Totaled the speed

[h0ckeyman]

Originally Posted by Jbluc4 Sorry for the late update guys. I purchased this car in late september for 24.3k, thats what I wrote the check for. I had it for almost exactly two months and put 5500 miles on it during that time. So I got a call from state farm last monday the 10th with their offer of 25.3k. I immediately accepted because I knew that was way more than what I was supposed to get, or at least thats what I thought. I have no idea how it happened like this but I made out with a grand on a car that I bought brand new and put over 5k miles on. So no complaining here, and everyone was ok after the accident so im kind of glad it happened at this point besides my rates rising a little bit. So I got the check last thursday, went to my bank and deposited it, and went right to john kennedy mazda located in conshohocken, PA, where I purchased my first speed and got another 2012. This time I went with a velocity red mica instead of the black. Once again I couldnt be happier with the car, and the color has grown on me even more than the black did, so im all around super pumped. Thanks for all the input guys, appreciate it. Just saw your question, but yes I got charged with careless driving. Not sure when I have to go to court for it, but ill keep everyone updated.

Congrats man. Glad no one got hurt and you didn't lose out. VRM is the way to go Don't listen to these fools, that old "red cars get pulled over more" is BS, just don't drive like an idiot and youll be fine!

[Tyhackman15]

I don't see why people always feel like Insurance companies are trying to screw them. This is a perfect example of the exact opposite, and it happens alot

They want you in another nice, new car so that you keep sending full coverage premium checks their way, it's business.

[triphop631]

glad you are OK and you got 1k over but you still didn't donate.

[obijack]

Originally Posted by triphop631 glad you are OK and you got 1k over but you still didn't donate.

And still didn't post pics of the wrecked speed 3

[jeopardy98]

No donate. No pics. Still NCE.

[Mike@Stratified]

In b4 selling new car because can't afford insurance anymore.

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[demonspeed09]

I just had a car accident in july 2012. I was hit by a drunk driver so be prepared to fight insurance company the adjuster tried to snowball me. Look at your state laws on insurance. Ohio states they can use book value or price comparison. The adjuster said she couldnt use book value and i got her on that.

[crazyp]

Originally Posted by Mizzle Did you call your agent and add your modifications to your car on their list so they were insured? If not, they shouldn't have covered any of it because you were paying insurance on the factory car, not a modified one

While this is kinda of true if going through one's own insurance and your at fault, when not at fault it is absolutely not the case and the insurance will cover whatever modifications are done. Believe me they werent happy buying my bushwacker fender flares and lift kit parts on my trucK.

Glad you made out OP

[thomas_cory2000]

Originally Posted by Mizzle FYI: Enjoy being pulled over more in red.

I'm a police officer and I approve of this message! ha

[2k4_8]

Originally Posted by thomas_cory2000 I'm a police officer and I approve of this message! ha

Statistically grey is the most pulled over color per capita and I never got pulled over in a year and a half in my vrm... : p

[Matx]

[pmartz16]

Originally Posted by crazyp While this is kinda of true if going through one's own insurance and your at fault, when not at fault it is absolutely not the case and the insurance will cover whatever modifications are done. Believe me they werent happy buying my bushwacker fender flares and lift kit parts on my trucK.

My insurance has a section on it that covers $1500 worth of "custom" parts. When my mom totaled her Grand Prix we told the insurance she had a bunch of random parts and they gave her 1500 more than the third offer they gave us (happened two weeks ago, she picked up a new Mazda6)

[thomas_cory2000]

Originally Posted by 2k4_8 Statistically grey is the most pulled over color per capita and I never got pulled over in a year and a half in my vrm... : p

You would be correct, however - bright colors are more noticable and cops tend to watch those colored cars more, also due to them being exotics, or sport type vehicles (bec they speed lol)

[ms3rick]

Originally Posted by Matx

this

[thomas_cory2000]

Originally Posted by ms3rick this

Hater! Thats it, I'm selling my MS3, going to buy a mid 90's honda civic, drilling a hole in the muffler (to give car 50 more HP), and buying some Sony Explode 10's and jamming out (which will give me 20 more HP)

[Matx]

Originally Posted by thomas_cory2000 Hater! Thats it, I'm selling my MS3, going to buy a mid 90's honda civic, drilling a hole in the muffler (to give car 50 more HP), and buying some Sony Explode 10's and jamming out (which will give me 20 more HP)

sounds like a plan

[DrEvil3264]

I'm impressed by the offer they gave you as well but I can tell you that insurance adjusters are not trained to give you a low ball offer, they use standardized market reports (I should know, I am an adjuster) that use local comparable vehicles in your area at the time of the loss. Anything that can make a claim quick and painless. I specialize in auto thefts/fires and do fraud investigations but do a lot of total loss settlements as well (if they're telling the truth lol).

[gerlitzkib6]

Any chance the fender liner is useable? Im looking to buy one. I know you said it got hit on the front right but the piece is pretty flexible.

[Jbluc4]

Originally Posted by gerlitzkib6 Any chance the fender liner is useable? Im looking to buy one. I know you said it got hit on the front right but the piece is pretty flexible.

I didnt buy the car back. Sorry I couldnt help ya out.