Will they Total my car?

douglee25 · 09-09-2014, 03:21 PM

Unless there is structural damage, I'm going to say they WON'T total it.

Doug

D@AP · 09-09-2014, 04:16 PM

I'm 90% sure they will total it.. The usual rule of thumb is if damage is around half the value of the car they would rather salvage it.

Flying Ace · 09-09-2014, 04:48 PM

JoePcone · 09-09-2014, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Key term here...100%. As in I'm 100% sure that thing will be totaled.

s85e90 · 09-09-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayne@AcutePerformance

I'm 90% sure they will total it.. The usual rule of thumb is if damage is around half the value of the car they would rather salvage it.

It's 75%

///M Power-Belgium · 09-09-2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by s85e90

It's 75%

+ 15 = 90 % !

M3AN93 · 09-09-2014, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

I posted pics and a video of my wreck that happened on Saturday in F80 forum(driver ran a red light).Think there is any chance they wont total the car? Im hoping they will, sounds like a headache if they don't. Any chance they would try to fix it? Front and driver side air bags. It has 62k miles and KBB is $36k

I am a Insurance Agent and I have to say car looks like it is totaled, i do not work for the total loss department or the claims department but i have seen many cars with damage like this and 99.9% of the time it is considered a total with that amount of damage to a car. Looks like it has frame, engine damage along with air bags being deployed so I would have to say totaled if you ask me .
Good Luck

Longboarder · 09-09-2014, 06:23 PM

Holy sh*t are you sure you are ok? That looks bad. I would imagine that even if you didn't feel all that bad at the time of the accident because your adrenaline is pumping...but maybe later the effects of a possible concussion, whiplash and sore back would emerge.

Jdebitjr · 09-09-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by thekurgan

I've seen less damaged vehicles totaled, so I'm going with the total crowd.

Why was this posted in the M4 area, btw.

He has a new M3 on order. Arriving soon.

M3LISSA · 09-09-2014, 07:26 PM

I'm gonna lean towards totaled :-(

Tonymiabmw · 09-09-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by M3AN93

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Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

I posted pics and a video of my wreck that happened on Saturday in F80 forum(driver ran a red light).Think there is any chance they wont total the car? Im hoping they will, sounds like a headache if they don't. Any chance they would try to fix it? Front and driver side air bags. It has 62k miles and KBB is $36k

I am a Insurance Agent and I have to say car looks like it is totaled, i do not work for the total loss department or the claims department but i have seen many cars with damage like this and 99.9% of the time it is considered a total with that amount of damage to a car. Looks like it has frame, engine damage along with air bags being deployed so I would have to say totaled if you ask me .
Good Luck

Thanks was hoping someone like you was floating around here.

Tonymiabmw · 09-09-2014, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Longboarder

Holy sh*t are you sure you are ok? That looks bad. I would imagine that even if you didn't feel all that bad at the time of the accident because your adrenaline is pumping...but maybe later the effects of a possible concussion, whiplash and sore back would emerge.

Had a concussion, still a little headache. I should be good no bruises or bumps.

SilentAttack · 09-09-2014, 08:29 PM

looks totaled to me.

redpriest · 09-09-2014, 08:34 PM

Wow, this is horrible. Glad you are okay - and your poor M3 - two hits in a row! Horrible luck.

Beemdog · 09-09-2014, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

Had a concussion, still a little headache. I should be good no bruises or bumps.

Cha-ching! See a doctor. Get paid for it.

MrPrena · 09-09-2014, 09:44 PM

RIP M3...

Tonymiabmw · 09-09-2014, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemdog

Cha-ching! See a doctor. Get paid for it.

Come on man I wouldn't do that. Accident is a accident, Im not gonna sue someone.

Saandiaago · 09-10-2014, 12:11 AM

Totaled. Can't imagine your car will ever drive right again due to chassis damage, etc.

1MOREMOD · 09-10-2014, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Ding ding.

preppy · 09-10-2014, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

Come on man I wouldn't do that. Accident is a accident, Im not gonna sue someone.

First off, glad to hear you're okay and able to walk away from that wreck.

Second, it's not about you suing them, it's about you making sure you take the necessary precautions to prevent long-term injuries sustained from this accident and having a paper trail from it so you can pursue appropriate healthcare cost reimbursements. What if that headache doesn't go away? If you wait too long, I could see an argument against you because you neglected to seek appropriate medical care for those symptoms. Just go to the doctor to get it checked out or go in for a follow up if you already went in. Best case is they give you a clean bill of health...worse case is that you may need some additional treatment to take care of those lingering symptoms.

Sorry to sound lawyerly on you, I promise I'm not the ambulance chaser-type. I've just had some clients and friends deal with similar situations only to come up empty handed after it was too late and stuck with small medical bills that began to add up.

Good luck with everything.

hlmiii · 09-10-2014, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ghost4blind

I never said ...

Uh ... I was supporting your point, not challenging it.

hlmiii · 09-10-2014, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

Come on man I wouldn't do that. Accident is a accident, Im not gonna sue someone.

Good for you.

09-09-2014, 03:21 PM	#23
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09-09-2014, 07:26 PM	#32
M3LISSA Captain 795 Rep 979 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 COMP/SOLD Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I'm gonna lean towards totaled :-( __________________ 2008 E60 550 ? Alpine White // RPI 2011 E90 M3 Competition // Alpine White // ESS // RPI // 20" BBS LM's, blah blah 2021 G80 M3 Competition // Brooklyn Grey // KW Suspension // 12mm Spacers all around // Resonator Delete
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09-09-2014, 08:29 PM	#35
SilentAttack Lieutenant Colonel 163 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: 08 E90 Jerez Black 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	looks totaled to me. __________________ Stupid Photobucket
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09-09-2014, 08:34 PM	#36
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09-09-2014, 09:44 PM	#38
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09-10-2014, 12:11 AM	#40
Saandiaago First Lieutenant 93 Rep 356 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Totaled. Can't imagine your car will ever drive right again due to chassis damage, etc.
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