Marc Smith Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Bummer 57K miles guy turned left in front of me from a stop sign and cut the corner and bam I was through traffic with no stop signs. and then the tow truck driver really cinched it down tight. to be honest looks pretty good with the wheels tucked under the fenders.not keen on the rear bumper cover trying to pull away from the 1/4 panel though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolenmoment Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Ouch! Keep us posted on how the repair goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 I agree, let us know how things turn out. We need a air bag for the outside of the car. :sad: Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted November 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 tough one. very minor damage to the acura MDX... no air bags deployed. just the perfect angle shot, a glancing blow. twilight, raining hard.... it will be interesting to see what happens. 2013's are going for a little over 10K right now so it may not take much damage to put it over the top. i worry about the transmission. i'm sure getting the half shaft pulled out while the car is moving isn't good... among other things... i figure my basic power train warranty was almost up any how... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 It's a jungle out there. :raining:Definitely a sad day :sad: Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obob Posted November 9, 2017 Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 Wishing you a good outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted November 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 Well, the body shop is up to $5000 as of 3pm. And they have not been able to put it on a lift yet... usaa says that they usually try to get to 70 percent before they total. Started looking for a replacement vehicle. Found a 2009 Camry hybrid that was purchased for the university president where I work. Only 50k miles only $6000. Well below market value....would be a quick and dirty replacement to allow me time to search and not be under duress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilcon Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Looks just like mine from Dec of 2016. Same deal, he turned left from the freeway off-ramp when I was right in front of him. Cost was just over $8000.00. Be prepared to wait as the parts are not available. It took 2 1/2 months to get it back, but everything has been fine since. Hall ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 It does look exactly the same damage. Jus other side.. since my 2013 has a value around 10k. 8000 would total it. So no having to wait for parts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 You haven't found a low mileage CMAX to replace it with yet? :sad: Do you have a option list? Maybe we could find you one. :) Psaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Paul, I hate buying a car under duress. Which if my car gets totaled, I'll have 5 days to make a deal a happen. I bought the ford that way. and was happy. but it only had 10-11K miles on it. fairly stress free purchase for a like new car.. buying another 2013 would require some research since they vehicles are now older, more miles, ect. ect....and I would even consider an energi so I could buy the camry hyrbid for 6300 from the university where I work. and then use it while I do my research and then be able to trade the camry in and make a few bucks on it as well. The other reason. I promised my wife a few weeks ago that is her turn for a "new" car. her 2008 saturn vue green line is getting tired, and with the HOV exemption on hybrids expiring in our area, she doesn't need a hybrid anymore. so she may look for something else. so Id rather take the money from my accident and put towards a newer car for her. I could see myself getting another c-max very easily...I like it.... Spoke to the body shop a few minutes ago, they are only up to $5500. but they have not really studied the engine cradle. which would probably be the go/no go from a totaled vehicle point of view... Body shop also thinks that it would only be a 15-18 day job... in VA the total loss threshhold is 75% and I'm pretty sure USAA stays pretty close to that. Not sure if State Farm would be any different, so I might give them a call and see. Rigth now I'm running the claim through my own insurance let them subrugate, but maybe I could push state farm to a total loss, since once they pay for damages, and rentals, and then diminshed value, it might be the smart choice to just total the car. obob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Good Luck :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 thanks it will be interesting to see how it shakes out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 repairs were authorized. $6400 bucks... now just have to determine cash value of the car, and figure out a diminished value payment obob, kyledamron1 and ptjones 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted November 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Car still in the shop. they got started late on the repairs, waiting on parts. working on the suspension now....and they found more damage.. claim they are still on target for Nov 28. driving a rental jeep patriot. love the inside space. hate the mileage...hate the ride, just a POS.... ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Hopefully it will be over soon. :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted November 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 maybe friday..... had to fill up the patriot for the second time. 250 miles between fill ups sucks... 24mpg.... UGH ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 maybe friday..... had to fill up the patriot for the second time. 250 miles between fill ups sucks... 24mpg.... UGHI lucked out and got a FFH when mine was fixed. :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted December 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 well no car today. pesky traction control light won't go out.. so body shop took it to the ford dealer. maybe they'll do any current recalls on it while its there ... FFH would be on my short list for a nice family sedan... obob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 well no car today. pesky traction control light won't go out.. so body shop took it to the ford dealer. maybe they'll do any current recalls on it while its there ... FFH would be on my short list for a nice family sedan...Not as nice as CMAX. :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16redsel Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 So sorry to hear of your crash. I own a 2016 SEL now because of a crash. Last yr. my Honda Fitwas totaled by a semi and I ended up with the Cmax to replace it. Very happy with that aspect of itbut very unhappy it happened that way.If you replace your Cmax, try hard to get later model >2015. Nicer! Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 well got the car back. YAY so nice to be driving a decent car again. so far only one mistake but it was an easy fix. they put the windshield wipers back on the wrong way. IE they put the drivers side on the passenger side. the wipers did not like it. thankfully I'm a big fan of rain ex, so it wasn't a bad drive back down to the shop to have them swap them over. waiting for a nice sunny day to really go over everything. but the cursory glances look great. All the gaps in panels are consistent. the car drives as it did a month ago..no pulling no funny noises, ect.. ptjones and obob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Glad to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markd Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 fir trip to work was a 45mpg trip. so nice to not have a gas guzzler again... ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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