10 Months to Build... One week to write off my FC

[chwks13]

Friday night, heading home, N driver in his Mom's Dodge ran a stop sign and hit my 7 :( I just finished building it a week ago.... finished lots of bodywork, fresh paint two weeks ago, new wheels/tires/coilovers, tons of goodies.... I'll let the pics do the talking:

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/283422_10150734745365317_804920316_19846985_830544 9_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216614_10150734745860317_804920316_19846999_386713 5_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284586_10150734746425317_804920316_19847012_195294 1_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/250303_10150734746665317_804920316_19847018_768954 _n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284368_10150734747535317_804920316_19847041_749517 1_n.jpg

[maxgohan]

fuuuuuuuuuu

[skyline331]

That sucks man. Sorry to see such a nice 7 down the drain like that.

[sr20sean]

ouch dude. but its definitely fixable atleast!

[JDMS13Louie]

Did the suspension get fucked up? It's definitely fixable.

[KiLLeR2001]

Only 10 months? Not too bad. I'm going on 4 years with my build. Always afraid something like this is going to happen. GL with everything.

[chwks13]

Thanks guys. I know its "fixable" but the insurance company might just write it off. Have to wait and see :(

[tqstarburst]

That really sucks man. But there is nothing you can do than to just keep you head up.

[Dignity]

I'm scared of that happening to me once my CA is settled in my car and i get it painted. Just progressive thinking is all you need bro! Maybe not your style, but this may be your chance to go widebody lol. Looks more like you just wanna stay OEM look like mine though. Good luck on your car's recovery! (and I hope you're fine too lol)

[Banana_Cute]

drift missile! and use the money you get for a daily.

[WanganRunner]

That's a great color for an FC.

[simmode1]

Thanks guys. I know its "fixable" but the insurance company might just write it off. Have to wait and see :(
Does insurance work differently in Canada or something?
-Let them write it off as a total loss.
-Take the check that they cut you.
-Buy the car back at a fraction of the cost and get a salvage title.
-Repair and profit?

[chwks13]

Does insurance work differently in Canada or something?
-Let them write it off as a total loss.
-Take the check that they cut you.
-Buy the car back at a fraction of the cost and get a salvage title.
-Repair and profit?

That's exactly how it works. But there are two types of write-offs here... repairable (eligible for insurance after repair and inspection) and non-repairable (not eligible for re-insure). I'm hoping they say it's still repairable

[Banana_Cute]

It actually depends on how much the repair will cost and how much the car is actually worth.

So if the repair cost will cost more than what the car is value. They will just write it off. And the OP can possibly get it repaired somewhere cheap but quality. Nothing like "FIX-IT auto collision" they charge an arm and a leg.

[XxIriponzeesxX]

Let them know how much you have into the car it helps with the quote they give you for how much its worth. Unless you want it totalled lol.

[HyperTek]

you must have full coverage.. I had liabilty on my 240 and someone did a hit and run (even tho I chased their ass and wrote down the plate, tho they said it was invalid)... i had to come out of my pocket to repair it.

[word sux]

thats blows!


I almost got t boned by some moron who ran a stop sign today

[pandaroo]

this is my worst nightmare and im only 6months into my build. my dad allways says "why do you spend so much time prettying things up you cant see when some one could t-bone you at any time." and im like why do you say these things!
at least you have self control. i would of probably murdered the kid lol.

[Rsidesilvia]

Saturday morning, driver in his mom's dodge was yanked out of his car and beaten to near death by a supposed car enthusiast..

[sc400rada]

Sorry to hear that. Hope you get her fixed soon.

[4DOOR_LIFE]

damn dude that sucks. im about 8+ months into my build and im paranoid about something like that happening.

best of luck bro

[chwks13]

Thanks dudes. Fingers crossed over here, I'll keep you updated

-Dirk

[yurisfriendevan]

Time for over fenders. That damage is very very similar to whats on my fc, i took a hit straight to the wheel though and the damage is lower on the qtr.

PS base models w/o sunroofs are the best fc's.

[omgRWDgoodness!]

Friday night, heading home, N driver in his Mom's Dodge ran a stop sign and hit my 7 :(
What do you mean by this? Was the driver some sort of "N"? :naughty:

[dat411kid]

N driver in his Mom's Dodge

yeaaaaaaa ?

[chwks13]

What do you mean by this? Was the driver some sort of "N"? :naughty:

yeaaaaaaa ?

Sorry, here in BC we have a Graduated Licensing System that means you have your "L" (Learners) for a year, and your "N" (New Driver) for two years with zero drinking/one passenger restrictions, then you can take a road test and get your full license. It's pretty stupid, but yeah, this guy had just gotten his "N"... probably texting or something :mrmeph:

[yurisfriendevan]

let us know what happens with the insurance company. If you buy the car back get some one to pull the wrinkle out of the hatch area or get a donor panel and weld a new section on. Overs should take care of the rest.

[chwks13]

Well, here's the update: The car is a total loss, and can't be bought back as it is now a dismantle-only vehicle and legally can never see the road again. They're gonna pay me out 4200 for it. Sucks, but such is life.

[superbike81]

You can't even buy it back for use as a track only car?

[nomoremk2]

Wow man so essentially you sold your fc for 4200. I wouldn't accept that. You should tell them you're not accepting that and start digging up receipts. If you can atleast part it out you'll get your money back. See if you can get it looked at by a body shop or something. Don't just accept the insurance company's lowball and bs to get you to sign away your car.

[DS562]

there goes that kid's full license.