is this totaled?
#42
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Don't listen to these guys, seriously. I fixed a much worse wrinkled frame with a few hours work. The most important thing is to be sure the frame is square. If it is not square, than you have to decide if it's worth the expense or not. There are tools and shops that can fix that with no problem.
It all boils down to how important the car is to you. If it were me, I would fix that car in a heart beat.
It all boils down to how important the car is to you. If it were me, I would fix that car in a heart beat.
"Totaled" does not mean "not fixable." Totaled ONLY means that the cost to repair the car at normal labor rates and parts costs is greater than 70-70% (depending on insurance provider) of the ACV of the car.
The insurance company will surely declare this vehicle a total loss.. HOWEVER, it is fixable, so you'd be silly to NOT buy it back.
My car's estimated repair cost was over $10,000. I have spent less than $500 in parts so far, and the body work will cost less than $2,000. After buying new wheels, I'll still be under $3k all said and done for the repairs, and my car was MUCH worse than this.
#43
My racecar is bent. And its honestly been the biggest pain in the *** ever as there's a whole bunch of sheet metal that you can't measure that is apparently not in the correct locations after being hit in the front a couple times. And then there's the frame rail wrinkle behind the sway bar bracket.
#44
My racecar is bent. And its honestly been the biggest pain in the *** ever as there's a whole bunch of sheet metal that you can't measure that is apparently not in the correct locations after being hit in the front a couple times. And then there's the frame rail wrinkle behind the sway bar bracket.
Escort is bent as well. ****** has a clear title.
MX6 is bent, passenger floor is nice and wrinkled. MX6 = ain't care. Takes an alignment.
Escort = pain in the dick because all the adjustable suspensions and OCD not liking arms adjusted out 1" differently on each side.
#46
Escort is bent as well. ****** has a clear title.
MX6 is bent, passenger floor is nice and wrinkled. MX6 = ain't care. Takes an alignment.
Escort = pain in the dick because all the adjustable suspensions and OCD not liking arms adjusted out 1" differently on each side.
MX6 is bent, passenger floor is nice and wrinkled. MX6 = ain't care. Takes an alignment.
Escort = pain in the dick because all the adjustable suspensions and OCD not liking arms adjusted out 1" differently on each side.
#49
Here we go again.
"Totaled" does not mean "not fixable." Totaled ONLY means that the cost to repair the car at normal labor rates and parts costs is greater than 70-70% (depending on insurance provider) of the ACV of the car.
The insurance company will surely declare this vehicle a total loss.. HOWEVER, it is fixable, so you'd be silly to NOT buy it back.
"Totaled" does not mean "not fixable." Totaled ONLY means that the cost to repair the car at normal labor rates and parts costs is greater than 70-70% (depending on insurance provider) of the ACV of the car.
The insurance company will surely declare this vehicle a total loss.. HOWEVER, it is fixable, so you'd be silly to NOT buy it back.
When I mean all costs, I mean the actual cost to repair, cost to buy back the car, loss of value from a salvage title, and other expenses and time that may arise from all this.
What I am not clear on is if a car is devalued significantly when it has a rebuilt title.
#50
I know what totaled means. I am just not so sure it is the best strategy to have the insurance company total the car when you consider all costs in this particular case.
When I mean all costs, I mean the actual cost to repair, cost to buy back the car, loss of value from a salvage title, and other expenses and time that may arise from all this.
What I am not clear on is if a car is devalued significantly when it has a rebuilt title.
When I mean all costs, I mean the actual cost to repair, cost to buy back the car, loss of value from a salvage title, and other expenses and time that may arise from all this.
What I am not clear on is if a car is devalued significantly when it has a rebuilt title.
#54
That doesnt seem right. Normally the ins co has 4 options. Shop fix is, cut you a check to have your own shop fix it, total it, or deny the claim. You only get to choose between the first two. But I guess you could bribe the adjuster to quote the repair cost at just under 70% of the value so it doesnt get totaled and choose to have them cut you the check for the repair cost.
#55
That doesnt seem right. Normally the ins co has 4 options. Shop fix is, cut you a check to have your own shop fix it, total it, or deny the claim. You only get to choose between the first two. But I guess you could bribe the adjuster to quote the repair cost at just under 70% of the value so it doesnt get totaled and choose to have them cut you the check for the repair cost.
#56
Well, if I really wanted the car as a street car that I would eventually sell, I would negotiate with the insurance company to have the car repaired at a reduced cost. Perhaps supplying some of the parts, (the radiator you really need comes to mind) doing some of the disassembly, and letting a professional finish the car.
Some insurance companies will allow this kind of negotiation. Some won't.
Some insurance companies will allow this kind of negotiation. Some won't.
#57
ok guys here is how the clowns run the circus !! i'm estimating that he is gonna get $8300+/- ACV for that MSM .. at that point you can run with the money and done deal , then the insurance will value the car around $1500 bucks but its not easy .. they have to tow the car $$$expense , send paperwork to transfer the name EJ.Progressive causality co. that's an example more $$$expense , list the car with an insurance action witch 10% of sale price + storage fee's while paper work is being processes$$expense and if the car doesn't sell more storage fee's .............................. that's why insurance companies are so willing to sell you the car back is cheaper for them, and a heck of a deal on your part and yes!!!! you can negotiate the "buy it back price"