Another Coupe Bites the Dust (3.5SE mt)

[tommy314]

I was on my way to work the other day and I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection. The light turned green and I started on my way. Before I made it across the intersection a Kia Sportage ran the red light and hit me doing around 55-60 mph. We were both fine minus some seatbelt burn and a sore neck and back on my behalf. No official word from State Farm on whether its totaled or not but I believe it is. Worst part is, I had just installed my stillen rear sway bar, front and rear endlinks, and my eibach lowering springs.

[Ilvemynissan]

Ouch man sorry to hear about that. Dang stupid driver always in a hurry. I used to work at a bodyshop and that looks like a total but i've seen some cars look like that and get fixed. But I would be leaning towards a total. Sucks man.

[dldjros69]

Why the heck is your easy pass so low?

Thank god you are ok!!!!

It looks totaled or close to it.

[Colton92]

Dude glad your allright. Did you keep the receipts for your mods? Some insuarance companies will remiburse if you have the receipts.

[Canadian Coupe]

THAT SUCKS.

But honestly, even though that ******* ran the red light (idiotic drivers), that is why I always make it a point to look left and right before going through the intersection on a green light.

You can never drive too safe.

And Front End Damage = Writeoff

Don't even bother, that car will never be the same.

[quick_shift]

oh that is painful to look at especially since thats my exact car. IDK but it looks totaled to me. Glad to see your ok and walked away.

[rjdmmfl1]

hey, sorry to hear that dude glad ur OK, hopefully they won't total it out... but if they do, do you think I could maybe get the info on what junkyard they send your car to?

[tommy314]

THAT SUCKS.

But honestly, even though that ******* ran the red light (idiotic drivers), that is why I always make it a point to look left and right before going through the intersection on a green light.

You can never drive too safe.

This is so true. I guess it took this wake up call for me to realize it. I will drive like this from now on. The guy that hit me said the light was green, then he sneezed, then he looked up and the light was red and he didn't have anytime to stop. Sounds like to me!

[LadyPrecision]

Hey well at least we know these are pretty safe cars.. most of the totals have been bad wrecks and everyone has walked away. I'm so sorry for you lose

[Boise_Coupe]

hopefully they won't total it out... but if they do, do you think I could maybe get the info on what junkyard they send your car to?

Glad to hear you're OK.....I guess I can't call dibs on the fog lights.

[D-Roll]

Glad you are alright man. These cars can really handle a hit.

[Burtonboarder950]

AHH glad to hear youre ok. Sounds like it was completely his fault for running the light and youll be getting some cash soon. Are you going to buy another?

[tommy314]

I definitely want another coupe. My local Nissan dealership is having a hard time finding a 3.5 MT, so I don't know what i'm going to do

[08altima35]

glad your alright. that looks like it was a savage impact. By the pics i'd be suprised if they don't total this one out. 50 - 60mph impact to the front end? It's good you weren't further into the intersection. You would have been much worse off had you been.Anyway, GO GET ANOTHER ONE!!!!

[Canadian Coupe]

This is so true. I guess it took this wake up call for me to realize it. I will drive like this from now on. The guy that hit me said the light was green, then he sneezed, then he looked up and the light was red and he didn't have anytime to stop. Sounds like to me!

Yeah, sounds like total crap.

There is no excuse for running a red.

[bravey_z12]

feel sorry for ur lostglad ur alrightwish for u the best dude

[SoxCoupe]

Man, I'm glad you're okay. I don't think I could handle it. I almost cried when I got my first door ding!

[tommy314]

hey, sorry to hear that dude glad ur OK, hopefully they won't total it out... but if they do, do you think I could maybe get the info on what junkyard they send your car to?

Hey doc...I'll give you the junkyard number if you give me a good deal on some kickplates for my new coupe..lol..but in all seriousness...thanks for all the love guys...really sucks to lose a car

[saywat]

atleast ur rear AM suspension parts are salvagable...

[LongBeachCoupe]

Id get to the car and replace the parts with factory if possible, they arent giving you the $ for aftermarket unless you put it on your insurance prior..

Is that your red battery cap i see coming out the top passenger side of the windshield?!

Glad your walking.

Swap those side signals with a 2.5 quick!

[AppleBonker]

No official word from State Farm on whether its totaled or not but I believe it is. Worst part is, I had just installed my stillen rear sway bar, front and rear endlinks, and my eibach lowering springs.

I have to repeat what everyone else said - glad you're ok. Glad you didn't get completely T-boned as that would've been a ton worse. On a side note, when my last car got jacked State Farm paid to replace my stereo upgrades. I was told that upgrades to the car are covered as long as they are installed on the vehicle (IE my iPod wasn't covered because it wasn't technically installed on the car). If you saved your receipts, SF should cover the aftermarket parts.

[AppleBonker]

Id get to the car and replace the parts with factory if possible, they arent giving you the $ for aftermarket unless you put it on your insurance prior..

I asked about this before my last car got stolen, and I was told by my State Farm agent I didn't need to have a rider for the stereo (would be the same rules for aftermarket parts). As long as you can prove that the components were installed (I had pics with my last car) they should cover these things (and the proof is easy because they can look at the car and find the end links/sway bar/springs). Also, when I got to see my car at the impound (after it was gutted and the parts were sold) they wouldn't let me remove anything from the car. If insurance plans on totaling, they'll keep the car and sell off everything they can to recover their costs.

[chow]

wait wait wait.. So even though your car is modded the insurance will pay for it!?

wow.

I know if my insurance came to the scene to see an intake mod they would void it right on the spot. But then again, im assuming the other guys insurance is paying for it not yours.

[bina12834]

DUDE!!!!! f'in sucks.....glad youre ok though!!

do yourself a favor and wait til the 09's come out

[LegendRacer]

swap out one of the GOOD rims and throw ur spare on, il pay u 200 shipped to canada for them

[ThatGuyRoger]

good to see you are ok, but god bless thats alot of damage. poor coupe

[jameschoun1]

yea, coupes can take a beating... Glad to hear you are fine. Hope insurance doesn't screw you over, mine kinda did, but it's all worked out and now I'm a proud owner of a g

[adidas2go]

Glad your ok bro! Sorry for your ride. I want the transmission

[papawu]

Glad your ok bro! Sorry for your ride. I want the transmission

I want the tail lights and side mirrors.

[JAFO]

Wow, glad you were both OK. Did you get any pics of the Kia? I assume you t-boned him (even though it was his fault) as the front of your car has all the damage.