So last Friday, my wife was moving my car off the street into our driveway, was hit by another driver. :(
2013 Kia Sorento SX, 80,000 miles.
Just talked to insurance today, they reviewed the dashcam footage, other driver 100% at fault, they're cutting me a check for $13,204.
So now what? I wasn't prepared to shop for a car. I was HAPPY with my car. I had upgraded the infotainment system to one with dash, rear, and turn signal cameras. Android Auto/Apple Car Play. Heated seats with a ventilated drivers seat.
Really, since my heart attack, I only drive one day a week anyway, but it was nice to be able to just up and go somewhere.
Advice on suv's from other brands? Nothing against Kia but given the crazy theft problems, I'd like to avoid insurance complications.
Bonus: Dashcam video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ja6kz0qrs7n8la0tb4eeu/231027213507.MOV?rlkey=4makjmacebv83j65ivkhmuj8n&dl=0
Gotta love it when insurance totals out things that are still drivable for $500 in OEM parts.
Well; $500 in parts and fifty hours in the shop, plus a courtesy car for this guy's wife while they're fixing it, and what you'll have at the end of it will be a 2013 Sorento with 80k on it, and which might never run like it used to again. You reckon you'd be able to sell one of those for $10k? Versus writing a check, getting an easy grand in scrap metal, and calling it a day.
Not saying you're wrong, but I can see why insurance might be inclined to write things off a bit prematurely. They do like certainty.
Broken wheel and axle could mean a cracked transmission case along with possible frame damage. When shops charge $200/hr in labor, things add up quick. Also here in Oregon I believe any frame damage is an automatic "totalled vehicle"