Accident last night, is the Z a total lost?
09-20-2013, 01:17 AM
#1
Accident last night, is the Z a total lost?
Been a long time since I've posted on here but lurk daily, wish it was better circumstances for making a thread, but I'll keep this short and straight to the point.
At around 12am Thursday morning I was driving home from work on I-15 southbound doing 65 in the farthest right lane, no traffic for quite a distance in front and behind me. All of a sudden I see headlights pop up on my rear view coming in fast, I turned the wheel to the right trying to avoid the incoming car but it was too late. Next thing I know I got rear ended pretty hard on the driver side rear which sent me sideways and judging from the pics the car must have hit me again on the passenger side door and sent us both spinning into the dirt about 100-200 ft off the freeway. Called 911 after I found my phone, and went over to the other car yelling if they were okay but no response. Tried again moments later and knocked on the windshield and startled the female driver. She rolled down her window and asked me what happened, said she blacked out, and was in pain from her airbag and seat belt. CHP and ambulance showed up moments later, while the paramedics helped her out and took her off away the officers was asking what happened and taking down my statement. Called in a tow truck and had our cars towed out.
I made out okay, just a sore elbow at first and felt fine, but now my neck, shoulder, lower chest area, and back are sore so going to get checked up later today. Scariest accident I've been in personally, Z stalled while in gear spinning into the dirt so had no steering or brakes.
Pretty much the gist of it all, my question is does the Z look totaled to you guys? Adjuster is coming to look at it later on today but just wanted to get opinions before they try to take it to a shop or tell me it's fixable. 2008 Touring with about 57k miles on her, and I am insured with Allstate if that matters. Already started the claim process and awaiting the information from CHP about the other driver. Any help would be appreciated.
At around 12am Thursday morning I was driving home from work on I-15 southbound doing 65 in the farthest right lane, no traffic for quite a distance in front and behind me. All of a sudden I see headlights pop up on my rear view coming in fast, I turned the wheel to the right trying to avoid the incoming car but it was too late. Next thing I know I got rear ended pretty hard on the driver side rear which sent me sideways and judging from the pics the car must have hit me again on the passenger side door and sent us both spinning into the dirt about 100-200 ft off the freeway. Called 911 after I found my phone, and went over to the other car yelling if they were okay but no response. Tried again moments later and knocked on the windshield and startled the female driver. She rolled down her window and asked me what happened, said she blacked out, and was in pain from her airbag and seat belt. CHP and ambulance showed up moments later, while the paramedics helped her out and took her off away the officers was asking what happened and taking down my statement. Called in a tow truck and had our cars towed out.
I made out okay, just a sore elbow at first and felt fine, but now my neck, shoulder, lower chest area, and back are sore so going to get checked up later today. Scariest accident I've been in personally, Z stalled while in gear spinning into the dirt so had no steering or brakes.
Pretty much the gist of it all, my question is does the Z look totaled to you guys? Adjuster is coming to look at it later on today but just wanted to get opinions before they try to take it to a shop or tell me it's fixable. 2008 Touring with about 57k miles on her, and I am insured with Allstate if that matters. Already started the claim process and awaiting the information from CHP about the other driver. Any help would be appreciated.
09-20-2013, 02:16 AM
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Have her phone records checked. Most likely she was texting or talking, which is just like being blacked out for most people most of the time.
Can't tell if the airbags deployed. Definite total if they did. Hope they total it otherwise. You don't want it back as a driver after all that damage. It might make a fun track car, though, unless the alignment and suspension is all messed up under the car.
Looks like the first hit turned you to the right, and then she bulldozed you in the passenger door. That door beam is pretty stout.
Hope you heal quickly!!
Can't tell if the airbags deployed. Definite total if they did. Hope they total it otherwise. You don't want it back as a driver after all that damage. It might make a fun track car, though, unless the alignment and suspension is all messed up under the car.
Looks like the first hit turned you to the right, and then she bulldozed you in the passenger door. That door beam is pretty stout.
Hope you heal quickly!!
09-20-2013, 02:19 AM
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Have her phone records checked. Most likely she was texting or talking, which is just like being blacked out for most people most of the time.
Can't tell if the airbags deployed. Definite total if they did. Hope they total it otherwise. You don't want it back as a driver after all that damage. It might make a fun track car, though, unless the alignment and suspension is all messed up under the car.
