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igorot 04-12-2012 09:05 PM
can any body mechanics help determine if this will be totalled
 
this has been my car for the past 5 years and today a lady backed up into my car in a parking lot. one of my buddies is telling me its going to be totalled

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...57687668_n.jpg

Eureka 04-12-2012 09:09 PM
What the.. Did the lady just hit you and kept on going?!?! As far as what your friend said, I don't think so... It seems just to be outer exterior dmg. But I'm no specialist.. so sorry if Im not too much help.

RRnold 04-12-2012 09:11 PM
I'm not an expert but look at your pic, the damage doesn't look that bad.

igorot 04-12-2012 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by RRnold (Post 181967)
I'm not an expert but look at your pic, the damage doesn't look that bad.
the thing in question is that the area where the slice is sliced in pretty deep

RRnold 04-12-2012 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by igorot (Post 181968)
the thing in question is that the area where the slice is sliced in pretty deep
That can be replaced just like the door panel with either an OEM or aftermarket OEM panel.

Here is one for a 4 dr Civic.

http://orderkeystone.com/images/400/HO1701104.jpg

igorot 04-12-2012 10:25 PM
about 10 minutes into my research it seems that alot of ep3's with rear quarter panel damage get totalled and alot have salvaged titles because of it

Allch Chcar 04-12-2012 10:31 PM
It probably depends on the value. I've seen a 10 year old minivan totaled when it got a 3 foot long slice in the sliding door and a 1" puncture in the fender. Insurance companies get their figures off of new parts and professional installation. So it's very easy to total an older car. :/

igorot 04-12-2012 10:40 PM
03 civic si with hail damage has a value of maybe 4500-5000 max lol. we will see

Mr.Jay 04-12-2012 10:50 PM
Can you give us info on the car? Year and model to be exact.


Looking at it this might be more than the car is worth so I think theres a chance it will be written off.


btw did she back into you then keep going? cause thats huge damage for a backing in accident

igorot 04-12-2012 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay (Post 182033)
Can you give us info on the car? Year and model to be exact.


Looking at it this might be more than the car is worth so I think theres a chance it will be written off.


btw did she back into you then keep going? cause thats huge damage for a backing in accident
I had a steady momentum when it happened and she didnt stop at all. it pushed through my car.

It is a 2003 Civic SI with roughly 120k miles and hail damage. Other damage that happened include the rear bumper and part of the front, so it theres 500+ alone on the front and rear

WhiteGDB 04-13-2012 04:53 AM
Cost of repair vs value of the car. I'd say totaled for sure.

Dadhawk 04-13-2012 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteGDB (Post 182264)
Cost of repair vs value of the car. I'd say totaled for sure.
It's really (Cost of Repair) + (Salvage Value) <= (Car Value)

Here's a good explanation from Progressive.

Dave-ROR 04-13-2012 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Eureka (Post 181964)
What the.. Did the lady just hit you and kept on going?!?! As far as what your friend said, I don't think so... It seems just to be outer exterior dmg. But I'm no specialist.. so sorry if Im not too much help.
The issue is the value of the car. Ep3s aren't worth much since they are the least desirable civic si. Rear qtr damage is also expensive to fix. To do it right at a good shop that's $3k plus of damage so IMO there's a good chance it'll be totaled.

M-17 04-13-2012 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteGDB (Post 182264)
Cost of repair vs value of the car. I'd say totaled for sure.
Just what I was thinking.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dadhawk (Post 182295)
It's really (Cost of Repair) + (Salvage Value) <= (Car Value)
Exactly

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR (Post 182325)
The issue is the value of the car. Ep3s aren't worth much since they are the least desirable civic si. Rear qtr damage is also expensive to fix. To do it right at a good shop that's $3k plus of damage so IMO there's a good chance it'll be totaled.
And this ^


As long as it wasn't your fault and based on the photo it wasn't, then you should receive a check for you loss by the other's person's insurance company.

86'd 04-13-2012 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteGDB (Post 182264)
Cost of repair vs value of the car. I'd say totaled for sure.
This.

I have the same car and it's only 5k (on a good day) blue book.

Part of the rear bumper, rear 1/4, door/trim, paint. I'd be surprised if they didn't total it.

I'd like to know what the lady was thinking? She must have been old, or on the cell phone to not notice she was digging into the side of your car.

Dark 04-16-2012 03:46 PM
I say it's totaled. It would take an insurance company thousands just to replace the rear quarter alone.

RRnold 04-16-2012 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LSxJunkie (Post 184215)
Yes, it can be replaced, but it's nowhere near as easy as replacing a door. Replacing a quarter is a pain in the balls. It's labor intensive. You've got to get the fitment bang on, then you've got to weld the C Pillar to the roof. Then you've got to paint the quarter and the door and blend them into the fender, roof, rear bumper, and, depending on how meticulous your body shop is, possibly the hood.

That's a LOT of hours of labor. I'm going to say totaled.
I agree! I've seen it done and it does take a lot of work. Once the OP said the year and history, now I believe it will be totaled out.

Dadhawk 04-16-2012 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Dark (Post 184469)
I say it's totaled. It would take an insurance company thousands just to replace the rear quarter alone.
Yea, I agree. I had someone barely tap me in the back front fender well of my Astro. it made three small "golf ball dimples" right on the wheel well. The insurance estimate to repair it was almost $1500. It was purely cosmetic.

That money ended up in the car fund that will pay for the FR-S!

igorot 05-01-2012 12:15 AM
Insurance finally contacted me today and has determined the car to be totalled. The damages were above 5500$ from what they said to me, and they valued the car at 6600 retail. Time to search for a dd until my brz gets here

jimmillion 05-01-2012 12:52 AM
I suppose congrats in a sense? To get $6600 for a 120K 03 civic si with hail damage on the market would be tough, at least in Ontario, so hopefully you can find a cheap beater dd until your new sports car.

WhiteGDB 05-01-2012 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by igorot (Post 196551)
Insurance finally contacted me today and has determined the car to be totalled. The damages were above 5500$ from what they said to me, and they valued the car at 6600 retail. Time to search for a dd until my brz gets here
It might be worth it to buy back from the insurance company and driving it as is until you get your BRZ.

igorot 05-05-2012 11:48 PM
http://images.v12soft.com/photos/abn...FOY_800600.jpg

ended up getting a '00 forester for 2900$ to last me until my brz gets here


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