VX Accident!

[WyrreJ]

You might want to reconsider how much information you post here. It is all publically accessible and searchable via google.

[TDAWG]

not a problem considering I pay taxes every year here in RI for a $25,000.00 VX. It seems that Rhode Island is the only state when you buy a vehicle that you keep buying taxes on it for what you paid til you die or sell the Vehicle. If you don't have a garage to store an unused vehicle you got 2 months to get rid of it, register it, or have it removed by the state.

[SPAZZ]

I guess RI is on my "Not to live in State" ...right up there on top with California. I could not believe that you would have to pay on every year for what you paid brand new for it and that you would have to Garage it or they tow it. Sounds like a state owned by Home Owners association to me.

[TDAWG]

nah cuz being a homeowner I pay taxes out the wahzoo there 2. you can buy house but the land aint yours unless it's been in the family for generations. RI is 1 of the top 5 worst states for taxes for people. It's even worse for retirees.

[SPAZZ]

isn't that what I said.."NOT TO LIVE IN STATE"???

[TDAWG]

LMAO yeah you did but now I'm stuck here til the wifey decides it's time to move or we split up which ever comes 1st. but with my luck it be when

[SGT.BATGUANO]

Yeah, I imagine the fan and radiator and possibly oil filter mount took a hit , but those parts would be usable off the donor.

[nocturnalVX]

Man! Sorry to hear that some idiot messed up your VehiCROSS. Not wishing ill on others, but why can't these a******s play bumper cars with some other less-rare rides. Who cares if an Explorer or a Cavalier ends up in an auto graveyard? There are hundreds of thousands of them left. They just have no clue how much pain they cause by running into a VX. We all feel for you!
I ditto all the others wishing you good health, and I hope for a complete & speedy restoration of your VX. Good luck!

[WormGod]

Wow, looks almost exactly like the damage I had on my corner clip accident. Mine damage ran around $8500 and the insurance company faught a LOT over the parts and areas for repair. The shop that worked with it tried their hardest to get all new parts because of the rarity of the VX, but they could only do what the insurance would allow. I did pull some money out of pocket to buy parts for them so I dodnt have to drive around a bondo bucket. Keep that in mind.

[dkmiller68]

Sorry to hear the bad news...For what its worth...I always try to have my digital camera in the VX in case of accident. I had a small fender bender (cladding actually) 6 months ago and I photographed the guys' license plate, vehicle (was business truck with advertising on it), and his insurance document as well as my vehicle. I didn't photograph him but thought about it. I felt better as I drove away knowing that I had some record of it all.

[tampavx]

Please do not buy an Axiom, my husband owns one, it has been so unreliable, the air conditioner was replaced at 70,000 miles, three months ago the transmission blew, Isuzu would not replace it because we couldn't produce proof that we had the transmission serviced at 60,000 miles, we had the maintenance done at a mom and pop shop in Maryland where we lived prior to moving to Florida. We called the shop to get a copy of the work that was done, they couldn't produce it, alot of our personal paperwork was lost in the move, (don't use Mayflower Moving and Storage) so we were stuck paying for a new transmission. (Of course I didn't have it replaced at the Isuzu dealer I wasn't about to give them my money) Anyway enough of my two cents.

By the way, I still miss my VX whenever I see one I miss it, I had alot of fun driving it, I have noticed that there are more VX owners in Florida, than in Maryland. But I am still loving my 350Z Roadster.

[TDAWG]

Thanks everybody for your wishes. Well got a copy of the police report today and guess what. He was sited for not having his insurance card in the vehicle. Called the adjuster and left a message. It seems that the operator says they are open from 9am to 5pm but the adjuster's answering machine says 9:15am to 4:45pm. That means shes only there for 7hrs? I guess she doesn't take a lunch break? My wife "Ana" was talking to my daugther "Felicia" about the accident and felicia told ana that she was looking at my speedo and I was going 20 when the guy came flying out the side street. Ana asked her why was she looking at the speedometer and Felicia said she always looks at it cuz she thinks it cool that it has little squares. funny how alittle girl thinks something like that is cool. Well the hunt begins. Even if the insurance decides to get it fixed I now have the perfect excuse to get another VX. 1 for all show and the other as a daily driver. Ana has decided to get rid of her Millenia for something alittle bigger and safer. Ana has even told me she would like to take some suv saftey classes and a off-road course. She never stop amazing me. God I'm lucky to find a woman is willing to try things I love to do.

[TDAWG]

Will it's offical. As of today the insurance company told my wife it's totaled. They are only willing to give me $9,000.00 for it. I am PISSED
cuased the adjuster never took into acount what I've done to my VX. Interior, audio/video, some minor performance mods. So I will be taking out everything I put in. I've been calling them to know whats going on 1st hand but no calls yet. I called my lawyer to have him find out whats going on but he told me he's waiting 2. I can't get over that my VX is a 99 with only 28,582 for miles and all they're willing to give is $9. I don't see how they figured that but but it aint happening. If they aint willing to pay for the mods then I'll strip it and they can have it.

[Raque Thomas]

Tony,
I'd strip the add-ons anyway if they are going to total it - insurance companies will give you absolutely nothing for add-ons in most cases. Just don't tell them about it and put the original parts back on. As far as their offer - I'd tell them you want more & get some ammo to back up your contention that the vehicle is worth more. They are going by a used car guide which, in many cases can be WAY off base. The fact that your car had extremely low miles makes the book even further off. Anyway - gather your ammo - go to as many resources as you can find with similar VX's with low miles (this site, autotrader.com, carmax web site, etc) and print out the descriptions and prices, then get ready to fight!! Good Luck!

[billh23]

Think of this as buying a used car only in reverse. Seriously, you should counter-offer them, because not only will they budge, but they are expecting a counter-offer. If they say $9K tell them you absolutely need $12K and maybe they will meet you in the middle at 10.5K. I did this with a pickup I totalled, and although I didnt get a lot more then they were offering, I did get enough to pay the truck off and keep a few hundred bucks afterwards.