Friend wrecked my Mach-E - Totaled vs Repair? We walked away unharmed

[Polar]

Mustangs gonna Mustang.

sorry for your loss, glad to hear you’re okay.

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[2021-MMEx-RT1]

It's a hanger queen for sure...

 

[MachEGTPilot]

It's a hanger queen for sure...

Another reason no one will every drive my Mach-E........

 

[generaltso]

Friend wanted to drive my Premium AWD Mach-E. Great guy, owns his own mechanic shop. I jumped in the back seat and my son sat in passenger front. He accelerated around a blind corner from 42 to 72 on an open road and underestimated the power and acceleration. (his first time driving an EV) As he corrected, he slammed into the back of a parked pick-up at 72 mph. Totally horrifying. Anyway, wanted to post to tell you this is one very safe vehicle. We all walked away with minor bruises and burns from the airbags. Amazing technology. I am in my 60s and never been in this serious of an accident before. Just waiting to hear if it is totaled or not. Either way, someday I'll be driving a Mach-E again. Be safe out there!

It’s totaled. No question.

 

[noname]

Tires on mache are terrible. Skinny and do not provide enough grip.

 

[generaltso]

Tires on mache are terrible. Skinny and do not provide enough grip.

Yeah, I'm sure that was the problem.

 

[Kabish]

Ya I don't think there is anyway this won't be totaled, which might be a good thing. That much damage trying to be repaired would take MONTHS to get completed with todays world. As others said, you should be able to get back all your money, then just go buy another brand new one and don't let your friend drive it

 

[heisnuts]

If the battery pack is damaged I would say it will definitely be a total. If not, Maybe still a total.
To get to a total, you will have to get to somewhere around $45K or more and that is hard to do these days unless there is frame and/or main high voltage battery damage.

 

[DR.J56]

The pano and windshield stayed on! Kudos!! Sorry to hear though.

 

[Neilthepilot]

As a rule, if the airbags deploy it's totaled. This has been the response from two insurance adjusters for two totaled cars (not me my daughter).

 

[Jimrpa]

1. Like everyone else, I'm so glad everyone is safe
2. Amazing testimony to how well the car protects passengers
3. Car is obviously totaled. Others on here have mentioned that there's a special type of expert that can (should) be engaged right away to ensure you get the right type of settlement from the insurance company? I've never heard of this type of an expert before and hope someone will chime in. I think that given the rareness of this car, and the weird auto market, you definitely want to get one of these people right away!

 

[HuntingPudel]

Sorry this happened. Glad everyone was able to walk away. ??

 

[RickMachE]

He wouldn't be my friend any longer. 72mph around a blind corner with your kid in the front seat?

Pretty irresponsible driving. Hope he got a nice big ticket and is insurance company pays out.

 

[BadgerGreg]

OUCH! Glad you and your son (and friend) are ok. Given that you hit a car going that quickly, the lack of significant injury is a testament to how safe this car is.

Will you replace this with another EV? I hope you won't have to wait TOO long to get it replaced.

 

[KevinS]

Suggest taking his car next time (sorry, couldn't resist.)

But, seriously, that really sucks, and I'm sure your friend or former friend feels absolutely horrible about it.

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