[WestCanMan]

I think I'll go cry now...

 

[SoulDaemon]

I am crying too. So so sad. Keep us updated.

 

[embdenb]

That sucks. Hopefully everyone is OK. You can replace the vehicle. you cannot replace your life.

 

[SoulDaemon]

That sucks. Hopefully everyone is OK. You can replace the vehicle. you cannot replace your life.

yeah... that too... but the car! 😄

 

[RacingRedN]

Car are nothing more than a bunch of plastic, cloth and metal components put together and can be reconstructed or repurchased.

Sorry to see this happen to you as you just recently acquired your N.

 

[ArtNouveau]

Wow! That is some incredible damage, glad you’re okay. How fast were you going when you hit, that looks like a pretty burly deer. Did the airbags deploy? Either way I would guess car will be totalled, so sorry this happened to you.

 

[WestCanMan]

Thanks for the kind words guys, appreciate it. It certainly could have been worse. No injuries, just a thorough shaking up, as I had no more than a couple hours sleep last night. It happened only about a half mile out of my home, so I was able to limp it back into town before shutting it down. Amazingly, the air bags didn't deploy, and it still drove straight with not even a shimmy in the wheel. The little car behaved like a real trouper, getting me back into town and off the highway. I was doing about 90 kph (55mph).

First deer strike in 30+ years of driving....what a bummer. This is why I try to avoid night driving whenever possible, but couldn't be avoided this time. The damage will be appraised late next week, then I'll find out if it will be a write-off. Really hoping it is, as I have new car replacement value coverage. If written-off, insurance will either:

A: give me a cheque matching the MSRP+taxes for a 2023 Kona N, or:
B: replace the car with a 2023 Kona N.

My choice, either way. They will also reimburse me full value for my new rims and tires. Think I'll try to take them off so I won't need to order a replacement set. I certainly don't want a repaired vehicle with this much damage. No way. God knows how much more they will discover when it's properly inspected...

 

[ArtNouveau]

I am shocked to hear it still drove. The new pics show it mostly to that corner missing the radiator, etc. I‘d still be surprised if there’s no frame damage and in most cases they wouldn’t try to fix it. Hope your claim moves quickly.

 

[RacingRedN]

Most newer frames are design to bend a bit with front end collisions. The frame is design as such to protect the passengers. It wouldn't surprise me if the front end left side has minor frame damage. Depending upon the damage most insurance companies will write off the car. The other issue is parts availability. When I was active in the Elantra Sports forums a few members there had minor accidents on 2018-2020 Elantra Sports near the headlight that was damage and insurance companies were writing off those cars with even less damage than your car.

The only problem with any accident like this is it may drive up your insurance premiums. Hopefully your policy has accident forgiveness.

 

[WestCanMan]

Yeah, I'm really praying that they decide to just write it off. I found an in-stock '23 model at another dealership about 8 hours from me. By strange coincidence, I had booked a weekend trip to that city three months ago, so it will work out well to swing by the Hyundai dealership there. It's even in the colour I want. My loss of use insurance only provides for $1750 of car rental charges, and after $1000 only pays up to $50 per day for the remaining $750.

Even at $50/day, that's just over a month of rentals. As you mentioned, parts availability will be the unknown variability. I could easily see repairs taking well over a month if some parts are backordered, or worse yet, have no anticipated in-stock date.

I'd like to leave a deposit on the 23' model in anticipation of my car being written-off. That way, I have my replacement car secured and I'm not waiting months (absolutely cannot do) for a new Kona to come from the factory. The gamble is that insurance may decide to r&r it, then I'm out my deposit, and still waiting who knows how long to get the car back.

I had a 2008 VW Jetta (City) years ago, and it always had condensation behind the headlamp cover. Told the entire assembly had to be replaced to rectify it, but the cost was just under $1000, so I said no thanks-I can live with it. Fortunately, wildlife collisions don't affect premiums nor driver abstracts here, as they consider wildlife to be unpredictable.

 

[RacingRedN]

Yeah, I'm really praying that they decide to just write it off. I found an in-stock '23 model at another dealership about 8 hours from me. By strange coincidence, I had booked a weekend trip to that city three months ago, so it will work out well to swing by the Hyundai dealership there. It's even in the colour I want. My loss of use insurance only provides for $1750 of car rental charges, and after $1000 only pays up to $50 per day for the remaining $750.

