totaled BRZ - what to do
 

Over thanksgiving break I was stuck in a long drive through the rain, and ended up hydroplaning on the highway. The side of the car hit the divider, bending both wheels on the right side, and damaging the body. The car drove (barely) and I was able to get it off the highway. Insurance is calling it a total loss, with $19k of damage, calling the car value $22k. Is this a realistic estimate and should I simply walk away, or is it worth looking at paying for and rebuilding the car? The biggest line item is the rear differential, which they say they want to replace ($5k parts alone). Is it actually likely that it was damaged, or is this the insurance appraiser trying to be conservative, and it's likely fine?

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Go fwd?

Does not really look that bad.

An option: Take the money from the insurance company. Then they can get a salvage value for the car, and you buy it back from them for the salvage value, then find a shop to repair car cheaper than original estimate. You may end up with a salvage title, yet a cheap car to drive. Often a win win situation IF you plan to keep the car forever, until it's worn out...or high mileage.

Should have gotten rid of those prius tires.

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Why? Aquaplaning in FWD just as bad maybe worse as both driven and steering losing traction at the same time..

All tyres can aquaplane as it depends upon speed, volume of water and contact patch.

I would rather total it, cus u never know what problem u got later on.
You can get a used low mile 2013-2015 clean frs/brz for that money you got.

Only reliable option is to hire own mechanic guy, possibly from subaru/toyota to have a look at it independently from the insurance company.

Side airbag deployed. Expensive there as well. $22K is a good pay off for a 14. Buy a new one.

Wow, that damage is nothing. I was expecting a ball of tinfoil.

With the cost of airbags and body work these days it doesn't seem to take much to total a car. Some people take advantage of that and go the salvage route. It can turn out well but it depends on your tolerance for the hassle involved and aversion to hidden problems that may bite you later. Personally, I'm not brave enough.

Sorry for your loss :/


Can I have your seats?!

And tread depth/patttern. You know.. the tires ability to remove the water.

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Take the payout, seems really fair and buy a clean one for 17-18k or step away from the twins entirely.