You can tell who has and hasn't been in an accident by the responses.

 

sorry for you bro

 

^^ so helpful. At least when you were wrong about it being his fault, you were man enough to try and rub some more salt in by suggesting he could have done more.

 

damn, that looks fugly

 

nothing very wrong, just need to change the quater panel, rear door, some suspension arms and rim, thats my opinion

 

This could easily be the case. Hopefully, it is.

 

Wow. That is shady as F* by Progressive.

When I got rear ended by a USAA driver (also on their phone) I took it to my body shop, they sent out an adjuster who wrote up fair estimate, and a couple days later my car was good as new without ever involving my insurance. Just sayin'.

Obviously if they start jerking you around, it's a different story.

 

the other driver has united automobile insurance . From all the responses on here i think im just going to go threw statefarm (my insurance) and be on the safe side. thanks every one for the help.

 

call your insurance give them the low down, gets some quotes and go from there

 

called statefarm and filed the claim. now all i have to do is find a bodyshop that i want. they have ther own but they dont have good reviews so im looking for another. if i went to one on theres list they would not need to send an adjuster.

 

it seems like you have already got the best info you could get. but im sorry for your loss that SUCKS

 

If you have State Farm definitely go with them. I've dealt with 7 accidents and by far State farm is the best to deal with. Just remember the settlement is a negotiation not just a one offer deal. If the car is fixable it will be easier. If it is totaled you will have to do your homework when dealing with the adjuster they will lowball you ( there job is to pay out as little money as possible ). Just understand this from the beginning and keep your cool. Ask how they value your vehicle (if totaled) utilize there information to create your own value based on there criteria. If its fixable just find the best body shop possible. Stress from the beginning to the body shop that you value the car and that it is a rare car and you are an enthusiast go down there a couple times while they are fixing it and look at it. ( this will provoke a better job faster ).

If your car is totaled and you want some help PM me your phone number and I can give you some advice how to maximize the settlement.

Also go to the doctor and have yourself checked out. (even if it doesn't hurt). Don't try to be a tough guy!

Hope this helps!

 

If that a pillar (support between the doors is bent) it will be totaled. If not probably fixable.

 

If you are parting it out, I'll take the wheels. If it's a 9 I'll also take the Bov and dv.

 

Like other people have said, use your own insurance company. They will not skimp on fixing your car because the other insurance company will be paying the bill. It is in their interest to fix your car in the best manner possible to keep you as a customer.

Another thing that has made a HUGE impact in my experience is: having the adjuster check out the car at a body shop/mechanic, preferably one you know. Often times they can find damage the adjuster would miss because they will have more time to evaluate the car (and they want more work). This will help you get a higher initial estimate to help get your car closer to totaled. You do not want them to start work with an estimate that is 80% of what you would need to have the car totaled only for them to find more damage once the work has started.

GL