Well, kinda.

My old 97 GXE, which I sold to her when I got my current car.





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She rear-ended someone at about 25mph or so. Thankfully everyone involved is just fine.

The guy at the wrecker's let me in the impound to take a look at it. Couldn't get the hood open as the latch and front of the hood was driven down and wouldn't release. However, there was no leaking fluid after the accident, so I assume the radiator is ok, as is the engine tranny. Frame doesn't seemed crooked (all doors, trunk are fine as is their spacing), but I'm sure the front is mangled.

'Cause the airbags went off I'm sure the insurance company will total it. Damage looks to be in the $2500-$3000 range not taking the airbags into account. They will put it WAY over half the value of the car (about $7k). Depending on what the insurance comany wants for it, I may buy the car to part out.

This car was bad luck...I had two bad ($$$ wise...no injuries) accidents in it, and this makes three:

wreck 1
wreck 2

Was a kick-*** car...



On the bright side...I sold it to her for about $3k under book, which is about the minimum that she'll make off the deal. So, time for a new car.

 

d'oh


I think....

 

I feel your pain man. I been in 2 crashes (none my fault) in the past couple of months, gonna sell mine too next year and buy another one. Good luck

 

Yes. Its not a good thing, but its only a car. There are lots of them out there. She doesn't want to deal with getting a different car, etc. I kinda explained that its not a big deal, etc.

The problem will be finding a Neptune Blue 5sp in the area.

 

ouchie.

yeah, that's going to be totalled.. I had less damage on mine when it was valued at 8k and it was very close to being totalled.

that's at LEAST a $5k dent.......

hood, both fenders, bumper & supports, core support, AC condensor, headlight (probably both since I'll bet the case is cracked on the one that didn't get the lense shattered), and frame IS bent-I can tell by looking, both airbags, radiator is bent and will start leaking soon if it hasn't already (just because there's no drips doesn't mean it's not cracked. mine was)...

I could go on, but I think you get the point- it's dead.

Nice color too!

But the important thing is nobody was hurt. just make sure the insurance knows you too immaculate care of the car and it should help on the valuation to get a few more $ out of it from the ins.

 

oh damn...


well in that case:

 

Yeah, I figure about $3500-$4000 _before_ the airbags even come into play.

 

I'm glad my mom hates my car, lol. Glad to hear your mom is ok, too bad about the car man.

 

I'd hate your car too if you called it a nutbag...

 

Sucks about the accident, Good Luck.

The last person I could ever see totalling my car, if she even drove it would be my mom. It's a good reminder that everyone is prone to risk.

 

My mom's a lousy driver..which is why she never drives my car.

 

that sucks! sorry to see that and am glad she's ok...


pretty cool your mom drives 5 spd.


too bad such a hot car is wrecked too

 

What a shame, at least your ma's alright. Look at it this way, your Max is a total, the front clip is mangled, but your donor 4th gen will provide other 4th gens with 4 good door assembly, including interior trim panels, two 1/4 panels, a trunk lid, a rear cover and reinforcement, four wheels, a good engine and trans. This Maxima will sit at a boneyard for a very short time.

Yeah, my ma refuses to drive my car, she'll only drive my pop's truck. She seems to think my pop's Tacoma 4x4 is safer than the Max, but she does drive slow as a snail, so she never takes a corner fast or anything.

Sorry about the loss.

 

sorry to hear about the accident and glad to hear your mom is ok.

interested in selling the tail lights? I really need a set.

 

sorry to hear about that man. Hope you get a new car soon!

 

women cant drive for .... j/k

 

Glad to hear your mum came out of it fine

I sometimes lend my car to my mum, but she's usually fairly cautious nowdays after she just about wrote my parents old Skyline off after hitting a fallen tree .

 

Good to hear everyone is ok. Too bad for Maxi though.

 

Sorry to hear about that at least it wasn't your new maxima. Nick

 

"who wants a ride in my nut bag, anyone?"

honestly ejj, i think its going to be totalled. the front damage looks gruesome, and i really think some stuff under the hood is messed up. No fluid leaks does not mean it's fine. After my car accident, there was minimal front end damage, no leaks, but the engine block had a fat dent in it. The wrecker guy started it to get it on the trunk... i just about cried. The damage may be more than you can percieve. just stick with it man

 

Nah, I could clearly see (although not picture) that even the radiator didn't get to the engine block. I'm sure the engine & tranny are fine.

However, like you said, I'm sure it will be totaled.

 

so....your mom getting you a new car?

 

Looks like a life-size matchbox car.....(you know, the ones where one side looks like a crash and the other side is not?).....

 

It was _her_ car that she totaled. It just used to be mine.

As far as parting it out, I should know what the insurance co. wants in a few days. I figure I could sell the following:

- Engine /105k miles
- 5sp swap kit (including tranny)
- Tail lights
- ECM

So...depending on what they want for it...it may or may not be worth it.

 

That sucks! That car was sexxxy. Was it the snows fault? Good luck, I'll keep my eyes open does she want another blue one for sure or just 5 speed?

 

No, this was the night before the snow fell.

She hasn't really though about what she's going to get next. Not even set on a Max...although I have a feeling that a 5sp is a must in whatever car she gets.

 

Buy the car back and buy all used parts. You can get airbags off ebay fairly cheap. Could make out decent here

 

those are what I want.

 

theres one for sale on the org in Conneticuit... Which is not really in the area but its a day trip away... http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=270301

 

My car isnt called that. She's simply called "the maxima." My mom hates it because of the automatic shoulder belts, she doesnt like the way it drives (she's out of her mind) and likes her Camry better

 

ah got it nutbag

anyway, ejj so she was the full time driver...so she was paying for it, so it was hers, but you drove it?

 

everyone--> <--your mom

 

I'd hate your car as well if i was your mom, it's a 3rd gen...

Jokes,

LEMAR

 

3rd gen named after a nut sack. where are ya ejj?

 

no,no....not a human body part. It's the use of the word to call somebody totally crazy. ex:"he's a real nutbag, all he does is babble about Maximas 24/7" I guess everybody has their mind in their pants right now. believe me, I'd like to edit my board name so it shows up as nutbag and not two seperate words, but no can do with the way the boards are set up.

 

No.

I bought the 97 GXE (the totaled one) around march of 2000. December of 2001 I bought my 99 SE. February 2002 I sold the 97 GXE to my mom for dirt cheap.

It was my car, but its currently hers, and she pays for it. I didn't drive it anymore (unless something was wrong with it and I was fixing it).

 

I didnt need the life story NutBag

Im sorry to hear EJJ, but glad everyone is doing fine. 99 se is nicer anyway

 

well at you too

 

Matt, I seriously doubt that frame is bent. I have seen worse Maximas than that and still no frame damage. I just had a friend look at it that owns a body shop here and he said the car is totalled, but no frame damage is apparent.

 

How is that car totalled? Check out my web page and look at the damage I had on my max,

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/244166/3