well my 8 is no more :( thanks to a lady that never played "red light green light" as a child.

i was in the left turn lane...had a green arrow (meaning oncoming traffic had a red light)...half way into the turn i see something out of the coner of my eye....so i glance right to see a SUV (mercury montaineer) coming very fast (i'd guess 40ish+ mph)....well i didn't have timeto react (i was going 20ish-25mph)....and next thing i know Blamo.......her front left side (headlight area)..impacts my car right in the middle of the headlights.......big bang parts go everywhere...and my car spins about 250-270 degrees.

well 2 ambulences 1 firetruck and 3 cops show up pretty fast...the police site her with running a red light and causing an accedent. of coarse she says her light was green...but the two witnesses say otherwise.

one witness was behid me and said i had the green. the other witness was on her side of the light and said it was red. so when the police report is out in a few days i'm set with the insurance company..(both me and the other driver have the same insurence). still it sucks...i miss my 8 and i'm not going to geet enough to get anouther one:( awe well :(

Silver.............

Sorry man that really sux, I hope your OK. How are those air bags that I hope to never use?

ouch

hope ur ok man.

i hate how the insurance company will "compensate" you for your car, even though they won't give you enough to replace it

wow i'm so sorry dude, i only got to see your car once, at november's MSCW meeting, and now it's destroyed... glad you're not hurt in the accident

Silver.............

the curse is real!!!!11

Hope you are OK after that..my GOD!! Keep your claim open..forgot how long you can keep it open for any possible injuries that might pop up..your car took the brunt, but I'm sure your body did also after that crash..looking at the damage made me cringe..sorry to hear you won't get another 8..but..if you wait it out..Toyota is coming out with a V6 Supra that looks pretty damn sweet..granted, only 2 seats..

f8ck. sorry army. No injuries, I hope.

Drivers that suck that bad should be required to make up the difference out of pocket to get the person they ram into the same vehicle. It's just BS that any idiot driver can knock you right out of a car you love.

Good luck. I'm sure you're sore - hope that's all.

dmc

didn't you just got the car back from the dealer after an engine replacement per the recall... that really sucks









note to self: there's a wrecked silver 8 w/ fresh engine in fairfax lol

yea my left hand is a lill messed up have to see a hand specialist..but alll in al not bad.

the airbags work great....didn't hurt when the went off (but we have the new type of srs airbags)...so the car did what it was supposed to do ...i.e. save my life..and it did it great....just wish my poor 8 didn't have to...stupid drivers :(

didn't you just got the car back from the dealer after an engine replacement per the recall... that really sucks









note to self: there's a wrecked silver 8 w/ fresh engine in fairfax lol

yea the real kicker is .. teh intake manifold ignition system adn engine were all just replaced. :(.....but i wouldn't want any of that..when i removed my gauges and short shifter...i noticed that teh hole where the shifter comes through was elongated adn bent....from the shock of the impact the tranny went back a couple inches and forward about the same...lol so i don't think any of the drivetrain is good.....maybe the rear diff...the back of the car still looks great :)

still it sucks...i miss my 8 and i'm not going to geet enough to get anouther one:( awe well :(
Damn. That fing sucks. Insurance companies should be made to restore your life back to before someone else had their brain fart.

Sue?

She might be able to give you an RX-8. But she likes lawyers too :(

Good to hear - it still amazes me to see some of the pics on the board where the 8 is that tough in crashes. Especially the ones like yours where it 8 vs SUV.

Good luck with the hand.

Big lesson here - Get witness information, especially at a signal intersection.

Without those witness statements, your insurance & driving record takes a hit.

Don't worry man. As long as you're ok, they're are plenty of 8's out there for you. Good luck.

Sorry about the crash, glad to hear your ok though. Was the lady talking on a cell phone by any chance?

OMG Army!! I'm bummed out that you and your car had to go through that! Looks like the car held up pretty well considering how fast that crazy lady hit you.
I hope your hand is okay and that the insurance company takes good care of you. keep us posted.

So no chance at all of getting another 8????

sorry to hear about the loss, you going to buy the car back for parts? I will take the wheels/tires

Wow, that is really painful to see, especially since I have the silver as well! :(

At least it looked like the crumple zone worked as advertised. Front end is smashed, but the passenger area looks pretty much untouched.

IF i was in your shoes and that happenned to me, id sue her in court for the difference to replace my 8..

