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Old May 13, 2013 | 05:47 AM
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Basically car stop in front and I stop the she slammed into me.
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Old May 13, 2013 | 06:11 AM
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I doubt that is totaled unless you have some frame or drive train damage.

Such a shame, your car looked great- hope everyone was OK.
Old May 13, 2013 | 06:34 AM
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ty just back pain going to see a doctor now my pain is getting worse i hope they can her i hate the process of starting over looking for a car trying not to get ripped off just glad all parties are ok.
Old May 13, 2013 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 95VQ30
I doubt that is totaled unless you have some frame or drive train damage.

Such a shame, your car looked great- hope everyone was OK.
Agreed, if any frame damage that is where the price can hike up and real fast, and hope everyone is okay...
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just glad my 3 yr old wasnt bk there the metal frame behind bumper is craked in two
Old May 13, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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I think it is going to be real close.

Your car probably is worth 4000-4500ish (just a guess without knowing options/mileage). In Florida 80% damage totals it.

Decent paint job alone you are probably looking at $1k+ for front and rear bumpers, hood and trunk. Hood and trunk parts probably $750-1k ish. That doesn't leave much for labor.

And, I hear you on the three year old . . . I got the rear of mine completely smashed with him in the back seat. No injuries whatsover and I got hit by a truck. They wanted to total at the time but instead got them to do a new rear clip.
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looking at it i think they are going to total it
Old May 13, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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looking at it i think they are going to total it

must be alot more then the pics show, insurance covered mine when it got storm damage they wrote me a check for 4881,55 after my 1000 deduct
Old May 13, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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My guess is it's probably going to be totaled...

See what happened to me... damaged didn't look as bad as yours and it was totaled...

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Old May 13, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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My guess is it's probably going to be totaled...

See what happened to me... damaged didn't look as bad as yours and it was totaled...

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...taled-not.html


I still don't get why they totaled yours bro. It would have been a 2500-3000 fix
Old May 13, 2013 | 01:49 PM
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Can you open your hood and take a picture?
Old May 13, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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Will do in the am under medz now

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Old May 13, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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Under hood bent frame by head lamp hard to tell by pic
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Old May 13, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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looks like you can fix it yourself if you go to a junk yard and pull the body parts and just put on yourself
Old May 13, 2013 | 05:56 PM
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Sorry for the off-topic question, but what kind of paint did you use to color your front logo? That is really cool.
Old May 13, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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Tough call on this one, but I think they will total it. How fast were you going upon impact?
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I was stopped she hit me into the car infront
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Sorry for the off-topic question, but what kind of paint did you use to color your front logo? That is really cool.
Red carbon fiber vinyl
Old May 13, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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I was stopped she hit me into the car infront
I see that now. What's your guess as to her speed?
Old May 13, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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She had to to be going 30 its a construction zone with only one lane and one closed by concrete wall she may have hit gas instead of brakes she asked car 1 if someone stopped in front of him
Old May 13, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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I feel your pain. Same thing just happened to me except the girl who hit me must have been doing 50+ mph. Insurance officially totaled it today.
Old May 13, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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Did this happen in the day time? Did she say she could not see your brake lights on?
Old May 13, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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Daytime police report is not known they gave a case # but I went online say not avail yet. She did take a pic of the bk of my car but tail light tint is not illegal dark
Old May 13, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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it is a total loss for sure.'

front end and rear end, even though doesn't look too bad, sure has hidden damage behind the bumper covers.

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I had an accident with somewhat similar damage. Mine was only in the front but looked to have more damage than your front end. Damages totaled a little over $4,800. They totaled the car. I took the money minus $940 for keeping the car. Took it to a smaller shop. Got some parts myself & the shop got a used hood from the junkyard. They were able to straighten the radiator support (the bent part in your picture), as well as other parts. I ended up paying about $1,800 total to fix it. The guy did a good job. Everything lined up, & the paint looks nice. My front bumper had not looked that nice in a few years.

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Old May 13, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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PS I was diagnosed with Thoracic Strain which is injured muscles in tendon etc.I hoping for the best
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Sorry to hear that. You must be pretty sore. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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it may be totalled. I had my car hit from the rear. Damage wasn't too obvious(just looked like it took a chunk of the bumper and misalligned the trunk), but repairs totalled $4200. It may go higher on yours
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Just opened trunk to remove amp speakers and this is what I see.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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yup, that is a totalled car. mine just had minor rear end damage (bumper support, and bumper skin damage) and cost 4200 to fix(with putting on frame machine, original parts, tails, bumper assembly, etc)
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What are you contemplating getting next to replace the Maxima?
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G35 or 04 max
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04 max, nooooo!
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what would it cost to buy back and part out?
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Car is totaled 80% damage waiting on offer
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You should've kept the stock tails, they looked so much better in your sig. She probably hit you because she couldn't see your tail lights.
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Not sure how much to buy bk this insurance is not good on communications #frustrated
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You should've kept the stock tails, they looked so much better in your sig. She probably hit you because she couldn't see your tail lights.
If she didn't see brake lights she would of told cops



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