Rear ended think it's fixable?

I was rear ended today while stopped at a light. Apparently his foot slipped off the peddle. It was a hard hit and my neck is feeling it. Anyway rear bumper, trunk lid, broken driver side tail light and it's pushed up. The trunk won't open it won't even budge like it's welded shut. I'm wondering what other damage is done besides what's visible. Looking at the top the hinges seem bent also since it's got a gap now on both sides.

Anyone have any opinions on it? Fixable or maybe totaled? It only has 66k on it I'd hate to lose it! Thanks for your thoughts.

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I'm gonna try something id rather not lose it I know it would cost alot to replace it. Im in NY

I may do that anyway I have aggravated an 8 year old neck injury along with some mid back pain and my son has back pain also.

Def need the trunk with 3 kids! lol Thats what id like to find is a clean one I can strip. My driver doors are banged up from someone swiping them besides that normal wear and tear for its age but low miles.

I'm very curious what's gonna happen, The insurance companies bodyshop told me couldnt give me an estimate until June 30th! went and got 2 at local places with good reps the first said around 6k and thats with something there for fixing the frame a bit. Other said around 6 but needs to open it up so wouldn't wanna write a quote for it without seeing. I called USAA back and told them wanted a rental, so now they wanted the car at the bodyshop. Its there now and since its gonna be "repaired" there they will look at it fast. Just gonna let it play out for a bit see what numbers come up as and what insurance says. The front bumper and hood have a few paint issues from being pushed into the other car which she noted when I dropped it off. The other shops didn't quote for those.

 

Thank you!! Just checked the link the bodyshop sent me the estimate is in. $9,893.78. Ouch! I have come up with the plan. I think it will most likely be totaled so gonna see what was found and go from there. If the frame can be repaired ill have it repaired and dot he rest myself.

 

Went today to see what they found.. They didn't even take thecae apart just looked from the inside. So I wasn't able to see the damage with the trunk lid open. As soon as I walked in the body shop the salvage people were calling to come take it! everything is held off for now gonna see what my offer is and bring it home. I have an aftermarket stereo put in with speakers, amp for them and a sub so I need time to take that stuff out anyway no matter what I do with it but I'm def just gonna try get the frame damage repaired by someone I trust and do the rest myself. This will take time as my entire back is in constant pain :/

 

Oh it is! I wasn't gonna go through mine forget that! Its totaled just waiting on the payout amount. I'm sure I will have to ague with them. There some slight damage to the drivers side doors from the previous owner but a friend has 2 doors in good shape waiting for me just been too busy to get installed. She said they are gonna use at least 3 examples from within 50 miles me but on autotrader there is only I think 7 I could find similar year and mileage in the whole country!

I found out they use a company called CCC and from the feedback I've read they only market to insurance companies and the purpose is to get it as low as possible. Given the market though I expect a decent payout. From what I gather its market price plus taxes, registration costs ad anything else associated if I was to buy from dealer. The ones ive seen range from $12,500 to 15,500. The high one being on carvana and its not in perfect shape plus its pending sale!

 

The verdict is in! They are saying my car is worth durum roll please..... $8,449.00 plus $686.48 for taxes and $60 for the plate transfer fee. And i thought the people selling their cars right now were on drugs! What a ridiculous price. The comparable listed aren't even listed for sale anymore well most. Out of 12 comparable only 9 have actual details the first 3 don't. 2 are for sale but most all have over 100k miles on them. Mine has 66K! comp number 2 has 174k miles list price 5,999 then gets adjusted for mileage? adds another $3,191 Wth?! They adjusted all the prices of the list prices for the comparable and called it "adjusted comparable value" how can you adjust the price up from a list price at a dealership! I read stories that they adjusted them down but not up! I will be writing a response email tonight with lots of detail including the original sticker from the car which I have. They said it docent have certain options.. Time to prove them wrong.

They hit my car for some scratches to the drivers doors and fender for $228 which isn't bad but then took off $354 for missing trim pieces inside the car. When I installed my stereo system I took some panels off it got cold so they made it to the garage. Guess ill let them know I have them.

This should be an interesting fight.

 

Unfortunately most lawyers arnt interested in a car claim for just the car values it would have to be mixed in with the claims for my personal injury claims. It costs me nothing to hit them back a bit, most insurance companies dont expect people to fight them. Dealing with the same for my home claim. In april had some damage to my home, sent a very small check. They said it was all they were willing to put out. I pushed back and bam! another check for 3 times the original amount... said ok no more. I pushed back again and they sent another small check. Still not done with them. I'll push back until I can't anymore.

From what I see the prices range from $12,500 to about $16,000 in my second search. Im gonna build a list and send it to them with some other information. To keep the car it will be $1600 for me and I will most likely keep and fix it. Ive already found all the parts locally same color and gonna have the frame pulled out.

I found this searching NYS Insurance codes and regulations regarding total loss settlements with auto accidents.

(4) Substantially similar vehicle shall mean a vehicle of the same make, model, year and condition, including all major options of the insured vehicle. Mileage must not exceed that of the insured vehicle by more than 4,000 miles or 10 percent of the mileage on the vehicle at the date of loss, whichever is greater.

So it seems to me this means they have to use cars same year make model and very similar mileage vs what they used! I will post a separate thread once I'm done and hopefully have some positive results with the steps I've taken and all that.

My son thankfully is feeling better. Me on the other hand I feel like my spine is ready to fall out. Its been a week since the accident im hopeful it goes away soon but I also have a previous injury from 2013, 3 slightly herniated discs and they are def not happy. I was doing pretty well until now and the rest of my back has joined in. Also my collarbone seems to hurt but its not from the seat belt because its the other side. I see s spine dr on the 24th, and start PT monday. So far Ice, Heat, tylenol and ibuprofen haven't down much to help.
1 week in and im having trouble just walking around without pain. Either just dull but always there or sharp in certain spots. Fun times.