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April 2, 2010 at 10:22 AM #17297

jpinpb
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So b/c the universe is plotting against me or Mercury maybe is retrograde, I may need to get a new car and want some feedback. First some history.

I had/have a 2001 Audi TT convertible that I really LOVED. I really pampered and babied that car, changing oil regularly, maintaining, waxing, etc. It was in pristine condition. Just recently had new tires put on, about 4k in wear. Two months ago I made the last payment and got my pink slip.

Sunday night I’m coming back from Trader Joe’s in PB. I’m on Garnet eastbound and as I approach Haines, though the light is green, traffic is backed up. So as to not block the intersection, in case the light turns red, I wait. I’m slightly over the crosswalk, but the intersection remains clear. I worry the light is going to turn red. As I look up to make sure the light is still green (which it was) I see the Ford F 150 hauling ass in my rear view mirror.

So in the 1.5 second of perception/reaction time, all I thought was “What is this guy doing? Why is he going so fast? Isn’t he going to slow down?”

And I start to say, “He’s not going to………..”
Before I can get the word “stop” out of my mouth, he slams into us. I close my eyes like you would if you’re watching a scary scene in a movie. My head gets whacked hard against the headrest. My head was pounding and my ears were ringing.

Next thing I know, we’re being propelled through the intersection and I’m looking at the rear of the car on the other side of the intersection getting very close. I press my right foot down to stop. That’s when I realize my foot is no longer on the brake. The impact jarred my foot off the brake. I press on the brake again and try to turn the steering wheel at the same time. The steering wheel seems hard to turn. Car must have died. I barely brush against the rear right bumper w/the left front of my car.

The guy wasn’t drunk, surprisingly. I was taken to E.R. w/a concussion. A cop that interviewed me suspected maybe the other driver was texting. Anyway, no herniated disk, so I just have a I’m suffering from soft tissue pain.

My dilemma now is my Audi may be totalled. So now I may have to get a new car. I’m not sure what I’ll get out of the Audi, so I may be looking at car payments again. I could just scream.

I’m not sure I want to get a new car. That new car smell would be nice, but hardly worth the depreciation once I drive off the lot. For the money, I could get another certified pre-owned. Just not sure what to get. I went to check out the Camaro SS and am tempted.

Any ideas? Thanks

April 2, 2010 at 10:32 AM #534573

werewolf34
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First, that sucks.

Good news
1) You’re alive

Bad news
1) Your insurance company will give you ‘fair value’ for your TT. Chances are repairs > value of the car so it will be totalled and written off with you receiving a check. Bad news is a 2001 TT isn’t worth enough to put you into a new car. Check NADA, Edmunds and KBB and be prepared to fight with the insurance company over value of your car.

I am not the guy who rushes to sue somebody but I would strongly consider it at this point. You’ll likely have to dig into your pockets for another car at no fault of your own.

I would caution you to be rational. Camaro SS is not a rational car. Also given what happened get something used with good crash scores. Good luck

April 2, 2010 at 10:32 AM #534701

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First, that sucks.

Good news
1) You’re alive

Bad news
1) Your insurance company will give you ‘fair value’ for your TT. Chances are repairs > value of the car so it will be totalled and written off with you receiving a check. Bad news is a 2001 TT isn’t worth enough to put you into a new car. Check NADA, Edmunds and KBB and be prepared to fight with the insurance company over value of your car.

I am not the guy who rushes to sue somebody but I would strongly consider it at this point. You’ll likely have to dig into your pockets for another car at no fault of your own.

I would caution you to be rational. Camaro SS is not a rational car. Also given what happened get something used with good crash scores. Good luck

April 2, 2010 at 10:32 AM #535162

werewolf34
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First, that sucks.

Good news
1) You’re alive

Bad news
1) Your insurance company will give you ‘fair value’ for your TT. Chances are repairs > value of the car so it will be totalled and written off with you receiving a check. Bad news is a 2001 TT isn’t worth enough to put you into a new car. Check NADA, Edmunds and KBB and be prepared to fight with the insurance company over value of your car.

I am not the guy who rushes to sue somebody but I would strongly consider it at this point. You’ll likely have to dig into your pockets for another car at no fault of your own.

I would caution you to be rational. Camaro SS is not a rational car. Also given what happened get something used with good crash scores. Good luck

April 2, 2010 at 10:32 AM #535260

werewolf34
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First, that sucks.

Good news
1) You’re alive

Bad news
1) Your insurance company will give you ‘fair value’ for your TT. Chances are repairs > value of the car so it will be totalled and written off with you receiving a check. Bad news is a 2001 TT isn’t worth enough to put you into a new car. Check NADA, Edmunds and KBB and be prepared to fight with the insurance company over value of your car.

I am not the guy who rushes to sue somebody but I would strongly consider it at this point. You’ll likely have to dig into your pockets for another car at no fault of your own.

I would caution you to be rational. Camaro SS is not a rational car. Also given what happened get something used with good crash scores. Good luck

April 2, 2010 at 10:32 AM #535522

werewolf34
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First, that sucks.

