a tree he liked and made contact. The insurance appraiser called yesterday and told me it's toast.
If you guys have any experience, can you give me some pointers on not getting screwed by the insurance company.
As I understand it, the car is so new (5 months, 4K miles), that the price they give me is purely speculative. How do they arrive at this number?
Since the car is a lease, do they send a check to Honda?
I just paid the excise tax for the whole year, do I get a portion back?
Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.
(BTW, I will definitely get another TL)
My 20 year old cousin was visiting, and I was too busy to drive him around, so I just gave him the car.
To make the long story short, he found a tree he liked and made contact. The insurance appraiser called yesterday and told me it's toast.
If you guys have any experience, can you give me some pointers on not getting screwed by the insurance company.
As I understand it, the car is so new (5 months, 4K miles), that the price they give me is purely speculative. How do they arrive at this number?
Since the car is a lease, do they send a check to Honda?
I just paid the excise tax for the whole year, do I get a portion back?
Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.
(BTW, I will definitely get another TL)
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Yep, put nothing down. I will lose the inception fees, however. That will come out to $1200 or so.
On a side note, I am renting a 330xi to see if I like it. I don't.
I posted the pics on a friends site:
http://yankovski.com/misc/CarVsTree/
On a side note, I am renting a 330xi to see if I like it. I don't.
I posted the pics on a friends site:
http://yankovski.com/misc/CarVsTree/
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Interesting. Interesting.
Originally Posted by slowpoke
I posted the pics on a friends site:
http://yankovski.com/misc/CarVsTree/
http://yankovski.com/misc/CarVsTree/
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Originally Posted by mic
He's asking how to deal with the insurance company and not get screwed. How would pics help the post?
It will show us a picture of a totalled 2004 TL
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how did your cousin find this lovely tree? and head on too. going a little fast and couldn't stop on the dime on the corner?
Hey are those bridgestone EL42s on the car?
Hey are those bridgestone EL42s on the car?
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Hey, Just want to know if all the airbags came out, if not which ones did?? I know a while ago I remeber two people who had front end collisions and no airbags came out!!
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From the pics, it looks like both the front passenger dash and driver's steering column bags were deployed. It also looks as if a side airbag on the passenger side was deployed.
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Well, his story (and I pretty much buy it) is this: He just got off a 20 hour flight, but didn't feel tired so he went to visit another relative of ours. He had a few beers, but wasn't drunk, just tired. He was on a small street in Newton, for those of you from Mass, and didn't see a stop sign. I didn't see it during the day, so I believe him. On the other side of the street there is a driveway that is the same with as the road. From a distance it looks like the road just continues on. Making it worse was the fact that he glanced down on the GPS to see where he was going. By the time he realized it's a driveway, and tried to swerve, it was too late.
Those are stock EL's. They are the worst tires I have ever seen.
Only the front airbags went off. They gave my cuz a nasty burn on the left arm. Other then that he is ok.
Those are stock EL's. They are the worst tires I have ever seen.
Only the front airbags went off. They gave my cuz a nasty burn on the left arm. Other then that he is ok.
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slowpoke, sorry to hear, I hope your cousin is okay. After seeing the picture I would assume he broke something, rib, ankle (nose after you hit him for wrecking it).
BTW I think you can buff it out.
BTW I think you can buff it out.
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Hey get those coke cans off the hood - might leave a ring! Otherwise it ain't so bad - from the rear I guess!
Hope all are OK...she looks like she got punched right in the nose! Damn.
Sorry man.
Hope all are OK...she looks like she got punched right in the nose! Damn.
Sorry man.
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One the positive side, it looks like the front crumple zones did exactly what they were designed for.
The car's rear end is fine, but how about your cousin's...after you kicked it over and over again? Maybe it's just me, but I would NEVER drive someone else's brand new car after a few drinks...but especially not if I was tired on top of that.
Sorry for your loss. Hopefully, you won't have to wait too long for a replacement.
The car's rear end is fine, but how about your cousin's...after you kicked it over and over again? Maybe it's just me, but I would NEVER drive someone else's brand new car after a few drinks...but especially not if I was tired on top of that.
Sorry for your loss. Hopefully, you won't have to wait too long for a replacement.
