Where do I go from here? (Accident)

[Soybeanrice]

Originally Posted by JLGO

That looks like I4.

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[JLGO]

Originally Posted by Soybeanrice

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The main roads are starting to suck here. The state have been working on this roads for years. Sorry for your loss, most insurance companies will total the car out when airbags deploy. Depending on who your insurance carrier is, they will reimburse money for the mods done to the car within 6 months from the accident.

[redcoats1976]

was on I-4 in orlando last friday night.have two rock chips in the windshield and ran over a truck tire tread in the dark where the lanes are changed due to construction.my son is in the same situation you are,has a 93 honda del sol that was show ready until some asshat plowed into the drivers side yesterday.needs fender and door but the airbags didnt go off.im guessing if the insurance wont fix it i will be doing it.

[1110110]

Originally Posted by Soybeanrice

The car sat with
...

RideTech2 coilovers
Moreno camber plates
JDP Stage 2 Anti wheel hop package
-Pegasus solid subframe bushings
-BMR trailing arms w/ outer bushings and toe links
-JDP Rear upper control arm bushings w/ bracket
-Detroit Speed 28mm front sway bar
-Detroit Speed 35mm rear sway bar
...

Should have left some wheel hop in it if you're going to drive it on the street.

[Cyber10]

Originally Posted by Soybeanrice

Is it worth keeping? I’m sure the value of the car just dropped like a rock, even after repair. I would make sure GM repaired it

Sorry for late response but that just depends on your situation and how the adjuster is willing to work with you. I would say if they have to cut in a new quarter or rear body, ditch it. The quarter underneath the bumper looks pretty far in from that angle, they may not be able to salvage that. Only thing you can do right now is wait and see what they have to say.

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by redcoats1976

was on I-4 in orlando last friday night.have two rock chips in the windshield and ran over a truck tire tread in the dark where the lanes are changed due to construction.my son is in the same situation you are,has a 93 honda del sol that was show ready until some asshat plowed into the drivers side yesterday.needs fender and door but the airbags didnt go off.im guessing if the insurance wont fix it i will be doing it.

the DelSol will probably get totalled out - went through the same thing last year with my low mileage Civic Hatch. My Airbags didn't go off, but they estimated the damage at over $3k. 99.9% of older Hondas are riced out and the Ins co's don't want to give good money.

[Soybeanrice]

Small Update: Got a call from the adjuster and the camaro is being moved to a body shop for further estimation.

I chose a chevy dealer a couple miles down the street from the towyard. I think the big point of interest is the rear quarter

[silversleeper]

Originally Posted by Soybeanrice

Small Update: Got a call from the adjuster and the camaro is being moved to a body shop for further estimation.

I chose a chevy dealer a couple miles down the street from the towyard. I think the big point of interest is the rear quarter

When I helped someone through this process I found it worthwhile to myself talk to that shop evaluating the car. The expert there can point out to you concern areas like how gaps no longer are right and having certain areas bent could mean big problems trying to make it right. That also includes the bill going up significantly as they try to fix it.
BTW this vehicle didn't get a wheel ripped off and only showed a dented fender and bumper cover damage and wheel cocked to the untrained eye including myself.
You might want to read the thread what is my salvage title car worth about values and some of the follow on problems after his car was "repaired" by the previous owner.

[ss_redrum]

Originally Posted by Soybeanrice

Small Update: Got a call from the adjuster and the camaro is being moved to a body shop for further estimation.

I chose a chevy dealer a couple miles down the street from the towyard. I think the big point of interest is the rear quarter

Any updates?

[redcoats1976]

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

the DelSol will probably get totalled out - went through the same thing last year with my low mileage Civic Hatch. My Airbags didn't go off, but they estimated the damage at over $3k. 99.9% of older Hondas are riced out and the Ins co's don't want to give good money.

if worst comes to worst we are prepared to buy it back and fix it,it has a lifetime trans guarantee.damage has been estimated at $1350.

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by redcoats1976

if worst comes to worst we are prepared to buy it back and fix it,it has a lifetime trans guarantee.damage has been estimated at $1350.

Then you are probably good. They estimated my damage at around $3k which was crazy. I had Koni Sport Yellows, MagnaFlow (not a ricer can) SS Exhaust, only 96,xxx miles. It was a great DD

[Soybeanrice]

Originally Posted by ss_redrum

Any updates?

No update from insurance.

I called the dealership the day after the scheduled tow (from the tow yard) to confirm they had my car. The manager confirmed it arrived and said by eyeing it, he thinks it’s totaled.

The company that did the second tow further damaged the car. From what I could see, the passenger door was fine and now needs replacement and the interior is further damaged. I will be mentioning this to the adjuster next conversation.

As for future thoughts... I’m thinking a Subaru BRZ. Find a way to get my LS3 (if it’s not too too expensive) and then swap it’s FA20. I want to experiment with micro controllers to do all the CAN bus translation. It would be a fun project related to my major.

Immediate goals are to find a beater with AC and decent mpg cause I’m stuck with only my bike right now

Of course if the camaro ends up getting repaired, I'm fine with that too



Also, on monday the FHP officer that did my crash report told me his supervisor forced him to write a ticket. So I got a citation in the mail, which ill be contesting

Edit: Just got home and got his initial report... ~~14k. After the dealership does the supplement I'm thinking its done cause I believe at 20k its over the 80% limit of total loss and this initial report has non oem replacements in it.

[The camaro show]

update

[redcoats1976]

update on the honda,came back from the repair shop yesterday with a new fender and used door,paint match is good as the paint was only a year old.my son is happy and im relieved not to go new (used) car shopping.