I was in a car accident today in Michigan, where I live. We were going down a 2-way 4-lane road in the left lane. There is no center turning lane. We had stopped for a car in front of us who was waiting to make a left turn over a double yellow. We were sitting there waiting for this car to turn as we couldn’t make our way over to the right lane to go around due to traffic, & next thing thing you know we were rear-ended by a guy in a truck. My car is a 1994 Dodge Shadow ES. The back end is smashed in really bad up to the back seat and the back window shattered. So it’s just the trunk thats been compressed. It is however no longer legally drivable (no lights, no bumper, no way to fit a new window in, tires are in contact with the smashed metal). The siding is pretty messed up due the impact as you cant open any of the doors. Everyone’s alright, though my sister, who happened to be driving, was taken into the hospital by the ambulance just to make sure there was no damage because she was feeling pain in her neck & back. Shes ok. I just want to know where to go from now legally as far as my losses with the vehicle & expenses put into it.
I’m at no fault. From what I was told, the kid has plpd insurance? I have really no fault insurance (?) Not sure what kind. (Though I should, shouldnt I?) The car is no longer legally drivable. So I’m basically out of a car. The police had it towed and he said it doesn’t cost me anything, but shouldn’t it if I wanted to take it out and have it towed back to my house? Its BS that they didnt let me figure out the towing myself if they are going to charge me for release..
Other than that I’m concerned about getting back the losses from the guy thats responsible..
The vehicle is retailed at no more than 00, but 00 has been put into it in the last year. I also have 2 amps, a subwoofer, and 2 speakers that due to him rear-ending me I may be losing out on (Ill see when I check the damages tomorrow). That stuff is only about 1 1/2 years old and if I replaced it today with the same brand & model it would cost me over 00. But, how crucial is it for me to have receipts for proof of the value since I don’t have them anymore. I bought it all offline and might not be able to recover it. But it was all new when I bought it, and you can easily look up the retail value today, which is the same as when I bought it.
Also, if I can’t get any transportation I will miss school which is currently being fully covered by FAFSA (govt. financial aid), but I’d be losing out on the grants they’ve given me (if I have to take these classes over it will then have to come out of my pocket, and I cant afford any of this right now as it is).
Anyways, please tell me what you think. Sorry for the long explanation, I just want it to be thorough to get more reliable responses to my situation. Thanks.

I am planning on getting a pioneer priemer DEH-P690UB cd player. for the head unit or getting a kenwood KDC-MP735U cd player. As for the speakers I am planning on getting two 6.5 pioneer priemer TS-A642P’s 280 watts and for the rear 6×9 pioneer TS-A6992R’s 460 watts. I am planning on making a custom box that would fit two 12" subwoofers in the very back of the trunk right behind the back seat facing the back seat and putting plexi glass to cover it up. I am planning on getting infinity kappa’s. and I was goin to get two amps to support the power dont know what kind yet. Will this set up work or will I need an extra amp or something to hook it all up. Any advice will be greatly appreciated on this set up. and if you think I sould change anything please tell me.

I bought a used lincoln navigator from a used car dealer in my town. I put my truck up for collateral. I made one payment and expect my income tax in a few days and will pay the navigator off. That was the deal we made. Well first he told me there was a 3rd row seat folded down under the big fancy speakers that someone installed. Looked like it was there. Well when I moved the speakers a few weeks later there’s no seat there. I asked him about it and he said I didn’t think there was one there. Go to a junk yard. I’m like that’s the reason I bought it to fit 8 people.also one of the seatbelts won’t buckle making it un safe for one of my 2 children who sit back there in the car seats. Also the night I got it the dash board lights went out. Then a week later my taillights went out. Then my headlights went out. Then one day it wouldn’t start and when I took the key out it then started on its own. Sometime it turns off when I stop. The brake tag is expired and the tint is too dark and lights don’t work to get a new one. All the time since day one I keep going to him saying u need to fix this. He says I will then when I go back he’s out of town. Its like he’s only here 2 days a week. He had is personal mechanic look at it and the man said there was a wire shorting out that couldve caught fire and looked some more and said everything just about has been changed around and is done poorly. He also said that it shouldn’t have been sold to me and that I should give it back. So I told the dealer what his mechanic said and he got mad saying his mechanic shouldn’t have told me that and should have just checked the headlights and he didn’t know anything. So I said well I don’t want this car. He said hey y have u kept it for 2 months? I said I have repeatly told u to fix it and I asked him to put me in a different vechile. And I told him he keeps going out of town. So he said go home and come back tomorrow and ill let u borrow a vechile and get yours fixed. I said just let me use my truck and he said I can’t I have a lean on it. I originally bought the truck from him 3 years ago with no problems. So I was expecting this. What can I do? I’m not sure what all was hidden in the fine print. But I’m wondering if I can break this deal and get my truck back legally? I only had this navigator for around 60 days. Also was it illegal for him to sell me something with the seatbelt not working and expired breaktag?also without the vehicle being able to get one with the tent so dark? Is that a loophole for me? I have a 100 percent warranty for 6 months but I know since a lot of parts or aftermarket it probally wont cover it all. Also he says someone normal would have went and paid the 60 dollars to have it put on a diagnosis machine. But I’m like hey I’m paying 7200 dollars I shouldn’t have to pay 60 dollars for that. Also his mechanic told me today the man chewed him out and said he shouldn’t tell customers anything and just tell him and let him tell what he wants. The mechanic said I told him hey that man has babies and his families life is in danger with that car and he has a right to know. What can I do?please any advice? I worked to jobs for 8 yrs 12-15 hour days and finally bought something nice(supposely) and I’m getting raped.

