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Aug 27, 2008 | 10:29 PM

#46

yodeixmall

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they gonna try to fix it and give it back to u...trust me...

Aug 27, 2008 | 10:47 PM

#47

Kayo

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I hope that you are ok and as well the guy who made the mistake.

The car looks like it really performed well and did everything it was supposed to in just such a situation. Crumpling perfectly to protect the occupant. That being said there is no question it is a write off based on speed and damage to the car.

I think that an accident or mistake is just that. I hope if I screw up somebody doesn't tire iron me over something that's going to the dump anyways.

Aug 27, 2008 | 10:51 PM

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eric_r_ho

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I'm pretty damn sure that thing is gone. I work in the automotive industry and I can usually tell when it's gone or not. But then again I've seen cars that have sustained $25K worth of damage and have been repaired. It looks like you're leaking transmission fluid along w/ coolant and frame could be tweaked considering you hit him at around 45mph. As stated above, airbag deployment doesn't necessarily mean a total loss, but it does add a lot of components to it. Namely the SRS control module which is usually the most expensive and must be replaced whenever ANY airbag is deployed. Hopefully insurance totals it because that's definitely what you want at this point considering that you want that very useful Tacoma.

Glad you're okay though..it sucks that your car was modified too..can't even take the stuff off and pawn it for some side cash

Because I'd definitely take your wheels considering they look unscathed.

Aug 27, 2008 | 10:52 PM

#49

cliffud

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sorry to hear about your accident.

hope to see you in another lexus soon.

Aug 27, 2008 | 10:55 PM

#50

Little E

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Oh...my eyes.

I hate to see car accidents. Sorry this happened to you. I hope it's totaled because you don't want it back (with the attempt to fix it up) after something like this has happened. Good Luck!

Aug 27, 2008 | 11:19 PM

#51

love67

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totaled? i think it will takes like 25-30k the most...
mine only took 22k to finish the job.
here is the picture

Aug 27, 2008 | 11:47 PM

#52

albert_23

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there's pretty big chance that it's gonna be totalled, but there's also a slight chance that it can be repaired too. hope it can be totalled. anyway sorry to hear that man... glad to hear that u're okay.

Aug 27, 2008 | 11:51 PM

#53

chris07is

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thats good you're OK..

sorry to see that man...i believe the car is going to be totalled, the insurance will not repair that big damage...man thats crazy, air bag deployed when there's no passenger...that must been a really huge impact...

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Aug 28, 2008 | 12:05 AM

#54

mitchsti

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sorry to hear

dude at least you walked away
before my lexus i had an 06 sti and got t boned on drivers side by a 350 z doing 65 my car didnt look as bad as yours and ins totaled it

spent 2 weeks in hospital and 1.5 years fighting with his ins over settlement

Aug 28, 2008 | 12:53 AM

#55

hihi410

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sorry to hear that. I know what you mean. After an accident, the car just doesn't feel perfect anymore.

I hope all things works out for you.

Aug 28, 2008 | 01:00 AM

#56

radicalrev

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if it is repaired, is the title going to change to salvaged? what is the amount in damage to be considered salvage? more than $10k?

Aug 28, 2008 | 04:52 AM

#57

nabbun

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damn, glad ur ok and yea, I wouldn't want that car back neither.

Hope they write it off and everyone walks away w/o any more pains.

Aug 28, 2008 | 06:43 AM

#58

Smitty

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DIZZZAMMM!!!!

That sucks. I almost hit someone the other day making a turn. I dont know what it is but people been driving like idiots lately. Good luck bro

-Smitty