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It looks bad but since the car is new (less deprecation) then it will take a much larger repair cost to write it off.
I think the damage is not that bad, the side panel at least on the passenger side looks straight so glass, trunk and crumple zone elements are the elements that needs to be replaced.
So guys what happens if it's not a write off ? They'll fix it but will it be considered a rebuilt ? What about the diminished value of the car? Can he sue the other guy for ruining the value of the car now that it'll undergo a 10k+ repairs ?
If it is not written off, it will retain its "clean" status, although the accident record will remain with the car. The vehicle status only gets changed to rebuilt if ICBC decides to write it off, and it is subsequently purchased by someone and have the car repaired to put on the road again.
There is nothing your friend can do about the diminished value of the vehicle if it does get repaired by ICBC. He'd just have to suck it up and move on. On the other hand, if he is injured, then he can definitely hire a lawyer to sue.
Personally, I would not want to keep the car even if it gets replaced. Esp with that kind of trunk damage, it is very easy to get water leaks into the trunk, and that's a major PITA to deal with in the future.
A quick guesss would be no. Definitely needs to be stripped to determine though
Wont necessarily need to be stripped. A body shop will assess and price out what parts need to be replaced + labor time and give icbc a grand total of repair cost. At the end of it icbc determines whether they want to fix or write it off.
"With NVR+, if your vehicle is damaged to just over 50 per cent of its market value, it will be considered a writeoff and you’ll receive the full replacement value."
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There is nothing your friend can do about the diminished value of the vehicle if it does get repaired by ICBC. He'd just have to suck it up and move on. On the other hand, if he is injured, then he can definitely hire a lawyer to sue.
Not true, if the diminished value is large enough you can lawyer up (or try on your own) and get compensated for some. I had a co-worker who's Titan was in an accident and he ended up recovering some of the diminished value. There have been a few cases now where people have been successfully compensated.
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