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488 My Car was hit yesterday, Person Ran a Red Light

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by Badbruno, Jun 17, 2021.

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  1. Nuvolari

    Nuvolari F1 Veteran
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    Unless you have an emotional attachment to the car and expect to own it a VERY VERY long time, do everything you can to ensure the car is totaled. You will be much better off in the long run as any significant repair damage on these cars is seen as poison and will decimate its value. Glad to hear you are ok.
     
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  2. Natkingcolebasket69

    Natkingcolebasket69 F1 World Champ

    Yes that car is totaled


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  3. RayJohns

    RayJohns F1 Veteran
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    Did the steering wheel air bag and/or the passenger side dash air bag deploy?

    From the photo, it looks like much of the damage is isolated to the passenger side door and a tiny bit on the fender.

    Have you ever watched any of Vlad's videos over at LNC? He rebuilds exotic cars. I know for me, if I was not going to do the work myself, he'd be high on the list of people I would want rebuilding my Ferrari. Check out his YouTube channel here:



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  4. Dicecal

    Dicecal Formula 3
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    That sucks! Always a nightmare dealing with underinsured and irresponsible drivers. Probably better if the insurance company can total it and start over. Love Blu Corsa, total bummer!
     
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  5. Badbruno

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    Well said "any significant repair damage on these cars is seen as poison and will decimate its value" !!
     
  6. Badbruno

    Badbruno Karting

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    Hi Ray yes Ive seen Vlads tubes and they look great when they're done. But value is gone so thats the trade off
     
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  7. Badbruno

    Badbruno Karting

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    Yes I even reached out to Scuderia and got pricing for all parts
     
  8. SECRET

    SECRET Formula Junior
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    I'll echo comments that it's really good to hear you made it out OK. Probably not something that always stays on your mind after you walk out and look at your car, but after a t-bone incident, we're all glad to have you on FChat posting the experience!

    Enjoy your day, my man!
     
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  9. megamarco9

    megamarco9 Karting

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    The most important thing is your health… keep us updated on that and your beautiful car…!!!


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  10. Badbruno

    Badbruno Karting

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    Secret Very cool thanks for reaching out to put emphasis on stuff that matters.. But us Car people get crazy with our stuff. Warm Regards
     
  11. megamarco9

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    ‘Diminished Value’ is something we learned about after being hit a couple of years ago… we had great insurance, other driver had minimal through GEICO & they denied our diminished value claim… if airbags deployed the value of your car is diminished by a LOT…. In hindsight we should have held out for car being ‘totaled’ instead we repaired (which GEICO paid for) but immediately after sold it and took a loss and then had GEICO deny our diminished value claim… we were not hurt and moved on being non-litigious folks BUT we should have lawyered-up from the beginning… lesson learned.


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  12. Badbruno

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    MegaMarco9 thanks for going out of your way to educate me on this nuance! I get it yes its getting crazy with the numbers changing by the hour, yes the passenger door airbag certain when off.. I have a hard time paying a percent fee for legal support vs fixed amount ~ 33%???
     
  13. Chizz

    Chizz Formula Junior
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    Yep I was thinking the same thing. After you take a huge lawyer hit then you are back where you started upside down in a situation at no fault of your own. I was hoping some brilliant legal mind would chip in here. But unfortunately insurance companies will not do the right thing simply because you ask them.
     
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  14. mdrums

    mdrums Formula 3

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    Glad your ok… let the pros handle this…top notch lawyer and the Ferrari dealer. Suspension parts, frame damage possible if hit was hard enough and new door and fender…is going to cost a lot. Diminished value which here in Florida is legal but a huge fight…went through it with a 2018 AMG C63 and it took almost 2yrs to get anything ….will be huge on this high msrp car.
     
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  15. niklas

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    Unfortunate circumstance but as others have said, you’re ok so that’s the main thing. Push hard to scrap this car, as the value has plummeted and it’ll be very hard to unload in the future. You’ll also be without it for quite some time if you decide to repair, and you’ll possibly miss out on the Summer driving, which has a value as well.
     
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  16. Ngcanada

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    I am so sorry to see this Bruno. Thank god you have your health back, this car will be replaced. Quite incredible to see that it took the impact well and totaled the other car but most importantly, it protected the precious cargo...you.
     
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  17. Badbruno

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    Yes push hard to scrap it Niklas. Cheers thanks for your thoughts and advice
     
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  18. Badbruno

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    mdrums thanks for your experiences, Im here from VA and wonder if VA law allows Diminished value , another wrinkle
     
  19. Arsnlrob

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    So sorry to see this, glad you're ok. Wife had a simlar accident last year, door took small amount of damage. Bottom line: Airbags deployed = totaled
     
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  20. Dolcevita

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    This stuff normally happens in the winter months in Naples when all the snow birds are around. Sorry it happened to you. It's a gorgeous car.
     
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  21. ryalex

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    #46 ryalex, Jun 17, 2021
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    +1

    I had to do the same last summer. It's cleaner break to send it off as a total loss than to be stuck with an unsellable car later.

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  22. mdrums

    mdrums Formula 3

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    Humm don’t know…adds another twist in this…so you drove down to Naples and this happened? I’m sick to here this..truly sorry.

    I’m in Tampa and was just in Naples with my 488 for a car event at Gulf Coast Motorworks….took a rock to the windshield on the way home and cracked it. Took 3 weeks to get the windshield in and now scheduled the install next week.
     
  23. FerrariCognoscenti

    FerrariCognoscenti Formula 3

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    If this car is repaired, it will NEVER be the same. Very sorry this happened. Went through the same thing with a Bentley Continental GT and an Aston Martin Vantage.


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  24. So sorry to hear and see this.

    Whatever happens, push to get it totaled.

    You just want a clean break from this car.

    Good luck.
     
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  25. Badbruno

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    I had my cars shipped in Feb and we have been here enjoying Naples
    Then this happens! I’m not going to fool around I’m going to ship the car to Ferrari of Fort Lauderdale,, they have Ferrari certified body and paint shop!
     
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