Wrecked 2017 GT Premium

[Chris227]

UPDATE: 12-19-19
Looks like repairs are going to be about $13,000
Body shop is sending supplement estimate to insurance, just playing the waiting game now.




Wrecked my 2017 GT 12/4/19 and had a few questions for someone smarter than me about the possible extent of the damages. I've never had an accident like this before. I've had 2 fender benders in my life and that's it.
I just really want some opinions on what the community thinks I'm looking at on repair or possibly totaled.
I personally don't think it's totaled but I've seen posts with what appears to be less damage that gets totaled, so you never know.
I can see the radiator and the condenser is bent up. but can't see much more. I did catch a little air, and came down on the front pretty good.
I was not at fault and the other party's insurance has confirmed they will cover everything and accept full responsibility for my car as well as the Cadillac I swiped. I added a link to my dashcam footage that I posted to youtube for the claims guy.
My camera actually corrupted the video but I was able to use some software to get it back, The audio is bad for that reason.

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[ChromaticGrey]

My opinion? If that person didn't stop and make sure you were OK, and exchange information for fucking up, and being a fucking idiot, he is a piece of shit.

Also, two people are luck they were not in a head on collision, or side struck hard. Good job man.

 

[Chris227]

Thanks, did my best to avoid a head-on collision. She did stop and make sure everyone was ok. First thing she said was " I didnt even see you" some people shouldn't be on the road. She actually denied liability and told her insurance agent that I came out of nowhere. Said I must have been speeding. She had no idea I had a dashcam. Absolutely the best thing you can buy for your vehicle is a dashcam.

 

[Balr14]

Wholesale value is about $23k, so I would say it isn't totaled but it's getting close.

 

[ChromaticGrey]

Yes. I gotta get a cam.

 

[FreePenguin]

Send info on your dash cam. I want one. Hard to set up? Smallish out of sight? Glad you’re being taken care of.

here’s. Question. Say you was going to be at fault and you have a dash cam, can you simply refuse to hand over your video? What happens if someone removed the footage during a serious wreck?

I mean not saying I want it but if it’s not in my best interest, I would click delete footage myself

 

[BlackandBlue]

Send info on your dash cam. I want one. Hard to set up? Smallish out of sight? Glad you’re being taken care of.

here’s. Question. Say you was going to be at fault and you have a dash cam, can you simply refuse to hand over your video? What happens if someone removed the footage during a serious wreck?

I mean not saying I want it but if it’s not in my best interest, I would click delete footage myself

Dash cams are a double edged sword. Legally it’s evidence of a crime has been committed. Deleting the evidence would be a felony.

OP they will fix it as long as that rear quarter doesn’t have to be replaced. Replacing a rear quarter is very expensive.

 

[Chris227]

I have a cheaper rexing v1. Does the job. Nothing fancy. I did get the GPS dongle with mine so my speed will show. It hides right behind the rearview mirror to where I cant even see it from the driver's seat.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rexing+v1&sprefix=rexing&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_6

 

[Avispa]

Depending on the insurance company, they tend to total them at damage of 80% or more of the value of the vehicle. The hard part of the decision is making a guess as to whether there's hidden damage. Wifey's dang near new Nissan Titan got sideswiped last year by a 2005 Taurus of all things. Taurus driver bounced off the truck and went across 3 lanes of traffic and into a ditch on the other side of the highway. Had a bashed door and front bumper, set of the side curtain air bag, but didn't think for a second it was totaled. Sure enough, the frame was bent to diamond shape. Geico said, here's your check, the truck is ours. You'll never be made whole on a total - they don't reimburse tax, title and license on a replacement vehicle, but that's what you need to find out about the car - is the frame part of the structure bent.

 

[Chris227]

Depending on the insurance company, they tend to total them at damage of 80% or more of the value of the vehicle. The hard part of the decision is making a guess as to whether there's hidden damage. Wifey's dang near new Nissan Titan got sideswiped last year by a 2005 Taurus of all things. Taurus driver bounced off the truck and went across 3 lanes of traffic and into a ditch on the other side of the highway. Had a bashed door and front bumper, set of the side curtain air bag, but didn't think for a second it was totaled. Sure enough, the frame was bent to diamond shape. Geico said, here's your check, the truck is ours. You'll never be made whole on a total - they don't reimburse tax, title and license on a replacement vehicle, but that's what you need to find out about the car - is the frame part of the structure bent.

That's my worry is what might be damaged underneath. Both my doors seem to be off just a hair when closing. Not enough to see but i can feel the slight bumper that wasn't there before when shutting the doors.
The claims adjuster will be out today at 1 and then see what the body shop has to say. I'm just stressed to hell. and this time of the year just makes it worse.

 

[Shifting_Gears]

Sorry you’re dealing with this. Can’t believe she pulled the “I didn’t see you” BS.

She must’ve forgot to add “while I was posting on Facebook” part.

 

[1MEAN18]

at least you didn't get hurt!

 

[Wine dude]

Glad your ok, assuming it’s fixable you need to get a diminished value claim filed against her insurance co, you will take a hit when trading or selling it, some places won’t take it with accident history or give u auction amount.

 

[IronG]

Happy to see no one was hurt. The biggest issue will be a lot of wasted time and hassle. I hope the process goes well and either repair or payment comes quickly.

 

[Hack]

Glad you are ok. Looks like a dangerous stretch of road.

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