Sorry that it happened. Sucks.
Hope your hand will be okay.

IF i was in your shoes and that happenned to me, id sue her in court for the difference to replace my 8..

you'd be suing her insurance, which is the same as his insurance, so whatever they decided he is stuck with? Please correct me if I am wrong

damnnn, thats some crazy shit... what were you thinking when you saw it coming? did your life flash before your eyes or is that only in the movies? and no air-bag burns or whatever? dont they sometimes burn you or am i making that up?

sorry to hear about your loss army. i am glad you are allright

Glad to hear you were not hurt. A 60 MPH relative head on crash is nothing to joke about. Yes, the RX-8 appears to have done a great job keeping you safe.


but..if you wait it out..Toyota is coming out with a V6 Supra that looks pretty damn sweet..granted, only 2 seats..

And this is supposed to make army_rx8 fell better why?

ugh...VERY sorry...Very glad you're still alive, though...things could ALWAYS be worse.

That really sucks, sorry you got crushed. I am happy that the car takes a hit like that very well. If that was a honda you'd have a motor in your lap.

GO TO COURT if you get called. Lots of time the victim never shows up and the person caused the wreck gets a slap on the wrist and thats it.

the airbags work great....didn't hurt when the went off (but we have the new type of srs airbags)...so the car did what it was supposed to do ...i.e. save my life..and it did it great......don't suppose you'd be interested in adding to the "Airbag Stories" thread while the experience is fresh in your mind?

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=76596&highlight=airbag+stories

I think the airbags are remarkably effective and don't get as much acclaim as their performance warrants.

Glad to hear you're largely healthy after the crash. I sympathize with the whole experience; I hate head-on crashes - I've shook off 3 major ones and a few minor ones thanks to well engineer cars and more luck than I expected I'd rate.

One other aspect of your thread provoked a question - why not get another RX-8? I don't remember reading about you being dissatisfied. Have you got something else in mind?

i think he mentioned in his original post, that whatever compensation he gets back from insurance, it won't be enough for him to buy another RX-8

atleast you are mostly alright, thats what is really important

i think he mentioned in his original post, that whatever compensation he gets back from insurance, it won't be enough for him to buy another RX-8Oops, yup I see where I mis-read him there. Dang, double-bummer army. No chance you can argue your way to a proper settlement to enable you to get another RX-8?

glad you are okay army. thats a lot of momentum. i hate that shit, the woman obviously knew her light wasnt green. own up, be a responsible adult, at least you didn't seriously hurt anyone this time lady. grrr, angry just thinking about it. glad you aren't taking it too bad (red light green light, hah)

I would think getting another rx8 would be a toss up at this point. prices and value are all over the place, please keep us informed on the settlement

^ I was thinking the same thing. Prlly depends on the mileage. If you were fairly low you may be able to grab one of the recently returned leased 8s with the settlement amount - or get close enough that the extra cost is insignificant over a few years payments.

I don't suppose the eventual insurance settlement will be enough to at least buy a used 8? I think insurance companies go by Kelly Blue Book rates as a primary guide right?

IIRC he can still sue the individual, not her insurance, for additional losses not covered under insurance..

Agents, correct me if im wrong?

Well, you can always get another 8 in the long run.. Just be glad it saved your life, which you can't get back. ;)

damn.. i thought these cars were ment to crumple? lol
sorry about your loss.. id be crying right now if that happend to me....i guess you were doomed though.. female driver.. + silver Rx8
really glad your ok

i'd have enough most likly to get a used rx-8 but i'm a lill hesitant not sure how hard the previouse owner drove her..that sort of thing...i'm going to get anouther one...either now...or in the future..i lvoed my car.....hehe and still love her even though she shrank.

hmm as to wha ti was thinking when it happened (not sure who asked that)....the only think i thought when i saw her SUV looming over my 8 was


"I'M BONED"

then after the car stoped spining i thought......."great....now i'm i'm going to hear about is the curse of the silver thing from the guys/girls on the forum :("

on a side note i have 3 defi gauges, a richard paul short shifter, and a rp supercat that i have no use for now :(.

teh supercat was off the car b/c i took her in and got a new engine...haha only got 2 months out of the new 13b:(

i took the guages adn shortshifter out of the car before the insurence peopel towed her. the short shifter has a lill crake on teh pivot bushing (whatever it's called at eh bottom)..that has been mentioned on this forum by a few others tha thave the same thing..i believe a replacment is avaliable from richard.

