ZoomZoomH

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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

N rider89

atleast you are mostly alright, thats what is really important

TomAssBender

glad you are okay army. thats a lot of momentum. i hate that ****, 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

dmc27

^ 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.

jisoo26

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?

RotaryP7

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

Skiptomylue

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

army_rx8

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 "

army_rx8

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

army_rx8

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

corners

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.

army_rx8

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

aerospacediver

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

RedSheDevil

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.

Easy_E1

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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!

nycgps

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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.

Clavius

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

Wilson

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.

Clavius

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

BunnyGirl

Stay away from Hondas?

alnielsen

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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.

Roaddemon

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?

lesper4

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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.