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Well, my baby is gone. It probably saved my life...and advice sought...

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Old 12-17-11 | 10:27 PM
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glad to hear your ok. also glad to know are cars are reliable and safe. if you dont mind me asking who was at fault?
Old 12-18-11 | 05:23 AM
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Glad to hear you made it out alive in one piece. This is one of the main reasons I got rid of my Civics and got the 2IS...safety and performance.
Old 12-18-11 | 06:38 AM
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Glad you're ok dude. Heal up fast
Old 12-18-11 | 10:38 AM
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Crazy story but most important thing is the car did its job and saved your life. GL with the recovery and with the next ride!
Old 12-18-11 | 02:13 PM
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in for pics and what the insurance company says...
Old 12-18-11 | 02:42 PM
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Wow, glad you're ok. Sad to hear about your car, but that sure didn't seem like a small accident. You had an amazing audio setup in your trunk. Hopefully you can salvage your mods.
Old 12-18-11 | 02:56 PM
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thanks everyone.

Gosh, the day after feels even worse haha but i'm 'aight. Not sure what hurts worse. the blue book value of the car or me haha
Old 12-18-11 | 03:51 PM
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Take your medical bills+lost wages then multiply this between 2 and 10 times depending on the severity of your injuries. Average would be around 3 to 5 times. This will be your settling point with the other drivers insurance company since they are clearly at fault for pulling out in front of you. Don't settle for less.... don't give any information to the other drivers insurance company, and DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING. Wait until ALL of your bills are finished from treatment, then submit those + you settlement proposal. Do NOT let an attorney handle this for you for their rediculous 33% fee. All it is is record keeping. An attorney WILL NOT get you more than you can yourself. I know from personal experience.

Edit: Also property and personal injury claims will be two totally seperate things. Do not settle them together.
Old 12-18-11 | 10:41 PM
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Damn glad you walked away from the accident! Hope you have a speedy recovery. A lot of 2IS accident threads lately...
Old 12-19-11 | 07:37 PM
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Even knowing the strength of carbon fiber, I was still surprised to see it's mostly in one piece still.
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Old 12-19-11 | 07:42 PM
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Damn...yeah that was a pretty good impact!!

Any plans on your next car? another Lexus?
Old 12-19-11 | 07:53 PM
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Sorry to hear your story. Thank God your ok. 65 mph collision is not a joke.

From a fellow Texan I wish you the best..Good luck.
Old 12-19-11 | 08:14 PM
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All I gotta say is glad to see you be able to sign on to your computer and post this, as opposed to something worse, as ****ed up as this may sound, everything happens for a purpose(flame suit)...

Materials can be replaced, a life can't. Good luck and I hope you get all your money.
Old 12-19-11 | 09:07 PM
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You better get on the insurance company as fast as you can before parts start to disappear from your car. Most wrecking yards are not responsible for theft from anything on or in your car.
Old 12-19-11 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jgr7
You better get on the insurance company as fast as you can before parts start to disappear from your car. Most wrecking yards are not responsible for theft from anything on or in your car.
I had about $700 in cash in my visor...I deliriously picked it all up (so I thought) after the crash. I guess I didnt....cause there in my cup holder was about $100 in cash I left behind. Cant believe that thy would be so honest actually.


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