So...I Just Totaled My Car...

[rico05]

I am totally sick to my stomach. Some drunk ******* on 75 decided to stop his car and have an arguement. The car in front of me swerved to miss him but I saw it too late. BAM...

I am ok, but the S13 is gone. Core support is about 12 inches back. Rad is gone. Oil cooler gone. Intercooler is good (yay SMIC), but piping looks shot. So yeah....

I just filed on his insurance as I am poor and only have liability. We shall see what comes of it. So there we go. Rico's bad *** CA is no more. I am debating that if I get enough I may just write it off and be happy for the kids that find it at the junkyard. I dunno. If this had happened in College Station, I could have a shell and swap it in a week. Up here in Dallas, I don't know anyone so I may not be able to do anything. Only time will tell. I'm just glad to be alive. But I have never been more sad. I'll try to get pics I guess...

[audtatious]

Damn dude

[mazikowski]

Damn dude... that sucks! Glad to hear you're ok, that's what matters. Best of luck with insurance, you shouldn't have much trouble getting it out of him.

[meminto]

So sorry to hear about that mate, you are alive that is the main thing..

But I feel for you, I have been in an accident before where the other party was at fault... I had to wait six months, was down in the dumps for ages, but I got a lawyer to send a letter to the hire car company she used after they said they wern't going to pay me, I got my cash within a week

I hope yours is speedy and your back on the road in no time...

[psilocyben]

I am glad your ok man....What would life be like with out ya .You should have stayed in the B/CS area a little longer I do have a spare 240 by the way...IDK

[bentvalves]

nooo you had the clean engine bay that I dreamed about one night didnt you, white? dawg Im sorry to hear that, I wish you the best of luck.

"I am debating that if I get enough I may just write it off and be happy for the kids that find it at the junkyard."

with that kind of positive attitude on your end I see a good deck of cards getting delt your way soon man....best of luck.

[rico05]

I had been considering selling it anyway. I just know now that I won't get what it was worth. Oh well. I'm alive.

And yes, the white one. That was me...

[boost_boy]

I am totally sick to my stomach. Some drunk ******* on 75 decided to stop his car and have an arguement. The car in front of me swerved to miss him but I saw it too late. BAM...

I am ok, but the S13 is gone. Core support is about 12 inches back. Rad is gone. Oil cooler gone. Intercooler is good (yay SMIC), but piping looks shot. So yeah....

I just filed on his insurance as I am poor and only have liability. We shall see what comes of it. So there we go. Rico's bad *** CA is no more. I am debating that if I get enough I may just write it off and be happy for the kids that find it at the junkyard. I dunno. If this had happened in College Station, I could have a shell and swap it in a week. Up here in Dallas, I don't know anyone so I may not be able to do anything. Only time will tell. I'm just glad to be alive. But I have never been more sad. I'll try to get pics I guess...

Damn brotha! I'm sooo sorry for your loss and I think you of all people know that I am sincere seeing that I've gone through this twice and have not been able to finish up with the new car because I'm just plain disgusted with starting over. Like you said, at least you're okay and that's what is important here. If you need anything, you know how to catch-up with me. Let us know what you decide to do and don't sweat this.

Dee

[zmannz]

Damn that sucks man, good to see you can still post. There are always other cars dude.

[float_6969]

I would plan on getting a lawyer for this one. Trying to get enough money out of the car to replace all of the aftermarket stuff on there is going to be a fight with the insurance company. If possible, I would also start getting receipts together for as much stuff as possible. The insurance company might be cool about it, but most of the time, they try to screw you on aftermarket stuff. You also might consider buying the car back from them, then you'll at least get to salvage as much stuff as possible.

[Bwana]

I would plan on getting a lawyer for this one. Trying to get enough money out of the car to replace all of the aftermarket stuff on there is going to be a fight with the insurance company. If possible, I would also start getting receipts together for as much stuff as possible. The insurance company might be cool about it, but most of the time, they try to screw you on aftermarket stuff. You also might consider buying the car back from them, then you'll at least get to salvage as much stuff as possible.

Sorry this happened man, best of luck with the insurance!

[greensx]

Damn that suxs man but if you need it I have an extra shell and cousins in Dallas, that if I make the call they wouldn't mind helping you swap your stuff out from one car to the other(call in a favor) lmk

[r34 gtr]

That suuuucks!

I would have killed the man. Straight up. The s13 didn't have the necessary zig-zag skills needed to avoid him? You should at the least buy the car back and part it out on here. I'll bet you could make a few grand back that would really help with a new car.
Modified by r34 gtr at 2:50 PM 6/22/2008

[Ca_Silvia]

That suuuucks!