the guages are fine (and control unit II)...but all the sensors are still in th ecar...LOL there was no way to get them out b/c everythign was sandwiched together. :(

sniff sniff.


oh and for whoever asked....yes she was on her cell-phone:(

grrrrrrrrrrrrr...awe wel i might be stuck with a civic si





until the kabura comes out.........or i pick up anouther 8 down the road.

hehe or best case is i get both :)

but yes i'm going to write mazda and thank them for making a great car.....really saved my butt from crazy cell-phone drivers

Insurance is supposed to give you what it takes to replace YOUR car. If it doesn't, you have the right to sue both the person who caused the accident and your own insurance company. And you should.

lol well they'll give me money for my car..i.e. what it was worth so i can buy the exact same car..a 04 with 59xxx miles on it...bu ti don't think i'll want a car that someone else has driven that much in......for teh same price i coudl almost get a new civic si..or somethign else....only down side is everything else is not nearly as good as my 8:(

sniff sniff i want my 8 back.......

but who knows...i'm still weighting my options police report should be out monday.......slackers

Looks like the engine cover stopped the impact. F that im leaving mine on!

:Eyecrazy:

wow! army i am so glad you are ok (sans hand)!! i wont mention the curse ... we are all just really glad you are ok!!! and if youd like us to beat up that stupid woman, i'll volunteer! i may be small, but im feisty!

from past experience, you will probably be sore in the next few days. please go see your doctor, as a lot of soft tissue injuries happen and dont show up right away. you can get into physical therapy immediately and ward off a lot of the future pain.

i got rear a long time ago and didnt know i had a dislocated vertebrae in my neck until years later. of course it was too late to sue him and i had to pay all the costs myself.

Damn Shame ,,my wife got hit in ours doing the same thing. But not as hard as yours. So sorry for your loss. Just remember the good times you had with her. She would want that. Nothing like fond memories. DAMN THAT CURSE!

Damn man, sorry about your lost.

Sue that bitch, get something MORE than what her insurance covers. Im SURE theres some lawyers out there who would do it for ya no problem((at 33% of the pay, of course) You'll WIN FOR SURE. U have someone to back you up, dont worry.

I hate these dumb bitches who still trying to get away from something thats so obvious at her fault.

Glad u're ok. Sue her ASAP and get them to pay for your new 07 8 ASAP ! We all will be waiting for you. Oh by the way, please go have a complete check at the hospital. Just to be sure everything is alright.

grrrrrrrrrrrrr...awe wel i might be stuck with a civic si





until the kabura comes out.........or i pick up anouther 8 down the road.

hehe or best case is i get both :)

but yes i'm going to write mazda and thank them for making a great car.....really saved my butt from crazy cell-phone drivers
Try for a MazdaSpeed3 hehe.. might be able to swing a Mazda Loyalty bonus (if they even have one). Or maybe just a normal Mazda 3 dont go the Civic Route man, be like driving a TVR one day and the next driving a Smart Car.

I'm happy your alive and for the most part not hurt (hows the hand feeling?). You went to the ER I hope to get X-Rays. Oh and definatly get a lawyer for pain suffering, I'm thankful I did if not I'd be stuck with over 2k in bills right now after my PiP ran out (now just waiting for a settlement to get the money to pay the doctor off). Oh also since you just had a NEW engine put in mention that to your insurance company since it should increase your value a bit (I'd imagine atleast). Be thankful though that both of you have the same insurance provider though, hopefully means all types of services in regards to cash will be made a bit quicker. I had a check cut for my Truck after my accident within 2 weeks after being told it would take over a month from everyone. The woman who hit me had the same insurance company as me so it worked out.

Hope ya stay around atleast man ;)

My first thought is OUCH! However, I am impressed with the shape the car is in afterward. Looks like it protected you pretty well for such a hard impact. It makes me feel a little better about my chances if I meet up with miss cell phone socker mom.

Heal up quick.

Oh I'll toss this in for shits and giggles. My accident was caused by a woman driving a Honda CRV who was on her cellphone also. Notice a trend here anyone?!

Stay away from Hondas? :rofl:

Sorry about you problems.
Don't accept a check. Make the insurance company by you a replacement car. If you take this option, they have to get you a replacement in at least as good condition and the same or lower mileage as your existing car. They have access to the auto auctions and can get used cars at a lower cost than we can. Use this option if you want to stay in a RX8 and use your aftermarket parts.

