May have totaled my brz - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BlackNBlue · 12-16-2017, 02:12 PM

I have possibly ended my journey of owning an 86. Yesterday on my way to work on a rainy cold day I was approaching the on ramp to get onto the highway going around 30 miles. Well a lady slammed on her brakes and I didn’t react quick enough so I slid into her rear bumper and pretty much destroyed my front end.

Her car had a couple scuff marks

This is my first accident that I was at fault in and the damage looks really bad from my persepective, but I’m wondering if I’m just overreacting? I know the value of my car will diminish and my insurance will skyrocket but I don’t really care I had no plans of selling this car any time soon that’s how much I enjoy it.

D_Thissen · 12-16-2017, 02:15 PM

To be honest, that looks like its mostly cosmetic. Were any fluid leaking from your BRZ? Any visible damage in the engine bay?

BlackNBlue · 12-16-2017, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by D_Thissen

To be honest, that looks like its mostly cosmetic. Were any fluid leaking from your BRZ? Any visible damage in the engine bay?

Really? And no leaks! And only the intake was damaged. Also you’re right I basically slid underneath the rear bumper of her car.

Northern_18 · 12-16-2017, 02:37 PM

I does look mostly like cosmetic damage but you can't know for sure that nothing is bent underneath all the plastic bits until it is taken appart and inspected. Best bet would be to get it to a body shop that your insurance recommends or just any reputable body shop for them to check it out and go from there.

humfrz · 12-16-2017, 02:39 PM

Well, that's too damn bad ......

Does the engine run OK ..??; is the steering working OK .. ??

If so, your insurance may decide to fix it.

Lesson learned ....... NEVER "assume" that a woman in an SUV, on an on ramp, is going to continue to move forward .........

humfrz

BlackNBlue · 12-16-2017, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, that's too damn bad ......

Does the engine run OK ..??; is the steering working OK .. ??

If so, your insurance may decide to fix it.

Lesson learned ....... NEVER "assume" that a woman in an SUV, on an on ramp, is going to continue to move forward .........

humfrz

Yes car runs fine and steering remains excellent and agreed hahahha

BlackNBlue · 12-16-2017, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Northern_18

I does look mostly like cosmetic damage but you can't know for sure that nothing is bent underneath all the plastic bits until it is taken appart and inspected. Best bet would be to get it to a body shop that your insurance recommends or just any reputable body shop for them to check it out and go from there.

For sure! I’m planning on taking it to the insurance and moving into the next step of inspecting it via their recommended body shop

mav1178 · 12-16-2017, 07:44 PM

if that's "totalled" then you're in for a rude awakening when they fix it.

ZionsWrath · 12-16-2017, 07:51 PM

Not totaled but that is gonna cost you a cool 10,000

Ultramaroon · 12-16-2017, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Not totaled but that is gonna cost you a cool 10,000

Holy shit. 10 grand? I was thinking 5, maybe 7 tops.

D_Thissen · 12-16-2017, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Holy shit. 10 grand? I was thinking 5, maybe 7 tops.

When my ex rear ended a minivan with her Lancer, the bill was close to 10k (after paint, parts, labour and taxes). She needed a new hood, fenders, headlight, radiator and a couple other things.

Summerwolf · 12-16-2017, 10:15 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if thats over 10k, honestly. There is a lot of parts right there, lots of metalwork and paint, plus all the underside plastics. Sucks to see, sorry man.

Tcoat · 12-16-2017, 10:37 PM

Hood, bumper cover, headlights, brackets, intake and a handful of gaskets and fittings. Looks like went over the crash bar so that shouldn't be damaged, rad not leaking so that is OK and at least the passenger fender is not mangled. I am throwing in with the $7K to $8K tops crowd. What is not know is what body shops in the OP's area charge for labour. It isn't the same everyplace.

Ultramaroon · 12-16-2017, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by D_Thissen

When my ex rear ended a minivan with her Lancer, the bill was close to 10k (after paint, parts, labour and taxes). She needed a new hood, fenders, headlight, radiator and a couple other things.

I was thinking the headlights and radiator(s) had been spared but yeah. It adds up quickly. Bummer.

12-16-2017, 02:12 PM	#1
BlackNBlue Young Blood Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: 04 Wrx, 2014 Brz Location: Louisiana Posts: 35 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	May have totaled my brz I have possibly ended my journey of owning an 86. Yesterday on my way to work on a rainy cold day I was approaching the on ramp to get onto the highway going around 30 miles. Well a lady slammed on her brakes and I didn’t react quick enough so I slid into her rear bumper and pretty much destroyed my front end. Her car had a couple scuff marks This is my first accident that I was at fault in and the damage looks really bad from my persepective, but I’m wondering if I’m just overreacting? I know the value of my car will diminish and my insurance will skyrocket but I don’t really care I had no plans of selling this car any time soon that’s how much I enjoy it.

12-16-2017, 02:15 PM	#2
D_Thissen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: '13 Argento FR-S (Sold) Location: Ontario Posts: 2,126 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,439 Times in 855 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	To be honest, that looks like its mostly cosmetic. Were any fluid leaking from your BRZ? Any visible damage in the engine bay? __________________ My FR-S Build IG: dthissen

12-16-2017, 07:51 PM	#9
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Not totaled but that is gonna cost you a cool 10,000 __________________

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Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,289 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2497 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Hood, bumper cover, headlights, brackets, intake and a handful of gaskets and fittings. Looks like went over the crash bar so that shouldn't be damaged, rad not leaking so that is OK and at least the passenger fender is not mangled. I am throwing in with the $7K to $8K tops crowd. What is not know is what body shops in the OP's area charge for labour. It isn't the same everyplace. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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Northern_18 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: Silver 2016 Scion FR-S Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 33 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I does look mostly like cosmetic damage but you can't know for sure that nothing is bent underneath all the plastic bits until it is taken appart and inspected. Best bet would be to get it to a body shop that your insurance recommends or just any reputable body shop for them to check it out and go from there.

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