So, like a lot of similar threads I found via search, I wrecked my car and before hearing from the claims adjuster tomorrow, I was curious as to what people think the status of my car's future is..

As for the accident, I was leaving my friends house the other night around 11pm. He lives in a rural type of neighborhood, and I was going 30mph around a turn and a deer ran out in front of my car. I swerved to the right, just enough that my right wheels were in the grass. Turns out the grass was pretty slick/icy, and the instant my wheels hit the grass my whole car was sliding through the grass, downhill....into a barrier of rocks on the side of a driveway.

Before I knew how bad things were, I just assumed i'd have a messed up bumper at most, so I started my car back up and the oil and coolant lights were both on. So I turned the car off and got out to look.

There was oil all over the ground. I could smell coolant. The bumper is cracked in a few places. The passenger oil cooler was covered in oil. Both fog light brackets were broken and the fogs were shattered. No visible damage to the fenders, hood, or headlights. However, undertray panels were pushed back and one panel was sticking out of the driver's side behind the wheel. The front wheels were both flat as well.

The car had somewhat "ramped" itself up on to the rocks, so there were dozens of large rocks underneath the car. And as it turns out, the tow truck dragged my car up the rock incline to get it out.... (I should've just stayed until the tow truck got there to tell him he wasn't about to do that).


My claims adjuster is looking at the car tomorrow, and total loss is >75% of value here. My 2004 GT 6spd w/ 95k should have a value of between 8-9k.

I do have some pictures that i'll upload shortly.

If anyone has any idea's on where I might stand, feel free.

 

 

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...-claim-218419/

 

That post really should be a sticky on the forum.

BC.

 

Out of curiosity, what color is your RX-8?

 

his vb garage says red, weird... maybe he meant sunlight silver?

 

Red.

And thanks for the link, i'll be sure to give that a read right now.


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Edit, instead of bumping a thread.

Car's totaled. RIP :'(

Besides the parts I mentioned, the oil pan was dented and the transmission case cracked somehow.

 

Oh my god, I am so sorry to hear that about your 8, I would be in tears.
If it needs only body work and an oil pan I would keep it, then again if its 2004-2005 maybe you'll be happy if you buy and younger one.

 

Sorry about your car...

Get another rx8...