TriniBwoy

MY GOD!!! jptl04, glad to see you're still alive. I feel so safe in my TL when I hear of stories like this. Although, a small guy like me would have probably suffered a few more injuries. That drunk driver should just be executed! It's just horrible when clowns like that put other people's lives in such great danger. Just today I actually saw an accident occur. It wasn't as severe as this, but I'm wondering how the girl (completely at fault) got her license. She pulls all the way to the right on a two-lane street to make an illegal U-turn all over the double yellow lines. She goes for it and didn't see somone coming on her left and BANG!

PoochaKannInc

Although I cringed at those pics; I am glad to hear you are ok.

Good luck with the aftermath...

ediddy

Sorry about your misfortune...at least you're ok and alive.

dampfnudel

At least you're ok. That's the main thing, nothing else.

woohoo

All I could think when I was looking at those pictures was "Holy crap!!! How is this dude even posting now?" Glad you're OK and I will be showing these pictures to my wife who tells me I should drive a cheaper car.

Actuary

o wow. got nailed right in the middle. I got no airbag right now(steering ribbon is broke) so driving mine slowly

ubnpast

WOW, glad to hear you are doing better. Maybe if your good enough you can go to the lot and take back your taillights .

ubnpast

BTW how did they get you out? Do the doors still open and close?

MichaelBenz

iTrader: (2)

I can only assume you did this yourself when changing out the steering wheel....cause Acura would never send you out with a car with a defect like that and it not directly be contributable to the owner in some way. Tell me it aint so!

jptl04

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paramedics pulled me out through the passenger side that side was fine. as for all the goodies i had insatlled we'll see. i still have my old tails hopefully the insurance co. lets me swap them i have so much stuff installed in that thing pedals, dvd player, 7" monitors in the visors, my whole audio system was custom, usa spec i pod hook up, two optima yellow tops, 07 tails, sidemarkers, RJ rear bumper, slotted rotors, illuminated door sills(driver side are toast) 19" maya wheels 3 are good 1 is trashed. i hope i can take all that off, since i didn't come w/ the car originally.

3rdGenA-spec

glad you walked a way from thea one. best of luck with your recovery.

SweetJazz

It great to see that all the safety items did their job. I doubt the insurance company is going to let you pick apart your car and also give you the money for those parts. Usually a total loss means that the entire car is theirs and all you will get back is the money they appraise it for. It is also great that you kept your receipts. Before pictures and receipts will be your greatest bargaining chip to recover the proper value of your car. Good luck and get well!

shayan

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You gotta thank god for saving you, and Im glad that you are OK. I wouldnt wanna see a brotha get hurt

CJITTY

Man, I am so glad you came out of that ok. I see some blood on the airbags, but otherwise I assume you are good. I tell you what, I hope that put that fukn drunk under the jail..I hate drunks too!! I wanted to cry seeing those pictures. A true demonstration of what protection our TL's can give us. After seeing this, I feel even more safe driving my TL. I wish you a speedy recovery and a new TL for you son my friend!

Sclass88

Wow, that's horrible to look at. These Acura's really are safe cars! Best of luck in your recovery!

atit

thank god that you are ok and alive. I feel bad about you car man it was a very hot tl with great modification on it. take care.

Tripnbeats

all i have to say is fuck the car.... if u can walk away from a car that took a hit like that it means something.

Tripnbeats

and Im glad ur ok dude

aznt1217

oh... shit thank goodness your okay man

jayunsplanet

iTrader: (1)

Damn. That sucks bad. It's a miracle you're alright. Someone was looking out for your that night.
Drunk drivers = stupid morons. I hope he does some serious jail time and pays for it.

05 TL 6-Speed

Good thing you were in an Acura...!

datmrman

Insurance companies usually will not compensate for aftermarket parts, or they will compensate very little. If you can, I say swap all the aftermarket parts with OEM parts and keep anything that is considered an additional mod (not part of factory). That way, the insurance company will be compensating for a basically stock TL and you can keep your goodies.

Maddizm

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"FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK" is the word that comes to mind. Glad you're ok though, that looks like it coulda been REALLY REALLY bad for you. Hope your insurance gets you back on your feet soon.

mg7726

holy sheit dude...sorry to hear. your TL was great looking too...

mickey3c

sorry it happened but at least you are ok.. I had something similar in my 05 late october. I had 37776 miles on it and the insurance company gave me 29,773.00 towards my new car.