Even at $50/day, that's just over a month of rentals. As you mentioned, parts availability will be the unknown variability. I could easily see repairs taking well over a month if some parts are backordered, or worse yet, have no anticipated in-stock date.

I'd like to leave a deposit on the 23' model in anticipation of my car being written-off. That way, I have my replacement car secured and I'm not waiting months (absolutely cannot do) for a new Kona to come from the factory. The gamble is that insurance may decide to r&r it, then I'm out my deposit, and still waiting who knows how long to get the car back.

I had a 2008 VW Jetta (City) years ago, and it always had condensation behind the headlamp cover. Told the entire assembly had to be replaced to rectify it, but the cost was just under $1000, so I said no thanks-I can live with it. Fortunately, wildlife collisions don't affect premiums nor driver abstracts here, as they consider wildlife to be unpredictable.

My cousin who runs a dealership and repair shop showed me a site where there are 5-6 damaged Kona N selling for $5-8K. One just had a missing front bumper. Another had some damage done to the rear hatch, etc... My cousin said that the repairs on each is around 5-8K if there isn't anything major than the body work. If someone wanted a cheaper Kona N and didn't care about the title being clean or not could have one for around $10-15K. Problem is no warranty or anything as the car is written off. It would be a great buy for someone wanting to build a track car.

He won't touch cars like that with a damaged title unless he is buying a car to track for himself.

 

[WestCanMan]

The warranty subject is a concern. Of course, if it's declared a total loss, the OEM warranty is void, that makes sense. I'm really concerned with the impending diminished value that this accident will cause. I just have a feeling that the damages won't justify writing it off. Then, if the repairs aren't done correctly, I have no OEM warranty to rectify it, I'm forced to fight with the body shop directly to get the job done right.

That damaged N was written off with just a missing front bumper? Must have been a bent frame behind it? I had a one year old Santa Fe Sport years ago where a small car rear-ended me in the winter. Her car looked worse than my Kona, but my suv just had a damaged liftgate, bumper, and exhaust. My damages amounted to over $12,000 (they replaced the liftgate and installed a new exhaust from the headers back), but I imagine her car was totalled. My damage was well under the threshold to declare a total loss.

 

[embdenb]

This is a write off. I have seem vehicles with way less damage that were write offs.

 

[RacingRedN]

The warranty subject is a concern. Of course, if it's declared a total loss, the OEM warranty is void, that makes sense. I'm really concerned with the impending diminished value that this accident will cause. I just have a feeling that the damages won't justify writing it off. Then, if the repairs aren't done correctly, I have no OEM warranty to rectify it, I'm forced to fight with the body shop directly to get the job done right.

That damaged N was written off with just a missing front bumper? Must have been a bent frame behind it? I had a one year old Santa Fe Sport years ago where a small car rear-ended me in the winter. Her car looked worse than my Kona, but my suv just had a damaged liftgate, bumper, and exhaust. My damages amounted to over $12,000 (they replaced the liftgate and installed a new exhaust from the headers back), but I imagine her car was totalled. My damage was well under the threshold to declare a total loss.

Part availability is a big concern especially with car models produced between 2019-2022. Most newer model cars are simply written off after a fairly good accident even if the car can be fixed it would lose value therefore it is typically written off. What happens after that is the car is sold for parts or sold to be rebuilt. Cars can get rebuilt titles so they can be placed back on the road. Places that do rebuilt titles sell the cars at a discount but a car say a 2022 model with 5K mileage that has a rebuilt title doesn't have a warranty and can be had for about $10K below the current market value. So a 2022 Kona N that has been rebuilt would be sold for around $20-25K, depending upon the damage done to the car.

Looking more at your photos your car should be written off. If it is written off and you do want the other KN that is about an 8 hour drive, call them up and have them save it for just in case. I know state side most N models near my area sell rather quickly.

