Cadillac CTS-V 2004-2009 - Another v bites the dust!!!!

I AM SOOOOO F-CKING PISSED!!! While driving east bound on Frankford passing the light at the underpass of The tollway in the right lane some IDIOT ran a red light heading northbound on the Service road of the tollway! I slammed on the brakes but he T-boned the car that was ahead of me in the center lane causing him to stop in my lane and the other car that WAS heading eastbound came to a stop facing westbound!!! Needless to say his back left tire destroyed my Bumper,Grill, 1 headlight, fenders, and hood as you can see from these pictures! I also had fluids pouring out too! Everyone is ok including the numb-nut that ran the red light (he was born in 1932 by the way!!! pissed) and we also had a witness that came forward to say that he ran a red light since the Douche bag was trying to say that it was yellow when he went thru it... I got out and ran over to the Car that got T-boned and they were all good... I then looked back at my car and wanted to cry...

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oh my god...that sucks bro, sorry to see and hear that! Good thing you're okay, the V can be replaced bud.

OOoooooohhh, that sucks so bad. I think you love your V than most people love their wife.

oh my god...that sucks bro, sorry to see and hear that! Good thing you're okay, the V can be replaced bud.

THanks bro! I was worried, then I got pissed, and then I got REALLY sad!

OOoooooohhh, that sucks so bad. I think you love your V than most people love their wife.

That is so true! Its messed up because I just got her fixed in July from that other idiot that hit me from behind while we were waiting at a red light

Dude, that blows. It's good to hear that you were alright. As stated above, the car can be replaced a lot easier than your life. On another note, what is the extent of the damage? I saw that the airbag went off, but how much is there inside the engine bay? Good luck and hopefully it can be repaired.

sorry to here that man glad you are ok. good luck on getting all this takin care of

Damn not again! Sorry to that man. Glad everybody is ok though!

I"m sorry to hear that man. Glad you're alright though. I know accidents can be a PITA.

I didnt check the damage under the hood as I felt that the insurance company would try and say that I did something wrong and that I wouldn't be covered since they couldn't prove what I did and what was already done due to the accident...

im guessing its beyond repair, especially if the airbag went off. def sucks couldnt imagine. hope everything works out for you.

They might repair it depending on your milage..

Good luck, good thing your ok.

And if you have any mods for sale im in the market for some springs ;)

They might repair it depending on your milage..

Good luck, good thing your ok.

And if you have any mods for sale im in the market for some springs ;)

lol.. im at 55k and the guy at the repair center said that he doubts they will total it...

the dude (driver) for sure fucked me with its resale value

lol.. im at 55k and the guy at the repair center said that he doubts they will total it...

ya thats what I figued.

When I first looked I thought both bags poped. But now that I see again just the drivers side did.

the passanger bag is big dollars...

I feel your pain. Hopefully it will get fixed...

Sorry to hear about the crash. At least you were able to walk away from it unhurt.

Glad you are Ok. Why is it that no one will ever hit my car? I even work in the ghetto.

Damn sorry to hear about the accident. I was going to PM you because I saw you lived in my area.

the dude (driver) for sure fucked me with its resale value

Glad you are ok. File a diminished value claim with the other driver's insurance company. That way not only do they pay for your repairs but cut you a nice check for the value loss on your car. That way you can add a Maggie from Hendrix + a tune!!

I would file a diminished value claim on the rear as well.

i cant see the insurance totaling that. Its just front end work. Shouldnt be any frame damage either. Sorry to hear about that man. Such a bummer that things keep happening to you. Keep your head up and say a prayer or 2!

Dammit bro sorry to see and hear that about ur V! Glad ur ok though.. Hopefully everything gets worked out smoothly and you get sum major retribution!

Glad you are ok. File a diminished value claim with the other driver's insurance company. That way not only do they pay for your repairs but cut you a nice check for the value loss on your car. That way you can add a Maggie from Hendrix + a tune!!



I tired this before but had no luck, whats the process ?

Did you have to go as far as hiring a lawyer or did the insurance company go along with it ?

Glad you are ok. File a diminished value claim with the other driver's insurance company. That way not only do they pay for your repairs but cut you a nice check for the value loss on your car. That way you can add a Maggie from Hendrix + a tune!!

Thats CRAZY!!! My wife was just telling me about do that! Whats the process? I was also told that it is REALLY hard to get it... I am for sure gonna do that too!

