TheSilverOne

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take the money and buy an ls1 and part out the 95

Ruthless909

iTrader: (19)

^^^ What he said.

rbaksi

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I thought about that, and ultimately I probably will do that. But I would like to save most of the money right now. I was also thinking about getting a GTO or a C5 eventually, maybe even a G35.

For now I might just have my car fixed inexpensively and use it for a while. I don't have time to part it out right now.

guy7bmwm83

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Can you explain how you would get $6400? When I wrecked my truck, the damage was estimated at $5800. The value of the truck was about $7200. If I had opted for them to total it out, I would have gotten $7200-$5800 for the repairs leaving me with only $1600 and no truck. Does that make sense? I have State Farm. There was no way they were going to give my $7200 eventhough that was the value. I opted for them to fix it. I paid my $1000 deductible and they paid $4800 for the repairs.

I thought when a car is totaled, they pay out the value of the car period, and they don't deduct the damage.

Can you explain what the collector insurance is and where its from?

Raleigh TA

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I had similar damage a couple of years ago and got a similar deal. I took the money, kept the car (removed my mods), and sold the car to a friend for $2.5K and he had the damage fixed. He got a car cheap, I got $6K+the value of the salvage car, $8.5K and that my friend will get you a very decent LS1 car that you may be able to use your mods, or sell them as well. A bad day turned into a very decent result. I love my 'new' car! See if you can negotiate a higher value for your wreck, then ask for the title. I got an extra $2-300 just by asking along with citing some examples of other similar cars for sale.

rbaksi

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I'm not sure but that is what state farm said. I got a letter today and it shows it in writing as well. $6393.35 was the final amount.

guy7bmwm83

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Maybe they were trying to full a fast one on me? I really didn't want to have my truck totaled since I've had it since highschool, and it has never given me any mechanical problems. I kept it and gave it to my parents. The damage was minimal. Just the bumper, radiator, a fender. I rearended someone at about <15mph, but a early 90's F150 with a metal bumper. I had a small Toyota Tacoma with a plastic bumper.

TheSilverOne

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i would take the $6400 and run

1986irocz28

iTrader: (5)

^what he said buy it back part it and buy an ls1^

rbaksi

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So this is what I ultimately did.

-Bought back car & got $5800 from insurance
-Took out my GTO seats and WS6 hood to sell
-Sold rest of the car as is for $2300

I also bought a 2002 Infiniti I35 to tide me over for a while. Only cost me $2750

Whoopee!

1996firebirdformula

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So you got $5800 and sold rest of car for $2300 and came out with $8100? For LT1 with that many miles rofl go buy lottery ticket think your lucky hah.

8100$ and you went got infiniti? would been decent Ls1 f-body

bad_408_vert

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glad it worked out for ya!

82cetuner

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Shoot man if they were gana give me 5800 and let me keep the car I would be ALL OVER THAT. part the car out save the upgrades and get you another nice firebird or TA or another car you have had your eyes on.

80gp

I work at my dads body's shop where you from I'm sure I can help ya out

Camarosteve44

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i got in the rear in my camaro, looked similar to that and it got totalled.

rbaksi

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Thanks for the offer man. I appreciate it but I've already sold the car. I got an infiniti in the mean time. It certainly could use a repaint though lol