First wreck:(
12-01-15, 04:38 PM
#32
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Yep, unfortunately following too close even with a phenomenal car like the IS and its brakes can't prevent a collision. But if it makes you feel any better - did you notice how bad that Acadia's paint job is? It looks like it has orange peel.
Your IS paint looks like glass even though it is now a damaged car. I noticed the way it's flaking off too. Strange.
Your IS paint looks like glass even though it is now a damaged car. I noticed the way it's flaking off too. Strange.
12-01-15, 05:35 PM
#33
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Yep, unfortunately following too close even with a phenomenal car like the IS and its brakes can't prevent a collision. But if it makes you feel any better - did you notice how bad that Acadia's paint job is? It looks like it has orange peel.
Your IS paint looks like glass even though it is now a damaged car. I noticed the way it's flaking off too. Strange.
Your IS paint looks like glass even though it is now a damaged car. I noticed the way it's flaking off too. Strange.
12-01-15, 05:50 PM
#34
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Yeah that may involve some schmoozing. The problem with today's cuv/suv vehicles is that everything costs way more than you think. She will probably get an upgrade on paint but they'll have to pull that unibody out to specs etc. What looks minor will turn into a nightmare so sometimes the insurance adjuster is better off haggling on your behalf than you.
It may cost you more but you're paying for insurance and making them very rich now they can pay too.
It may cost you more but you're paying for insurance and making them very rich now they can pay too.
12-02-15, 09:59 AM
#35
Best of luck with this OP, I can totally understand your fear about insurance as a 20 yr old - shame about the ridiculous laws that always puts the blame on the rear-ender, had a friend who got rear- ended INTO another car and still was found at fault for hitting the car in front of him.
12-02-15, 10:57 AM
#36
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Best of luck with this OP, I can totally understand your fear about insurance as a 20 yr old - shame about the ridiculous laws that always puts the blame on the rear-ender, had a friend who got rear- ended INTO another car and still was found at fault for hitting the car in front of him.
12-02-15, 12:40 PM
#37
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FWIW, mine just got fixed from similar damage, but the situation was very different. Driver in #1 lane on 2 lane left turn cuts in front of me in the rain. I slammed on the brakes, and avoided getting rear ended, but slid into the idiot sideways under acceleration. VDIM was no help at all. Expect about $9k in repairs - minimum. Mine ended up being $12k total, but I got my hood repainted (and a couple of other things) out of pocket. I figured I might as well have the whole front looking new.
Also - check your sunroof corners for dimples. Mine dimpled, so they had to straighten the roof as well. It is apparently fairly common for the 2IS chassis because it isn't nearly as stiff as you might like to believe.
Be glad your wheel didn't take a hit. The body shop refused to repair my wheel, saying it would not meet Lexus standards even though I told them just have it fixed at Wheel Wizard (they really are amazing at repairs), so the insurance company paid full retail for a 2012 wheel (just short of $2k!) and had it painted and clearcoated to match the rest of them at Wheel Wizard. The upside is, I got to keep the old wheel, so I'm sending it to Wheel Wizard to have a clean spare front.
Repairs took 6 weeks total, but I also got the fan bolt and fuel pressure sender recalls done at the same time. Those deserve their own separate write ups...
12-02-15, 08:18 PM
#38
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I have seen the same thing on my F. Lexus OEM paint is not very good IMHO.
FWIW, mine just got fixed from similar damage, but the situation was very different. Driver in #1 lane on 2 lane left turn cuts in front of me in the rain. I slammed on the brakes, and avoided getting rear ended, but slid into the idiot sideways under acceleration. VDIM was no help at all. Expect about $9k in repairs - minimum. Mine ended up being $12k total, but I got my hood repainted (and a couple of other things) out of pocket. I figured I might as well have the whole front looking new.
Also - check your sunroof corners for dimples. Mine dimpled, so they had to straighten the roof as well. It is apparently fairly common for the 2IS chassis because it isn't nearly as stiff as you might like to believe.
Be glad your wheel didn't take a hit. The body shop refused to repair my wheel, saying it would not meet Lexus standards even though I told them just have it fixed at Wheel Wizard (they really are amazing at repairs), so the insurance company paid full retail for a 2012 wheel (just short of $2k!) and had it painted and clearcoated to match the rest of them at Wheel Wizard. The upside is, I got to keep the old wheel, so I'm sending it to Wheel Wizard to have a clean spare front.
Repairs took 6 weeks total, but I also got the fan bolt and fuel pressure sender recalls done at the same time. Those deserve their own separate write ups...
FWIW, mine just got fixed from similar damage, but the situation was very different. Driver in #1 lane on 2 lane left turn cuts in front of me in the rain. I slammed on the brakes, and avoided getting rear ended, but slid into the idiot sideways under acceleration. VDIM was no help at all. Expect about $9k in repairs - minimum. Mine ended up being $12k total, but I got my hood repainted (and a couple of other things) out of pocket. I figured I might as well have the whole front looking new.
Also - check your sunroof corners for dimples. Mine dimpled, so they had to straighten the roof as well. It is apparently fairly common for the 2IS chassis because it isn't nearly as stiff as you might like to believe.
Be glad your wheel didn't take a hit. The body shop refused to repair my wheel, saying it would not meet Lexus standards even though I told them just have it fixed at Wheel Wizard (they really are amazing at repairs), so the insurance company paid full retail for a 2012 wheel (just short of $2k!) and had it painted and clearcoated to match the rest of them at Wheel Wizard. The upside is, I got to keep the old wheel, so I'm sending it to Wheel Wizard to have a clean spare front.
Repairs took 6 weeks total, but I also got the fan bolt and fuel pressure sender recalls done at the same time. Those deserve their own separate write ups...
12-07-15, 10:16 PM
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damn this all sounds painful. I hate to even wish it upon myself but I do wish, if I am going to get hit, it totals the car, barring any injuries of course.....
but seriously, anything less than that is torture.
but seriously, anything less than that is torture.
12-08-15, 11:04 AM
#40
I have nightmares of accidents in my F. My F is accident free and I hope it stays like that. I live in a city with a lot of Fob drivers and almost got hit several times for stupid reasons. The one time a guy just pulls into my lane without looking and hits me, I was driving my beater (thank god lol)
12-08-15, 12:02 PM
#41
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I have nightmares of accidents in my F. My F is accident free and I hope it stays like that. I live in a city with a lot of Fob drivers and almost got hit several times for stupid reasons. The one time a guy just pulls into my lane without looking and hits me, I was driving my beater (thank god lol)
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