Celica down, got hit Options

[klr_toy]

Crashed the Celica today. Two lane road, I was turning left onto a side road. A car from behind me goes to pass me on the left and clips me. Other car goes up and embankment and is airborne for like 20 ft and goes through a sign, narrowly missing 4 telephone poles, a chain link fence, and a bunch of other crap. I'm ok, as was everyone in the other car. Pretty sure his car is totalled, the whole front wheel/suspension was ripped off the car. I changed my flat and drove mine home, but something is seriously bent. The tires have like 2-3 inches of tow-in in the front. Luckily I didn't have far to go. Now here's the kicker... the 1st cop that shows up tells me it is just as much my fault because I was not paying attention to the car BEHIND me.

This post has been edited by klr_toy: May 29, 2005 - 11:13 PM

[amysmojo]

That SUCKS Im sorry Cody Dont let that cop say its as much ur fault thats BS!!!!

[klr_toy]

ya i could not beleive it. I was braking, with my blinker on, to make a 90 turn onto a gravel road. I look one second and there is a car behind me... the next thing I know I'm hit and like WTF? I was just blown away at the logic this guy was using

[juBz86]

wow ur fault! thats crazy. sorry to hear it. hope you get it up and running again.

[95CelicaST]

When your insurance company looks at it all it will come out as the other person's fault.. throw that in the cops face. If he doesnt like it take him to court over it.. chances are he wont show up and it will be dismissed from your fault.

[Blakout16]

ouch.... stupid oregonian cops.

[shin]

no way is it your fault. damn man... that hurts.

[ILuvMyCelica95]

sorry to hear it man, that does suck

[ScoobyDooCruiser]

If the cop tells you that, find an old beat up car, follow him around, wait tell he makes a left turn, then plow into him. Tell him its his fault, he should have been watching out for you.

It sure makes me appreciate the cops in our town, who, while they are nazi's about speed, are at least rational, and pretty cool (been let for 15mph over speed limit).

That sucks dude. Make sure you take it to a really good body shop and that they fix everything, and make sure the other dude's insurance pays for all of it.

Good luck.

[klr_toy]

Good news and bad news. Good news is that the other guys insurance is saying they are going to pay for it. Bad news is I just got back from getting an estimate and it is around $4000. He said it's very likely the Celi is going to be considered totalled. Now waiting for someone from the insurance to come and look at it to do an estimate, but it's not looking good. So for now I'm stuck driving an auto '05 Grand Prix rental

[DamDirtyApes]

4k worth of dmg, he must of ****ed something up on your suspension or your frame. hopefully it wont be totalted

[klr_toy]

the only thing that i know for sure is messed up on the suspension is the strut. But it took a lot of force as you can see by the wheel. So who knows. Most of the cost is in the door, paint, and labor.

4k worth of dmg, he must of ****ed something up on your suspension or your frame.  hopefully it wont be totalted
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[Hanyo]

its not frame damage.

the impact was not head on and most of the suspension took the damage.

it should be fine.

[DamDirtyApes]

4k for strut paint labor, wheel and body panals, thats alot of friggen money, did their insurance quote you that or a body shop.

[klr_toy]

that was from a body shop. I guess someone from the insurance is going to come out next to take a look at it. So at this point I'm unsure as to whats going to happen.

[DamDirtyApes]

well i was quoted from the insurance company 4000 for


hood
left fender
left high and low beam
bumper
the **** behidn the front bumper
resonator for stock intake
plastic in wheel well

painting all of the new body parts plus door, a pillar and the part under the door
installaition of everything
frame work
alighnment
refinishing a stock rim

and a new keyless entry

so unless there is some hidden damage, yours should be significantly lower than that 4000 dollar figure



unless you have high miles or the car was in bad conditoin .. rust dents or rips in the interior, your car shouldnet be totaled

This post has been edited by DamDirtyApes: Jun 1, 2005 - 7:07 PM

[H8DC3lica94]

that sucks. Stupid cops. good thing ur okay. Good luck with insurance.

[chucho]

dont you hate stupid drivers, and my friends wonder why i get mad at them when they do stupid things. Good luck, doesnt look to bad you can change out all that stuff very easily. Hopefully the struts and all your supension components are alright.

[DamDirtyApes]

that sucks. Stupid cops. good thing ur okay. Good luck with insurance.
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cops are stupid? So i guess you dont value the fact that they are one of the few things keeping you and your family safe. Please grow up

[946thGenGT]

that sucks. Stupid cops. good thing ur okay. Good luck with insurance.
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cops are stupid? So i guess you dont value the fact that they are one of the few things keeping you and your family safe. Please grow up
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I don't think he's labelling all cops as stupid, but you can't deny that there are some cops out there who deserve the label... such as the one klr_toy described.