it doesnt look too bad, but since your airbags deployed i guess there is a chance at it being declared a total loss.

 

Sorry to hear that man, but glad you're ok.
I'm not an expert by any mean, but something tells me the insurance will total it. Few reasons:

1. You said the passenger side wheel is pointing forward, while the driver's side wheel is clearly pointing way outwards - that looks like a severe damage to the mounts and axle.

2. Second picture shows a noticeable drop - you said the car is not lowered. This looks like the suspension including the strut and rear axle collapsed - also, looks like a costly fix.

3. There is no picture of the passenger side but it looks like there is some damage to the chassis on the front driver's side.

Good luck with the insurance - press for a total-loss. Hang in there, the most important thing is that both you and your passenger walked out of it. Could have been much worse.

 

Sorry to see that....can you go after CalTrash because their pothole caused you to lose control of your vehicle? California's highways are crap. They built more than they can maintain.

 

Kia,
Sorry to see your car hurt :-( I'm glad your okay. Be careful out there everyone, driving in the rain SUCKS!!





Reggie

 

You ought to try driving on ice.

 

{barf}

Kia - am sick for you just looking at this. Did you get any burns from the air bag... hopefully not. Had a roommate that put his mazda in a ditch after a late night at the office. His face looked like a really bad sunburn from the airbag.

keep us posted and let us know if you need a lift or something.

Cheers, Ted

 

i agree with the previous posts. hate to see your car like that, but glad that you and your passenger are fine. peace.

 

i wanna thank everyone for all the kind words...

the car was towed to the body shop and the complete tear-down estimate will be done 2mrw night... the car actually looks much much worse in person!

Ted, my left arm has some bruises from the air bag deploying, but its not that bad...

Gee, i think we're talking about the same pothole, it was in the #2 lane, after the 60 fwy...

wicked, yeah, 05 6MT!

Rashman, dude, it looks WAY worse in person... the autobody guy told me it prolly is totalled, we'll know for sure 2mrw night...

all my local G'ers, hope 2 see you guys soon at a meet, but you know someones gotta pick me up!!!

will post some more pics 2nite...
and let you guys know the final word 2mrw nite...

 

KIA! I'm so sorry to hear this. My brother sends his condolences! Let me know if you need anything.

 

Ugh...glad to hear that you and your passengers were okay.

 

damn man. glad to hear you're ok

 

I heard there is someone you can call and they reimburse you...

 

Wow man, sucks that it had to happen but glad you and your passenger are ok!! Safe car ...

 

Kia man, im sorry about your car and I am very happy and glad that you and the passanger of your car are ok. The damages on your car.... depending on the shop its gonna be around pretty close to 16-20K(give or take a thousand $). You figure all the parts... its gonna be expensive. Just the air bag damages alone your lookin at about 7-8 grand(all your air bags deployed right?). I kno you probably think im smokin the magic stuff but trust me man.. youll see what im talkin about. The complete job will be about 2 months work

 

wow...good to see that the G protects the drivers and passengers really well. I hope that the insurance company will file it as a total loss because if they don't...and you get your car back, it'll definately never be the same.