Sorry for your loss bro. Your experience reinforces how a small car like the 8 can hold it's own in a crash. Safety first is a must (5 star rating). How did the Suv driver fair in the crash?

well at least you are alive. it looks like the front end really took a lot of the damage/energy. Dont get a silver car when you get a new one. glad you are alright.

Sorry to hear about it.

On the bright side . . . at least the car is definately totalled.

We had extensive damage to a brand new Accord (from a neighbor's fallen tree) that was repaired at a cost of $12000. The repair work was top notch, and we were happy with the car for another year. We then had a baby, and traded it in for a mini-van. We went to 4 different dealers and across the board, we were offerred $3000 UNDER the standard trade-in value becuase of the repair history, even though the damage was all cosmetic and the repair work was superb!

I felt like I had taken one up the a$$ all over again.

i only have one statement here .. anyone who refered to the color when talking about his misfortune is GGGGGGAAAAAAYYYYYY !!!!!!!!

There are plently of doctors who are just willing to vouch neck injuries in your area......just saying

Army, did that happen to you while turning from Rolling Road onto Franconia/Springfield Pkwy? If so, I saw the scene while you were getting hoisted onto a flatbed. So sorry for your loss man, hope everything fares well.

Army, I agree with those that say dont sign off on that claim. Make sure YOU are alright, espcially it you work with your hands as most do these days even using the computer. AL law is two year statute of limitations, check into it in your state. I recently was popped in the rear, although it went against me since I was backing blindly into a road. I had my car fixed, my damage was minor luckily. I am glad to know you are at least for the most physically ok. I know for a few weeks, I was seriously weirded out backing out anywhere, I had lost my own confidence in my driving ability after almost 30 years, but it gets better. I know you love your 8, and probably more now that she has saved your life. I hope maybe you are able to find another.

well my 8 is no more :( thanks to a lady that never played "red light green light" as a child.

i was in the left turn lane...had a green arrow (meaning oncoming traffic had a red light)...half way into the turn i see something out of the coner of my eye....so i glance right to see a SUV (mercury montaineer) coming very fast (i'd guess 40ish+ mph)....well i didn't have timeto react (i was going 20ish-25mph)....and next thing i know Blamo.......her front left side (headlight area)..impacts my car right in the middle of the headlights.......big bang parts go everywhere...and my car spins about 250-270 degrees.

well 2 ambulences 1 fitruck and 3 cops show up pretty fast...the police site her with running a red light and causing an accedent. of coarse she says her light was green...but the two witnesses say otherwise.

one witness was behid me and said i had the green. the other witness was on her side of the light and said it was red. so when the police report is out in a few days i'm set with the insurance company..(both me and the other driver have the same insurence). still it sucks...i miss my 8 and i'm not going to geet enough to get anouther one:( awe well :(
Wow that looks like it hurt. Hope all turns out ok for you. Don't get silver cars anymore lol

Army, did that happen to you while turning from Rolling Road onto Franconia/Springfield Pkwy? If so, I saw the scene while you were getting hoisted onto a flatbed. So sorry for your loss man, hope everything fares well.


yes that was me..by the tiem teh flatbed arrived i was already at the hospital :(

yea i should definutly mention to the insurence people tha ti had a new engine...intake manifold..and ignition system put in.....grrrrrrrrrr.

yea i've been looking around i'm not going to get a civic si..either anouther 8...an sti...no evo (can' tstand them really...good performer just no tmy taste)...or worst case i get a mazdaspeed 3. but who knows still waitign for the police to finish their report.....argh why must they take soo long.

and yes i need a cell phone talking driver alarm..kinda like a radar/laser detector...hehe only more useful..those people are dangerous...i think i'll write teh govoner of va adn ask to make a law agaisnt driving while talking on a cell phone. well or any phone for that matter....although it would be rather hard to fit a phone booth in a car. lol

Wow that looks like it hurt. Hope all turns out ok for you. Don't get silver cars anymore lol


lol they are supposed to be the safest color aren't they?

anyone have any idea if i should get more for my car b/c the engine was new(as well as other parts)? if so how much should i expect..or fight to get?

thanks

How much did you get? ..

anyone have any idea if i should get more for my car b/c the engine was new(as well as other parts)? if so how much should i expect..or fight to get?

thanks
That is a YES! have reciepts and documentation ready though to prove/provide to the insurance company. Thankfully I didnt have to get my own since they offered me way more than I even till today can believe. They may hassle you because it was under warrenty and not out of your own pocket but I'd atleast suspect you could argue it would/will adjust the performance resale of the car. Dont bend ova unless like me they offer you more than you'd even imagine. For me they overed me close to a grand over Kelly Blue Book and my truck had over 300k miles on it haha suckers!! :rollingla

Buy an FD?