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words to the wise... dont let anyone drive your car.
damn...
first bad wreckage ive seen that wasnt anthracite. but you probably arent the first totaled TL... there was a pic months ago of an anthracite TL who got T-boned, it looked much worse than the pics shown here.
still, sucks ass though
damn...
first bad wreckage ive seen that wasnt anthracite. but you probably arent the first totaled TL... there was a pic months ago of an anthracite TL who got T-boned, it looked much worse than the pics shown here.
still, sucks ass though
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Originally Posted by slowpoke
Yep, put nothing down. I will lose the inception fees, however. That will come out to $1200 or so.
On a side note, I am renting a 330xi to see if I like it. I don't.
I posted the pics on a friends site:
http://yankovski.com/misc/CarVsTree/
On a side note, I am renting a 330xi to see if I like it. I don't.
I posted the pics on a friends site:
http://yankovski.com/misc/CarVsTree/
Once I come back from Japan in mid-September I will need to make my decision...
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Originally Posted by Eduardo
What do dislike about the 330 xi? The interior is spartan compared to the TL but handling would be a totally different story. In addition to the 2005 TL I'm also contemplating a BMW 330 xi or maybe, just maybe, a 2004 545i when the 2005's come out.
Once I come back from Japan in mid-September I will need to make my decision...
Once I come back from Japan in mid-September I will need to make my decision...
Well, I am not a professional rally driver, so I need more then just driveability. The BMW, 330 or 545 does not offer some of the things i use all the time, like in dash cd changer or Blue Tooth and XM. 330 is very small and slower then TL. 545 is almost $25K more. Basically, I could see no added value whatsoever.
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One more thing, you'll lose anything you put down as a cap cost reduction. That's why you should never put anything down on a leased car.
sorry about your car, BarryH question why shouldnt anyone put anything down on a lease?
and what price differences are we lookin @ if dont put anything down,compared to putting down?
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slowpoke,
Sorry to hear about your loss. I can tell from your pix that your car ended up at Acura of Boston. That's where I got mine. Anyway, Newton is a beautiful and affluent town for those who are not from the Mass area with roads that defy logic on occasion...a la Boston. I was in Newton just yesterday and only found my way with the GPS. You may have the first Boston totaled TL but definitely not the first totaled TL. I wish I could help with insurance but I have never been in that same situation as you. I would definitely make a point that the stop sign was not very visible and perhaps they would be more understanding. Unfortunately I get the feeling that your points may go up despite the fact your cousin drove it. I believe that that car owner assumes all responsibility when he loans his cars to others...except where it was used without your permission per MA law. Good luck and keep us all informed.
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Sorry to hear about your loss. I can tell from your pix that your car ended up at Acura of Boston. That's where I got mine. Anyway, Newton is a beautiful and affluent town for those who are not from the Mass area with roads that defy logic on occasion...a la Boston. I was in Newton just yesterday and only found my way with the GPS. You may have the first Boston totaled TL but definitely not the first totaled TL. I wish I could help with insurance but I have never been in that same situation as you. I would definitely make a point that the stop sign was not very visible and perhaps they would be more understanding. Unfortunately I get the feeling that your points may go up despite the fact your cousin drove it. I believe that that car owner assumes all responsibility when he loans his cars to others...except where it was used without your permission per MA law. Good luck and keep us all informed.
dsc888
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Originally Posted by slowpoke
Well, I am not a professional rally driver, so I need more then just driveability. The BMW, 330 or 545 does not offer some of the things i use all the time, like in dash cd changer or Blue Tooth and XM. 330 is very small and slower then TL. 545 is almost $25K more. Basically, I could see no added value whatsoever.
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Originally Posted by TLPAPii
sorry about your car, BarryH question why shouldnt anyone put anything down on a lease?
and what price differences are we lookin @ if dont put anything down,compared to putting down?
and what price differences are we lookin @ if dont put anything down,compared to putting down?
