i'd want to see the estimate before making that decision though. maybe they'll pay you the value before our cars got so cheap and you'll come out ok. depends on how much you still owe though too.. good luck.

 

NOOOOOO! Why?!!!Why??!!!

You'll bounce back bro! If you don't get a new car then this might work out to your advantage. Make it work!

 

Seriously Al...when you called me last night...I thought to myself "what does he need me to help install now?" lol....I never would have thought of this. But damn man....thank God you're ok. The car can be replaced....you can't.

 

I'm glad you're alright.

as a precaution I refuse to follow anyone onto the parkway for that exact reason. I usually wait until I everyone in front of me has gotten on the parkway, so I can hit 60 and merge into traffic like you're supposed to.

Especially on our insane *** parkways with damn turn style on ramps... Especially Northern state headed out east.

Long story short, be wary of on ramps, they are worse than intersections.
Once again, glad you are alright bro and I say total it.

 

Nooo!!! I feel your pain with trailer hitches. I lost, but i only had to replace my front spoiler...

Best of luck man, i know i'd be in tears if this happened to mine.

 

Dang and it was wet out too.

 

Thanks everyone for their support and input.

I have to honestly say I was atleast 6-7 feet behind the guy I hit.

The other driver actually said in the police report that there was contact between him and the OTHER drive in front of him.. the other guy apparently drove off.

If the car is totaled.. I don't have GAP coverage.. I will have to pay the car off and the difference depending on how much it is I could use for a downpayment on something else I guess. I don't know how I will feel if they want to repair it.. like has been said with double digit damages in thousands.. this car is going to be stuck with me my whole life. That and I have a bad feeling about how the repair itself may turnout.

I will post new pics up tomorrow when I go check out the car and take real pics.

I guess I have to start considering a possible part out.

Once again guys thanks immensly for your support.

PS: Anyone in the NYC metro area have a stock exhaust?

 

Man Al, thank god your okay.

Keep us all updated on the 8

 

This is one depressing day

Hope all goes well. Just be glad you're okay. A car is replaceable...

 

holy............! yeah, lucky you got the nitrous kit off car before this happened. That sucks man.

 

Al, REALLY sorry to see this happen to you. How are you feeling? (physically) Take care of yourself, and good luck with the insurance

 

good luck man - damage does not look structural to me - I would fix it

 

Went to look at the car today in the daylight... seems worse though everyone is reassuring me it's repairable

 

Dude sorry about the car, at least youre fine though. Can I ask where it happened? I'll admit there are quite alot of blind on ramps in the nyc metro area.

 

Another RX-8 got Chris Brown'd.

 

If they total it ill take ur ss

 

If it was a GM product, I'd call that "front clip and hood" replacement, along with incidentals like the UIM. As long as it didn't hit the shock towers and lower suspension tie-in points, you're looking at some serious cosmetic damage only.

I'm still nauseated by the pics though. That crap should never happen to a -8.

 

 

Damn, sorry bro. I'd say you could have my exhaust, but I'm a bit too far. Good luck man. Poor VR.

 

Holy F , glad you're alright. If you decide to get a new car , any ideas on which one?

 

Damn man so wrong but I just about woke up my daughter LOL!!!!

 

so.. this is what she looks like:

 

Aah, that'll buff right out!

 

Damn dude.

Second worst RX-8 front end I've seen (Angeljoels was worse)

 

that looks even worse by the light of day