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Old 08-27-08, 11:51 PM   #46
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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.
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Old 08-27-08, 11:52 PM   #47
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sorry to hear about your accident. hope to see you in another lexus soon.
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Old 08-27-08, 11:55 PM   #48
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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!
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Old 08-28-08, 12:19 AM   #49
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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
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Old 08-28-08, 12:47 AM   #50
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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.
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Old 08-28-08, 12:51 AM   #51
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Wink 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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Old 08-28-08, 01:05 AM   #52
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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
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Old 08-28-08, 01:53 AM   #53
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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.
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Old 08-28-08, 02:00 AM   #54
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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?
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Old 08-28-08, 05:52 AM   #55
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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.
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Old 08-28-08, 07:43 AM   #56
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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


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Old 08-28-08, 07:54 AM   #57
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Sorry to hear about your accident. Glad that you're ok and hope everything works out for you.
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Old 08-28-08, 08:18 AM   #58
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Sucks that it happened. But good think you're ok. Well time to shop for a new car...;-)
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Old 08-28-08, 09:13 AM   #59
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accidents suck, especially when there's frame damage. what's worse is they fix your car and give it back to you but do not account for the diminished resale value. I'm pretty sure they will total it.

btw, see if you can snag that fab lip off the car before they take it. looks like it survived and you could sell it.
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Old 08-28-08, 10:08 AM   #60
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I’m very sorry to hear about your accident. With my IS being the same color, it’s particularly troubling. And I agree that you should not want the car back if repaired. Now is the time to snatch victory from defeat by getting a brand new car.
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