She must have not even hit the brakes with that much damage - SUV's are like plows in a wreck. Glad your OK. How's the arm and hand doing?

Silver. Glad to see you are OK.

She must have not even hit the brakes with that much damage - SUV's are like plows in a wreck. Glad your OK. How's the arm and hand doing?


hand is still in a half cast....hurts pretty bad if i touch or move it even slightly...sniff sniff...i hope the ligaments are okay..bu ti'm a lill nervouse b/c the er said to see a specialist...guess i'll find out weansday when i go to the orthopedic surgeon.:(

i would get an FD but they are a lot of money in this area....and i'll have to pu ta good amount of money into it.

i'd rather have a car with somekind of warrenty until things in my life are a lill more normal. hehe i don't like surprises........especially if they are suv's barreling at me

That is a YES! have reciepts and documentation ready though to prove/provide to the insurance company. Thankfully I didnt have to get my own since they offered me way more than I even till today can believe. They may hassle you because it was under warrenty and not out of your own pocket but I'd atleast suspect you could argue it would/will adjust the performance resale of the car. Dont bend ova unless like me they offer you more than you'd even imagine. For me they overed me close to a grand over Kelly Blue Book and my truck had over 300k miles on it haha suckers!! :rollingla


i took all the paper work out of my car...so i have documentation o fall the work my dealership did the last 2 months...i also have the paper work from racingbeat about the intake and exhaust that is on my car....i'mno tsure where teh paper is that says i got a mazdaspeed flywheel..but i go tit from my dealership so i hope they keep records. ahhhh such a pain in the butt when you car is demolished :(

^Army if your that hurt if you havent already get a damn lawyer man!!!!!!!! Just to C.Y.A. hate to hear down the line you paying medical bills stemming from this accident, btw how is your back man?

[QUOTE=Clavius]^Army if your that hurt if you havent already get a damn lawyer man...[QUOTE]

Amen to that. A good lawyer will know the answers to all your questions on how to proceed. The value of the car should be reasonably straightforward - blue book retail plus sales tax plus your add-ons. Plus a rental car til you've got wheels again. But an injury really needs expert help - and not just medical.

If you don't have personal connection to a lawyer (family lawyer, one recommended by a good friend, etc.) call the Fairfax County Bar Association, and tell them what you're looking for. They'll give you a short list of lawyers with the right kind of practice.

Ken

^good call...guess i have lots to do tom.

my back is still sore...but not as bad as my hand hurts...i'm goin got see my doctor about my back after i see the orthopedic surgeon about my hand....i'mm just abusy lill beaver

Man, o man ... makes my blood run cold to see that - glad to see the car saved your butt - and sorry to hear you won't get another.

The ONLy thing is that you're OK ...

Amazing ...

oh, and umm ... SILVER? oy. Glad I have Yellow.

^haha well sonner or later all the silvers will crash..then the curse moves on to yellow :)

Wow. Glad you're (mostly) alright! That's a brutal looking crash.

oh and for whoever asked....yes she was on her cell-phone:(

Of course she was. I'd love to know how many accidents are caused each year because stupid people are talking on their damn phones and not paying attention to what they are supposed to be doing.

If you haven't started already, keep a daily journal of your daily suffering. Note any pain in doing your normal everyday things and don't be afraid to be very detailed. It could be anything from "pain/difficulty getting out of bed this morning" to "gradual increase in pain throughout the day, can't walk well". Then provide this journal to your lawyer. It will definitely help in making your case for an appropriate settlement for your pain and suffering.

amen to that. You should be able to sue for plenty of cash to cover a new 8 and anything else you might want.

It doesn't matter if it is your back or hand, pain and suffering is pain and suffering.

Just don't sign anything.

Keeping a detailed journal of your pain/suffering is a very good idea. Take pictures of your wounds too (bruising, cuts, etc...) - daily as they heal if you have a digital camera and/or don't mind spending the money on film.

