Accident on my 2010 Corolla *update*

[roberto1187]

loing story short..i got into an accident sunday morning 12 am as i got out of work. I stopped for a pedestrian and as pedestrian was crossing the street..some sob slammed into my car and left the scene.. today tuesday, i got a quote on the accident and was told it was over 12k in damages and my cars current value is set to 17k the adjuster still has to determine if the car is really a total loss..

no air bags were deployed just the whole front was messed up. This is an updated pic of the accident as of today (pictures are more detail this time)





still cant believe what happened to me..if the car is a total loss i still have no clue what car to get im considering getting another corolla but not the 2011 model..

[Jackss731]

^^^ aw man what a shame. some people man. well you cant really go wrong with the corolla
just depends on what you're looking for.

[Bobsclassic]

Hope they total it and you get a new car out of it,who knows what will go wrong down the road with $12000 worth of damage good luck hope it turns out good for you

[roberto1187]

the car is currently at the toyota dealership at my area i lucked out at my choice of body shop bc they fix cars directly for toyota..once the body shop fixed the body of the car then toyota service will fix the inside components (i lucked out) hopefully they will fix it and or give me the opinion to just choose a car simular to the corolla and keep the same monthly payments..

aside from all that if i do get a new car i gotta settle for new hids and tints

[SuperchargedMR2]

That does suck but I wouldn't want the car to be fixed with that much damage. I was at the dealer today getting some parts for my Previa & I saw a 2011 CSM S that looked very nice. My biggest complaint is the chrome strip on the trunk & the taillights but the chrome trim didn't stand out to badly on the CSM. I would have no problem owning it. I would miss the power port though in the center console as I use that all the time & no JBL option. Other than that I thought it looked great other than the 4x4 stance.

[creslayer]

OMG get a 2011 scion TC same price as corolla !! then we can trade! you take my corolla and il take your TC

[blb]

If the pre-accident value of your car truly was $17,000, then it will take $13,600 in damages (80%) to total it. They may work with you on this somewhat because it is a fairly new car. Also, negotiate in the reduced resale value you would have, if it is repaired since the accident will more than likely show up on a Carfax report after the repair. Best bet is to attempt to negotiate for a new car.

[roberto1187]

im really considering negotiating a new car..i went browsing for used corolla's and i saw a few 2010 corolla's ranging at the price range of 13k..

how long would the process take to negotiate a new car..would the adjuster be able to negotiate my new car if i choose..

my father was telling me to take the check of the damages along with gap insurance and just have the car paid in full and then repair it as time goes by..can anyone guide me as through a brief process of the whole new car negotiation..i want to get be ahead of the game and not make any mistakes through the process.

any information would be appreciated.

[blb]

You need to gather evidence that the pre-accident value of your car was less than $17,000 and that the damage to your car is more than 80% of that number. Be sure to include sales tax in the acquisition cost of a new vehicle during your negotiation. Also, negotiate in the reduced resale value you would have, if it is repaired since the accident will more than likely show up on a Carfax report after the repair. In addition, include in the cost to have your vehicle repaired a least a week of rental car cost. Above all else, don't be in a hurry to settle. At all times, under all circumstances, remain calm, but firm in your negotiations, and don't be afraid to tell them, "That offer is unacceptable" and be prepared to back up that statement with the facts you have gathered. Also, learn who the decision maker is on your case in the insurance company and go up several levels of employees until you can talk directly to that person. Again, stay calm, be polite and respectful and make sure they understand you will drag it out as long as you need to in order to reach the settlement you are seeking.