View Full Version : what a frickin week from hell...
1ViciousGSX
10-31-2003, 10:02 AM
In most cases if the damage reaches 75% of the cars value, it will get totalled. If the frame/uni-body is still good, it could work to your advantage if ot totals. Take the $$$, keep the car and fix it.
slowbubblecar
10-31-2003, 10:23 AM
percentages differ depending on the insurance company.
Kracka
10-31-2003, 11:44 AM
That really sucks dude!! I am betting that your insurance will fix it (I assume you have full coverage) sinc the car is still worth over 10 grand.
niterydr
10-31-2003, 05:34 PM
i talked to the appraiser, i told them i was offered 12k cash for it, she took notes on that, they will look at local ones for sale to see what the borderline 'max damage' is for totaling.
the windshield, hood, fender, light assembly, corner light, bumper skin are destroyed.
the roof is scratched from antlers (he went up and over).
it will be towed to a body shop on monday (shawn's dads place) and the appraiser will look at it tuesday.
thanks for the reply's guys, i'll keep everyone posted.
520Talon
10-31-2003, 05:42 PM
Be happy you've got the scratches on the roof and not on the dash or door pannels. I've heard so pretty crazy stories of deer coming through the winshield and kicking the passangers.
VW Shawns out in Rockford? They did a wicked job on S&L's Golf.
niterydr
11-01-2003, 01:50 AM
yeah those guys are going to hook me up. They do the best spray/body work I know of locally, hopefully I can get something out of the deal (new rims or cf hood or something), i just want the car back to the way it was.
v8klla
11-01-2003, 02:48 AM
Man, sorry to hear that...Sounds like tonight was a night for totalling cars. Check my other post for more info :razz2:
Chris
Sorry to hear it Josh! I had my first Talon totaled after I hit my 2nd deer with it, so I feel for ya. That is the main reason why I am so hardcore about deer hunting. I will shoot one in 2 weeks and dedicate it to the stealth!!
niterydr
11-01-2003, 04:39 AM
well i have pictures, is there a location I can upload and host them at?
the pictures don't show much damage, it'll come down to what insurance thinks, it will really depend on what percentage is consitered 'totaled'
Overall its just surface damage, probably needs alignment, frame rack very slim, and it would be very little, if even.
If everything works out, i'll get paint, cf hood, and new rims.
or the car fixed would be great :).
thanks for the support guys and gals.
jet, I just want an 8 point bucks antlers mounted, cause I couldn't get the ones off the one i hit (no saw).
Chris, sorry to hear about your loss, what a bad weekend for the group.
Yeah, in our gallery :) Link is on the homepage.
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