mk416

I will. Makes absolutely no sense to not give me a tire when it's busted from the accident.

And I still have my metal key, so I don't need to get that cut at least. Key fob is 120 shipped and programming is another 80 at my local Lexus dealership, so there's that...

Day 3 and I miss my car!

mk416

Update:

Received their initial estimation and total is $9.8K with OEM parts and labor so far. Plot twist (or should I say expected): the busted tire is NOT included in the repair bill.

And no suspension-related damages were mentioned. Fck this stupid adjuster.

And x2: still has not determined whose fault it was when the other party failed to yield.

K.

V8Juice

Good ole Insurance adjusters, never appraising cars properly. IMO. hopefully they give you what you need to make sure the car is good and sound.

mk416

Thanks.

kolyan

Bodyshops almost always submit additional invoices to insurance

zen

iTrader: (6)

tks for sharing and sorry to see about the accident. I don't think the car has oil cooler and just from the pictures, my guess will be probably >$8000 worth of damage. I had a IS250 with less damage with only the bumpers, one headlight and hood which cost around $6000 worth of damages. If the insurance doesn't total it, the car's resale value will also dip due to an accident history.

iRyan

iTrader: (7)

Damn bro. Ouch sorry to hear. Hopefully it didn't have a lot of hidden damage.

mk416

Sounds like that would be the way to go. Will head out to the shop over the weekend to see how the repair goes. My shop got my back, it's just a matter of negotiating with the damn insurance regarding the reparation.

My initial estimate is $8K and that's without actually looking under, so I am pretty sure this is going to be more than silly $9K. I plan on keeping this car for as long as I can (unless I get frame damage), so that hopefully won't be an issue to deal with for me.

I'm trying to look on the bright side; the old bumper had scuffs and crap ton of rock chips...

Thanks people

s4chico

Were you determined to be at fault? If not....you should not be paying your deductible at all.

mk416

They haven't asked me to pay the deductible, yet, and I haven't been determined as at fault, yet. In fact, the investigation is still ongoing, I think.

They did let me know that the procedure is to have me pay deductible first and then issue a refund if the finding is in my favor. Talk about crappy service...

ForzaF

iTrader: (3)

the longer that car stays in the compound due to no resolution between you and them the more money they are paying them per day, unless they have their own compound. I once had to battle them son*****es to get close to what I wanted and I did. Mind you my car was total loss and not a isf.
If the yard claims to losing keys in the car then you can just open it if they are in there lol, they are full of ****. Since the insurance is responsible with taking your car off the road using a ****ty tow company they need to cover the loss of keys for you as well and programming.

mk416

The car is actually at the body shop getting worked on.

Insurance refused to reimburse me for the key stating that it's tow yard's fault and they aren't responsible for it. Tow yard denied losing my key, so my own option is litigation claim via small claim, which will cost me more time and money than getting a replacement myself.

Note to self: keep the key no matter what.

Fsport2UR

FYI, many times no one is to blame 100%. Both insurance companies can come to agreement that is percentage based...you were at 25% at fault and the other at 75%. An example would be if the other driver didn't yield and you had the right away, but the accident occurred at dusk and it was found you didn't have your lights on. This would put you partially to blame for the accident.

mk416

Ah I see, never knew that. Thanks!

EDIT: What would that do to my insurance premium? Increased accordingly?