Totaled at 8 months
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Totaled at 8 months
After 8 months of owning my 2007 IS 250 I totaled it. It didn't look like much but they decided it was over 23k in damage. Nobody was hurt and now I have a new one (same year, model, and color) with the Nav system.
Just thought I would share my story and join the community.
Just thought I would share my story and join the community.
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ouch that sucks. well it's good to know that it's at least totalled, instead of them trying to repair that. it would have taken forever because you'd have to wait for parts.
be happy you're safe and that you can get a new IS =) On one other note, since we're still in the 07 model year, you'll get at least a good majority of your money back. good luck choosing another car.
be happy you're safe and that you can get a new IS =) On one other note, since we're still in the 07 model year, you'll get at least a good majority of your money back. good luck choosing another car.
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Yeah. . . I ran a red light. My first accident and ticket in ten years of driving. I don't remember the accident and can't tell you why I ran the red light. I wasn't on the phone, drinking, racing, or anything like that. Oncoming traffic had the left hand turn arrow and a pickup pulling a boat ran into the front driver's side of my car and my car bounced into the stoplight pole. I hit my head pretty hard and was out cold for about 30 minutes. The driver of the truck was fine (just upset that he couldn't go boating)
I thought the car didn't look like it was going to be totaled but I guess it bent the frame pretty bad. Both rails needed to be replaced and the spring from the front driver's side wheel pushed back into the firewall (which brings up a lot of issues in safety after the car is repaired). It took them 5 weeks to decide it was totaled.
After test driving a bunch of other vehicles I decided they couldn't hold a candle to my Lexus. My friends are now teasing me that I bought the same car because it looks identical. It has the Nav and A/C seats package which is new to me but otherwise it is the same.
I thought the car didn't look like it was going to be totaled but I guess it bent the frame pretty bad. Both rails needed to be replaced and the spring from the front driver's side wheel pushed back into the firewall (which brings up a lot of issues in safety after the car is repaired). It took them 5 weeks to decide it was totaled.
After test driving a bunch of other vehicles I decided they couldn't hold a candle to my Lexus. My friends are now teasing me that I bought the same car because it looks identical. It has the Nav and A/C seats package which is new to me but otherwise it is the same.
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is that all tha dammage in the pic? my car was not as badd of dammage on the fender and door but the hood is worse and so is the bumper. hope you are all right. and peeps it is a acident it is not like he wanted to get knocked out
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it does suck and i'm gald no one was hurt ..
but don't you think this is fixable?,, even the tires and rims are not damaged and the hood is still in it's place .. and 23k to repair it !!!!!!
and congrats on the new car ..
but don't you think this is fixable?,, even the tires and rims are not damaged and the hood is still in it's place .. and 23k to repair it !!!!!!
and congrats on the new car ..