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Old 03-16-2008, 05:01 PM   #21 (permalink)
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I'm sure he feels a lot better now.
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Old 03-16-2008, 05:04 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Looking at the pictures perhaps some loose gravel played a part .
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Old 03-16-2008, 05:09 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Very sorry to see this, but glad you are ok.

In Maryland state law is that you can take your car to any shop you choose, and you only need to get one estimate. Insurance co's have no control over that. Don't know about Kentucky.
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Old 03-16-2008, 05:12 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Old 03-16-2008, 05:18 PM   #25 (permalink)
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best of luck bud, its always tough to see this happen. Good to hear you're ok!
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Old 03-16-2008, 05:19 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Wow. This stinks. Hopefully the insurance company will total it out and reduce your heartache. I hope you keep a Lotus. Im in the market, and in the area (FK, IN) and planned on seeking you out when I get my car. What area was your crash?
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Old 03-16-2008, 05:24 PM   #27 (permalink)
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My condolences. The way the rear piece of the clam separated would make it prime garage wall art to keep as a memento if you can get it (You'd have to finish tearing it across to the other side).

I'm concerned with the way the right rear wheel is pointing in the first picture.

I notice in your list of mods that you list a lidbone but it looks like you're using the stock prop in the pictures. Did you have problems with the lidbone?
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Old 03-16-2008, 05:49 PM   #28 (permalink)
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No, nothing is for sale yet!
(not the hardtop, not the wheels, etc..)

Anyone have any advice for dealing with insurance? I'm worried that they won't realize what the car is and will handle it strangely.
its totaled. If the front and rear clam is damaged they will usually total it. I had a dodge 2500 just back up and hit my front clam with a trailer hitch. Could not have been moving 1 MPH in reverse. Anyway, came to $16,000. The insurance company tried to say it was $10,000, but the final bill was $16 and the insurance had to pony it up.
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Old 03-16-2008, 05:53 PM   #29 (permalink)
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Sorry to see this but glad you're OK
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:07 PM   #30 (permalink)
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glad you didnt get hurt. isotope?
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:11 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Sorry dude if it is totalled which it probably is, can you give me the phone number of the junkyard where it will be located since i might buy it if the price is reasonable. Thanks
You've realized you'll never afford a new or used one and reduced yourself to buying totaled and making comments like this?

Very sorry for your misfortune Shaggy, hopefully it turns out for the best.
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:18 PM   #32 (permalink)
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what matters is that you are Ok.
you have insurance on the car for a reason.
dont be worried unless you have a huge deductable.
also be glad this did not happen while out on the track.

material things are not important, they are nice, but the fact that you are unhurt is really all that matters.
move forward;
enjoy shopping for your new car, that one looks like its done.
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:18 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Hate to see this. Insurance will most likely total it, salvage it, and sell it. A few months later it will be on eBay with a salvage title after being rebuilt with "minor damage suffered in a mild, single car accident." Hard to tell the extent of the damage, but the way the right side rear wheel is toed out in the second pic indicates more than just fiberglass. Funny thing is I almost spun mine today. I was coming around an on ramp and there was a Harley rider camped out on the half off the shoulder about 3/4 of the way through the curve screwing around with a saddlebag. Natural reaction is to get out of the gas and the rear end got loose. Any faster and I might not have been able to countersteer it.
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:24 PM   #34 (permalink)
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...A few months later it will be on eBay with a salvage title after being rebuilt with "minor damage suffered in a mild, single car accident." ...
agree.
probably by a seller in indianapolis.

perhaps we'll see an encore performance by our buddy there.
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:37 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Oh, it's totaled. And not because of the clams, rather the front crash structure and the rear passenger suspension. Look in the first pic at the toed in wheel. There's suspension damage there. Sorry, glad you're okay and this is what insurance is for...
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:41 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Good to see you're OK, and that you seem to have a good attitude about it. Good luck with your insurance company & getting in a new Lotus soon.
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:53 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Shaggy:

Sorry to hear about your misfortune, but glad you're okay. I know that you bought your car new and took good care of it. Good luck with your insurance company.
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Old 03-16-2008, 07:01 PM   #38 (permalink)
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It's sad to see this happen to any Lotus but a KG Elise

Glad you're OK!
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Old 03-16-2008, 07:03 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Sorry for the misfortune... Hope you get into a new Lotus soon. Glad that your OK.
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Old 03-16-2008, 07:06 PM   #40 (permalink)
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It's sad to see this happen to any Lotus but a KG Elise

Glad you're OK!
sell him your clams mike. time to go carbon fiber
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