i have this 1991 or 92 or 93 nissan truck i don’t know what year really its one of those. but im gonna fix it up its kinda shitty now but im gonna do a few things like paint it, get the seats covered, get a new radio new speakers things like that. i want to know what else i can do to make it cool but i want to keep it cheaper.any ideas of what color i can paint it and what can i do to make it run better (faster) and give it more power you know. its a four cylinder so its kinda slow but its a manual transmission and anything you can think of thatll make my truck bitchin. thanks loads

My car’s back windshield was broken and glass when everywhere in the car. There are a bunch of glass in my back speakers and I can’t get it out. I have tired vaccuming it but it doesn’t work. I try finding out where the screws that connect my speaker but unforunately it’s underneath the plastic cover in my back seats. I can’t play any music in my car and it’s driving me nuts. I have a 03′ Toyota Corolla, if anyone could help me that would be awesome!!

I have a quad cab dodge ram(4door) and I bought some boxes for under the seats, but the subs won’t fit because they have a cage-like thing around the magnet. So now I’m going to just get a regular box and put it on the seat(less people I have to haul around).
I already have a box, it is like the one in the picture. It has a plexi-glass covering and 4 port-holes, I’ll be honest. It sounds like crap. My friend has a regular box, like the other one in the picture(pretend the port isn’t there) and his sounds really good. My speakers are better than his, he has regular grade kickers and I have really nice Infinity’s. Which box would you reccomend for a clean crisp sound. I don’t want all the echoing of the bass and rattling my whole truck. I just want it to hit really hard on every type of beat there is.

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I have a 2005 pontiac grand am with 2 12 inch subs in the trunk. When the subs hit the pressure in the trunk is making the back speakers flex way tomuch and they will eventually probably rip as a result. I know that they sell speaker baffels to put over the back of them but i dont think they will hold up because they are only foam. I have heard to fold my back seats down but they dont fold down. Is there some kind of box i can buy to isolate them from the trunk? I have in the mean time faded my music to the front speakers but it does not sound as good. I dont mind if it will decrease the performance or bass response from the back speakers as I have the subs formy bass. They are stock 6×9′s.

I have an 84 Honda CRX in pristine condition. There is nothing wrong with it. The engine is in great shape as well as all the other components. The body is stock. However, I do have after market 2" exhaust pipes and performance muffler and Nex-O TS8 8 spoke gunmetal rims with low pros on them. I’m the second owner of this car and it has been very well taken care of. The interior has a little wear in it and is mostly stock besides the seat covers and the deck and speakers.
Has brand new paint job painted back to original white and silver 2-tone.

I was wondering how much this little car would be worth if I attempted to sell it.

okay i just need some ideas i have an older truck but, i have a problem not enough space…. i have two 6×8′s behind the seats because they don’t fit in stock location and i have a 5×7 in either door i have room for an 800 watt am (which i can get for cheap from a friend) that will fit really nicely Between the two speakers it sounds great but id like to get a little more…. any suggestions? i can get subs cheap too but, i don’t know if i can use them…. but i really want then , its and older dodge dakota. and its completely custom, or is on It way to being there

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note: those are not the speakers in there now, and its covered, i have a single bench seat and i have a Dennon Stereo
soooo any ideas where i can stick some stuff?

I am not afraid to get my hands dirty but I don’t have a clue where to begin. The speakers are top mounted and there is a carpeted panel covering over them. In order to change them I have to remove this. I hear people say take out the back seat but where the heck does I start. For those unfamiliar with the 97 Plymouth breeze it is basically the same thing as a 97 dodge stratus. If I do get them out can I remount them underneath so I can avoid this if I ever need to change them again?