Hey guys i rarely post here ...i mostly just read....i was driving on the highway when the car in front of me swerved to the left.....revealing a fridge in the lane.....i had a car on the left and on my right....as well as a car tailgating me.....i had no choice but too slam into it......i was wondering if my car is gonna be totaled??? the whole radiator support is gone and the radiator started to smoke out....the insurance supposedly finds me at fault because i was only 2 car lengths away from the other vehicle......the damage is the whole front end the latch the radiator the radiator support the headlight the left fender the door has a dent with scratches the quarter panel is dented as well as scratched the rear bumper is cracked and both wheels are scratched......my car is a 2006 scion tc 66,000 miles

 

nahh doesn't look totaled. I had a lot of damage to my car compared to that and mine wasn't totaled.

aslong as there's no frame damage or airbags u should be good

 

pictures are too small to tell..

but i can't see why it would be... at least from looking at those small pictures.

 

I would say probably not.

 

The only one who is going to be able to say it is totaled is your insurance. And they're probably right about you following too close. If you were at a safe distance you would have time to react and/or apply the brakes.

Sucks though. Sorry many.

 

i doubt it

 

i thought, 2 car lengths was where you are supposed to be on the highway?

doesn't look totaled but again, only you insurance can tell you.

 

I think you're supposed to go by the 3 or 5 second rule. It works out to be a lot more than 2 car lengths at highway speeds.

 

yea i was always told 4 seconds.

 

u guys are good .....its not totaled about 50percent it comes out to about 6000 worth of damages.....ima see if my body shop could work something out with me in terms of aftermarket parts......yea i figured theirs no point in arguing with the insurance company!!! do you guys know a good website for some scion parts???

 

also, regardless of somebody tail-gating you use the brakes. if the car behind you hits you, that is their fault. not yours. they're liable for their actions just like you are.

 

If you couldn't see a fridge in the middle of the road, then you should be at fault.

 

Depends on what you need. OEM parts? Aftermarket?

You could try here:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=164541

 

I hate these threads! Its up to your insurance agent. What good is it gonna do to ask as? We arent there looking at it and most of us arent insurance agents. It sucks what happens but just share your story. Leave the answer to the insurance guy.

 

Not totalled dude.

 

Not totaled but verify no frame damage, verify no frame damage, verify no frame damage....I don't know how many times to say it but verify no frame damage. You'll be surprised how many times i've looked at pics and saw only minor damage just to find frame damage and the car be totaled so once again verify no frame damage.

 

not totaled. agreed with everyone just expensive to get fixed. im sad for you.

 

Exactly. Here in Texas, that is the law.

If that situation came up with me, I'd be slamming them brakes down and the idiot who decided to be 4 feet from my bumper will be paying for everything...maybe even a new car.

Edit: Unless I was in my Mustang, then I'd be going to prison because there wouldn't be another driver to question...just a corpse...

 

FYI its 1 car length per 10mph.

 

The estimate you got probably includes aftermarket or LKQ (used) parts. When I wrote an estimate, I had to call 3 suppliers for the major parts and get quotes. So, looking for your own may be a lost cause. I'd recommend handing the estimate to a shop and calling it a day and letting them deal with your insurance. If you know a shop that will do work under the table, of course, that is different.