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Old 03-18-2003, 08:41 PM   #1
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Default The winter has claimed my WRX

Last Wed night I hit a patch of black ice in a turn and slid off the road into the woods. I hit several small trees. The body damage
did not look that bad. The front drivers side fender and door mirror are dented and a scratch on the drivers rear door and rear quarter. the real damage was to the undercariage. I lost all the oil and coolant. from the rocks I went over while going into the woods. The insurance company called today and gave me the bad news. The car is a total loss. How do I go about getting my mods out of the car? How much dammage does it take to total a 02 WRX?

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Old 03-18-2003, 08:52 PM   #2
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How much dammage does it take to total a 02 WRX?

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I thought you would be the one to know!

Sorry about your loss. You have to cause more than 75% of the value of the car to have it totaled. So in a round about way your looking at 10-14k's worth. I cam close with my incident with the drive shaft. My bill running at 8,400 and not yet done with. But no matter what the cost of the remainder of the repairs I dowt they will turn round and scrap mine.
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Old 03-18-2003, 08:57 PM   #3
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Thanks I wasn't even going fast enough for any of the airbags to go off. So i didn't think the car would be totaled. I will take pics tomorrow and post them. So if the book value is about 20k There would have to be about 15k in damage.
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Old 03-19-2003, 07:03 AM   #4
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When you have body work damage it doesn't seem to be that big of a deal to insurance companies...but when you lose all the oil and coolant from running over rocks, it makes me wonder if they just did the "ahhh he needs a new engine and drivetrain.."

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Old 03-19-2003, 07:25 AM   #5
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yeah, I can't imagine ripping the oil pan and the radiator would total a car.

it'd be worth buying back most likely.. get it looked at.
the damage may not be as extensive as it appears.
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Old 03-19-2003, 07:43 AM   #6
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sorry about your loss...

glad your ok.
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Old 03-19-2003, 07:46 AM   #7
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Thanks for the replies everyone. I'll have more info and pics today.
Buying it back may be an option.

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Old 03-19-2003, 08:33 AM   #8
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I had an accident with my Escort GT back in 1992 (Mazda engine) where the radiator was ripped off (lost the coolant but no oil loss). It was repaired, but later developed a severe case of "piston slap" (sounded like there were monkeys with ball-peen hammers in the crankcase). The dealer rebuilt the engine under warranty, but they said that the only way this should ever happen was if the car had been severely overheated. I didn't recall ever having overheated the car. I didn't remember about the accident until later.

Plenty of people buy engines from cars which were wrecked and don't have problems, though...hopefully this was an isolated case. The coolant didn't just leak out slowly; it was a pretty severe accident.

edit: whoops - sorry to hear about your accident! good luck...
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Old 03-19-2003, 08:57 AM   #9
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The '04's are showing up at dealers now.

Good timing?

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Old 03-19-2003, 11:08 AM   #10
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You're lucky.

Nobody wants a car that has had 15K in repairs done to it.

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Old 03-19-2003, 11:22 AM   #11
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looks like someone should've ordered a GooseMan 3/16" alum. skidplate!!





j/k dude....sorry to hear about it. hope it turns out OK! get a new STI!
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Old 03-19-2003, 12:59 PM   #12
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Well I just got back from taking all the mods off my car.
I may be selling these soon if anyone is interested please pm me.
I just took out the APS CAI, Samco intercooler hose, APS unichip,STI intercooler watersprayer, APS BOV (can be used on top mount or fmic) And I have a brand new APS FMIC in the box in my basement that was waiting to be installed this spring.

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Old 03-19-2003, 05:12 PM   #13
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holy crap. i was just oogling over your car two weeks ago. atleast you're ok. I'd be intersted in the intake if you do sell it.
the underside of that car must have been ugly. again glad to hear you're ok.
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Old 03-19-2003, 08:19 PM   #14
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I'm having trouble putting the pics in can someone help me get them on the forum

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Old 03-19-2003, 08:25 PM   #15
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I'm having trouble putting the pics in can someone help me get them on the forum

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You need to have them hosted somewhere. Then just get the URL of each individual pic and use the 'IMG' button.
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Old 03-19-2003, 08:36 PM   #16
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If you need a site to host pics for you, you can use www.digitalpose.com
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Old 03-19-2003, 08:45 PM   #17
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Old 03-19-2003, 08:47 PM   #18
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Old 03-19-2003, 08:50 PM   #19
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Old 03-19-2003, 08:56 PM   #21
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Old 03-19-2003, 09:03 PM   #22
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Those pics show all of the body damage. The underside needs an oil pan and there is a small nick in the tranny case. The insurance company will sell me the car for 4500 I dont know if I want to go through a salvage title process though. You could slap in an oil pan and drive this car. Someone will but it probably wont be me. The insurance company made me an offer I cant refuse. It might be time for a STI

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Old 03-19-2003, 10:52 PM   #23
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This is a better pic of the side view.
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Old 03-21-2003, 03:32 PM   #24
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Well I have decided not to keep this car. It would make a good track car though. I will be getting a check from the ins. co. for about $23k. I am still trying to decide what to buy. I dont know if I like the nose on the 04's yet as I havent seen one in person.
The STI is an option if I could find one. This is what I am driving for the time being
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Old 03-21-2003, 03:44 PM   #25
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Love the chains!

Def take a ride this weekend to take a look at a new wrx they are pretty nice in person, though I don't know about the optional wheel package (those bbs) don't seem to fit IMHO.

Good hunting!
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