Ok so I got my black sand tc about 6 weeks ago. I have loved that baby like no other. Well the other day a car decided to not slow down and rear ended me like crazy. We're talking crazy whiplash & damage to my car--- hatchback=my backseat. Then I was smushed into the car in front of me, etc. My tc was hurt so bad it had to be towed.....dude's insurance has declared mine a "total loss." Can't even blue book it yet b/c it is so new.

Though the airbag did not go off-- not so sure if that is a good sign?

I just want everyone to reflect and take care of their scion's... not that you can control other bad drivers but STILL.

 

wow that sucks bro. Hope you get well soon. Cars can be replaced, lives can't

 

So sorry to hear about your accident but it's good that you weren't hurt. By the way, did you mean to post this in the xB forum? -Jayme

 

why is this in the xb forum

 

Thats a great question. I started reading it & had to do a double take to check if I was still in the xB section. Good thing you where not hurt though.

 

so the air bad didnt go off at all? Should have went off if the hit was hard enough to do those damage..

 

I did the same thing!

 

You're probably not going to get enough to get another new tC (they will claim it lost value because it's not straight out of the showroom).

But you do have grounds for a law suit on the grounds of "lost wages" and pain and suffering, and it comes right out of the insurance's pocket. . . laywers have doctors they regularly take clients to to get legal proof of pain and suffering. The "examination" is a total joke. It is 100% their fault, and they are 100% liable, thus their insurance will not waste the money to go to court and will likely settle out of court if your claim isn't too rediculous. I've seen settlements of about $10,000; pretty common. . . but I wouldn't push for much more than that. $5k? No problem.

Yes, someone will probably post, ranting about frivalous law suits, but I'm just letting you know that this IS your LEGAL right.

 

sorry posted on wrong board.. :?

 

last i checked air bags dont help in rear enders. doubt the push in the front did enough to set them off.

dude, sorry for your loss. hope you are ok.

 

Good Luck!

 

First off, I'm really sorry to hear about the accident, and I hope you get better soon...Whoever said that cars can be replaced, lives can't is absolutely correct...I know you loved your tC, but at least you can replace it somehow...

DAN

 

Topic was moved to the correct forum.

I am sorry to hear about the accident but like everyone else said we are happy that you were not hurt. Please keep us posted on the outcome.

PS: Did you get GAP insurance??? If you did whatever the insurance dosent pay due to depreciation s/p the GAP insurace will cover.... :D

 

I would love to buy some parts off it to replace some of the broken ____ on my car. Getting sick of waiting for the dealer to actually fix stuff, and if I can get used parts cheap enough I'll just fix it myself.

 

My wife rearended an F150 (one week after we bought it), caused 3500 worth of damage to the tC (which has been in the shop since the 7th). Our airbags didn't go off either. I hope theres nothing worng with them?

 

____ man, sorry to hear! I hope you aren't seriously hurt...

 

I think GAP insurance covers only the difference between the value of the car and the loan that has to be paid, it doesn't cover what you already paid for the car...

Anyway it's good to hear that only the car was wrecked. Actually it's not so good, but it could have been a lot worse. Good luck.

C.

 

Wow... I am soo sorry to hear this... but as demented as this sounds, can you post some pictures of your tC... I want to see how "well" it did in the crash.

 

Would like to see those pics aswell, Alteast your ok, the airbag thing scares me though.

 

sorry to hear bout your accident bro. Like munch says "cars can be replaced, lives cant". Take care and hope you are alrite. Good luck if you are going to file a lawsuit or something.