Drove my 2017 86 AT last week, crashed

[MRCA1ST]

Yeah, our cars aren't going to win too many fights.

[housecat]

Hope you are okay, but don't admit that you're unharmed too soon since whip lash and other injuries may have a delayed onset. I'm surprised the air bags didn't deploy. I was in a similar accident in my RSX and the air bags deployed despite being a slower impact than OP's judging by the difference in damage

[86geek]

Yikes! Glad you're okay. IMHO hoping the claim will be totaled. Damage looks a bit severe but never know until they check out the entire car.

[steelheart100]

I would want it to be totaled. U didn’t get GAP? 1000 to 1500 upside down ain’t so bad. Hopefully u come out even. Keep us posted.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Our cars are rock solid compared to the panels on the new Impreza. I didn't think it was possible to have panels with more flex until my wife got hers and I put a big crease in the quarter panel by brushing against it with a laundry basket.

.......and they will get heavier as you get older. Then, there will come a time when you can't lift a garbage bin over your car ....... even when it's empty .....


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by zaockle

So basically what happened was I was driving thru an intersection at speed limit 25-30mph, and the at fault driver started turning left when they were supposed to yield before turning left. I saw it, slammed my brakes, but it had been raining all day so the roads were especially slippery because it was first rain after dry spell plus I had a little downhill momentum. I went into their front passenger side fender probably at about 10-15mph, and that was that.

where it happened:

Hell, they didn't even come close to making the turn .......

I'll betcha it was some old coot driving the other car ......


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by zaockle

It was a college aged girl and she had 2 passengers.

hmmm.......ya reckon she was "distracted" or, just not paying attention to what she was doing.....??

Reminds me of the time with my oldest son. He was 16 and I had bought him a 1966 mustang. One night he called and said that he had been in an accident and the front end of his car was messed up. It took my 3/4 ton truck to pull the car home.

I asked him how it happened. He said he was at this stop sign and he saw the other car coming ....... but he thought he could beat it across the intersection.

I said, son, the FRONT end of your car is messed up YOU DIDN'T EVEN COME CLOSE TO BEATING IT! (yes, I think I shouted .....).


THE END


humfrz

[Jollibee86]

I'd rather hope for it to get totaled than to deal with having an accident in your carfax history (in case you decide to sell it). Value goes way down. If they decide not to total it make sure you file a diminished value claim to get the lost value of the car.

[p1l0t]

Hey if they total it you can man up and get a MT.

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[mazeroni]

Originally Posted by zaockle

Never intended to sell the car, so I'm not concerned with that. But I didn't know about the diminished value thing. Thanks!

Someone can correct me, but you could take the insurance company to small claims court if they don't total it, right? Try to get more money to cover the lost value... I'm pretty sure I've heard people go this route, although not everyone is successful and the cost of a lawyer can be prohibitive.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by mazeroni

Someone can correct me, but you could take the insurance company to small claims court if they don't total it, right? Try to get more money to cover the lost value... I'm pretty sure I've heard people go this route, although not everyone is successful and the cost of a lawyer can be prohibitive.

Most insurance companies are set up to pay diminished value. It is something you have to ask for though since they will not offer it up front. I suppose you could take them to court if they denied it for some reason. Also need to keep in mind that the diminished value payout is based on the depreciated price of the car and is not intended to bring you back up to the purchase price.

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Most insurance companies are set up to pay diminished value. It is something you have to ask for though since they will not offer it up front. I suppose you could take them to court if they denied it for some reason. Also need to keep in mind that the diminished value payout is based on the depreciated price of the car and is not intended to bring you back up to the purchase price.

Not in Canada they're not.
There has been one documented case of someone successfully winning their diminished value claim against their insurer.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Tokay444

Not in Canada they're not.
There has been one documented case of someone successfully winning their diminished value claim against their insurer.

Sorry I should have been more clear. Many companies in the US offer diminished value. Even then it depends on the state insurance laws. My reply here was focused on the OP who being in California is in a state where they are eligible.
You are shit outta luck for it here in Ontario. I know because we tried a few years back when my wife got hit in a parking lot. Did you know that the Saturn "no dent" body panels do indeed not dent in cold weather? They explode like a bomb and send shrapnel and shards everywhere.

[Jollibee86]

Make sure you get proof how much the of the car's value is lost thought. Been in the same boat and the insurance of the party at fault tried low-balling me when the repairs were almost $12k and brought my car's value down almost $4k from KBB value. So I went to carfax and other dealers to get the car appraised AFTER the accident and paid an accident lawyer to get my money back. It's such a hassle but it's money you deserve if the accident is not your fault.