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Jingwei · 11-02-2014, 03:10 PM

Yesterday, I was turning left and I accidently went a little bit into the incomming lane. A car was comming towards me and I overcompensated b/c these lanes were very narrow. Ended up in a 7 ft ditch. And I dont know what will happen to my frs. Any ideas?

Jingwei · 11-02-2014, 03:11 PM

By the way, the left back tire was kind of caved in. Would that be structural damage?

Bobblehead · 11-02-2014, 03:12 PM

I'm pretty sure if the airbags deploy, the car is totaled.

Jingwei · 11-02-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobblehead

I'm pretty sure if the airbags deploy, the car is totaled.

Really? I thought they might give it some leeway since it only has like 7000 miles on it

Tcoat · 11-02-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobblehead

I'm pretty sure if the airbags deploy, the car is totaled.

Not necessarily but is very often one of the factors if the car is boarder line.

spitfire481 · 11-02-2014, 03:39 PM

In MD its 75% of current value. VA could be a little higher. I know we have one of the lower total loss thresholds in MD

fitcious · 11-02-2014, 03:43 PM

nah, i don't think that's total. but you should fight for it to be

ntron1 · 11-02-2014, 03:56 PM

Do you want it to be Totaled?

Jingwei · 11-02-2014, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ntron1

Do you want it to be Totaled?

nah man, I really love this car. It would kill me to see it totaled.

strat61caster · 11-02-2014, 09:01 PM

None of the pictures show significant structural damage imo (except maybe the rockers).

In my opinion it will come down to whether or not you managed to tweak the suspension and drivetrain, you mention the wheel is caved in, if that goes along with a tweaked axle, borked differential, trashed strut + whatever else holds the wheel in place the dollars rack up.

Doesn't matter what we think, it matters what your insurance thinks.

ntron1 · 11-02-2014, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jingwei

nah man, I really love this car. It would kill me to see it totaled.

I think it is cosmetic but the airbags cost a small fortune.

aznatama · 11-02-2014, 11:56 PM

depends on your insurance company. Likely if it's over 75% of value, it's total loss. Some companies will total it at less than that. eyeballing it, it looks to be easily over 10k of damage, so high chance of total loss.

Be glad it's total loss, you'll get more than your car is worth. =)

ecko04 · 11-03-2014, 12:06 AM

Glad you're ok. You can always replace the car. Not so glad about your next insurance premium.

juliog · 11-03-2014, 12:21 AM

The airbags only deploy on hard impacts —e.g. the car could roll and not deploy airbags, ask me how I know

—, and I don't see *that much* exterior damage, so I'm guessing the suspension parts and subframe took the most beating. So it's hard to tell without looking under the car.

11-02-2014, 03:10 PM	#1
Jingwei Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Virginia Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Totaled or Not Yesterday, I was turning left and I accidently went a little bit into the incomming lane. A car was comming towards me and I overcompensated b/c these lanes were very narrow. Ended up in a 7 ft ditch. And I dont know what will happen to my frs. Any ideas? Attached Images

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Bobblehead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ (gone) 2016 Ford Fusion SE Location: Western PA Posts: 602 Thanks: 522 Thanked 494 Times in 223 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'm pretty sure if the airbags deploy, the car is totaled. __________________

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spitfire481 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2JZ FRS Location: Pure Automotive Performance Posts: 1,378 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,354 Times in 621 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	In MD its 75% of current value. VA could be a little higher. I know we have one of the lower total loss thresholds in MD __________________ Pure Automotive Performance MoTeC Build Thread @spitfire481

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ntron1 Sarcastic Bastard Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ, '13 Mini, 1999 Blazer Location: Amish Land, PA Posts: 586 Thanks: 341 Thanked 336 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you want it to be Totaled? __________________

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aznatama Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ MT (Sold); 2006 V70R Location: Fairfax Posts: 873 Thanks: 10 Thanked 186 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	depends on your insurance company. Likely if it's over 75% of value, it's total loss. Some companies will total it at less than that. eyeballing it, it looks to be easily over 10k of damage, so high chance of total loss. Be glad it's total loss, you'll get more than your car is worth. =) __________________ '14 BRZ LTD MT DGM

11-02-2014, 03:11 PM	#2
Jingwei Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Virginia Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	By the way, the left back tire was kind of caved in. Would that be structural damage?

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fitcious Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: USA Posts: 922 Thanks: 283 Thanked 393 Times in 205 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	nah, i don't think that's total. but you should fight for it to be

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strat61caster - Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: '13 FRS - STX Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 10,383 Thanks: 13,790 Thanked 9,502 Times in 5,013 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	None of the pictures show significant structural damage imo (except maybe the rockers). In my opinion it will come down to whether or not you managed to tweak the suspension and drivetrain, you mention the wheel is caved in, if that goes along with a tweaked axle, borked differential, trashed strut + whatever else holds the wheel in place the dollars rack up. Doesn't matter what we think, it matters what your insurance thinks.

11-03-2014, 12:06 AM	#13
ecko04 Seems Legit Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Toyota Location: Here & There Posts: 855 Thanks: 187 Thanked 438 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Totaled or Not Glad you're ok. You can always replace the car. Not so glad about your next insurance premium. __________________ No build thread. I don't want to be reminded of how much money I spent. [insert profound quote here]

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