Is this totaled?
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It makes me sick to see the kind of damage that inattentive drivers can cause to a Corvette.
Amazing to see how your car was repaired. I hope it feels normal when you drive it.
Looks great.
It makes me want to only drive on roads where there's nobody else around.
Amazing to see how your car was repaired. I hope it feels normal when you drive it.
Looks great.
It makes me want to only drive on roads where there's nobody else around.
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Just a guess but it looks like it will be very, very close to being totaled. I'm not sure I would want it back if it is close. Best of luck in your dealings with the insurance company.
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Again...Why didn't the airbags deploy?
https://legalclarity.org/is-it-illeg...thout-airbags/
if thse airbags are missing or the system light disabled you might be sitting on a bonanza. Especially if purchased from a dealer.
https://legalclarity.org/is-it-illeg...thout-airbags/
if thse airbags are missing or the system light disabled you might be sitting on a bonanza. Especially if purchased from a dealer.
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Sorry about your car. Glad you are not hurt.
As to your question, it is between your insurance adjuster and you as to whether cost of repairs is too much.
In August of 2023, I was stopped in traffic when a Prius didn't stop. Slammed into the back of me and pushed me into the car ahead. Unfortunately, I was driving my 17 Black Rose Grand Sport. I decided to go through my own insurance (and let them battle the other driver's). I had a discussion with my adjuster about totalling it out and I said I'd rather not. Of course at the time, we thought it was just body work. The first body shop found that the rear tub was cracked and wouldn't work on it. I took it to one of two GM authorized Corvette body shops in the state. They found not only was the tub cracked, but the front and rear frames were damaged. Fortunately on C7's, those are replaceable.
It ended up being $41,500 in damages and out for almost a year (this happened when GM went on strike). All done, the shop did an excellent job.
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As to your question, it is between your insurance adjuster and you as to whether cost of repairs is too much.
In August of 2023, I was stopped in traffic when a Prius didn't stop. Slammed into the back of me and pushed me into the car ahead. Unfortunately, I was driving my 17 Black Rose Grand Sport. I decided to go through my own insurance (and let them battle the other driver's). I had a discussion with my adjuster about totalling it out and I said I'd rather not. Of course at the time, we thought it was just body work. The first body shop found that the rear tub was cracked and wouldn't work on it. I took it to one of two GM authorized Corvette body shops in the state. They found not only was the tub cracked, but the front and rear frames were damaged. Fortunately on C7's, those are replaceable.
It ended up being $41,500 in damages and out for almost a year (this happened when GM went on strike). All done, the shop did an excellent job.
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Unless OP’s head bounced off the windshield, there’s no reason for the airbag to deploy. The car’s sensors are smarter than us.
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