Man am I mad but shaken
02-20-10, 05:05 PM
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Glad that your fine, Since my last accident which is like one month ago. I still have this scary feeling, although I'm driving good but no more maneuvering between the cars or speeding. I really don't feel confident.
02-21-10, 12:22 AM
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Glad you're okay. I can relate to your accident. Similar thing happened to me with my previous car. I was just driving to work then when I was about to pass the a 2 way stop intersection since I had right of way. Some idiot jumped out and thought he'd beat me to the other side before I got there. There are drivers out there who make horrible decisions. I hope everything works out for you. 
02-21-10, 07:10 AM
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Good thing you are ok. No worries on telling her what to say--it's a rare instance, barring running a red light, when someone is making a left turn in cross traffic where the accident is NOT their fault.
02-21-10, 08:31 AM
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There are plenty of stupid drivers out there. Luckily there we no physical injuries. The shakiness will pass. It's like riding a bike. You fall off, are a bit shakey, but need to get back on
Can we talk about the rattles being fixed. What dealer did you get it done at? My car rattles and drives me crazy. Not that I want but I'm just about at the point of getting rid of it. I've had the dealer try like five times but the rattles persist (Dash noise kit TSB, replaced vents, etc.)
Thanks
Can we talk about the rattles being fixed. What dealer did you get it done at? My car rattles and drives me crazy. Not that I want but I'm just about at the point of getting rid of it. I've had the dealer try like five times but the rattles persist (Dash noise kit TSB, replaced vents, etc.)
Thanks
I know I was in the right as I was going through a green light, I was just worried that they were going to concoct (sp.) a story implying that I had run a red light which I had not. I was clearly had the right of way.
02-21-10, 08:32 AM
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02-21-10, 09:03 AM
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Some young kid backed into my car and it had about the same damage. New headlight, grill, grill surround. front bumper and hood. i think it was about 5k to fix. His insurance aid the bill. It was a inconvenience, and i was pissed when i sent in a car payment for a car i didn't drive for that month, but... My front bumper had a ton of rock chips anyway so i got the respray i wanted for free.
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02-21-10, 09:27 AM
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Well said.
Some young kid backed into my car and it had about the same damage. New headlight, grill, grill surround. front bumper and hood. i think it was about 5k to fix. His insurance aid the bill. It was a inconvenience, and i was pissed when i sent in a car payment for a car i didn't drive for that month, but... My front bumper had a ton of rock chips anyway so i got the respray i wanted for free.
Some young kid backed into my car and it had about the same damage. New headlight, grill, grill surround. front bumper and hood. i think it was about 5k to fix. His insurance aid the bill. It was a inconvenience, and i was pissed when i sent in a car payment for a car i didn't drive for that month, but... My front bumper had a ton of rock chips anyway so i got the respray i wanted for free.
02-21-10, 01:53 PM
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That's US$12 grand, minimum. I had to swerve out of the way of a car coming at me, and slammed into a 12" high curb, and had similar damage, but without any damage to the hood, and it was just shy of US$10,000. Make sure her insurance company cuts you a check for diminished value too, if you don't lease. My insurance co. didn't really help me at all with that claim, but put me in touch with the other driver's insurer.
02-22-10, 04:40 AM
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I've never heard of an insurance claim here getting extra money for diminished value. Yes I do own my car outright, no money owed to anyone.
The amount of damage in dollar value doesn't surprise me, I figured Lexus parts would be very expensive.
I assume she turned in front of me because she didn't see me coming.
The new front bumper will have to have a front license plate mounted on it again, we have to have them here in Ontario.
The amount of damage in dollar value doesn't surprise me, I figured Lexus parts would be very expensive.
I assume she turned in front of me because she didn't see me coming.
The new front bumper will have to have a front license plate mounted on it again, we have to have them here in Ontario.