My FR-S is Gone): : Totaled!

[Robosteve]

Post like these make me want to store my car in a garage and never drive it. But so much fun good luck finding a new car. Its going to be tough to find alternative though at that price range.

[RazBRZ]

*Playing "Taps"*

[Kilzod]

Ouch, that car looks like a beer can... Glad you came out of it ok! Good luck with everything

[Hotsaucze]

Back pain doesn't usually show up at the scene of the accident, it usually shows up the next day or week to include neck stiffness. Some lawyers get paid only if they win your case. Just the mentioning laywer to the adjuster would get you an addition $500.00 for a settlement. Some people make out with 10's of thousands. I know co workers that have been in accidents and had a lawyer, they were made completely whole.

Originally Posted by Exhaust

Is this really a plausible route? For one a lawyer is expensive, and if he didnt claim any injuries upon the accident wouldnt that bite you in the ass? i suppose an even bigger question would be that was a police report filed.

[Hotsaucze]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Horrible advice.

Best Advice. Why be Mr. Nice guy?? He got hit from the back, had unforeseen expense and addition stress and time out of his busy schedule, OP didn't have a choice, he was hit. All I'm saying is you get what you deserve. If OP wants 10k or more he can probably recover it from the insurance company. Find the right lawyer I didn't know this forum is made of peace loving non-suing FRS/BRZ owners. Represent!

[Hotsaucze]

Originally Posted by dun3

Maybe I am. But it happened to me, I sued, and won 22k, 40% of which went to my lawyer, 3k to medical, and the rest to me for pain and suffering, and lost of wages. Damage to the car was about $8900 give or take (which their insurance took care of, obviously). 11k in my pocket

Yeah!

[Hotsaucze]

Originally Posted by dun3

So I'm a jerk because I sued someone for hitting me? For "using" the system? I guess I could have just let insurance take care of it, which was the initial plan.. But then he tried saying it was my fault, then tried to sue me "FIRST" because of air bag residue. So, I countered. Sueing actually didn't cross my mind until I was served by him first.

I thought FRS drivers are independent and have balls like the FRS homemade commercial on

. Sue if your not getting what you deserve . To go through the trouble to get MSRP for another FRS, the waiting list the mark ups, the time spent is not justified for just settling for something less that whole. Not to mention he didn't have his FRS for the holidays. Time can never be rewound.

[enjoi23]

Originally Posted by DBacon1052

Thanks for the advise man. I posted pics of the car. Btw how is yours doing? were you able to get it repaired?

Oh yes, it was repaired since it was under full coverage. I just had to pay a $500 deductable which was refunded when her insurance company accepted she was wrong and when they payed for it after. It was repaired with great service at Fred Haas at 45 north.. If you have to take it somewhere, go there. GREAT customer service, and very fast. There were actually four other fr-s's there while mine was there. One red one just for taillight condensation, but the others for wreckage lol. But yeah go to Fred Haas. My car had only 3 miles extra on it, which makes me believe they didn't abuse my car like other dealerships have in the past..

[sevi21]

holy shit man! happy no one was injured!

[Dark_Angle]

I can't believe that the insurance company didn't determine your car to be totaled. I guess as long as you don't feel any problems going down the road, you cant really complain. Oh yeah, just remember if you ever want to get rid of the car and the buyer or dealer pulls a carfax, the value of your car will be at least 5k lower than book value. I found this out the hard way on my previous trade.

[brzninja]

Did you ever find out why the guy in front of your stopped abruptly?

[EBMCS03]

Ouch! that looks bad. Glad to hear at least you're ok. the car did its job.

[DBacon1052]

Originally Posted by Dark_Angle

I can't believe that the insurance company didn't determine your car to be totaled. I guess as long as you don't feel any problems going down the road, you cant really complain. Oh yeah, just remember if you ever want to get rid of the car and the buyer or dealer pulls a carfax, the value of your car will be at least 5k lower than book value. I found this out the hard way on my previous trade.

Nobody said it wasn't totaled. With the holidays and everything nobody from insurance has even looked at it/:

[DBacon1052]

Originally Posted by Robosteve

Post like these make me want to store my car in a garage and never drive it. But so much fun good luck finding a new car. Its going to be tough to find alternative though at that price range.

The one dealer in southern Cali has 4 in stock... 5 yesterday