In NJ getting off of route 9 onto the Garden State Parkway, I was rear ended. Stopped in traffic a lady flys into me going about 35-40. She was cool about the whole thing and rushed out to ask me If I am ok and assured me she would pay for any and all of the damages. Cop came through and made everything legit. I am getting a police report on Monday. Local body shop just had a look at it and said 4500 in parts and 4000 in labor. My car has over a hundred grand in mileage and Is a 2004 base. At most it could cost to an insurance company is 10000. So the question is, if my car is not at total loss and the adjuster does write me a check for fixing my car, do I attempt to do the fix myself? I am pretty good at DIY type of crap. Mechanically, I am a 6 out of 10. Take a look at the pictures and please let me know what you guys think.







To me, this **** is sad and I hate women drivers in NJ, but it happens and I want to get it fixed.

 

Makes you want to F*cking cry..

 

Damn man that sucks....hopefully ins wont total it.

 

Hey at least your not in that bad of a situation your getting your car fixed and the exhaust was not destroyed, some ppl get rear ended and the person leaves the scene of the accident , hope everything works out for you im in NJ also

 

You may have frame damage. I do not think a DIY would help you with that. But hey its worth a shot if you can get it pulled at a fair price.

 

thanks, actually the exhaust is totally destroyed. bent in all sorts of ways lol

 

That sucks.

 

Venture, I doubt the frame is bent, Alignment and driveability still seems on par. I would assume a frame damage of some sort would affect that heavily.

 

 

based on the mileage and damage I am going to guess it's totaled

 

glad your ok , time for a newer HR Z

 

most likely. This is what the auto shop said as well

 

didint look that bad from the pics, i would take it from you for a reasonable price :]

 

already on that.. possibly a downpayment on a 370... or do I go another route?

 

sorry man that was a nice ride.
pete

 

In NJ, if the cost to fix a vehicle exceeds 80% of the value of the car, they will total it. If the body shop said $8500 to fix it, it'll be totaled. You will also, however, have the ability to buy the car back for some nominal amount. Meaning, if they say it's worth $10k (and they give you $10k and take the car), you can keep the car and only take $9k from them. It would turn into a salvage at that time.

Damage cost will be highly dependent on if that rear panel needs to be repaired since it's a welded piece.

 

Gotta be totaled.

 

poor hks exhaust......oh ya and z

 

time to take off any aftermarket parts that you can get some money out of before they total it imo ..

 

That was pretty much on point, to buy the car back it will cost about 10% of what they were willing to pay you, and you will definetly make more than $1000 parting it out. Dibs on passengers window motor and door grip :]