As for after market parts, if you have the receipts and so forth they might pro rate the value of anything aftermarket.

Good luck...I did not read all the posts so I am sorry if I am repeating anyone, but I would want to be sure the other driver was charged and does a nice term in a cell...

Parker75

I just saw your post. I'm glad you made it out relatively unscathed JP! Yours is probably the second amazing TL crash survivor story that I have seen in my ~2 years here on AZ. The other one was a thread here but actually posted on the S2K forum since the victim was also an S2000 owner.

On the insurance, I would be interested to hear if you succeeded in getting their permission to take out your modded stuff. If you have your receipts, I certainly hope so. Do let us know.

Best wishes for a complete recovery!

KJSmitty

If you do have all the receipts for the mods/additional items on the car your insurance must compensate you for those parts if they demand they remain on the vehicle. Literally, from my experience in the Body shop arena, they would total the vehicle, come up with the basic vehicle restitution amount, then add in the replacement cost for all aftermarket parts damaged and/or remaining on the vehicle.. Even my own insurance worked/works this way.... (Install/labor charges did not apply)

Bottom line, demand to see the figures as if your TL was stock - then the figure with the mods included.. Kinda the same way you negotiate the price of a new car prior to adding in the idea of a trade-in etc.. Insurance companies will always try to short you - just be on your toes with the numbers/final restitutions..

Good luck - like everyone else mentioned,, thank the man above that you are still around..

Desert_TL

YMMV, but that wasn't true with me. One of my other cars was broken into and I had an aftermarket stereo deck stolen out of the console. My insurance paid me for the deck (even though I had no receipts to prove how much it cost, they took my word for it), the broken bezels, the broken window, and the window re-tint. My insurance company's policy was this: if the aftermarket mod was installed in such a way that it could be considered a "permanent" part of the vehicle, like the aftermarket deck that was installed in place of the stock deck, then it is covered under the comprehensive portion of the insurance just like the factory deck would have been. On the other hand, something that would not be considered "permanently installed", like a subwoofer box that is just laying in the trunk, would not be covered. In this guy's case, almost ALL of his mods should be covered. Especially the body kit and wheels. If the insurance company covers the cost of the mods, then he is no longer entitled to salvage the mods off of the wrecked vehicle and those mods and the vehicle then become the property of the insurance company.

Not all insurance is created equal and if your insurance company doesn't cover your aftermarket mods in this way, you should consider switching to one that does.

datmrman

You have a really good insurance company Desert_TL.

When my previous car was totaled, AAA told me if I had receipts for anything in the car purchased within the last 30 days, they will compensate it. As for aftermarket parts, they don't really cover it. The compensated $50 for my DEI car alarm with remote start.

I've switched to a new company since then, but I doubt my coverage is as good as yours.

nfnsquared

They way people run red lights today, I always check both directions before I start out after the light turns green, even if I know it's a delayed signal...

TL1999

man, I am glad you are okay. Too bad to see your beauty get slam like that.

I also agree you should remove all your aftermarket parts.

vp911

Wow. Glad to see that you are OK. Reminds me an awful lot of my TL accident :-\

sjo

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LOL at the fact that the first half of RJ side skirt has DISAPPEARED, SNAPPED IN HALF, w/ the rear half just hanging.

FiveLiterCheater

Looks like an A-spec side skirt

superfloofay

I have a friend that had and 04 RSX that he took up to the mtns.. slipped and fell down the side of the mtn. His roof caved in, whole car was shot and walked out with just a few scratches. With the insurance money, he got an 05 RSX... Acura's are the best.

johnny--2k

WOW! I am in shock. I dont know what to say aside from the fact that I am glad to see you are OK and it's just steel. It can be replaced, but you cant.

That's some crazy damage, but it seems like you held up OK which is the most important thing in the long run.

Get better soon.

MaFreCoLa

I feel sick to my stomach just looking at those pictures. I'm glad you're okay considering how bad the car looked! Get well soon!

VelfarreClubber

Thank God your okay, i was really shocked to see the accident! just couldn't believe it for a while..

Next car should be the Blue type-s a-spec, with your rims it would look soo sick!

best of luck with your recovery and aftermarket parts

B18DelSolT

Damn man that sucks, but like everyone else is sayin. Time for a TypeS. Good luck with everything though man. how you get better soon.

sclaz21

as long as you're okay . sorta sad to see the tl like that