As some of you know, my Camry was totaled

[theking]

Fortunately, I have dash cam so it's all good..FOR ME.. 

The other party came out of a parking lot and didn't yield to me so I T-bone it. As you can see all of the other party's car's airbags deployed:




Police officer arrived and checked on me and I told him I was OK:




Front end damage was severe enough that my insurance company deemed it totaled:

[NtsesHnub]

Glad that you're not seriously injured since you're sharing.  Dash cams are a must

[Cali Guy]

I have so many close calls like that from stop signs to parking lots. I do noticed that many folks embellished their perspectives in favor of the situation so having dash cams in both directions is smart. Walking away with minimal or nonexistent injuries from a wreck is a blessing. Btw, what vehicle was driven by the other party?

[DuMa]

You know I know a lawyer that works with a chiropractor and because they are asian, you know where I'm going with this.  You don't even have to go to their clinic for a chiro check up for 3 months and they do all the paperwork for you and you get payed.  Everyone gets 1/3 of the cut for your pain and suffering. 

but,  you are an honest boy scout so this practice should be shamed but still though, some people sees these insurance companies as thieves and if they can screw them over they would.  Either you or them.  Some people even rationalized that these insurance companies are in the millions so they paying you out is like chump change to them.  Besides, you are not going after the other driver.  You are going after their insurance company. 



 

 

[DuMa]

Sometimes, an accident is a blessing in disguise, considering that no one is hurt.  I mean you pay for that car and an accident is a rebate coming back to you. 

IF they totaled me and the engine or frame is still in tack, I'll pay them to keep the car and keep her trucking. 

Although the resell value for a totaled vehicle is 40% less than the blue book, I am starting to have a fancy to buy salvage vehicles.  I mean from looks alone, some of them were fixed to look like brand new and for a very very cheap pricing.  Of course this is considering that I'm not going to sell it because not that many people want to buy back your vehicle after knowing that it is a salvage vehicle unless they are like me, 40% less and I'll buy.   

[Cali Guy]

I missed this wreck by a few seconds recently but saw the whole footage via dash cam from someone else. Wrx took out a small tree as well as flew in the air for a second. Thankfully, no vehicles were on the opposite side as this wreck could have been worst. Wrx was speeding while black car crossed two lanes from a T stop sign in making a right.

[theking]

Glad that you're not seriously injured since you're sharing.  Dash cams are a must

Thanks! Unfortunately, there are still too many SHAMELESS FRAUDs out there so dash cam is a must for me too..

[theking]

I have so many close calls like that from stop signs to parking lots. I do noticed that many folks embellished their perspectives in favor of the situation so having dash cams in both directions is smart. Walking away with minimal or nonexistent injuries from a wreck is a blessing. Btw, what vehicle was driven by the other party?

Same here both auto and moto in regards to "close calls". Since being licensed back in the 80s, I've been in 5 accidents total (1 on my motorcycle and 4 in my cars). None of them were my fault except for the solo accident when my vehicle hit a patch of black ice and spun out and hit a mound of snow. The insurance company said, I was 51% at fault for that solo accident and 49% was Mother Nature's fault..

The other party drove a Hyundai Elantra...

[theking]

Sometimes, an accident is a blessing in disguise, considering that no one is hurt.

Yep, 5 accidents over the years and no serious injuries so I'm definitely counting my blessings..

[theking]

I missed this wreck by a few seconds recently but saw the whole footage via dash cam from someone else. Wrx took out a small tree as well as flew in the air for a second. Thankfully, no vehicles were on the opposite side as this wreck could have been worst. Wrx was speeding while black car crossed two lanes from a T stop sign in making a right.

Woah, glad you missed that one..

[theking]

This accident years ago, I was stopped at a red light and some pea brain crossed over the wrong lane, lost control and slammed into my 4Runner head on...:

[ProudLao]

Glad everyone is okay. Accident can happen anywhere and anytime. Got a few small ones here and there myself.

[theking]

Agree...

[hmgROCK]

Dumb question

But have you try popping it back out???
Looks like a friendly touch to me
I tell her to just give me $200 and no need to file insu
i drive with no insurance LMAO

 

Glad you are okay BUD

[theking]

No point as it's totaled...That's what insurance is for. I'm just glad I have my lie detector (dash cam) running...

Unfortunately, some guy will probably buy from the auction yard with a salvage title, replace the plastic cover and then re-sell it to some poor guy that knows nothing about cars with a bent subframe under the plastic cover..