Looks like the first hit turned you to the right, and then she bulldozed you in the passenger door. That door beam is pretty stout.
Hope you heal quickly!!
Can't tell if the airbags deployed. Definite total if they did. Hope they total it otherwise. You don't want it back as a driver after all that damage. It might make a fun track car, though, unless the alignment and suspension is all messed up under the car.
Looks like the first hit turned you to the right, and then she bulldozed you in the passenger door. That door beam is pretty stout.
Hope you heal quickly!!
I think this car is totalled. As others have said, if it is not totalled, you want it totalled, it will never be the same.
09-20-2013, 02:23 AM
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By the way, she is full of crap she was on the phone or doing something when she hit you. Damn that sucks for somebody else to do this to you when you take such good care of your car. I actually don't know if you do but I am assuming so since most of us on here do.
Good luck and feel better.
Make sure you get an amount of money you feel you deserve, do not settle if they low-ball you.
Good luck and feel better.
Make sure you get an amount of money you feel you deserve, do not settle if they low-ball you.
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09-20-2013, 02:54 AM
#10
She was at fault. Just thank god you're okay...
I would say it's totaled.. only thing is it has low miles which could make it more difficult to total it out.
Allstate is a *****. My mom totaled her Lexus and they would not total it out, it was really worth 24k they put a higher value (27k) on it and wanted it to be fixed with junkyard parts. I had to sell the totaled car to a salvage company for 4k to break even.
don't take no for an answer the car will never be the same.
I would say it's totaled.. only thing is it has low miles which could make it more difficult to total it out.
Allstate is a *****. My mom totaled her Lexus and they would not total it out, it was really worth 24k they put a higher value (27k) on it and wanted it to be fixed with junkyard parts. I had to sell the totaled car to a salvage company for 4k to break even.
don't take no for an answer the car will never be the same.
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09-20-2013, 03:33 AM
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I think it looks bad but if no frame damage and no air bags then a really good shop will get it back on the road. The car is an 07 and up so its still worth 16k meaning it needs 12k if damage for them to think about totaling it. But if it is totaled please feel free to get those head lights out and I can send 03 for them lol. sorry for what happened, I remember when I was involved in a bad accident with mine, i was not happy.
09-20-2013, 03:45 AM
#12
Hopefully you have extra "Aftermarket Parts" insurance. I pay $82/month with $4k of aftermarket parts coverage. Basically to cover exhaust, and wheels if I had an accident.
I would think it's totaled. Get on KBB and nada to make sure the value of your car is accurately assessed.
I would think it's totaled. Get on KBB and nada to make sure the value of your car is accurately assessed.
09-20-2013, 04:46 AM
#14
Don't you still have steering and brakes after the engine stalls? I can imagine during this type of accident it all happens to fast to even know what is going on. Glad you're safe. Don't let this cost you any time or money just take the insurance and get yourself an upgrade.
09-20-2013, 05:52 AM
#17
Don't you still have steering and brakes after the engine stalls? I can imagine during this type of accident it all happens to fast to even know what is going on. Glad you're safe. Don't let this cost you any time or money just take the insurance and get yourself an upgrade.
09-20-2013, 05:55 AM
#18
She was at fault. Just thank god you're okay...
I would say it's totaled.. only thing is it has low miles which could make it more difficult to total it out.
Allstate is a *****. My mom totaled her Lexus and they would not total it out, it was really worth 24k they put a higher value (27k) on it and wanted it to be fixed with junkyard parts. I had to sell the totaled car to a salvage company for 4k to break even.
don't take no for an answer the car will never be the same.
I would say it's totaled.. only thing is it has low miles which could make it more difficult to total it out.
Allstate is a *****. My mom totaled her Lexus and they would not total it out, it was really worth 24k they put a higher value (27k) on it and wanted it to be fixed with junkyard parts. I had to sell the totaled car to a salvage company for 4k to break even.
don't take no for an answer the car will never be the same.
if 15k or more it will be totalled.. 50% value in damage or more equalls totalled
09-20-2013, 05:57 AM
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Don't you still have steering and brakes after the engine stalls? I can imagine during this type of accident it all happens to fast to even know what is going on. Glad you're safe. Don't let this cost you any time or money just take the insurance and get yourself an upgrade.