Good news
1) You’re alive

Bad news
1) Your insurance company will give you ‘fair value’ for your TT. Chances are repairs > value of the car so it will be totalled and written off with you receiving a check. Bad news is a 2001 TT isn’t worth enough to put you into a new car. Check NADA, Edmunds and KBB and be prepared to fight with the insurance company over value of your car.

I am not the guy who rushes to sue somebody but I would strongly consider it at this point. You’ll likely have to dig into your pockets for another car at no fault of your own.

I would caution you to be rational. Camaro SS is not a rational car. Also given what happened get something used with good crash scores. Good luck

April 2, 2010 at 10:35 AM #534578

sdrealtor
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If you want to stay in the same genre the new BMW Z4 has the sexiest lines on the road. If I didnt have 2 kids I would be driving one already.

April 2, 2010 at 10:35 AM #534706

sdrealtor
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If you want to stay in the same genre the new BMW Z4 has the sexiest lines on the road. If I didnt have 2 kids I would be driving one already.

April 2, 2010 at 10:35 AM #535167

sdrealtor
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If you want to stay in the same genre the new BMW Z4 has the sexiest lines on the road. If I didnt have 2 kids I would be driving one already.

April 2, 2010 at 10:35 AM #535265

sdrealtor
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If you want to stay in the same genre the new BMW Z4 has the sexiest lines on the road. If I didnt have 2 kids I would be driving one already.

April 2, 2010 at 10:35 AM #535527

sdrealtor
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If you want to stay in the same genre the new BMW Z4 has the sexiest lines on the road. If I didnt have 2 kids I would be driving one already.

April 2, 2010 at 10:52 AM #534588

meadandale
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[quote=werewolf34]
Bad news
1) Your insurance company will give you ‘fair value’ for your TT. Chances are repairs > value of the car so it will be totalled and written off with you receiving a check. Bad news is a 2001 TT isn’t worth enough to put you into a new car. Check NADA, Edmunds and KBB and be prepared to fight with the insurance company over value of your car.
[/quote]

This isn’t always the case. I had the exact same thing happen to me about 10 years ago. Traffic up in LA went from 60 to 0 in about 100 yards. I had stopped and looked in my mirror and the guy behind me was barreling down. Nailed me from behind doing 20+ MPH.

At that time I had 10 year old Acura Vigor and still owed quite a bit of money on it (more than it was worth). I told the insurance company of the guy who hit me “I don’t care what you think my car is worth, your insured caused the accident and you need to make me whole.”. They spent over $10k fixing my car–way more than it was worth.

April 2, 2010 at 10:52 AM #534716

meadandale
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[quote=werewolf34]
Bad news
1) Your insurance company will give you ‘fair value’ for your TT. Chances are repairs > value of the car so it will be totalled and written off with you receiving a check. Bad news is a 2001 TT isn’t worth enough to put you into a new car. Check NADA, Edmunds and KBB and be prepared to fight with the insurance company over value of your car.
[/quote]

This isn’t always the case. I had the exact same thing happen to me about 10 years ago. Traffic up in LA went from 60 to 0 in about 100 yards. I had stopped and looked in my mirror and the guy behind me was barreling down. Nailed me from behind doing 20+ MPH.

At that time I had 10 year old Acura Vigor and still owed quite a bit of money on it (more than it was worth). I told the insurance company of the guy who hit me “I don’t care what you think my car is worth, your insured caused the accident and you need to make me whole.”. They spent over $10k fixing my car–way more than it was worth.

April 2, 2010 at 10:52 AM #535177

meadandale
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[quote=werewolf34]
Bad news
1) Your insurance company will give you ‘fair value’ for your TT. Chances are repairs > value of the car so it will be totalled and written off with you receiving a check. Bad news is a 2001 TT isn’t worth enough to put you into a new car. Check NADA, Edmunds and KBB and be prepared to fight with the insurance company over value of your car.
[/quote]

This isn’t always the case. I had the exact same thing happen to me about 10 years ago. Traffic up in LA went from 60 to 0 in about 100 yards. I had stopped and looked in my mirror and the guy behind me was barreling down. Nailed me from behind doing 20+ MPH.

At that time I had 10 year old Acura Vigor and still owed quite a bit of money on it (more than it was worth). I told the insurance company of the guy who hit me “I don’t care what you think my car is worth, your insured caused the accident and you need to make me whole.”. They spent over $10k fixing my car–way more than it was worth.

April 2, 2010 at 10:52 AM #535275

meadandale
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[quote=werewolf34]
Bad news
1) Your insurance company will give you ‘fair value’ for your TT. Chances are repairs > value of the car so it will be totalled and written off with you receiving a check. Bad news is a 2001 TT isn’t worth enough to put you into a new car. Check NADA, Edmunds and KBB and be prepared to fight with the insurance company over value of your car.
[/quote]

This isn’t always the case. I had the exact same thing happen to me about 10 years ago. Traffic up in LA went from 60 to 0 in about 100 yards. I had stopped and looked in my mirror and the guy behind me was barreling down. Nailed me from behind doing 20+ MPH.

At that time I had 10 year old Acura Vigor and still owed quite a bit of money on it (more than it was worth). I told the insurance company of the guy who hit me “I don’t care what you think my car is worth, your insured caused the accident and you need to make me whole.”. They spent over $10k fixing my car–way more than it was worth.
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