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Bavarian Motorist · 03-16-2008, 05:01 PM

I'm sure he feels a lot better now.

RoadDad · 03-16-2008, 05:04 PM

Looking at the pictures perhaps some loose gravel played a part

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lotusforsale · 03-16-2008, 05:09 PM

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.

smashfactory · 03-16-2008, 05:12 PM

Glad you're okay!

Z-dculus · 03-16-2008, 05:18 PM

best of luck bud, its always tough to see this happen. Good to hear you're ok!

isaacssk · 03-16-2008, 05:19 PM

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?

NMRJock · 03-16-2008, 05:24 PM

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?

coolingmist · 03-16-2008, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

Um, yeah....

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.

wrh3 · 03-16-2008, 05:53 PM

Sorry to see this but glad you're OK

ritcci · 03-16-2008, 06:07 PM

glad you didnt get hurt. isotope?

Mr. Know · 03-16-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afgdevil16

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.

fishguy · 03-16-2008, 06:18 PM

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.

JohnnyQuik · 03-16-2008, 06:18 PM

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.

ace10 · 03-16-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyQuik

...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.

Surferjer · 03-16-2008, 06:37 PM

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...

xeeeejme · 03-16-2008, 06:41 PM

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.

tmr · 03-16-2008, 06:53 PM

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.

MidasHands · 03-16-2008, 07:01 PM

It's sad to see this happen to any Lotus but a KG Elise

Glad you're OK!

ItsThaMonsta · 03-16-2008, 07:03 PM

Sorry for the misfortune... Hope you get into a new Lotus soon. Glad that your OK.

danielg · 03-16-2008, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidasHands

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

03-16-2008, 05:01 PM	#21 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rye, NY Posts: 8,387	I'm sure he feels a lot better now. __________________ Driving a Lotus Exige with sticky... performance tires on icy roads or in standing water is about as much fun as walking a high wire treated with WD-40 - Car & Driver BWR supercharged... I suppose I "got the power" now??

03-16-2008, 05:04 PM	#22 (permalink)
RoadDad 道のお父さん Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hell Posts: 4,051	Looking at the pictures perhaps some loose gravel played a part . __________________ "There are two things no man will admit he cannot do well: drive and make love." -- Stirling Moss Nunquam est ponenda pluralitas sine necessitate. Pluralitas non est ponenda sine necessitate. Pluralitas non est ponenda, nisi ubi est necessitas. Add RoadDad To My Ignore List

03-16-2008, 05:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
Z-dculus Derriere Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: US OF A! Posts: 2,134	best of luck bud, its always tough to see this happen. Good to hear you're ok! __________________ 2006 KG-Sport Pack, LSD, TC, SS, Multivex, Lotus Stage II/powercoated diffuser, CF Zoom Rear View, Sector LidBone, Darth Holder (thanks Kestrel!), Sector 4Tress Harness Bar/CRD Mount, couple exige trim pieces 2004 Nissan 350z - Super Black-too many mods to list-SOLD to my brother 1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic -(daily driver) *Seasoned veteran member of the KG Mafia

03-16-2008, 05:24 PM	#27 (permalink)
NMRJock A smile a mile. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 3,310	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? __________________ Paul Parkanzky Magnetic Blue with Biscuit Touring, LSS, Starshield

03-16-2008, 05:53 PM	#29 (permalink)
wrh3 Car Guy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 1,044	Sorry to see this but glad you're OK __________________ Bill '07 BMW M Coupe, '05 Lotus Elise (Traded) www.billswebspace.com/lotus www.syntheticfirst.com

03-16-2008, 05:09 PM	#23 (permalink)
lotusforsale Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,400 Images: 8	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.

03-16-2008, 05:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
smashfactory Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 818	Glad you're okay!

03-16-2008, 05:19 PM	#26 (permalink)
isaacssk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 40	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?

03-16-2008, 06:07 PM	#30 (permalink)
ritcci Registered Uzi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 558	glad you didnt get hurt. isotope? __________________ 05 Lotus Elise KG 76 Lancia Beta Scorpion yay!

03-16-2008, 06:18 PM	#32 (permalink)
fishguy BLAND Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,128 Images: 1	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. __________________ 1986 Swift DB-1 1987 Porsche Spec 944

03-16-2008, 06:18 PM	#33 (permalink)
JohnnyQuik Registered lUser Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 281	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. __________________ JohnnyQuik current toys: '05 Elise '72/'79 MGB '06 Z4

03-16-2008, 06:37 PM	#35 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West Chester PA Posts: 8,613	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... __________________ Jer-2005 Elise (retired from autox) 1993 MR2 autox car 1999 Dodge 4 X 4 tow vehicle 1993 Miata (hey, it was FREE!) 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 Lemons car (under repair) 1984 Chevy Citation (future Lemons car)

03-16-2008, 06:41 PM	#36 (permalink)
xeeeejme Livin the dream Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Triangle, NC Posts: 285	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. __________________ CO Exige

03-16-2008, 06:53 PM	#37 (permalink)
tmr ATL Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 404	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.

03-16-2008, 07:01 PM	#38 (permalink)
MidasHands Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glen Ridge, NJ Posts: 853	It's sad to see this happen to any Lotus but a KG Elise Glad you're OK! __________________ - Mike 2006 KG Elise, Magnolia Interior

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03-16-2008, 07:03 PM	#39 (permalink)
ItsThaMonsta Will There Be Cake? Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 374	Sorry for the misfortune... Hope you get into a new Lotus soon. Glad that your OK.