sar4x4 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 As a trade-in or sitting on a used car lot, is it worth less? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 It's worth less due to being repaired, especially how much repair is needed. If the dealer does a check and sees the accident. I also believe in full disclosure so most people don't like to buy a car with that much repair. At least if I was buying a car I wouldn't want one that wrecked and repaired lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 true enough. my dad had an accident before christmas with a brand new cr-v. the truck had 15 000$ in damage, but because the car was 2 months old, it still had good value and they fixed it. he wasnt too impressed with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Yeah sometimes its funny what they will and wont fix. Just checked and black book value of the golf is about 14000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlered Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 dealers will not and can not sell a "re-conditioned " car leagally .....also glad to see your ok tom ole boy ....iv been in your shoes before ask how i know ...:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightpath Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Pfffttt little bit of wax and that'll buff right out. Glad your OK! And too bad they never gave you an Abarth edition Fiat 500 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKWhoo! Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Oh man, that's a write off for sure. 2/3 of the car will need to be painted, the last 1/3 will be blended. That alone is damn near enough to write it off. The additional body work just seals the deal. Not to mention the undoubtedly screwed rad supports. The worst of it is over anyways, now the fun part of new car shopping! Have fun with it man, getting a car wrote off is usually pretty awesome payout wise. Edit- Would like to second the Abarth thing. In that trim level the Fiats are actually pretty awesome. Snotty, growly, speedy little things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I certainly hope that car is a write-off! Julie deserves a new car after what Tom has put THAT one through since they've had it :P ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 So, I have heard back from Chapman's Auto body (Will be using them every time), I successfully did $14000 worth of damage to the golf. This is without airbags going off. The quote is being sent to the insurance company, the body shop value of the car is 16000, which means the damage cost is 80% of a replacement cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 So, I have heard back from Chapman's Auto body (Will be using them every time), I successfully did $14000 worth of damage to the golf. This is without airbags going off. The quote is being sent to the insurance company, the body shop value of the car is 16000, which means the damage cost is 80% of a replacement cost. 87.5% actually ;) ! Here's hoping for write-off :) ! You need to be separated from that car before it kills you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 That would be the next step lol, I do believe the write off amount is 70% or greater, but you never know what insurance companies will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUXterra Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Not necessarily true Tom. I was quite certain that they would write-off our Corolla when my wife had the accident last year. The final bill was 120% more than the Black book value! Although, aside from the rad support, there was no other structural damage so maybe that had something to do with it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Its possible, however that does not make sense for an insurance company, why would they pay more than required? Either way thats why I am still on the fence, we will see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Have heard back from the insurance company, car is deemed a total loss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 deleted my flippant comment on FB ;) so...you found a Mazda ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 It wasnt a flippant comment! :D I had to think long and hard about how to answer it though ;) Going to take a look at the camo one I posted in vehicles. probably later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 It's good that you don't have to worry about getting a repaired car back and always be wondering if something else is going to happen to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 It wasnt a flippant comment! :D I had to think long and hard about how to answer it though ;) Going to take a look at the camo one I posted in vehicles. probably later tonight. I just didn't want the FB data-miners to take it as anything more than a bit of fun :) That camo Mazda looks to be in pretty good shape from the pictures. It'll be interesting to see how bad the frame is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Yeah for sure, buddy has a guy coming to look at it tonight, if it doesn't sell I will be checking it out tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 So we received our settlement amount for the car, which they removed the deductible from, and we should have some money left over :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjoecanadian Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 So a wheeler? Or a car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Both! Julie is getting a car and I am getting a wheeler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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derekmac Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Both! Julie is getting a car and I am getting a wheeler Sweet!! Going for a Mazda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Jay that is awesome! Yes I am going for a mazda pickup, just need to find a good one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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