FRS got T-boned

[zaptorque]

Originally Posted by Takuro

Yeah, I have full coverage under progressive. I contacted both my and the other guy's insurance, but decided to go through my insurance since it is a bigger company and they will handle the situation more quickly and have the the other company reimburse them later. The other guys's insurance wanted to wait until they spoke with him until proceeding further, but the other guy was arrested and taken to jail since he had outstanding tickets and a warrant for his arrest. That could've taken weeks to months for that.

Glad you're ok man, keep us updated on what happens.

[Tanuki]

I wish mine would get hit and total out.

[zc06_kisstherain]

dammm it looks bad...i think it's going to be totaled

[chickdigger802]

Driver side door too. Those 5 star safety things don't lie eh? You could have easily got way worst injured.

Gratz on walking away from that!

[Takuro]

It's been almost three weeks now. I've been calling my insurance back and forth to make them speed things up. The first adjuster I met looked at the car and said that it would likely be totaled (took 2 weeks for them to send an adjuster). The car was taken apart at a dealer collision center to see further damage. There was damage in the inner fenderwell when the suspension banged on it and also a dent from the engine and engine bay making contact. Another adjuster did the supplement yesterday and quoted 5000 dollars of parts and 3000 for labor so 8000 total (Total bullshit that is.) I have yet to talk with him, but I am going to raise hell. My car was BRAND new before the accident, haven't even owned it for 2 months. I only made one payment. I'm not gonna be stuck paying NEW car prices for a car that is NOT new. 59 more payments for a car that is now probably worth 20k. NOPE. Gonna tell the insurance to just buy the car off me ($25,900), repair it, and resell it. They may do this because they are reluctant to "total" the car and have it on a salvaged title. At least I think a car gets a salvaged title when ruled as Totaled Loss. With repairs, I think it's still considered a "clear" blue title. Anyways, they can buy it off of me, fix it, resell it for 20k (or more), and save themselves $2000+. I have GAP insurance anyways, so it works out for both me and the insurance company. The only justice I can see is replacing the NEW car with a NEW car. Not a repaired piece of shit.

...whew. Sorry, had to rant. But you better believe that I will be picking up a brand new Firestorm FRS this month.

[mrlewistan]

was it towed on two wheels and not a flatbed? isnt that bad for the car? (manual said so atleast)

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Takuro

It was Friday evening and I was heading to collegestation to visit girlfriend for the weekend since she was taking summer school (first time to visit her place near the university). I was at a light at an intersection near the freeway. Light turns green and I go. About a second or two going, I hear tires screeching and see a white car who ran the red skidding towards me from the drivers side. Bam. I haven't even owned the car for 2 months. Here's the damage:



Everytime I saw posts about the curse, I always brushed it off thinking that it was just plain bad luck for some people. But man... I guess there is a curse. Hopefully the insurance totals the car and doesn't try to repair it. The damage is to the fender, door, wheel, suspension, and possibly more behind the sheet metal. The side curtain and seat airbags also deployed. What do you guys think? Totaled?

Any actual frame damage? Might be hard to ever resell it.

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Takuro

Yeah, I just got a long cut on my neck from the seatbelt, but everyone including the other car were okay. I just hope the insurance takes care of this in a timely matter. I don't want to be out of a car too long which means I'll have to borrow my dad's truck often. I'm just glad that the car was able to protect me. The FRS is pretty strong and sturdy.

It was on the IIHS top safety pick kudos to toybaru

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by ayau

Reading these stories makes me wonder if I should be driving my 92 civic on the roads. I think my life is more important than saving a few hundred dollars per year.

Might not be that bad, not sure about the safety rating, but civic's are notoriously safe vehicles.

[bkblitzed]

Originally Posted by ayau

Reading these stories makes me wonder if I should be driving my 92 civic on the roads. I think my life is more important than saving a few hundred dollars per year.

just cage it if you're worried lol.