So here is the accident click on the link!!! Not sure if i will have it totalled but.. just got off with the insurance company of the lady who hit me and she took 100% liability in insurance $$$$cha ching here is the link.... http://shawnandsteph.com/html.html

 

what the hell was she driving??

 

holy sheeeit

 

if its totalled and its an SE, im interested in the rear center trunk piece that says 'M A X I M A' shipped to 78681.

 

How does your neck feel? I bet its stiff and has some strong stinging pain


Dude your schematic was pretty funny, then I scrolled down and saw the rest

 

damn dude they tore that door of!!!...sorry to hear about that but you seem happy for some reason.

 

u guys are funny and i am happy because i am alive after getting thrown into another lane. Accident report will be on later as well as pics of the scene. All parts will be available if the car is totalled. Everything. first come first serve. I will have interior shots but these are availabel if you go to cars link on that car accident page. I was hit by a minivan by the way. 1994 mercury villager. peeled my doors like a sardine can!!! Picking up rental in 2 hours covered completely by her insurance for duration of at least a week. adjuster comes tuesday!!

 

What makes you think THAT is totalled?? Looks like 2 doors and some paint would get you back on the road. Is there any rocker or A/B pillar damage?

 

why not keep it? your probably gonna have to fight to get it totaled, I dont know how much they will give you if they total it anyway, why not try and get extra money and get a kit or something. I can give you the name of a body shop, they are pretty good with the insurance guys and can get you what you want.

 

Well it is two doors the fender, the wheel was hit and now is clicking and vibrating and thawas justhe drive home i am not driving it, it is in the garage. State farm says that if the damage is 75% or more of the book value through CCC then they total it out and u have no say in it, but u keep the car. whether I want to use that money and some of mine to fix it that is a decision i will have to make.

P.s. got a crappy focus as a rental car but it is free so whatever

 

well if you want to keep this car the body shop I use will fight for you and can get you the car fixed probably(if you want it) if you do total it let me know if I can come look at the car because I need some stuff, or if you need help taking it apart to get other peoples parts.

 

Dude go and get a few estimates before the adjustor comes. Then when he comes you can show him the highest estimate you got . I guarantee that you'll get it $$$$$$. Make sure you tell the body shop all the details .

 

so y would i want really high estimates than that is a guaranteed total. read the top if it is more than 75% of the worth of the car then they totla it at that price.

 

I POSTED NEW PICS OF WHAT THE STREET ACTUALLY LOOKED LIKE GO BACK TO THE PAGE. http://shawnandsteph.com/html.html

 

if they total the car you will only get the book value of the car (wont be very high), and I dont hink you get to keep the car. fight for the money to fix it.

look if you want to get the car fixed Call Tommy @ west babylon collision 631-321-4893, tell him your a freind of Jason Zullo (with the red maxima), tell him what happened and then tell him you want to get the car fixed but you think the insurance company may total the car, he will know what to do.

 

Insurance companies are supposed to give you "fair market value" for your car. When they give you a check for the totalled car, the number is negotiable! I've known people to lose a lot of money like this. Look through the papers to find similar cars, and show them the ads. That's what it would cost to replace the car and that's what they should pay you.

 

Man, I'd fight it if I were you. That Max looked pretty clean before the accident. And if you pull the parts from a scrap yard and have them repainted and the such, you'll still have some money left over for a little something something.




BTW....

Shame you sold those ZKW lights with the Angel Eyes, I would've gotten them off of you. All you needed to do was remove the headlight frame and cut a but of the frame behind it. Jared (TheEdgeProductions) and some other guy on the org (can't remember his name, has a maroonish Max) had 'em. Best part is, if done right, there's no gap.

 

wow, glad to hear you are alright dude.

 

i really do appreciate your help and i do want to keep my car but it is so tricky ....i do get to keep the car if it is totalled i asked the insurance company. She said that is a common misconception, thank god. i will call tommy later today thanks

 

I'm kinda curious how this will play out. Keep us informed, bro. And good to know that YOU are alright (even if your car caught a case...).

 

Tommy is a good guy and knows his stuff, I was in there once and some lady wanted to keep her car (was alot worse than yours) and the insurance wanted to total it , he ended up getting them to pay to fix it.

 

damn dood sorry to hear about the focus....
but its good to see that you're alright keep us updated as to how everything works out

 

if u are parting out can i get your headlight frames shipped to 33029

 

thanks for the support guys i am kinding waiting to see how i play it out too . We all have to wait 'till tuesday when the adjuster comes. As for me..going to the doctors my back is killing me. It hurt a little after the accident but i had so much endorphins in my i didnt care. Now as i go to work i am feeling it. I left work early today because of the pain. My girlfriend has made me take motrin since the accident since i am stubborn and didnt go to the doctors, but i think i will give in and go. anyways thanks for the support guys and i will do my best to fight for my max!!!!! Thats my org vow!!!

 

My mom's 90 Caddie was just hit in the rear a few weeks ago. It has lots of miles on it (for a caddie 180k) but still runs strong. The insurance company totaled it. They offered her the car for $200 bucks off the settlement, so she gets the car and the difference in money. So to answer the question you can buy the car back from the insurance company if you want.

 

The way it works, well at least with my insurance company (USAA) They will give you the NADA value of the car (which is about as good as it gets) and then they will call 3 salvage yards for an estimate of what they will pay to buy the car from them. They will then pay you the value of the car and allow you to keep the car if you subtract off what their highest offer was for the wrecked car.

I've done this twice. (same car

The insurance companies don't run junk yards, they don't care who takes the car, just as long as they get money some money for the wreck. When you get the check for a totalled car you've basically sold them the car and they are free to do whatever their policy stipulates. I'd keep it and part it out, especially if it still drives.

If you do part it out, can I get the power steering pump and hoses??

Good luck.

 

Ouch that definitly hurts! Hey, u go to SUNY Farmingdale dont u? Cuz i thought that car looked familiar. Anyway i guess itz all up to u on wat u wanna do w/ ur car, ill miss seein it around campus if ya get rid of it.

 

make sure you send them receipts of all the money you put in. when my jetta got stolen, i sent them a detailed letter with all receipts via fax. i got hooked up. my whole system, rims, tires, tails, grill, tints were paid for plus they gave me real good money for the car. good luck man. hope you get treated as good as me and hope your back gets better.