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That's fixable, I don't think it's totaled. Just new fenders, hood, and a few other core support brackets. Aribags didn't go off because you didn't hit the actual crash zone in the front. I would wager this wasn't a very hard hit. It just looks like it. Those parts in the front such as the hood are made to crumple in the middle in the event of any collision.
Just a reference for everyone, the damage estimate, (basically a visual, dont really even know if the engine was messed up or not) was a little over $6800, and being 13 years old and almost 170k miles...yea its totaled lol
What are your plans for the GTI i mean can still post car updates. I mean am an all around car guy as long as its done right. Know what am sayin?
Absolutely nothing. I have learned my lesson not to mess up a good thing. I know thats not the common thought on this forum but I'm just going to enjoy the car as it was designed. Oh and its a lease, so I can't really do that much even if I wanted 2 lol
What do you mean? You rear ended a person. You are 100% at fault. Cops don't assign any reports unless someone is injured.
Laws are different state to state regarding fault. Without going into the details of the law, the short story is that it was dark out (much darker than the pics made it look) and had been raining, and her brake lights were not working, so because they were not working, and because it was dark, I was not at fault.
Also regarding that last part...Idk if its different in CA, but cops report EVERYTHING regarding an accident here in SC.
Absolutely nothing. I have learned my lesson not to mess up a good thing. I know thats not the common thought on this forum but I'm just going to enjoy the car as it was designed. Oh and its a lease, so I can't really do that much even if I wanted 2 lol
lol bummer, because i know there are alot of crazy things you can do with a GTI. i feel where you're coming from though. well in that case keep her healthy, ya know regular doctor visits and all that
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