:( .... my poor baby... hit by a truck...

[1vngal]

Go the statey we're looking at mike...

 

[MikesVT]

Nice black 1999 WH stato... Its looking good!!

Just really need to find out if It'll be a write off or not... gonna be a loooonnng 7 - 10 days

Lets hope that statey stays put!

 

[VL Berlina 5speed]

geez very nasty, the structure of the rear parcel shell seams it would be damaged and the side structure under the 1/4 panel skin would be gone,

considering cost to pull and labour i reckon you will be strugerling to keep it a non write off.
the car should handle perfect when fixxed if the shop is able and has the best equipment to do it(which most are upto starnderds),

the other insurance company isnt alowed to write your car off if you want it repaired. best bet is to let her go and make way for a new baby.

good luck with it and hope it works out for you:thumbsup:

 

[MikesVT]

Thanks mate.. thats what I'm hoping to do...

Got my eye on that WH Stato.

Depends, I might even buy her back and stripher for parts... but if I get a decent enough pay out I'll just leave it.

The only damage seems to be whats visible... Doesnt look like theres any structual damage... But still looks bad enough to write off... I really hope they do. I have my fingers crossed

 

[greenfoam]

We had a VH once that got hit in the back about that hard and was repaired and my grandmother had a Camira that was hit MUCH much worse than that (the drivers side rear wheel was jummed up in the boot) and repaired (it was almost new) but those days are gone I think

 

[mattman]

Nasty mate!

I reckon it's a goner... My (first ) VS took far less damage than that and was gone.... once you hit the chassis (which it looks like it has) then it's as good as gone.


And go the WH!!! Bit more on petty but dammmmmmn it's nice. If you were up this way I'd take you for a ride.

 

[Ripcell]

damn man, that sucks, given it was a high hit it might not have rear rail dammage so it may be ok, but having said tho, it looks like a hard one, hopefully they can get it fixed

bad luck man

 

[Scooter79]

If you want the payout then go for it. But don't think that it will never be the same when repaired. I added some photos of my rear ender from last year. Doesn't look as bad as yours but I still had some damage underneath. Had the back end cut out and replaced with another. All up about $10,000 worth of damage. My insurance co gave me the option of a write off or repair and I'm happy that I went with the repair. I couldn't find anything on carsales or carpoint that I was happy with. I don't want to speculate on if you'll get a payout or repair, but if your heart is with the car then don't worry about what the car will be like afterwards. BTW, I got the Eurovox replaced with a Pioneer 12 stacker for no extra cost. On the other hand you might get a payout and be able to buy it back for as little as $300 and sell it for parts on ebay.

Also you should look at your insurance policy. Always go for Agreed Value Mine's insured for $5000 more than market and only cost an extra $80 per year.

 

[MikesVT]

Wow.. that doesnt look too good either ey

yeahh.. in hindsight I should have gone for agreed value.. but everyone was saying jsut go market value... Also.. at $2,300 a year, I was trying to save evry last cent so..

I've found a car I'd be more than happy with, I'll call the yard up tomorrow n check it out.

If they give me the choice i'll get it written off Hopefully they'll give me an ok price for it...

Anyway.. comedy fest is on tv now... Maybe that'll make me feel a little better

 

[craigvk]

oh mike... this is too shocking for words.


edit, posted by Christina.