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CoreyDaniels · 04-05-2009, 01:53 PM

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So, long story short. A Grand Caravan was coming head on with me the other day because they failed to see the cars in their lane stopped turning left in front of me. Nonetheless, to keep from getting hit head on, I swerved to the right and took a hit at the left rear of my car. Here are the pictures. Only because the insurance seems to think it is repairable (granted they don't have an estimate yet), I wanted to know you guys' opinion. Thanks, Corey.

By the way, I am fine. The girl behind me who got hit head on had to be airlifted to the hospital and I believe left with many broken bones, but is alive. 6 total cars involved.

^I'm having a little trouble sharing this because I can't login to photobucket at work....

The top seems to fit fine, but from the pictures it looks like it doesn't only because I had one of the support beams off.

RacyTracy · 04-05-2009, 03:04 PM

Sorry to see this.....glad you're OK though.

tesprit · 04-05-2009, 03:19 PM

Glad to hear you are OK.

On the other hand I am pretty sure your car is going to be written off as a total loss. Just seeing the remains of the wheel and all the broken suspension pieces is enough to convince me the frame is bent and the rear subframe is destroyed. Again, the main thing is you are OK and the car can be replaced.

nockpoint · 04-05-2009, 03:21 PM

Sounds like quick thinking on your part Corey.

dfa2100 · 04-05-2009, 03:25 PM

Good job reacting and probably saving yourself some serious injuries. I'm not going to claim to be an expert or anything, but imo it probably is repairable, but you are looking at a rear clam, door, and lower sill replacement... and that's just the body work. I know other cars have been totaled for less damage. I'm curious to see how it ends up.

kestrel74 · 04-05-2009, 03:32 PM

I'll agree with tesprit....rear subframe is gone, as well as ( more than likely ) some engine parts.....and depending on how hard the tub hit the ground....might be total loss.

serpent · 04-05-2009, 03:44 PM

Glad your safe and sound, cars can be replaced.

I would say the car is totaled.

firsteng · 04-05-2009, 04:32 PM

Glad you're safe. Sorry about the car.
Had some bad luck with my Elise this weekend; someone slashed my soft top.
If you can sell yours please contact me at info@agnoses.com
Maybe one of ours can be whole and you can have a bit of cash.

CoreyDaniels · 04-05-2009, 04:34 PM

Yea, when I saw the van pull into my lane from behind those cars, I knew it wasn't going to be pretty. But I knew I didn't want them in the front of me. After I got hit, the car spun about 210 degrees and i skid into oncoming traffic backwards for about 150 ft until the car stopped in the grass. I'm wondering if while I was skidding I damaged the tub.

Flash G · 04-05-2009, 08:19 PM

If that's a 2005, it's going to be a total loss.

It's cheaper for the insurance company to pay you out versus the extensive repairs they'd have to make to bring that car back to 100%.

Best of luck!

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chapster5 · 04-06-2009, 10:01 AM

Oooo ouch, glad your ok.

Maybe you can swap for an Exige or somthing

lt0302 · 04-06-2009, 01:02 PM

glad you are OK.........

shay2nak · 04-06-2009, 01:04 PM

glad you are ok.

lc_09 · 04-06-2009, 01:13 PM

that doesn't look pretty.

Glad you came out of that alive and in one piece.
My old 2005 elise had less visible damage and was ruled a total loss.

they'll most likely pay out. do some independent research as to what a replacement elise would cost in your area. And haggle with the insurance company. don't accept their first settlement offer.

Chris Mackey · 04-06-2009, 02:05 PM

Sorry about your car

mikester · 04-06-2009, 02:26 PM

Wow, looks like you're lucky to be alive, glad that you are okay.

Allan Gibbs · 04-06-2009, 02:41 PM

I agree with the totalled group. Insurance company is probably just looking at the areas of damage: rear quarter and rear panel. As other have said, I think you've got some frame damage and my understanding is that one the aluminum frame is damaged, it's better and probably easier to write it off. If there's frame damage, I don't think you want the car back.

PhlypSide · 04-06-2009, 02:41 PM

Glad you're here posting about it.

Looks like you've got an 06 (raised Lotus letters)..... but I'm in agreement with those saying totaled.

CoreyDaniels · 04-06-2009, 03:25 PM

Thank you all for the kind words. My mother wants me to get a BMW. I told her, Had I not been driving the Lotus, I wouldn't be walking away from it.

It is actually an 05. It came with the raised lettering when I bought it used. Just playing the waiting game to see what happens. I'm not too worried about what they offer me for the car. If it is less than what I owe, I've got gap insurance.

elisesile · 04-06-2009, 03:59 PM

If they total it post the VIN number here so future eBay buyers will know it was wrecked.

04-05-2009, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
CoreyDaniels Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10	Look at what happened.... Pics Fixed So, long story short. A Grand Caravan was coming head on with me the other day because they failed to see the cars in their lane stopped turning left in front of me. Nonetheless, to keep from getting hit head on, I swerved to the right and took a hit at the left rear of my car. Here are the pictures. Only because the insurance seems to think it is repairable (granted they don't have an estimate yet), I wanted to know you guys' opinion. Thanks, Corey. By the way, I am fine. The girl behind me who got hit head on had to be airlifted to the hospital and I believe left with many broken bones, but is alive. 6 total cars involved. ^I'm having a little trouble sharing this because I can't login to photobucket at work.... The top seems to fit fine, but from the pictures it looks like it doesn't only because I had one of the support beams off. Last edited by CoreyDaniels : 04-05-2009 at 02:11 PM.

