My FR-S is Gone): : Totaled!

[dun3]

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.

Not all body shops report accidents though. And sometimes by mistake. My previous car was in an accident that totaled over 17k in damage (was not totaled, or salvaged.. don't know why), then after that was hit on my fender, and both went un-reported. Got full trade in value plus a little more. So for future reference, don't believe car fax reports!

[IntotheOcean]

O god I can't even... Dude I'm so glad you're alright.
Reminds me of the time I use to work at a pet store and the African gray chewed off its leg since it got stuck in the door-and I was the only one who could help it.
Fucking random I know, but looking at how messed up the back of your car was rememinded me of it.
Bad times

[Ravenlokk]

My last car looked like that after i got rear ended. In canada its a bit different, but i was stopped behind someone else who was turning- and the guy who hit me was deemed 100% at fault as well.

It was a few months ago and i still have back and neck problems have been doing physio/rmt treatments etc, all covered by insurance company. I have a lawyer handling my claim, and he pays all my bills while we keep the insurance claim open which makes things really easy for me. It's a "No Fault" claim for me, so my insurance rates will not go up as a result, and i'll keep the claim open until I feel im 100%, or they offer an injury settlement that will cover future therapy, and potential loss. I was also paid out for the value of the car lost in the claim as it was a total loss- I was also able to strip all the aftermarket parts off the car, including wheels etc.

You may also want to consider owner retention on the vehicle if your insurance company offers it. I did it on a previous car where I paid them the salvage value which is usually ~$2500 and kept the car, and still got my total loss cheque. In my case it was a 91 skyline gtr, they were trying to hose me on the total loss value so it was my only option... I ended up parting out the wrecked car for about $10,000. If your engine/transmission bits etc are still in decent shape then it may be worth your while. Wheels, seats, engine/tranny, ecu should move pretty quickly and they are fairly valuable. Worth more then the scrap price of the car probably.

[Sjl86]

Ouch that looks bad.

[Aetyrno]

Originally Posted by DBacon1052

Here are the pics of my car after the accident:

Jesus, your airbags didn't deploy?

Are you sure you're 100% ok? It's been a week or so, does anything ache yet?

[_F-R-S_]

Fuck that im deff gunna watch my back Nd keep a good distance away

[Shagaliscious]

Originally Posted by Aetyrno

Jesus, your airbags didn't deploy?

Are you sure you're 100% ok? It's been a week or so, does anything ache yet?

Well, if there wasn't a passenger in the car, the passenger one wouldn't. The side airbags shouldn't have deployed...but yea, why the hell didn't the airbag deploy from the steering wheel? I would think both the front & rear impacts would've caused it deploy.

That looks bad too. Glad you came away from it uninjured.

[tripjammer]

Man that looks nasty! Glad you are ok! That is definetly totalled!

[knewsom32]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Well, if there wasn't a passenger in the car, the passenger one wouldn't. The side airbags shouldn't have deployed...but yea, why the hell didn't the airbag deploy from the steering wheel? I would think both the front & rear impacts would've caused it deploy.

That looks bad too. Glad you came away from it uninjured.

I just looked at the pics and thought the same thing o.O


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[DBacon1052]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Well, if there wasn't a passenger in the car, the passenger one wouldn't. The side airbags shouldn't have deployed...but yea, why the hell didn't the airbag deploy from the steering wheel? I would think both the front & rear impacts would've caused it deploy.

That looks bad too. Glad you came away from it uninjured.

Originally Posted by knewsom32

I just looked at the pics and thought the same thing o.O


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Airbags only deploy on a sudden stop. Since I was stopped already the bags didn't deploy. I wish I had an update on the car, but with the holidays there hasn't been much progress. Hopefully, it will be determined totaled tomorrow, so I can get another car.

[DBacon1052]

I have the option of getting a brz limited. Is it worth it?

[Eurasianman]

Originally Posted by DBacon1052

I have the option of getting a brz limited. Is it worth it?

Compared to???

[gily25]

Originally Posted by DBacon1052

I have the option of getting a brz limited. Is it worth it?

You mean as an upgrade to the FR-S? Did they deem your FR-S totalled?
You may have a better chance at negotiating the Subaru, if you're worried about the final total from your insurance and there seems to always be a few more around.

There are plenty of threads here listing the difference between the two. Was there anything you didn't like about the FR-S? For instance if you really hated not having HIDs then yeah I guess you would think a BRZ is worth it. If you really hate those Red inserts in the seat or the faux carbon dash pattern then you'd think it's worth it.

[Ap1power]

Wow dude. Sorry to hear about your car but glad everyone is ok