Must...vent...from....crash...
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I doubt that 9k would be enough to repair the damage, last time I got my front bumper and a headlight replaced (it was hit&run in the parking lot) it cost close to 5k to do the repair.
In Mesca's accident, I think the insurance would "total" his badly damaged toy!!! Especially when the air-bags have been deployed, that is at least 10k for the interior + 10k for the exterior... But it seems the body frame is also bend, so it is a goner!!!
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Glad to hear you are ok! I had a similar accident last year and know all too well how these things go down. Focus on yourself and make sure you are ok, my experience has been that you never truly walk away from these things.
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Awh...I don't think I can get another GS. I've already screwed up this one, I doubt my parents are going to pay for another one. If the car does end up being totalled and I do get reimbursed, I might either get a TL-S, Honda Accord, or a Prius depending on the amount won. Unless someone wants to sell me their 2007 black on black GS350 with navigation to me :/
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mm got a rough estimate today of the bare minimum and it's a little under $12000. This isn't including driver's seatbelt, steering wheel, wheel airbag, leg airbag and the frame damage(which there is for sure). He said its NOT likely that it's totaled but there's a small chance. Going to get a call back next Tuesday so we'll see where it goes on from there. Thanks everyone for being with me during this hard time
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When you add in the cost of a rental, supplemental damages which will be found (after tear down and later on), and depreciation for the vehicle being damaged as a result of an accident, you'll have a "constructive" total loss. You'll be better off in the long run if its totaled.
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Ouch. Glad to hear your fine. Personally I'd definately want it totaled. Just could see the car ever being the same after a crash like that. I hope that the fault doesn't fall on you. Maybe the folks will be more sympathetic and help you out with your '08 GS:-) knowing it wasn't your fault. Take care.
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Wow, thats horrible. I would say push for a nice check and get it fixed at a respectable non dealer shop on your own time. You will save a few grand to put towards some nice new stuff for the car. I mean, the dealer is going to send it out to their body shop, find out who they use and call them direct!
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Damn man thank god you are ok. The damage look horrible. Good to know the Lexus put to the test was there for you and performed. If you can I would file a law suit and collect for the damages.