u/Ok_Office9893

I need advice because my lawyer barely responds to my questions.

I was in a car accident over a month ago in California. I was driving straight through a green light and the other driver turned left into me. I had no dash cam, and the other driver is denying fault, so liability still hasn’t been accepted.

My car was already older/high mileage, and after the accident it has noticeable damage and is making concerning noises. KBB value before the accident was only around $2,250, and I can still probably sell it damaged for around half of that before it completely dies.

I only had liability insurance, and honestly it feels smarter to replace the car now instead of risking it becoming worthless. I also don’t have room to store two cars.

However, my lawyer told me not to get rid of the car, but didn’t explain why.

Is it actually a bad idea to sell or dispose of the car before liability is decided? Could it still be needed as evidence if the other driver keeps denying fault?

Has anyone dealt with something similar?

I was in a car accident about 1.5 month ago in Los Angeles. The other driver lied at the scene and claimed I ran a red light, but I was driving straight through a green light and they hit me while turning left. I didn’t have a dash cam, so I hired a lawyer mainly because I wanted help proving I wasn’t at fault.

My lawyer keeps telling me they sent a third-party investigator but haven’t gotten a response yet.

I’m curious — do lawyers actually use third-party investigators for cases like this? And can it really take over a month to get camera footage, witnesses, or intersection evidence? (Police incident report has the witness phone number clearly)

I’m getting anxious because I feel like nothing is happening, and I don’t know how long these investigations usually take

Has anyone here taken their Taos to around 200,000 miles?

If so, what year is it and what kind of maintenance or major repairs have you had to do along the way?

My heart wants Taos so bad, but I drive crazy miles everyday. Any taos owner here who drives this much, could you please tell me if you have had any issues with it?

Im considering 24 or 25 Taos. How often do you change the rear break pads? I’m coming from 2013 Prius, but I don’t like how low it sits and I can’t afford another Japanese car hybrid. I personally like VW interiors and looks so much better than other Japanese brands. I saw that 23-24 rear break pads wearing off so quickly every 2-3 months? How’s yours? If there is anything you don’t like about the car, please let me know. Do you recommend to buy 24 or 25 Taos? (Let me know how many miles you have driven the car also!! ) thank you in advance!