Accident :'(

The 12v battery is in that corner, which is why the electrical system is FUBAR. In any case, that's totaled.

 

Your battery should not leak like that. Any windshield washer fluid back there? Gas tanks shouldn't leak either.

 

Boy oh Boy that looks bad! Hope everyone was alright? Makes me want to sell mine after seeing that, battery acid leaks, Yikes! With the possibility of being crushed and battery acid flying on you, no thanks 50+ mpg's. Hummer here we come!

 

Bummer dude! Hate to see that happen to one of our own. All the best with the insurance thieves!

 

Looks like a hard impact.

FYI, damage to soft tissue, as in tears and strains, often don't manifest till the 2nd or third day when inflammation and swelling set in. My wife got rear ended before and suffered a cervical strain injury in the neck from her head being whipped back then forward violently in the crash.

Seek medical attention, even if you feel ok now. At least any injuries sustained like bruising from the seat belts, etc can be checked out and documented for insurance and possible legal purposes.

At least the other party has insurance. That's a big plus, even better if you don't have the same insurance company.

SCH-I535

 

Car did its job....saved your life...Took a good lick..

If you go after the other insurance company, you are more likely to get a little bit of pain/suffering for you sore back.

Make notes of all mods you have done and money you have spent. Especially on thing done recently.

Did it have a full tank of gas...

I'm not saying you need to nickle and dime them to death, but that's what they will do to you.

Also when they do offer your settlement for the totaled vehicle ask to see how they came up with their valuations. they no longer use blue books/NADA, they will generally poll dealers and see what the cars have been selling for and base the value on that... the key here is to ensure the vehicles are similarly equipped...

remember you car is probably insured for cash value, not replacement value...

 

Go with your own insurance people. The accident is reported anyhow. Get a rental and they should pay for it. Let them go after the other guy and stay out of it. Whether or not you wind up claiming something against your own policy is not really a consideration at this point, and they have resources you do not.

 

If your back feels tense or tight now, you should start taking ibuprofen to keep inflammation at bay. Tylenol or acetaminophen isn't as effective at keeping inflammation down.

It's usually the 2nd or 3rd day when you really feel it.

SCH-I535

 

get a rental car... start costing the insurance company money...that makes them work faster.

if you record the claim against your insurance company they will subrogate for you since the other drive is at fault they will get reimbursed for all costs, and you will get your deductible back as well.

the problem is that your insurance company will not compensate you for pain/suffering/inconvenience, ect... Yes the other insurance company will not really start the claim process until they hear from their insured driver but once you start costing them money...they tend to move faster...

by renting a car you are doing your best to mitigate your losses...You need to get to work.. you need to be able to get food/groceries, and get on with your life. getting on with your life doesn't mean mooching cars of friends an neighbors.

I would start looking for a new ride...

 

ouch...Ouch..OUCH....

I agree with all the advice given thus far. Get yourself checked out, hope you are healthy..and I think that vehicle is a goner.

But with an impact from the rear that bad, I'd be hoping the vehicle would be totaled. I wouldn't really want the vehicle repaired from that state. But again, I'd be shocked if they came back with anything but the vehicle is totaled.

On the "Semi-Positive" side, you should soon have the fun of being able to look at new vehicles.

Good Luck with the whole process.

 

Glad you weren't badly hurt. That looks really bad.

I would still visit my doctor just to make sure I was alright... you never know.

Good luck with everything.

 

At least you know how well this particular car will protect you in a rear-end collision.

How fast was the car moving that hit you?

 

I hope you're OK. I was rear ended by an SUV in a stop light. It pushed me to the middle of the intersection - much less damage than yours but the total cost of repair on mine was $8,700 - almost 1/3 of the purchase price. Some people asked me if I'm OK to continue driving my car. It kept me safe so now I love it even more. I was sore for a few days, which I felt 2 days after the accident. Now I'm just wary of SUVs behind me.

(I don't know why my picture is upside down. I can't find a rotate image button.)

 

sorry to hear...hope your back is OK...hmm...not sure about the battery fluid, presumably the AGM 12v might give up fluid (H2SO4 sulfuric acid -yikes!) if smashed.