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Originally Posted by hilsman
Was hit at intersection by driver going approximately 65 mph in the drivers side fender/wheel area. Impact at about 35 degree angle. Three more feet rearward and I'd have been toast! Knocked car about six feet and then wedged on curb. Driver of other car had already hit one car before hitting me and was still at that rate of speed!! Ran light. Fortunately no one seriously injured. Suspect he was uninsured. Will find out tomorrow.
At this point it awaits evaluation for damage by adjuster. Car only 4 months old and less than 4000 miles. Aarrgh. Those that have more knowledge than I please offers opinions as to what to push for. Should I expect it will be totaled or repaired? With that force of impact I would imagine structural damage. Thx
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hilsman
Was hit at intersection by driver going approximately 65 mph in the drivers side fender/wheel area. Impact at about 35 degree angle. Three more feet rearward and I'd have been toast! Knocked car about six feet and then wedged on curb. Driver of other car had already hit one car before hitting me and was still at that rate of speed!! Ran light. Fortunately no one seriously injured. Suspect he was uninsured. Will find out tomorrow.
At this point it awaits evaluation for damage by adjuster. Car only 4 months old and less than 4000 miles. Aarrgh. Those that have more knowledge than I please offers opinions as to what to push for. Should I expect it will be totaled or repaired? With that force of impact I would imagine structural damage. Thx
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Glad everyone is unharmed. I was recently involved in a almost identical accident, albeit was my F150 and the car that hit me was traveling at approx 45mph through the intersection. No frame damage but lots of suspension, a wheel, steering gear, etc. very little cosmetic to body - driver side fender and small work to driver's door. After all that, $10k in repairs. I asked the adjuster at the collision center if it was close to being totaled (truck is worth about $25k) and he laughed, said "goodness no, in today's world insurance companies are not totaling vehicles unless they're at around 70% in damage to value". I was pretty surprised. Not an expert but based on your picture, if there's no frame damage I would say it's fixable. Which sucks, just a big blemish on your carfax.