Wifes Maxima got hit yesterday.
#1
Wifes Maxima got hit yesterday.
My wife and nine year old son were cruising down the road yesterday when a Dodge Durango pulled out right into their path. She hit the truck on the drivers side front fender and bumper.
No one was seriously hurt. Not sure if it's going to be totaled or not. Car is an 00 GLE with almost 90k.
I was really surprised there was no airbag deployment.
![](http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-3/117157/USRZK-Maxinawreck002.jpg)
And one of my 02 SE. I had been wanting to take a pic of them together. Sort of like a his/hers but oh well.
No one was seriously hurt. Not sure if it's going to be totaled or not. Car is an 00 GLE with almost 90k.
I was really surprised there was no airbag deployment.
![](http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-3/117157/USRZK-Maxinawreck002.jpg)
![](http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-3/117157/KBFDY-Maxinawreck005.jpg)
And one of my 02 SE. I had been wanting to take a pic of them together. Sort of like a his/hers but oh well.
![](http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-3/117157/QHMCL-DIsney05029.jpg)
#7
Sorry to hear that, at least your love ones are okay.
I dont think it will be totaled
Before i got a 03 Accord and have the same situation as yours.
I report the insurance company(ICBC) and they said it need about 4500 CAD to repare it.
I dont think it will be totaled
Before i got a 03 Accord and have the same situation as yours.
I report the insurance company(ICBC) and they said it need about 4500 CAD to repare it.
#11
its totaled. i wrecked my 00 GLE with 85K miles. i t-boned a chick that pulled out in front of me and had less damage then that and it was totaled. they said they didnt even get half way through the repair estimate when the priced reached the point of it being a total lose
#12
great 2 hear you are ok, it doesnt look like its totaled
hmmm strange do you think theres sum problem w/ the airbags because mine didnt deploy and when i had my accident it was basically identical to yours but i didnt have damage 2 my hood
hmmm strange do you think theres sum problem w/ the airbags because mine didnt deploy and when i had my accident it was basically identical to yours but i didnt have damage 2 my hood
#15
Thanks everyone. The wife is feeling a bit better. just stiff and sore. My boy is running around like nothing happened. Must be nice to be young.
I'm hoping the car gets totaled. Nothing like owing money on a car that's had serious bodywork. Forget about ever selling it for anywhere near what's owed on it. Thank goodness for gap insurance.
I'm hoping the car gets totaled. Nothing like owing money on a car that's had serious bodywork. Forget about ever selling it for anywhere near what's owed on it. Thank goodness for gap insurance.
#16
Originally Posted by EH STEVE!!
Ouch, doesn't look too bad. Glad your family was ok...
BTW, I think you sold my buddy an a car last month![Big Grin](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
BTW, I think you sold my buddy an a car last month
![Big Grin](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![Big Grin](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#17
Good to hear the Family is OK. As Irish stated, the Maxima safety is usual overlooked but it's there when it counts. Don't worry, just get her to buy another Max and u can still get your his/her pics
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#19
Holy Crap, I had a Dodge pull out in front of me just the other day as well. It was one of those V-10 SRT Trucks though, I just barely avoided it also so I know how scary it must have been for your wife, hope she gets better. Glad your son is also doing fine.
#20
I'd say totalled. my 02 had about the same damage except both airbags deployed and i only had 40,000 miles on it. Insurance co called it a total loss and cut the check for a replacement........
#21
i just noticed the part about the airbag not deploying. what was the speed at impact? airbags are set to go off at 40 mph combined speed (of both cars). meaning head on wreck were both cars are going 20...both bags deploy (20+20=40). if you are going 50 and rear-end someone going 20 they wont deploy since the impact speed was 30mph. in my case, i t-boned the other car and i was going 35 so they didnt deploy since the other car's speed was basically 0.
they are set that way so people dont get their faces smashed in by the bag during a fender bender
they are set that way so people dont get their faces smashed in by the bag during a fender bender
#22
Originally Posted by soonerfan
i just noticed the part about the airbag not deploying. what was the speed at impact? airbags are set to go off at 40 mph combined speed (of both cars). meaning head on wreck were both cars are going 20...both bags deploy (20+20=40). if you are going 50 and rear-end someone going 20 they wont deploy since the impact speed was 30mph. in my case, i t-boned the other car and i was going 35 so they didnt deploy since the other car's speed was basically 0.
they are set that way so people dont get their faces smashed in by the bag during a fender bender
they are set that way so people dont get their faces smashed in by the bag during a fender bender
#23
Good to hear your fam is OK. My buddy and I were in his 97 Max about 3 months ago and a kid that was drunk and high ran a stop sign. We t-boned him and flipped his car on it's roof. Airbags deployed even though we were probably only going 35. Of course his car was totalled (worth a lot less than your wife's). Best of luck to you and your's.
#24
total
air bag didn't deploy cuz sensor under front bumber didn't get hit. I rear ended someone a week ago needing to replace my hood, front bumber cover, grill, radiator support and associated body work and paint giving me an estimate of $4300 using factory parts. That's when I say heck with it, I'm buying the parts and do it myself by tie up a rope to my radiator support and pull it back to shape using a tree.. . . anyway, your damage looks twice as severe as mine so I'd say it'd cost around $8000.
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