2005 Evo 8 "Totaled or Fixable?"
Jan 17, 2017 | 01:08 PM
#16
I was leaving a friends house, the area was unfamiliar so I plugged it in my GPS. For some reason the GPS on my phone started acting up so I pulled over into the shopping center which was closed because it was pretty late. I get my phone straight and proceed to leave the shopping center but there's a guy blocking the exit to leave. I'm about a car length and a half away from him but I didn't want to go around because I would've potentially hit someone coming in from the other direction. So I waited, then tapped my horn; nothing. I tapped it again; still nothing. The third time, I lay on the horn because I'm thinking, maybe this guy's music is loud, I don't know. Clearly he was having a bad day because he proceeds to put his truck in reverse and plow into mine. It looks like he's leaving but then after going forward about 15ft or so, he goes back into reverse and guns it again. He hits me the second time and then flees the scene. One of the craziest moments I've ever experienced. Maybe I should've backed up, maybe I should've waited, I did what I felt was right at that moment.
As for the car, might be worth trying to find a rolling shell and swap everything over.
Big job, but at least you have a straight body/frame.
Jan 17, 2017 | 01:54 PM
#17
Whether it gets totaled or not depends on not just the $ amount to fix it, but what the insurance values the car at.
I estimate about 4-5k in repairs and parts. If it gets salvaged it's dependent on the insurance company and their adjuster.
If you do get a check from your insurance to repair the Evo then save some money by buying used parts. Buying a pair of headlights and a front bumper could save you a 1000 or more versus buying brand new parts from Mitsubishi.
If you do get a check from your insurance to repair the Evo then save some money by buying used parts. Buying a pair of headlights and a front bumper could save you a 1000 or more versus buying brand new parts from Mitsubishi.
Jan 17, 2017 | 02:24 PM
#19
I'm sorry to hear about your accident. 
My Evo 8 looked way less damaged than that in the front and my insurance company called it totaled. I had frame damage, but no engine damage. In the end, my guess is that it depends on the estimator and the resulting percentage of the vehicle's value.
My Evo 8 looked way less damaged than that in the front and my insurance company called it totaled. I had frame damage, but no engine damage. In the end, my guess is that it depends on the estimator and the resulting percentage of the vehicle's value.
Jan 17, 2017 | 06:54 PM
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First off, sorry your car got destroyed because some disgruntled person was having a bad day and took it out on you.
Secondly, be careful what you do in the streets, the wrong person may have ended your life, it happens every day.
Thirdly, take off the bumper, hood, fenders, lights, crash bar, intercooler, so that we can give you a proper assessment of the damage, because to me it looks like it's all cosmetic !
Hopefully the condenser isn't punctured, once you do this post more than one picture, different angles !!
Once again sorry this happened to you..
Secondly, be careful what you do in the streets, the wrong person may have ended your life, it happens every day.
Thirdly, take off the bumper, hood, fenders, lights, crash bar, intercooler, so that we can give you a proper assessment of the damage, because to me it looks like it's all cosmetic !
Hopefully the condenser isn't punctured, once you do this post more than one picture, different angles !!
Once again sorry this happened to you..
Jan 18, 2017 | 08:22 PM
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Jan 18, 2017 | 08:23 PM
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Jan 18, 2017 | 08:25 PM
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I'm sorry to hear about your accident.
My Evo 8 looked way less damaged than that in the front and my insurance company called it totaled. I had frame damage, but no engine damage. In the end, my guess is that it depends on the estimator and the resulting percentage of the vehicle's value.
My Evo 8 looked way less damaged than that in the front and my insurance company called it totaled. I had frame damage, but no engine damage. In the end, my guess is that it depends on the estimator and the resulting percentage of the vehicle's value.
