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3 strikes... unlucky. Previa crash.

In the summer of 2016, someone ran a red light and the person in front of me slammed on the brakes and subsequently, I did too with also rear ending her.

My insurance saw the videos and went after the guy... so it became partial fault.
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May 2017 - I picked up my JDM parts in Japan! I got Estima tail lights, but couldn't get the grill.
Additionally, got versions of the Estima headlights.

I was planning on putting them on, but decided to hold off until I can make my van look better.

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August 2017 - While waiting to turn left, a huge tractor trailer truck (semi truck with long trailer) was making a left turn where I was. He was trying to make a tight turn, so to help out, I backed up to give him space.

Even after all that effort, the rear edge of the trailer contacted my rear quarter panel and make a dent/scratch.

Went through the insurance and he was at fault and it was taken cared of.


I took the check and put that aside. I didn't want to have to just fix this end when there are many dings and dents and scratches.
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September 16th, 2017

Then my sadness happened... on my way to work and gentleman did a wide u turn. He was coming the opposite way, then turned and it looked like he was going to go down that street, but instead, he did a u turn from there and drove straight towards my lane... I swerved to avoid him, but our bumpers still made contact. If I didn't swerve, I would have t boned him. 

When I swerved, a person going the opposite way swerved to avoid me. She was my witness and insurance determined it was his fault.




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I thought in was all cosmetic. The fender was pulled back and affects my passenger side door from opening all the way. Besides the scratches and dents you can see in the photo, I think it is structurally okay. 

The tire got slashed and and flat. The bottom of the headlight and corner obviously took a hit. The plastic resouvoir isn't leaking, but tracked on top. Fender is pushed it a bit, so the behind it is messed up.

The worst part, which I was hoping wouldn't happen, the suspension. After driving it, it is off. I drove it to the my insurance assessment center where they said it was totaled. 

TOTALED...

My Previa... so much work and labor into this van. Still needed to get things done to it...

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I am waiting for the final outcome from insurance, but I am going to keep her! I'm going to fix her for myself and make sure that the effort and time I spent building this van isn't wasted...

So it's coming up with a game plan. I think I will be taking the fender off first. It is so mangled.

Next post is going to be an introduction to my new family van!



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