awww man i would have been all over a 330! But to be honest now the GX470 has caught my eye.....choices choices!

 

well @least the car is in the hands of pro body shop ppl

 

I feel your pain. Usually Texas drivers are so nice, not like Los Angeles driver.

 

Getting off topic ..
I have found that the
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Salim

 

Reminds me of what a friend told me ..
Mercedes dealership on East coast, had a service plan that they would come out and pick your Merc from home to perform maintenance. Once they took the car and had a wreck on the way to the shop. They came back and told my friend's family ... we are sorry, we will help as much as we can, but YOU need to get in touch with YOUR insurance company. The dealership driver is/was an authorized driver.

I am sure there are more stories about valet drivers etc.

Salim

 

I really feel you pain! :-(

I agree with the others that the damage doesn't look that bad.

One thing I would highly suggest is that the body shop uses OEM parts. I know that you have done several mods, and used souped-up aftermarket parts. But the body is something that I would insist on OEM. And if they won't pony up for that, if it is ok with you, go for OEM parts from a junker.

I've never driven in a 330. I have driven in a 350 & 400h, and even though the 300 doesn't have all the bells & whistles of the 2nd & 3rd generation models, I feel that the 300s one day will be "classics", and it would truly be a shame to see another one be taken off the road -- especially by someone who takes so much pride in his car.

Best of luck, and keep us posted!

 

One more thing... I can't tell if your passenger headlight is shot (although it probably is). When the adjuster comes in, make sure that the body shop knows that these are OEM lights from the 2001-03 model year. I'm sure your shop knows enough, but I'm sure that the insurance company will be working off the VIN...

 

Sorry to hear that Carver. I hope your car will be ok and other insurance should pay your expenses.

 

Major bummer, man! In contrast to the other opinions, above, that looks more like $7000-$10000 of damage (depending on what's going on behind the front grill). The body shops have a pretty good idea what the insurance companies will pay so it sounds good at this point (I'm guessing the car is worth $13000-$15000, so they won't total it).

Good luck!

 

MAybe you should do simple mods like putting intake and corners in yourself

 

sucks, hope it gets fixed correctly.

 

LOL! What an ***!

 

Well, so long first gen forum, gonna miss most of you...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...ml#post6216409

 

Wow, just goes to show - the damage didn't look that bad. Do you mind sharing what you got for your RX300 and what the 2nd gen RX cost?

Hope you switched the chromes to your new car!

 

you know you love the 330! looks sharp w/ ur chromies...too bad you didnt keep you rx300 16s, you would have a set of 330 wheels on hand to sell to someone on here. I regret not taking my parts off my 300...dealership seemed oblivious to any of the "upgrades" such as a gen 4 computer, rx330 wheels, and a coach grille.