Thats CRAZY!!! My wife was just telling me about do that! Whats the process? I was also told that it is REALLY hard to get it... I am for sure gonna do that too!

Different in every state and with ever insurance company. Talk to your insurance agent about it and see what they say, it also wouldn't hurt to pay a lawyer (or have one who is a friend :D) send a fax/letter on their legal letter stock.

You need to start by talking to the insurance company that is fixing your car. They will not start anything until the repairs are finished. The main thing about dealing with an insurance company is that the more you squeak, the more grease you will get. Do a lot of bitching. They will come out and reinspect your car, to make sure the repairs were done correctly. There are two kinds of diminished value. You have the diminished value of poor repairs (hence the reinspection), and an inherent diminished value - your car has been hit and is therefore not worth as much. Since you were a claimant on both claims, I would try to get a diminished value settlement on both.

As far as being hard to get, nobody likes handing out money. I wouldn't start on the diminished value until you are well underway getting your car fxed, or it may slow down the process. Getting a lawyer will do the same. You will have to be tenacious to get it paid out, but it will happen. If the repairs were done well, I would imagine you will be looking at 10-15% of retail back, depending on the size of the repairs. I wasn't able to see the pictures, so it is hard to tell. The last wreck was pretty good sized though, wasn't it?

You need to start by talking to the insurance company that is fixing your car. They will not start anything until the repairs are finished. The main thing about dealing with an insurance company is that the more you squeak, the more grease you will get. Do a lot of bitching. They will come out and reinspect your car, to make sure the repairs were done correctly. There are two kinds of diminished value. You have the diminished value of poor repairs (hence the reinspection), and an inherent diminished value - your car has been hit and is therefore not worth as much. Since you were a claimant on both claims, I would try to get a diminished value settlement on both.

As far as being hard to get, nobody likes handing out money. I wouldn't start on the diminished value until you are well underway getting your car fxed, or it may slow down the process. Getting a lawyer will do the same. You will have to be tenacious to get it paid out, but it will happen. If the repairs were done well, I would imagine you will be looking at 10-15% of retail back, depending on the size of the repairs. I wasn't able to see the pictures, so it is hard to tell. The last wreck was pretty good sized though, wasn't it?

So your saying to wait until they are almost finished on my car before I start submitting my new claim? Also it turns out that the guy was driving a car thats covered by USAA insurance but the guy has State Farm insurance which is the same insurance company that the last guy had who rear-ended me... The damage last time was $6500 and this time it seems worse then before.... And you said 10-15% of retail? KBB said its $25,100 so that would be $3,765 max! Is it to late to go after the last guys insurance who hit me back in June also?

Since it is wrecked again, I would wait until it is almost fixed (a couple of days out) before you submit a claim on the first accident. Whick insurance company is fixing the car this time? Either way, you will want your car looking pretty good when it is inspected.

Did you take it to Stuarts? Insurance?

Man, that sucks buddy!

the dude (driver) for sure fucked me with its resale value

Nah, you will be able to file a claim for that as well. They cant screw you out of anything because the purpose of insurance is to be made whole. If they try and jerk you around, just get a lawyer.

Sucks about the car man, I nearly had the same thing happen to me the other day. Some idiot in a wrangler flew out into the street I was driving down I swear no more then 15 ft infront of me, while i was doing bout 35-40. I had to slam on the breaks and slid to the right nearly hitting the curb :bang:

Glad you are ok! ..but after 2 wrecks, I don't think I'd want the car back. Either try to get it totalled or go after the diminished value...or get it fixed and keep it forever..lol.

There isn't enough damage there to total it, IMO. Even as pricy as the parts are, it's still quite a bit away. I will bet $8500. I had the same issue with my car. $9500 in damage, and not even close. It didn't look like there was any frame damage to Aaron's car, just a lot of bolt on parts. The downside of turning it after getting it fixed is that trade in on these cars is complete shit.

There isn't enough damage there to total it, IMO. Even as pricy as the parts are, it's still quite a bit away. I will bet $8500. I had the same issue with my car. $9500 in damage, and not even close. It didn't look like there was any frame damage to Aaron's car, just a lot of bolt on parts. The downside of turning it after getting it fixed is that trade in on these cars is complete shit.

wow your good! They said it would be 7500.. Im not sure they have checked the engine yet! That was at a glance and what they sent over to the insurance company!