I probably would have broken my other hand beating the woman to death for running a red light while on a cell phone.

I missed - which hand is cast?

I repeat from above - You need a lawyer!
You should end up with enough to pay him, pay the medical costs, pay the car rental, & get a brand new 8!

Hot tub bro - hot tub. Soak the pain away. If you don't have ready access to one make the insurance company have one delivered to your place. ;)

^lol if only they would

What do you do for a living?......just the fact that she said she had the green light makes me wanna sue the shit out of her myself.

she could of killed you...and on a cell phone gotta love it.

if your job has anything to do with your hand and back this bitch can be paying your bills for the rest of your life. get a good lawyer and the only problem you'll have getting into a new 8 is the ferrari sitting next to it.

i'm an automotive technician with Ourisman Fairfax Toyota. haha i think i'll pass on a ferrari.........way to much $ for maintanence. lol

yea can't really work with this splint...let alone all the other aches and pains.

and it's my left hand SureShot.

hows the hand doing Army? Did you go see that specialist yet?

i didn't know you work at a Toyota dealership, so you should go get yourself a turbo MR2 then lol

i'm an automotive technician with Ourisman Fairfax Toyota. haha i think i'll pass on a ferrari.........way to much $ for maintanence. lol

yea can't really work with this splint...let alone all the other aches and pains.

and it's my left hand SureShot.
Dude.. you hit da jackpot haha.. a lawyer is gonna hear this and you'll most likely see $$ in his eyes!! You'll most likely need a letter from a specialist stating you cant work for X-amount of time and he'll most likely run off possible after effects ya might experince and WHAM instant money! I know most will say "its not about the money" but damnit this woman because of her ignorance cost you your car. Take her and her insurance company to the bank and clean 'em out dry. Again with your job a lawyer is gonna eat this case up and make you (and him of course lol) alot of money. Who knows ya might be able to get your 8 after all man ;) Buy a 1k beater for a few months and when the settlement rolls in brand new 8 baby.

Hope your hand is better (or atleast the meds make it feel that way :rock: ).

hows the hand doing Army? Did you go see that specialist yet?


nope i see the specialist on weansday...i hope i don't need surgery or anythign to extreme.

Dude.. you hit da jackpot haha.. a lawyer is gonna hear this and you'll most likely see $$ in his eyes!! You'll most likely need a letter from a specialist stating you cant work for X-amount of time and he'll most likely run off possible after effects ya might experince and WHAM instant money! I know most will say "its not about the money" but damnit this woman because of her ignorance cost you your car. Take her and her insurance company to the bank and clean 'em out dry. Again with your job a lawyer is gonna eat this case up and make you (and him of course lol) alot of money. Who knows ya might be able to get your 8 after all man ;) Buy a 1k beater for a few months and when the settlement rolls in brand new 8 baby.

Hope your hand is better (or atleast the meds make it feel that way :rock: ).


yea i haven't been at work for a whole week now......not sure when i'm gonna make it back..oddly enough you need two hands to work on cars.....at least i do lol.

i didn't know you work at a Toyota dealership, so you should go get yourself a turbo MR2 then lol



lol i'll pass on that...i don't really like too many toyotas...the older mr2's were nice looking....but everyoen i see in teh shop has lots of issues...mostly due to high milage+abuse.

oh well who knows what i'll end up with when this is all done...whatever it is it'll be the best bang for the buck (at least for me)..and have a nice warrenty.

a nice long warrenty. lol

Not really sure what type of purchase aggreement you had on the 8. But you may be able to get a new one by just adding an additional year (or 2) to what you were currently doing, right?

Guess it depends on the value. If you only get enough to pay off the car it's tough to get into something new. But, if this is the case, I have to agree with everyone else. Anyone who tries to make it seem like this was your fault deserves to be sued for all their worth.

Grrr . . . insurance company = legal racketeering

^yea i'm a lill weary of insurence companies at this point.

i only owe 3500 on the car. lol that's why i'm mad..now i'll have to be making payments on whatever i get :(

Ouch. That really f8ckin bites. Sorry.

But - the kbb on an 04 w/60000 miles, private sale value in *fair condition* (not really sure how the insurance co. figures value on a wreck), with base options was 14+K. So, depending on options on your 8, you're looking at an 11k+ down payment on a brand new 8. New color, new 'new car smell', etc., and you should be able to do smaller monthly payments with that kind of down payment.