 

[WestCanMan]

Since I had to be in the city the new N is in, I saw it yesterday and put a $500 deposit down to hold it until I hear from my adjuster regarding the car's fate. The new one is just off the truck with 7 miles on it, and everything still wrapped in plastic, including the exterior. Just how I like to buy a new car-the first and only customer to drive it.
I basically committed to buying it, pending a total loss verdict. The seller said it wouldn't be a problem to deck the car and truck it out to me (at my expense, of course). Doing a complete 180 pivot and going from owning 4 black cars to my first white one. At least it will be cooler in the summer, and it really has a striking contrast with the black accents.

 

[RacingRedN]

Being 100% honest here from my experience with a Hyundai car that has white paint. Hyundai white paint tends to chip and peel rather easily. If it is not a pearlescent white paint don't buy it. I recommend any other color than white. For some reason the dyes that are added to the paints help the paint meld better to the body of the car. White paint seems to chip way to easily, especially Hyundai white paint.

My 2020 Elantra Sport with under 25K miles was white and it had two or three spots that was already chipped and another that looked like it was peeling.

Go look online about Hyundai White pain issues. Not sure how lunar white is but I know Ceramic white isn't all that great.

 

[WestCanMan]

Thanks, that's good to know beforehand. May be all for naut as insurance may elect to repair the car. Damage appraisal was done today, then they towed it to the body shop.

Turns out that they have no parts nor labour prices for 90% of the required repairs. Kona N's aren't even listed on their books. 😳 Maybe the first wreck in the province? Body shop will take a few days to find costs. All they priced out so far was $1800.

 

[RacingRedN]

Thanks, that's good to know beforehand. May be all for naut as insurance may elect to repair the car. Damage appraisal was done today, then they towed it to the body shop.

Turns out that they have no parts nor labour prices for 90% of the required repairs. Kona N's aren't even listed on their books. 😳 Maybe the first wreck in the province? Body shop will take a few days to find costs. All they priced out so far was $1800.

Any update? Is your Kona N written off?

Since you are in Canada I would get the performance blue Kona N if you can find one. To me that is the best N color. If you want a color that gives the car a standard profile Red is the next option. I like red as my Kona N doesn't stand out as I don't have the red strip going around my car. What I find funny is that Subaru is using the red strip similar to Hyundai for some of their Sport models and yet those cars don't have anything other than an appearance package.

 

[WestCanMan]

I went to the body shop yesterday, and they have most of the parts already, and are almost ready to start the teardown. Their cost is only around $12000 so far, so it's way below the $25,000 cap that insurance determines to be a total loss number. Pulled the dipstick, and the oil appeared clear with no bubbles or milkshake consistency. Tech told me that insurance will cover any powertrain issues that develop within 24 months of the completed repair. Insurance told me that I was free to have the car towed and checked at Hyundai, but I would be on the hook for the cost. Decided I'm going to leave it as is.

I'm good for another two weeks of rental car usage, but the body shop told me there are still some parts that have no availability date, so the body shop manager told me to expect AT LEAST a 3 month wait. So that leaves me needing to find another car asap. Been talking to 4 dealerships (2 white cars, 2 black), so it looks like my colour choice for in-stock cars is pretty limited. There's a Sonic Blue (not for me) on-site, but no Performance Blue or Red anywhere around. Always found that black was more of a sleeper colour, so I'm just as happy with that.

I'm just waiting to hear back from one this morning, as we are very close to meeting an agreeable number if they choose to accept my offer. Little concerned about credit approval, as I will be financing the majority of it until my car is repaired and I can sell it, then pay down most of the new car. Until then, I'll be carrying some debt as my equity is in pieces at the body shop. The good news is that the dealership is only about 80 miles from me, so the most convenient of the 4. Also, I will have a brand new car that didn't sit on the lot for a year, less than 20 miles on it, (not the 350 on my '22), a new battery, and a full 5 year warranty (not the 4 on my '22). And hey, black is always more fun to wax and polish. Gives me a reason to get off my lazy butt and wax it more often. Good thing I kept my Surf City Garage Black Edge Carnauba Wax. Looks spectacular.

 

[RacingRedN]

I know in the states if you had a CPO Hyundai they would give you a loaner. But not as a new buyer. It blew my mind that as someone buying a CPO gets some better coverage than someone buying new. For instance roadside assistance on a CPO is 10 years or 100K miles vs. new it is 5 years and 60k miles.

I think Hyundai should just warranty everything for their cars for 10 years other than wearable parts.