Wrecked FD - Repair it or total it and start over?
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Wrecked FD - Repair it or total it and start over?
So last saturday I lost a fight to a tree thanks to a motorcycle in my lane. I had the vehicle towed to my house where it has been appraised and the damage estimated. The appraisal is being contested as the mileage was listed as unknown and the insurance company wanted to pay me out $9000 for my 45k mile FD. After I resubmitted the mileage, recent maintenance, and local cars for sale for a new market value assessment, I reviewed the damage estimate. The damage is just over $12,000 which includes checking the frame for straightness, new fender, roof skin and roof frame, windshield etc. Now here's where it gets tricky. A vehicle is considered total if the damage sustained is more than 75% of the vehicle's value. If they re evaluate my FD's market value to "x" amount, then they can repair the vehicle and not brand the title as a salvage. My issue is, should I get it repaired? or should I see if I can get a full payout, buy it back, part it out, and start over with a new FD? Any opinions are appreciated. Also, if anyone knows and supreme super awesome body shops in the SC area please let me know :P
Matt
Matt
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Seems like thus far the consensus is to buy it back. The entire driveline is still straight and perfect. Its just the passenger side is annihilated. Even if it can get repaired, hypothetically speaking, and the frame was NOT bent, would everyone still advise me to buy it back and part it out? I will have more information to come and to post back once I get the full re evaluation.
Thanks for the advice thus far,
Matt
Thanks for the advice thus far,
Matt
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I am sorry about your car but even though the frame may not be bent, your car har suffered some serious structural damage by having its roof caved in like that. I sure as hell wouldn't fix it.
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Do a barrel roll!
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I'd personally buy it back to part out as long as the price is right, as mentioned already. However if you can, look everything over very well first to make sure driveline parts are still in good shape. I bought back a wrecked car once with a driveline that I assumed was still fine, but upon tearing it out I found a few pieces that had been broken from the impact. Cast aluminum parts don't take much to break, so just make sure to do a thorough inspection.
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Seems like thus far the consensus is to buy it back. The entire driveline is still straight and perfect. Its just the passenger side is annihilated. Even if it can get repaired, hypothetically speaking, and the frame was NOT bent, would everyone still advise me to buy it back and part it out? I will have more information to come and to post back once I get the full re evaluation.
Thanks for the advice thus far,
Matt
Thanks for the advice thus far,
Matt
Frame can be intact but WELDING???
You have to X-ray it to be sure that these point don't have micro-fracture that can suddently broke during driving.....
Same thing for engine block-->no visible problem but metal can be "ruined" inside.
or tolerance in bearing, shaft and etc.....
For my safety I NEVER drive again this car (frame) (ok for engine......worst thing that can happen can't harm you)
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Yep, buy back and strip that sucker for parts. You can buy another decent car and swap everything into it and sell the extras. It'll be a decent amount of work, but with some hard work you can make a car that's even better than what you had.
I've been wondering if the owner was on this forum, that pic has been up EVERYWHERE. Really sorry to hear about it, I'm glad you're OK though!
Dale
I've been wondering if the owner was on this forum, that pic has been up EVERYWHERE. Really sorry to hear about it, I'm glad you're OK though!
Dale
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yea i saw this all over facebook as well.
i would have taken the hit from the motorcycle guy. like that vette did in kill boys still frame photos.
take a big check, buy it back, buy another one. keep what you really want and part the rest.
i would have taken the hit from the motorcycle guy. like that vette did in kill boys still frame photos.
take a big check, buy it back, buy another one. keep what you really want and part the rest.
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Ncaudio your inbox is full :P
Yea I'm glad I was the only one in the vehicle. Ill keep everyone updated on the payout and turn out. Thanks for the advice!
I've heard this car is a celebrity now. Apparently it's on Facebook, s2ki, rx8club, and I'm sure it's ok more @.@
Matt
Yea I'm glad I was the only one in the vehicle. Ill keep everyone updated on the payout and turn out. Thanks for the advice!
I've heard this car is a celebrity now. Apparently it's on Facebook, s2ki, rx8club, and I'm sure it's ok more @.@
Matt