04-05-2009, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
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04-05-2009, 03:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
dfa2100 Mors ab alto Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,040	Good job reacting and probably saving yourself some serious injuries. I'm not going to claim to be an expert or anything, but imo it probably is repairable, but you are looking at a rear clam, door, and lower sill replacement... and that's just the body work. I know other cars have been totaled for less damage. I'm curious to see how it ends up. __________________ Nightfall Blue, Biscuit Interior, Hardtop Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings...

04-05-2009, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,312	I'll agree with tesprit....rear subframe is gone, as well as ( more than likely ) some engine parts.....and depending on how hard the tub hit the ground....might be total loss. __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

04-05-2009, 03:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
serpent Driver!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,468	Glad your safe and sound, cars can be replaced. I would say the car is totaled. __________________ Studies show 100% of people die. Might as well have some fun.

04-05-2009, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
tesprit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 1,925	Glad to hear you are OK. On the other hand I am pretty sure your car is going to be written off as a total loss. Just seeing the remains of the wheel and all the broken suspension pieces is enough to convince me the frame is bent and the rear subframe is destroyed. Again, the main thing is you are OK and the car can be replaced.

04-05-2009, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
nockpoint Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 816	Sounds like quick thinking on your part Corey.

04-05-2009, 04:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
firsteng Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	Glad you're OK Glad you're safe. Sorry about the car. Had some bad luck with my Elise this weekend; someone slashed my soft top. If you can sell yours please contact me at info@agnoses.com Maybe one of ours can be whole and you can have a bit of cash.

04-05-2009, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
CoreyDaniels Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10	Yea, when I saw the van pull into my lane from behind those cars, I knew it wasn't going to be pretty. But I knew I didn't want them in the front of me. After I got hit, the car spun about 210 degrees and i skid into oncoming traffic backwards for about 150 ft until the car stopped in the grass. I'm wondering if while I was skidding I damaged the tub.

04-05-2009, 08:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Flash G Double Trouble Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollywood Hills Posts: 3,178	If that's a 2005, it's going to be a total loss. It's cheaper for the insurance company to pay you out versus the extensive repairs they'd have to make to bring that car back to 100%. Best of luck! . __________________ Turn your flatscreen TV into a work of art. Modern Art DVD \| Plasma Aquarium DVD \| Widescreen Fireplace DVD 11 Esprit??? (Wish List) 07 Exige S - Ardent Red, Stage II Exhaust, LSD, Touring pack 06 Range Rover Sport - Java Black 05 Elise - Ardent Red, Stage II Exhaust, Touring pack

04-06-2009, 10:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
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04-06-2009, 01:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
lc_09 Tu Sei Tutta La Mia Vita! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 503	that doesn't look pretty. Glad you came out of that alive and in one piece. My old 2005 elise had less visible damage and was ruled a total loss. they'll most likely pay out. do some independent research as to what a replacement elise would cost in your area. And haggle with the insurance company. don't accept their first settlement offer. __________________ 2005 ST Elise Driver and Passenger Racing Harnesses • Stainless steel brake lines • Nitron Sport Coilovers • GUT rear spoiler • GUT front lip • Quicksilver Exhaust • PIAA Rims • Tinted Side Windows • Rear panel Delete • HID headlight upgrade • Black Diffuser • Alpine Deck (for now..will be adding JVC SatNav Deck) 2005 Ardent Red Lotus Elise • Touring Package- Stage II R.I.P.

04-06-2009, 02:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
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04-06-2009, 02:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
mikester Registered Shmoozer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 4,597	Wow, looks like you're lucky to be alive, glad that you are okay. __________________ Covered in Brandy and Lard

04-06-2009, 02:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
Allan Gibbs Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale, CA (formerly Gilbert, AZ) Posts: 5,399	I agree with the totalled group. Insurance company is probably just looking at the areas of damage: rear quarter and rear panel. As other have said, I think you've got some frame damage and my understanding is that one the aluminum frame is damaged, it's better and probably easier to write it off. If there's frame damage, I don't think you want the car back. __________________ 2005 BRP Elise- SOLD 6/9/07 2006 MV Agusta F4S - SOLD 4/30/09 2008 Audi TT (MKII) 2009 Audi A4 2009 Ducati 1198

04-06-2009, 03:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
CoreyDaniels Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10	Thank you all for the kind words. My mother wants me to get a BMW. I told her, Had I not been driving the Lotus, I wouldn't be walking away from it. It is actually an 05. It came with the raised lettering when I bought it used. Just playing the waiting game to see what happens. I'm not too worried about what they offer me for the car. If it is less than what I owe, I've got gap insurance.

04-06-2009, 03:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
elisesile Also, my rug was stolen. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hermosa Beach, CA Posts: 218	If they total it post the VIN number here so future eBay buyers will know it was wrecked. __________________ 05 Lotus Elise S/T 06 Porsche Carrera S Coupe - for hauling kids and luggage