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Originally Posted by dsc888
slowpoke,
Sorry to hear about your loss. I can tell from your pix that your car ended up at Acura of Boston. That's where I got mine. Anyway, Newton is a beautiful and affluent town for those who are not from the Mass area with roads that defy logic on occasion...a la Boston. I was in Newton just yesterday and only found my way with the GPS. You may have the first Boston totaled TL but definitely not the first totaled TL. I wish I could help with insurance but I have never been in that same situation as you. I would definitely make a point that the stop sign was not very visible and perhaps they would be more understanding. Unfortunately I get the feeling that your points may go up despite the fact your cousin drove it. I believe that that car owner assumes all responsibility when he loans his cars to others...except where it was used without your permission per MA law. Good luck and keep us all informed.
dsc888
Sorry to hear about your loss. I can tell from your pix that your car ended up at Acura of Boston. That's where I got mine. Anyway, Newton is a beautiful and affluent town for those who are not from the Mass area with roads that defy logic on occasion...a la Boston. I was in Newton just yesterday and only found my way with the GPS. You may have the first Boston totaled TL but definitely not the first totaled TL. I wish I could help with insurance but I have never been in that same situation as you. I would definitely make a point that the stop sign was not very visible and perhaps they would be more understanding. Unfortunately I get the feeling that your points may go up despite the fact your cousin drove it. I believe that that car owner assumes all responsibility when he loans his cars to others...except where it was used without your permission per MA law. Good luck and keep us all informed.
dsc888
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Man slowpoke,
I am guessing that he is now one of your least favorite cousins. JK. Family is family but DAMN, wrecking a TL is pushing it.
P.S. I say fu*k the bmw and get another TL. There is no bigger bang for your buck than a TL right now.
I am guessing that he is now one of your least favorite cousins. JK. Family is family but DAMN, wrecking a TL is pushing it.
P.S. I say fu*k the bmw and get another TL. There is no bigger bang for your buck than a TL right now.
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This acura tl, has been being posted on craigslist for about 3 weeks now...may have been before yours...
but read the info its pretty funny...hahaha
http://www.craigslist.org/eby/car/36163364.html
"The driver curtain air bag has deployed and so has the driver seat air bag. I personally don’t consider the curtain and seat airbags essential so it’s your choice to replace them or not. "
hahahaha also the first 5 times he listed it the title said something about "minor damage" haha
i think he took that out when people started leaving posts on there about how that is not minor.
but read the info its pretty funny...hahaha
http://www.craigslist.org/eby/car/36163364.html
"The driver curtain air bag has deployed and so has the driver seat air bag. I personally don’t consider the curtain and seat airbags essential so it’s your choice to replace them or not. "
hahahaha also the first 5 times he listed it the title said something about "minor damage" haha
i think he took that out when people started leaving posts on there about how that is not minor.
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That damage isn't that bad. I ran into the back of someone with my TL on a highway and my damage was about that bad. Ended up being $12k, no where near totaled.
http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79212
The pic and movie are about 1/3 of the way down the thread.
Joe
http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79212
The pic and movie are about 1/3 of the way down the thread.
Joe
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I totaled my Honda 2002 S2000. It was a lease and the insurance company paid the lease company which was Honda Finacial. It was all good for me and I got a 2004 TL. Now you can get the 2005 RL good luck.
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Originally Posted by slowpoke
I may have the dubious honor of having the first totaled 2004 tl...
My 20 year old cousin was visiting, and I was too busy to drive him around, so I just gave him the car.
To make the long story short, he found a tree he liked and made contact. The insurance appraiser called yesterday and told me it's toast.
If you guys have any experience, can you give me some pointers on not getting screwed by the insurance company.
As I understand it, the car is so new (5 months, 4K miles), that the price they give me is purely speculative. How do they arrive at this number?
Since the car is a lease, do they send a check to Honda?
I just paid the excise tax for the whole year, do I get a portion back?
Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.
(BTW, I will definitely get another TL)
My 20 year old cousin was visiting, and I was too busy to drive him around, so I just gave him the car.
To make the long story short, he found a tree he liked and made contact. The insurance appraiser called yesterday and told me it's toast.
If you guys have any experience, can you give me some pointers on not getting screwed by the insurance company.
As I understand it, the car is so new (5 months, 4K miles), that the price they give me is purely speculative. How do they arrive at this number?
Since the car is a lease, do they send a check to Honda?
I just paid the excise tax for the whole year, do I get a portion back?
Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.
(BTW, I will definitely get another TL)
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