Car accident in my Evo :-(

Mizta B · Postby **Mizta B** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:19 am

aspir3 wrote:That looks like only minor damage.

I suspect you will need new bonnet, front guards, bumper, radiators and radiator supports.

It does not look like any major structural damage to the shell so it will be repaired.

I would think quotes for less then $10K to fix all the damage.

There is no way that car will be a write off for parts.

I would have to agree Mike
Unless the chassis rails were totalled or the shell twisted or bent that damage will be repairable
Keep us posted on the progress
Cheers Chris.

Massaen · Postby **Massaen** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:23 am

Curse you all :-)

I will wait and see i guess... I would rather a new one... but its in the hands of insurance now...

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:24 am

nah, thats no write off

Massaen · Postby **Massaen** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:31 am

They wrote off the black one for hail damage...

That was the bonnet, all 4 quarter panels, roof and boot lid.

This is half that, plus respray on all, plus mechanical...

Don't kill the hope i have :-)

Kimmy · Postby **Kimmy** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:32 pm

ofey · Postby **ofey** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:16 pm

Based on the picture, I don't think its a write off.

However, it depends very much what damage the front structural bar behind your evo nose piece has suffered.

Unlikely, that you will see this one written off... .

bobcrusader · Postby **bobcrusader** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:52 pm

I can also see why the airbag didn't deploy - not a hard enough hit. I've seen worse damage and bags not go off when 2 big 4x4s collided. Shame, because airbags are VERY expensive to replace...

Massaen · Postby **Massaen** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:08 pm

following is a summary of my conversation with the assessor today...

Me - so whats the verdit
Assessor - we deem it to be repairable
M - fair enough - how much damage was under the bonnet?
Ass - excuse me?
M - when you opened the bonnet and or got it up on a hoist - how much damage was ther?
Ass - we have not done that yet.
M - why not?
Ass - we can't get the bonnet open
M - so how do you know its repairable?
Ass - we are assuming it is until its quoted on
M - so your NOT sure its repairable then
Ass - we may have to review our descision yes

*SIGH*

ofey · Postby **ofey** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:18 pm

Well, Mike, MORE HOPE for a White EVO!

Dire · Postby **Dire** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:35 pm

You haven't even seemed to consider a different car? Lucky you if you know what you want though

Massaen · Postby **Massaen** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:39 pm

Ironically i CAN'T take any other car then an EVOX...

Its done through my work on a novated lease... so I HAVE to have an EVOX for the next 4 years, unless the nsurance company pay it out... which they won't as I have new for old replacement in the policy...

So its EVOX for me for the next 4 years!

Envoke · Postby **Envoke** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:48 pm

You say that like its a bad thing

id surely love to be locked into a 4 year contract of evo bliss

Massaen · Postby **Massaen** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:35 pm

Trust me - if my wife could find a way, we would not be going back to it again...

Lucky me :-)

Straight4 · Postby **Straight4** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:06 am

Push for the write-off!! Haha I want the wheels

Itachi · Postby **Itachi** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:36 am

Mike do keep us posted about this, you're our only Evo so we need you!

Sorry Josh, there is a line for those wheels (and if you read back I'm at the front of it

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Car accident in my Evo :-(

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