It's gotta be worth looking into, at least. GL - especially with the hand.

dmc

well i checked Kelley Blue Book (website) and my car is worth a hair over 19k. that's before you add on the revi intake that was crushed...the rev8 exhaust..adn the mazdaspeed flywheel that i put on.

let alone the new engine that had 2k miles on it and the new ignition system, coolant hoses and intake manifold that had about 300 miles on them.

so hopfully usaa doesn't give me the shaft....but i should find out tom. or hopfully the next day.

they still haven't recieved the police report...so i went and got it from the station and faxed it to them. nothing like trying to get the ball rolling. i see the hand specialist tom. and my regular doctor for my side and back in the next few days. hopfuly they compensate me nicely for the work i'm missing :(


oh and my monthly payments were only $247..i put a lot down on my baby the first time.

honestly i'm looking at the 06 sti......nice crash ratings (i have a very big eye out for crash ratings and safty features)...can get it for 26k with an extended warrenty (to 7 years and 100k)..the car is used at the place i got my 8 but it only has 14k miles on it......lol can' ttest drive it to see if i really like it b/c i can't drive stick at the moment. :(

when i drive it...assuming it's still there when i get my hand back...it'll have a lot of competition to sway me from getting a new 8. but the extended warrenty is appealing. and it is less money......argh damn lady why'd you have to hit me...i wouldn't be stressed with all this stuff i fyou knew how to drive.

I always figured that if a crash was about to happen, the 8 would just go transphasic and avoid the entire scenario. :rofl:

26k for a low mileage 06 STi is a pretty good deal, good luck with everything man

thanks...knowing my luck .......i'm boned :(

I always figured that if a crash was about to happen, the 8 would just go transphasic and avoid the entire scenario. :rofl:



lol

so hopfully usaa doesn't give me the shaft....but i should find out tom. or hopfully the next day.
usaa is excellent insurance and one of the few i can actually say is fair. i should have known from your name that you would have them.

its the only company i know of that when you call in with a question/problem the person who answers the phone is:
1. polite
2. knowledgeable
3. actually wants to help you
4. ^ almost always does!

^all four points are true true.

the insurrance guy checked out my car took him about 15-20 seconds to total it. lol tom. i fax him all the info abou tthe recalls i've had done and everythign else done to my car..ie engine and intake manifold, revi intake, mazdaspeed flywheel, and rev8 exhaust.

as for my hand i'm in a full cast now :( the orthopedic surgen (hand specialist) said i have a torn tendon in my thumb :(..cast will be on for a little over 4 weeks and then i'll have some physical theripy. :(...so merry christmas to me.

to ad fuel to the fire that has been my week....i go on vacation with my girl..we are going on a cruise in the carribean...lol and i can't get my cast wet...so i get to go to all these awsome islands and on a boat for a week..and don't get to go in the water. :(

awe well.....i wonder if that falls into the pain and suffering category

^^ Oh man, I would find that woman's address, walk up to her door, then bitch slap her with my cast.

usaa is excellent insurance and one of the few i can actually say is fair. i should have known from your name that you would have them.

its the only company i know of that when you call in with a question/problem the person who answers the phone is:
1. polite
2. knowledgeable
3. actually wants to help you
4. ^ almost always does!
+1 USAA rocks


sorry about your cast/vacation crap, man. Look at it this way, at least you weren't in jersey

^^ Oh man, I would find that woman's address, walk up to her door, then bitch slap her with my cast.


lol a little extreme....but i like it :)

lol a little extreme....but i like it :)More evil and more effective - look for one of the scum-bag personal injury lawyers in your area. Tell them how the lady was grossly negligent and inattentive, being on the phone and all and try to get them to launch a civil lawsuit for damages.

More evil and more effective - look for one of the scum-bag personal injury lawyers in your area. Tell them how the lady was grossly negligent and inattentive, being on the phone and all and try to get them to launch a civil lawsuit for damages.

