My car saved my life & now its gone

Derek128

ICBC called me today
its a total lost

08 May 2008 10:39am
Sunny

I got hitted by a corolla on hwy 99 heading south b4 exit 16 (hwy 10)

the 73 yrs old man cut from the right lane to the left lane (the lane I was on)
w/ a late signal

he hit my front & rear door & then i spun off from the left lane to the ditch RHS of the hwy


This is how I spin out











called 911
ambulance, police, fireman all came

they give me a quick check
said I'm ok, nth emergency

called ICBC got the file number
my doctor gave me 4 kinda of pills & 1 x way check

ravemother

hey derek, glad that u are ok! drive safe everyone.

Derek128

the adjuster called me lioke yesterday
saying the witness agree w/ my report
but the other driver won't c the adjuster until like 2weeks later

so they can't sign whos' liability yet

Guy

Total loss ar...

look so little damage...or are they going to get your car and fix it and resell it a?

OZ rim wor....

Ultraman

Even more luckily, there was no one sitting on the passenger seat beside you!

SmellyTofu

Glad you're OK...

Damage looks light but I think the chassis rails would have got a hammering.

pkphilip

Judging from the look, it seems to be fixable. However, Derek's car is about 10 years old; the cost for fixing it is greater than the replacement cost.

Since Derek has sunk in a bit of $$ into the car, he should be able to fight for it if he wants to keep his car. I mean, if ICBC gives me current value of my car, I doubt I can find one in the same condition as my car.

My buddy has his old SC MR2 t-boned. ICBC wanted to total his car (over 15 years old), but my buddy rebuilt it a few years back, and put a lot of money into keeping the car in tip-top performance. ICBC ended up allowing him to have the car repaired at any bodyshop of his choice.

Of course, if Derek has other used cars in mind already... this may well be his opportunity for a change.

Philip

[ 本帖最後由 pkphilip 於 2008-5-11 14:07 編輯 ]

RayRay

Too bad to leave your be-loved