Think it's totaled?
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Think it's totaled?
My friend was driving my car and someone made a ridiculous left turn and pulled into her lane hitting her head on. Radiator is busted. Front air bags (thank God I had the recall work done last week!). Windshield. 115k miles sh-awd w/ tech and not a scratch on it till today. What do you guys think, should I start looking for a new car?
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No way to tell until it gets taken to a shop for an estimate.
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Null and proud of it
Based upon the exterior damage, I'd say it could go either way...
But the airbags are used, and it broke the windshield... Those airbags are expensive...
The damage doesn't seem to suggest any structural issues, but you never know...
It it may just need a front cap, radiator, consider, and radiator crossmember, but then there's now interior damage...
Then on top of that, it's not even a recent TL, but rather one that's atleast 5-8 years old, factor that in with the mileage, and between $7-12k in damage... It'll be close, and probably too much...
Glad no one was injured, best of luck...
But the airbags are used, and it broke the windshield... Those airbags are expensive...
The damage doesn't seem to suggest any structural issues, but you never know...
It it may just need a front cap, radiator, consider, and radiator crossmember, but then there's now interior damage...
Then on top of that, it's not even a recent TL, but rather one that's atleast 5-8 years old, factor that in with the mileage, and between $7-12k in damage... It'll be close, and probably too much...
Glad no one was injured, best of luck...
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It's prolly going to be close... damage doesn't look too severe... depends on the year, mileage, & how much damage there is that we can't see in the pics.... Also depends on your coverages/deductibles...
Just about guarantee that it will end up back on the road though..
Just about guarantee that it will end up back on the road though..
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#8
It's totaled. When the air bags get deployed, the insurance company will total the car rather than chance that the repaired airbag system might malfunction in a possible future incident.
#9
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Even if theres a chance it is not totalled... You better hope it is! That car will never be the same.
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70% of 15K is about 10K in parts and labor to total out your car
New radiator - $100
New Windshield - $300
New Hood - $1000
New front bumper - $750
New Fenders - $1500
Dashboard - $1000
Driver Airbag - $700
Passenger Airbag - $600
Rounded up on prices including paint, some other stuff I didn't account for but close to being totaled.
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Null and proud of it
Both of my vehicles have been wrecked similarly years before I got them, they both drive fine... A member also rebuilt his TSX after totaling way wore than OP, and he says it's exactly the same...
In fact, the I thing that I think would total it is the interior damage of the airbags...
I've been a passenger in two accidents, both being a hard forward stop... (25 mph and 45 mph)... Neither time did the airbags deploy, both times I walked out fine...
Unless its it's like a frontal offset with a cloistered speed of 60 mph (100kph) there's no point in deploying the bags, or atleast in my experience....
I really hate them... I'd like to keep the damage as concise as possible...
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as stated, the OP had gotten the air bag recall done... so, count with me...that's already ONCE that it was replaced. and it worked flawlessly, as pictured above.
if the OP does not elect to keep the car, the car will get repaired and sold...(that will be the 2nd time the air bag gets replaced)
and if you are wondering; ive had my air bags deploy twice in accidents.
I still have the car.
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My friend was driving my car and someone made a ridiculous left turn and pulled into her lane hitting her head on. Radiator is busted. Front air bags (thank God I had the recall work done last week!). Windshield. 115k miles sh-awd w/ tech and not a scratch on it till today. What do you guys think, should I start looking for a new car?
I'm glad you are fine with no injuries......yes there is a very good probability it is totaled and with the airbags deployed I'm not so sure you want to have that car repaired anyway.....time to start visiting dealer lots IMHO....sorry for a nice 4G to end up this way.
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Glad no one was hurt. Glad to see everything worked like it was supposed to, though.
I would just get your estimate and make your decision at that time.
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70% of 15K is about 10K in parts and labor to total out your car
New radiator - $100
New Windshield - $300
New Hood - $1000
New front bumper - $750
New Fenders - $1500
Dashboard - $1000
Driver Airbag - $700
Passenger Airbag - $600
Rounded up on prices including paint, some other stuff I didn't account for but close to being totaled.
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Insurance called me today. The car is totaled. But all they offered me was $14,400. Seems kind of low to me. I told them I had all new OEM suspension, timing chain, water pump, spark plugs and had the car fully detailed. Hoping they offer me more than that. I can't find another TL for 14k as clean as mine.
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Null and proud of it
Insurance called me today. The car is totaled. But all they offered me was $14,400. Seems kind of low to me. I told them I had all new OEM suspension, timing chain, water pump, spark plugs and had the car fully detailed. Hoping they offer me more than that. I can't find another TL for 14k as clean as mine.
My insurance company pays well and I got 9K for a 2007 Kia with 79k miles...
That at is pretty low... I'm thinking more around 16k, but the values plummeted earlier this year with airbags and all...
Best of luck!!!
#23
Insurance called me today. The car is totaled. But all they offered me was $14,400. Seems kind of low to me. I told them I had all new OEM suspension, timing chain, water pump, spark plugs and had the car fully detailed. Hoping they offer me more than that. I can't find another TL for 14k as clean as mine.
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Insurance called me today. The car is totaled. But all they offered me was $14,400. Seems kind of low to me. I told them I had all new OEM suspension, timing chain, water pump, spark plugs and had the car fully detailed. Hoping they offer me more than that. I can't find another TL for 14k as clean as mine.
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Insurance called me today. The car is totaled. But all they offered me was $14,400. Seems kind of low to me. I told them I had all new OEM suspension, timing chain, water pump, spark plugs and had the car fully detailed. Hoping they offer me more than that. I can't find another TL for 14k as clean as mine.
While I'm sure the car was in good condition, and it really stinks that you had all that work done, as someone else said the insurance company doesn't care. To them it's an almost 7 year old, 115K mile car.
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You should definitely ask for more, however I don't think you're going to get much more. It may seem high but ask for $16,500 and hopefully they come back a little over $15,000.
While I'm sure the car was in good condition, and it really stinks that you had all that work done, as someone else said the insurance company doesn't care. To them it's an almost 7 year old, 115K mile car.
While I'm sure the car was in good condition, and it really stinks that you had all that work done, as someone else said the insurance company doesn't care. To them it's an almost 7 year old, 115K mile car.
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Null and proud of it
You should definitely ask for more, however I don't think you're going to get much more. It may seem high but ask for $16,500 and hopefully they come back a little over $15,000.
While I'm sure the car was in good condition, and it really stinks that you had all that work done, as someone else said the insurance company doesn't care. To them it's an almost 7 year old, 115K mile car.
While I'm sure the car was in good condition, and it really stinks that you had all that work done, as someone else said the insurance company doesn't care. To them it's an almost 7 year old, 115K mile car.
Roast them for it, all they can say is no!!!
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Insurance called me today. The car is totaled. But all they offered me was $14,400. Seems kind of low to me. I told them I had all new OEM suspension, timing chain, water pump, spark plugs and had the car fully detailed. Hoping they offer me more than that. I can't find another TL for 14k as clean as mine.
#31
Now...do I get another TL? the TLX i don't like.... might look at a infinti M37.. i really miss my TL
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