+1

More evil and more effective - look for one of the scum-bag personal injury lawyers in your area. Tell them how the lady was grossly negligent and inattentive, being on the phone and all and try to get them to launch a civil lawsuit for damages.


done and done..after i went to a back specialist (i'm in physical theripy now for my back :( ) and i see my hand doctor this thursday to schedule surgery on my thumb to re-attach a tendon i've secured a lawyer. smart guy..not the typical "lawyer" i would expect.

on a side note i've picked up a new auto.

i'm now an owner of a 2005 Honda s2000....my fiancee' picked up a 2007 civic si 9and since i got my car right after sh ego thers on the same night i got a very nice deal on it)..extended warrenty adn everythign etc. etc.

i'll get another 8 down the road....or if i'm luck a new 7 :)

thanks for everyones support and help/suggestions during all this. lol sorry to bring this thread back from the dead but thought i'd give everyone an update and say thanks. :)

that car took the hit like a champ! glad you're ok tho!


damn that just sucks.. that's why i have my 5 second pause i do when the green turn arrow hits, just in case this doesnt happen. :(


best of luck on repairing and replacing the car tho hope you consider another 8 !

best of luck on repairing and replacing the car tho hope you consider another 8 !

guess you didn't read his last post huh :Eyecrazy:

yea the real kicker is .. teh intake manifold ignition system adn engine were all just replaced. :(.....but i wouldn't want any of that..when i removed my gauges and short shifter...i noticed that teh hole where the shifter comes through was elongated adn bent....from the shock of the impact the tranny went back a couple inches and forward about the same...lol so i don't think any of the drivetrain is good.....maybe the rear diff...the back of the car still looks great :)

Is the shifter okay? Still got it...? :naughty:

glad to hear it's all working out for you, army! well, as much as it can be working out for you, that is!

done and done..after i went to a back specialist (i'm in physical theripy now for my back :( ) and i see my hand doctor this thursday to schedule surgery on my thumb to re-attach a tendon i've secured a lawyer. smart guy..not the typical "lawyer" i would expect.

on a side note i've picked up a new auto.

i'm now an owner of a 2005 Honda s2000....my fiancee' picked up a 2007 civic si 9and since i got my car right after sh ego thers on the same night i got a very nice deal on it)..extended warrenty adn everythign etc. etc.

i'll get another 8 down the road....or if i'm luck a new 7 :)

thanks for everyones support and help/suggestions during all this. lol sorry to bring this thread back from the dead but thought i'd give everyone an update and say thanks. :)Glad you posted an update Army. Seriously, I hope your back and hand heal up well and don't trouble you in the long term. I also hope your lawyer makes sure the idiot lady who hit you can't afford a cell phone ever again.

Glad you got another fun car. Be cool -

Glad you're okay, and glad you and your fiancee' got some really cool cars. Take care.

-Cody

Is the shifter okay? Still got it...? :naughty:


lol yea i have a few things i've salvaged off my car. axial flow short shifter, RP super cat, i also have a cabin air filter, and an engine air filter (for original air intake), i also have 3 BF guages (white) oil pressure oil temp, and water temp. no control unit (my leg hit it in the accedint and broke it open), and no sensors for the guages (they were in the engine bay which was crushed)

going to post in the wanted/for sale section one of these days

oo and 6 quarts of 5w20 royal purple..lol my new car doesn't take that grade

both me and my girl like out new cars.....the s2000 and rx8 perform about the same...the 8 is just smoother...and the s2000 is faster. but oh well both fun cars.

hopfully i win a lot..maybe i'll get anouther 8 :)

GL with the injuries & the case.

The s2000 should be fun!

lol yea i have a few things i've salvaged off my car. axial flow short shifter, RP super cat, i also have a cabin air filter, and an engine air filter (for original air intake), i also have 3 BF guages (white) oil pressure oil temp, and water temp. no control unit (my leg hit it in the accedint and broke it open), and no sensors for the guages (they were in the engine bay which was crushed)

going to post in the wanted/for sale section one of these days

oo and 6 quarts of 5w20 royal purple..lol my new car doesn't take that grade

both me and my girl like out new cars.....the s2000 and rx8 perform about the same...the 8 is just smoother...and the s2000 is faster. but oh well both fun cars.

hopfully i win a lot..maybe i'll get anouther 8 :)

glad all of it is over and you're doin okay man! where in fairfax are you?

Im in Arlington. if you have leftover 8 stuff (in addition to what you listed) you really want to get rid of, pm me, i might be up for some!

Any work on the s2000 yet? I think they're great cars.
Good luck.

I can't believe I finally came across this thread. Sorry to hear about the accident and am glad that things have worked out.

Have fun in the S2K. Watch out for stupid drivers running red lights and other inane things. The S2K is even smaller than the 8.

I might have missed it but what did the insurance finally give you for the 8? Get a good deal on the Honda?