Looks like it was my turn

[Zumina]

He was smart enough to stop. Had he fled, several witnesses had his license plate memorized. Everything is tangled in insurance limbo at the moment, but hopefully all of this will be settled by the end of the semester.

[RobAGD]

If Given the option of hitting object or the idiot that is causing the accident I typically hit the idiot. Major reason being its less of an insurance issue. I bad as that sounds I would be willing to bet your insuance ends up paying out on your claim then sueing the driver of the truck for the damages.

Yea your car need a few hours of frame time and a good body shop. I would say unless there is some more hidden damage just a rough guess about 5-6k in damages (not counting air bags if your car has them ). For giggles post up the estimate on repairs :)

-Robert

[Trench]

Oh well... some drivers suck... We will all be hit by one, maybe they will at least be in a car and us in our F550

[shartley]

[Zumina]

I was told today it was going to cost about $10k to repair the damage to the frame alone.

[Russ]

$10,000? That's gotta be totalled...I see the roof & above the rear wheel is buckled. That's the sign of doom.

So, what's your next car gonna be?

[pbzmag]

WOW! Just make your car a loss and have the other guy pay for another car. I'm not sure but I think $10K is more than the blue book value of your car.

[Zumina]

It's totalled. It's book value is right around $5k or so.

Once I get the insurance check for both the car and my rental expenses, it's time to go Twin Turbo 300ZX or Camaro shopping.

[Mossman]

Uh Oh! Your car is broked

Hope it gets resolved speedily and you get a nicer set of wheels next time. Glad you're unscathed.

PS. Get a nice car, but it doesn't have to be too nice. You don't want to have a car thats TOOOO much faster than shartley's 6 banger 'stang, then he'll get pissy and take it out on us

[Restola]

Stories like that are what keep me from ever wanting a motorcycle :-/

[pbzmag]

If you really want to see bad drivers, go to the Phillipines. A three lane turns into five. My mom has alot of stories about drivers there!:)

[Miscue]

Originally posted by Restola
Stories like that are what keep me from ever wanting a motorcycle :-/

If that doesn't do it, then seeing what a motorcycle accident looks like... might.

My buddy REALLY wanted to get a motorcycle. Then he started working as an EMT. He's gone to several fatal motorcycle accidents... which are not pretty... and now he will stick to 4 wheeled vehicles.

Sucks about your car... hope everything works out.

[shartley]

Originally posted by Mossman
PS. Get a nice car, but it doesn't have to be too nice. You don't want to have a car thats TOOOO much faster than shartley's 6 banger 'stang, then he'll get pissy and take it out on us