Another One Bites the Dust

[p911gt3]

Originally Posted by robo_robb

I'm not sure how insurance rates are determined when taking accident statistics into account, but it would make sense to me that the insurance companies would look at the number of accidents as a percent of the whole,

e.g., if 5/100 FR-S's crashed, vs, 1/20 BRZ's crashed (just an example), both models have a 5% crash rate, even though there are more FR-S's crashed.

To expound on my point: The Toyota Camry has astronomical crash rates compared to our FT86's, but that's because there are so many out there. Insurance rates remain low because the ratio of accidents to total number of Camrys is so low.

To me, it seems like our two babies are crashing at rates proportional to their totals.

When pricing auto insurance coverage symbols for a vehicle (relative rates vs base risk), a vehicle gets individual symbols for, at a bare minimum, a few basic types of coverage like Liability,Property Damage, Comprehensive, Collision. Within each coverage, the relativity factors take into account, the claim frequecy and severity to provide a "Pure Premium" for the risk. Suppose a vehicle has 25% more accidents but they cost 80% vs the base risk, this car would still get a 1.0 factor.

Tell all these people totaling their car to quit!

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by Trikle

I think its funny and entertaining reading these forums there are a handful of FRS owners that, insinuate that BRZ owners look down on them for whatever reason. Yet ive never seen a post or thread on the forums that said anything similar.

Same Team jerks!

You haven't been around as long as a lot of us have. Believe me, there are many posts with subaru guys pooping on scion, and to a lesser extent, toyota guys doing the same thing. Rebadging is just another form of snobbery.

[Style]

what are these people doing to get into accidents like this? This isn't fair for everyone else. Not cool...but then again, who says that life is fair.? FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUnKKKKKKKKKK

[Shagaliscious]

There was a BRZ owner that ignored me when I gave him a as I drove by. There was no way he didn't see me, I had my arm out the window for like 30 seconds since I spotted him like 1/2 mile away. Most BRZ owners have been cool though.

As far as accidents go...they happen, and will continue to happen. Get over it.

[wallace03]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Have any BRZ crashes been reported yet? I've only seen FR-S's so far. I'm sure it's bound to happen. I feel like the FR-S's twitchier suspension is going to lead to a few more crashes than it's more neutral cousin.

you should read through the thread, or just view the pics and you will see.

[Achpoques]

Happened June 13, 3 weeks into ownership (bought May 25). Nothing as serious as these guys though. Ordered a new bumper and got it fixed...although the headlight is still cracked to hell at the bottom.

If you look, you can see the bumper all bent up in the top right of the picture. Both brackets under the headlight/bumper were busted.

[S2kphile]

2 FAST 2 FURIOUS!!!

[RRnold]

Keep it up guys! You're making the search for a track car that much more easier.

[Shevon]

Daaaammmmnnn smh.....

[S2kphile]

Originally Posted by RRnold

Keep it up guys! You're making the search for a track car that much more easier.

Don't forget salvageable parts on the cheap

[carbonBLUE]

those are some strong head lights....

[RandomHero]

damn i want those parts!!!! Makes me miss working at a wrecking yard. Although the best wrecks we ever got were always carted off to some secretive insurance burial ground :/

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by S2kphile

Don't forget salvageable parts on the cheap

For real! More junkyard parts at our disposal!