Swerved to save a cat's life at my LS's expense
02-04-14, 03:39 PM
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You should take the fender and the bumpers off to see how the support structures underneath fared. If you are lucky, maybe the quarter panel was the only real part of the body that was damaged.
It's probably a long shot, but you might as well dig a little deeper before just cutting her loose.
It's probably a long shot, but you might as well dig a little deeper before just cutting her loose.
02-04-14, 03:44 PM
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Wow! Sorry to see that. At least you didn't get injured. And I know the feeling of a complete loss without full coverage. My LS is is a loss as well. Sucks but like you said it's just proof that they're built solid.
02-05-14, 05:17 AM
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I learned the hard way years ago, swerving to avoid wildlife makes you 100% responsible for any accident that might happen as a result. My insurance adjuster told me to hit the animal the next time because they would cover that without issue under comprehensive deductible. Where as because I put my car into a guard-rail trying to avoid the animal, I had to take they hit on my premiums to make the claim, pay for it myself or walk away from the car...
Think about it. How many calls do insurance companies get from customers who just crashed their car doing something stupid and claim avoiding deer was involved? My sister gets them all the time. The customer isn't aware that she can see their prior DUI conviction(s).
PO. My sis would just laugh at you when you tell her you crashed after leaving a superbowl party. What goes on at these parties? Too Much Information buddy.
02-07-14, 11:37 AM
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I apologize if your story is legit, but how many times have I heard people swerved for an animal, or hit black ice, or the car just spun on its own, which is always an excuse for a crash by: driving to fast for conditions/texting/not paying attention/drunk, thats the case 95% of the time as far as I'm concerned.
Best of luck on a new car!
Best of luck on a new car!
02-07-14, 02:00 PM
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Yikes. Give the guy a break. His LS is toast and all some of you are saying is "You probably were texting lol"
Imagine if something happened to your LS and someone said that to you.
Original poster: what did you end up doing with the car?
Imagine if something happened to your LS and someone said that to you.
Original poster: what did you end up doing with the car?
02-07-14, 02:20 PM
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I apologize if your story is legit, but how many times have I heard people swerved for an animal, or hit black ice, or the car just spun on its own, which is always an excuse for a crash by: driving to fast for conditions/texting/not paying attention/drunk, thats the case 95% of the time as far as I'm concerned.
sadly, you both make a great point
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