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so is it totaled?

Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Sorry to hear. Good luck and thanks for keeping us updated.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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^ umm did you post in the correct thread? lol jk but yeah the housing itself is the same but theres an adapter connector that is different
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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yeah man cant begin to list how many time ive had close calls due to people being dun not indicating etc!

did the airbags deploy?
air bags did not deploy, could be because the battery got crushed on impact.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Symbioticgenius
I wouldn't be surprised if its not totalled. Ive seen similar damage be repaired. Were the doors damaged?

I however have a question. Why is the HID cost so much? Is the housing any different?
the right front door doesnt open all the way, could be because the fender, i didnt get chance to check, when i close the 1/2 door on the driver side i remember hearing scraping.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rodjonathan
^ umm did you post in the correct thread? lol jk but yeah the housing itself is the same but theres an adapter connector that is different
I read the thread. Rear-ender in Houston completely his fault. Sux.

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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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If the door is damaged from a front impact... its totalled.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
I read the thread. Rear-ender in Houston completely his fault. Sux.
lol sorry that was meant for symbiotic and answering his light question i guess you posted while i was typing sorry
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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definate total look at my pictures similar accident in the ti gray
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rodjonathan
lol sorry that was meant for symbiotic and answering his light question i guess you posted while i was typing sorry
Yeah, it was in reference to Jin Desu' post, stating the prices of the parts. which state 1k for HID headlights, and 400 for Halogens.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Oh man. That looks real bad. Goodluck. Hope whatever happens turns in your favor.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Symbioticgenius
I wouldn't be surprised if its not totalled. Ive seen similar damage be repaired. Were the doors damaged?

I however have a question. Why is the HID cost so much? Is the housing any different?
No idea. You could pretty easily (bake, open, replace, seal, easy to some not to others) change the halogen to HID just by changing out the ballasts and lamps for much cheaper...

But yes, the HIDs are at least 1k =\
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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so heres an update... still no word from the shop. Ill wait till the afternoon to give them a call and see what is what.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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90,000 miles
Probable front frame damage
High liklihood its totaled.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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My money is on totaled.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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She didn't happen to be Asian did she? Just askin'
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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She didn't happen to be Asian did she? Just askin'
lol no
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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so no word from insurance or shop, hoping to see if they will tell me something on monday.... if its totaled i have my eye on a r3
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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you don't need to wait on the insurance... that is definitely totaled.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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update: so i called the shop to see if they have had the adjuster take a look at it yet. They are still waiting for the assignment from state farms. The receptionist said the shop called it totaled but they are just waiting on the adjuster.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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...that sucks, but from working at a body shop...at least in mn, the ins co. will total it if the damage adds up to 70% or more of what the car is worth....at least thats what it is in mn....idk about anywhere else
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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but by the looks of it, it looks totalled, from my experience in a body shop
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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go get the r3 youll love it ...
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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shop has the assignment now, they stated they should get the estimate tomorrow.
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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so its not totaled?
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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90K miles?

I'd imagine it totaled. The car wouldn't be valued very high since the milage.
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