I would have killed the man. Straight up. The s13 didn't have the necessary zig-zag skills needed to avoid him? You should at the least buy the car back and part it out on here. I'll bet you could make a few grand back that would really help with a new car.

Modified by r34 gtr at 2:50 PM 6/22/2008

I agree if you do part it out you could make some cash back no problem, but if you don't what are your car plans. New? Another s13?

[r34 gtr]

Might be time for you to step up to a real car like a later e36 m3, or an 04 STI or something. Maybe a z32. I don't know man, I'm just trying to help.

[DALAZ_68]

DUUUUDE this **** sucks man...ive gone thru loosing a car due to others neglegent judgment...i feel for u in the depest way...and honestly its more important that ur alive and well, u can replace a car and parts, but u cant replace urself...

That suuuucks!

I would have killed the man. Straight up. The s13 didn't have the necessary zig-zag skills needed to avoid him? You should at the least buy the car back and part it out on here. I'll bet you could make a few grand back that would really help with a new car.

Modified by r34 gtr at 2:50 PM 6/22/2008

i would have ot agree...insurance is just gonna rape u...parting it out would get u atleast double what insurance will offer...

[rico05]

The problem is I don't have anywhere to strip it. I am living in an apartment for the first time, and I can't store it there. I do have a few options, so we will see. I plan on getting another S13 or S14 and just walking away from this one. But I will have to see what my options are.

[r34 gtr]

An apartment complex is the perfect place to tear down a car. I rebuilt the top end of my 240 in my third floor studio apartment my Freshman year at college. My friends came over and there was a cylinder head in the sink, an intake manifold soaking in degreaser in the bathtub... good times.

[ca18detgabby]

An apartment complex is the perfect place to tear down a car. My friends came over and there was a cylinder head in the sink, an i was soaking in degreaser in the bathtub... good times.

fix it

sorry to hear that rico.

hell even a 50 dollar a month rental storage place would be more than enough. with a few wrenchs and screw drivers you could tear the entire thing apart in no time at all. plus maybe 40 bucks in towing fees...... helll selling the head, coil packs, and valve covers and you have made your money back.

glad you are ok. Im pretty sure they wont give you much of anything for it with a non-stock motor in there...... least I have been told thats how the BS works.

thats not even to point out what wheels, suspension, engine, or any other parts are worth here. def part it out. hell It sickens me to think that CA harnesses are being sold for 200 bucks a pop these days.

[redclaw05]

hey man, this is Paul.

the guy with the white civic on dallasimports.net

sorry to hear about what happens.

at least you have your health.

[94_240sx]

Sorry to hear this man. You have to be careful on 635, 35, 121 and 75 here. Call this place and see if he can help you with anything.

zerothread/321571

[DALAZ_68]

fix it

sorry to hear that rico.

hell even a 50 dollar a month rental storage place would be more than enough. with a few wrenchs and screw drivers you could tear the entire thing apart in no time at all. plus maybe 40 bucks in towing fees...... helll selling the head, coil packs, and valve covers and you have made your money back.

glad you are ok. Im pretty sure they wont give you much of anything for it with a non-stock motor in there...... least I have been told thats how the BS works.

thats not even to point out what wheels, suspension, engine, or any other parts are worth here. def part it out. hell It sickens me to think that CA harnesses are being sold for 200 bucks a pop these days.

seriously, dibs on the head lol...in any case i hope things flip around for the better foryah..

[JDM 4 Life]

hey would u be willing to sell the ca??

[koukicody]

aww man, this sucks. i always liked your car (despite the wheel gap ) It always reminded me of the "do more with less" motto.

[rico05]

Turns out, he does not have insurance. So I am in screwed ville....

[DALAZ_68]

Turns out, he does not have insurance. So I am in screwed ville....

holy F__ken hell...dat is just stacking the sh_t pile real high

[Ca_Silvia]

Dude i am so ****ing sorry to hear that. Now its really good to hear your ok.

[rico05]

Yeah...

The damage:

I may have another chassis, but I have to get it here and have a place to do the swap. I may get a storage unit or something. I dunno...And it has to be flatbedded so every time I move it, it's $150. I am already looking at $300 in transport...

[koukicody]

some one in Texas help this man out with a garage!!!!!!! srsly.

[Ca_Silvia]

Damn how fast were you going?

This is my old Silvia 65km to 0km thanks to Jimmy