I was driving the 911 to work today which doesn't happen to often. I was 3 minutes from work and in the final turning lane of my commute. That's when a work van decided it would be a good idea to get in my lane as quickly as possible without signaling. In order to avoid it, I hit the brakes and dodged the van. Sadly, I hit the curb on the right side of the car going 40-45mph.
The car flew up in the air and luckily landed back on the street rather than on the curb. The curb is lined with trees.
The damage?
The front wheel looked pushed in and back into the fender.
The back wheel looks like it's pushed back a little.
The deck lid looks like it moved over 1/2" to the passenger side.
The steering wheel was facing 90 degrees to the right when the car came to a rest.
The passenger door opens and closes, but it seemed a little harder to close than before. not sure.
I'm crushed. It's my baby. I'm making parts for these cars. I love them.
So Progressive towed the car. Now I have to wait until their verdict which won't come until the middle of next week.
The tow guy said he's seen such damage before with his 30 years of experience, and the cars are usually totaled. I hope he's wrong.
I remember some of you guys getting in accidents. What happens if the car is called "totaled" by the insurance? Did you fix it? Did you have to fight to get the valuation of the car correct with the insurance companies?