by "f86sabre" (f86sabre)
Published 08/22/2017 at 21:24
by "f86sabre" (f86sabre)
Published 08/22/2017 at 21:24
Tags: Evo
; wreck
STARS: 1
As I mentioned earlier, I’m pretty sure the Evo is dead. Found this fold in the trunk while cleaning it out. Not good. Not good at all.
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
08/22/2017 at 21:33, STARS: 0
thats a whole lot of damage........
"Phyrxes once again has a wagon!" (phyrxes)
08/22/2017 at 21:34, STARS: 1
Give the impact that totaled my 2007 Corolla a couple weeks ago had the Corolla looking to be in a bit better shape, my advice is start shopping now.
I would look up your car locally to see what comps the insurance might pull when they assign value.
"ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
08/22/2017 at 21:37, STARS: 5
Just make it into a track car now if possible. The world needs more Evos.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/22/2017 at 21:37, STARS: 1
Pretty sure it’s not supposed to look like that. I’m sorry.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
08/22/2017 at 21:40, STARS: 0
Oh man I’m so sorry. This is very unfortunate.
"ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)" (adabofoppo)
08/22/2017 at 21:49, STARS: 3
Thought this was an odd coincidence for an article.
http://www.speedhunters.com/2017/08/evos-go-die/
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
08/22/2017 at 22:11, STARS: 0
Ouch :(
"wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
08/22/2017 at 22:20, STARS: 0
crumple zone be crumpled...
"Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever" (rustanddust)
08/22/2017 at 22:24, STARS: 0
Are both sides buckled like that, or just the drivers side? Is the image from the first post the underside of this rail? Any photos of the front damage to structure, or exterior? Did the left quarter buckle around the wheel opening? How does the trunk fit/open/close?
You might be surprised. I just did a quick and dirty NADA lookup on a 2003 Evo with 187K miles, and a clean retail price in my zip is $11,450. Pending legality in your area/policy, it wouldn’t surprise me to see an insurance carrier drop $8-9k into that repair, if not the full $11k.
If anything, NADA documentation gives you decent leverage to bitch and get as fair a settlement as possible.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
08/22/2017 at 22:33, STARS: 0
Yeah, almost certainly dead :(
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
08/22/2017 at 22:37, STARS: 0
CPR might work?
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
08/22/2017 at 23:05, STARS: 0
This makes me sad.... how much for... all of it. I’ll give you 3 dollars, and the biggest hug you’ve ever seen.
My Galant could use some upgrades. From radiator to rear axle.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
08/22/2017 at 23:07, STARS: 0
I want to go to there.
"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
08/23/2017 at 03:45, STARS: 0
Time to buy a base lancer and swap drivetrain...
"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
08/23/2017 at 04:47, STARS: 0
How about...just don’t tell the insurance company.
Is it driving crooked? Does the bumper fit on ok?
If you genuinely like it, and don’t expect much for resale, there’s sod all reason to speak to an insurance company. You’ll probably get a minimal payout that covers the purchase of a worse car, and they’ll bump up your insurance premiums for the next 5 years to claw their money back.
There are a fair few accident repair companies who will be able to straighten it out at least somewhat for not very much at all. When my mate spoke to them when his Peugeot 406 was driven into they admitted that they quote significantly higher for insurance jobs as it’s a cash-cow.
Perhaps it’s just my bias as coming from the UK. Insurance companies are basically useless for anything that’s not medical or totalling someone else’s car. Even then, I’ve found that for anything sub-£4000 it usually works out cheaper to get a loan and pay the interest than speak to your insurance company and have your premiums hiked.