Celica may be totalled.. temporarily fixed 10/24, girlfriend got in an accident. she's okay. Options

[Badkarma]

My girlfriend was driving my celica and a lady made a left turn into a parking lot as my girlfriend was driving by the entrance to the parking lot. she hit the celica in the front driverside. Kim is alright, and so is the other driver.. ill post pictures once the insurance decides what to do with it. i had it towed to the body shop im working at. i think it will be totalled. destroyed the drivers fender, hood, Front bumper, and probably the right side fender. looks like the Right Frame rail is moved over also. New radiator is cracked, and front engine mount is bent.

The driver of the 97 civic is taking full cause for accident. so thats one positive piece out of this.

Pics soon. (was getting ready to paint it next month too..)
F.M.L.
Erich

This post has been edited by Badkarma: Oct 24, 2009 - 9:43 PM

[richee3]

Glad to hear that everyone is alright. I sincerely hope for your sake that it isn't totaled out. You work at a body shop, so you know what to look for though. On the bright side, at least you hadn't already spent the money to have it painted yet. If it isn't totaled, then this is nothing more than a great opportunity to do what you want with it! Best of luck with everything.

[delusionz]

Sucks bro, my mrs had some **** luck with her celica too, rear end got stamped by a range rover

[Keiri]

Sorry to hear of the misfortune Erich but am glad to hear everyone is ok.

If they total it out be sure to get another one ASAP.

[Espo]

Woo my 4 accidents in less than a year give me some advice here!

Since the other driver is at fault, insurance CAN NOT total your car, they can however total the other driver's. The other insurance company will front the cost of whatever repairs, paint and labor it will take to redo the car - however, if the frame is bent, I would keep the money and buy a new used Celica - if the damage is as bad as you say, it could run up to 10 grand - enough to grab yourself a GT-4 perhaps?

Side note: This is how it works in NY, anyway. May be different in OK, but my '94 was damaged well over KBB and NADA value when my ex-girlfriend's step dad backed into it in the driveway, and they fronted the cost of everything.

Edits/Side note and typoed "NADA"

This post has been edited by Espo: Aug 31, 2009 - 8:54 PM

[Badkarma]

Allstate Ins. guy came out to the shop today. gave his initial evaluation of the cars total value. the allstate program rated it at $2770. NADA says $3850 clean retail condition. he says that allstate will call me tomorrow to give me an offer. im hoping i can get at least 2k for the car after buy back. ill post pics after he comes by and ill let ya know what i decide as far as keeping the car to fix, part out, or let it total.

Erich

[Badkarma]

so after getting the run around... with Allstate.. im pretty sure im going to buy it back. friday he told me the buyback is 200$. so.. i can get a $2570 check and i get to keep it. heres the pics..











^^ the look of shame..

Erich

[NWCelica]

are you gonna part it out or fix it .......

[Jamchell]

Glad your GF is ok, wow you sure have a ton of good parts on that car for a $200 investment. I'd buy another celi with your 2500 and then have that car sitting around for any part it might need in the future.

[Badkarma]

havent decided on parting out or fixing yet. planning on using some of the money to get the hell out of oklahoma. if i can find another good celica, ill buy it and part this one out.

[NWCelica]

lmk if you decide to part it .....

[BonzaiCelica]

damn that suxs. sad pic at the end. I dont know what i would do if that happend to me

[turbochloe]

wowo blows dude, if ur gunna part out let me know if u can ship the doors to me (if not rusty) no glass door pannles or mechanisms necessary for me, but sry dude it realy suks

[keison2000]

Sorry about your loss man. My celi was hit last year and side swiped by some dumb driver last night.

[keison2000]

Sorry about your loss man. My celi was hit last year and side swiped by some dumb driver last night. If you decide on parting it out LMK. I would like the wheels, high beam headlights, and maybe some other misc stuff. Hope things get better my friend..

[OOBE]

That sucks horrible, man, but things happen for a reason. Glad your girl and you are fine. Anyway, because we're vultures here, if you decide to part it out, I'm need the entire rear interior and seats with all the hardware BAD.

[Badkarma]

well, im gonna be using the money to move back to NY. so i pulled the frame back out, tore a piece of the headlight pocket in the process. i bought a GT four front from a person in Canada. got all 4 headlights, gt four bumper with fogs and hardware, rail ends, hood, fenders, . ill pick it up once i move. but heres the temporary fix. had some other fenders i bought a few months back that came in very damaged from everspringsports on ebay. but i threw those on for now.

heres the pics. looks like a clown car..



i welded the tear back up before i coated with seam sealer.

[808celica]

nice job on the gabs. CAn i have one of your supra bumpers

[samir0189]

you can just send me one of the emblems off the supra bumper!

[richee3]

Not bad, not bad! A little paint and it's as good as new!