So I crashed my 8..
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Seriously.. FML..
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My 8 looks like a Smurf
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DSC still works very well over 60 mph... don't believe me, try to run an AutoX course with and without DSC while taking corners as fast as you can. DSC prevents you from over-steering into a free spin. Ask me how I know ... :P
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Seriously.. FML..
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So it's $12k in damages.. Shop is ordering new OEM parts. It's not listed as total. Don't know if it's worth it even though insurance is paying for it. Hmm.. Will it drive the same?
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I am THAT guy
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unfortunately, from my experiences...no, it won't be the same.
I could be wrong, it's just people have taught me otherwise. People being those 'mechanic's' and auto repair guys that 'restored' my old cars
I really wish you the best of luck tho. I hope the people working on your car are better than mine.
I could be wrong, it's just people have taught me otherwise. People being those 'mechanic's' and auto repair guys that 'restored' my old cars
I really wish you the best of luck tho. I hope the people working on your car are better than mine.
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Seriously.. FML..
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My insurance didn't give me the option to call it a total. As for getting the cool stuff.. Wouldn't the insurance say wtf? MS kit? They have to sign off on the parts and labor for the car so I'm guessing they'll see what's stock and what's not. But mmm.. I'd sure like to try and see if I can get them to change my rims to the R3 ones.
Wait time.. 1 month..
Wait time.. 1 month..
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went back to srsly broke
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My insurance didn't give me the option to call it a total. As for getting the cool stuff.. Wouldn't the insurance say wtf? MS kit? They have to sign off on the parts and labor for the car so I'm guessing they'll see what's stock and what's not. But mmm.. I'd sure like to try and see if I can get them to change my rims to the R3 ones.
Wait time.. 1 month..
Wait time.. 1 month..
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$12K worth of damage - sorry, but am not surprised after seeing those pics. I am surprised that totalling out was not an option. You might want to ask.
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If the insurance doesn't budge, see if they can just cut you the check for the damage (might be a hard sell since it's over $10K).
Shell out an extra few thousands of dolllars and see if you can get a good used rx8 (assuming you want the same car, that is).
Put the damaged car and sell it on ebay/autotrader/cars.com as an salvaged vehicle, you should get at least a couple of grand for it.
Along with some psychological effects, the car will not drive the same, I gaurantee it.
Shell out an extra few thousands of dolllars and see if you can get a good used rx8 (assuming you want the same car, that is).
Put the damaged car and sell it on ebay/autotrader/cars.com as an salvaged vehicle, you should get at least a couple of grand for it.
Along with some psychological effects, the car will not drive the same, I gaurantee it.
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went back to srsly broke
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If the insurance doesn't budge, see if they can just cut you the check for the damage (might be a hard sell since it's over $10K).
Shell out an extra few thousands of dolllars and see if you can get a good used rx8 (assuming you want the same car, that is).
Put the damaged car and sell it on ebay/autotrader/cars.com as an salvaged vehicle, you should get at least a couple of grand for it.
Along with some psychological effects, the car will not drive the same, I gaurantee it.
Shell out an extra few thousands of dolllars and see if you can get a good used rx8 (assuming you want the same car, that is).
Put the damaged car and sell it on ebay/autotrader/cars.com as an salvaged vehicle, you should get at least a couple of grand for it.
Along with some psychological effects, the car will not drive the same, I gaurantee it.
The insurance can give options to cut a check to you or the repair shop. They MAY take off a percent if it goes to you under the "labor fee" excuse. Find out all your options before you accept everything. And DEFINITELY read the estimator's full report.
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There are two cost drivers that I see:
-The bent rear 1/4 panel which is a pain to replace/fix
-All the little semi-structural parts in the front end. Lots of little guys that require you to invest some time and effort. Like most cars, the front is designed as a crumple zone. Your car should drive fine.
For those of you that want to learn something---here it is: Look in and around the front frame-rail like structures paying special attention to just in front of the shock towers for anything bent or crumpled. The primary issue that you (and your insurance estimator or body shop guy is looking for before you get the car on the frame rack) is the integrity of the car BETWEEN the shock towers. Your cars hit looks like it has not influenced damage beyond the front axle (at least thats what I see from the pix). Car should be fine.
Here is a simple video of how a frame rack works and most likely what the collision guys will do to your front right:
http://www.ehow.com/video_2327387_ho...aightened.html
A very good friend of mine owns a higher end body shop and I've seen cars come in that look like they should be smashed into coffee tables and they repair them. One time a turbo 911 porsche came in WITH THE FRONT BUMPER JUST ABOUT AT THE FIREWALL and a few weeks and a new paint job later an untrained eye would never know the difference. Your car will be fine.