Rear ended - is it totaled?
03-15-2009, 10:13 AM
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Rear ended - is it totaled?
My wife and I came to a stop at a red light and a young girl in a '89 Volvo ran into the back of our G. It was completely the girl's fault but the insurance adjuster hasn't seen the car yet. Just wondering, does anyone think it's totaled? See pic's
03-15-2009, 10:16 AM
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i don't know if it looks like theres frame damage or not, you gotta check with a body shop. Did the airbags blow? If it does, its generally an indicator that its totaled.
03-15-2009, 10:27 AM
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ouch that hurts.. did you check if that van had brakes on it? I mean one can't be stupid enough to nail someone like that in the rear! (dirty minds stay out of this thread please lol)
03-15-2009, 10:37 AM
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Looks like there is no frame dmg but Check a local shop see what they say... But no looks like the trunk bumper and exhaust just got pushed up towards the front of the car i think it looks worse then it actually is But dam that prolly hurt wen u got hit
03-15-2009, 10:57 AM
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03-15-2009, 11:06 AM
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Man, that hurts to look at it. Yeah I would wait for the repair shop to evaluate the frame.
Take another look and see if there is any structure buckling, simplest way is to look at the rear quarter panels, then look at the door gap spacing. If you see any real differences, then you may have some structural damage....not good.
Good luck, just hurts to look at the car.
Take another look and see if there is any structure buckling, simplest way is to look at the rear quarter panels, then look at the door gap spacing. If you see any real differences, then you may have some structural damage....not good.
Good luck, just hurts to look at the car.
03-15-2009, 12:21 PM
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i dont think its totaled either cuz my friend was hit in the back too and his bumper got totally pushed in and the exhaust and all the piping got bent...but all was fixed
03-15-2009, 01:39 PM
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Thanks for all the replies. I can't see any buckling or extra gaps in the door areas so I don't know about frame damage. Hopefully I can have the shop look at it Monday. There is probably more than what I can see, especially if the force carried through the exhaust to the engine or drive shaft. 
Although it can be repaired, my main concern is that the car will never truely be the same again. And of course the resale value now would be shot.
Although it can be repaired, my main concern is that the car will never truely be the same again. And of course the resale value now would be shot.
03-15-2009, 01:59 PM
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Thanks for all the replies. I can't see any buckling or extra gaps in the door areas so I don't know about frame damage. Hopefully I can have the shop look at it Monday. There is probably more than what I can see, especially if the force carried through the exhaust to the engine or drive shaft.
Although it can be repaired, my main concern is that the car will never truely be the same again. And of course the resale value now would be shot.
Although it can be repaired, my main concern is that the car will never truely be the same again. And of course the resale value now would be shot.