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Another C5 bites the dust
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Just sounds strange to me. They would rather give you 33K than spend 5K to fix.
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Well right now they gave me a rental, (pos chevy HHR). I'm starting to feel down. I've already driven by 3 vettes and i couldn't wave...haha.
I hope if they do total it they better give me a good price. Its a near mint 03 with all the options except z51 with only 38k miles. And i've put some mods on it (nothing crazy).
Heres a vette that looks similar but my still had more damage on the end.
I hope if they do total it they better give me a good price. Its a near mint 03 with all the options except z51 with only 38k miles. And i've put some mods on it (nothing crazy).
Heres a vette that looks similar but my still had more damage on the end.
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Damages were around 10K... Front clip was pushed 3" to the passenger side. I think they figured its frame was too tweaked to fix. Still would have only been about 10K to fix, but they would have had to salvage it anyway.
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Well right now they gave me a rental, (pos chevy HHR). I'm starting to feel down. I've already driven by 3 vettes and i couldn't wave...haha.
I hope if they do total it they better give me a good price. Its a near mint 03 with all the options except z51 with only 38k miles. And i've put some mods on it (nothing crazy).
Heres a vette that looks similar but my still had more damage on the end.
I hope if they do total it they better give me a good price. Its a near mint 03 with all the options except z51 with only 38k miles. And i've put some mods on it (nothing crazy).
Heres a vette that looks similar but my still had more damage on the end.
What ever the first offer is, say no. I know it's hard to hold out a while, but trust me it'll be worth it. They wanted to give me $27K for my 02Z with 30K miles on it. It was in mint condition as well. But I held out and they gave me $33K for it. I bought an even nicer lower miles 03 Z.
I know the feeling, though. I was driving my POS 300zx for over 4 months incredibly depressed that I didn't have my Corvette. It was very hard to handle.
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Unless you have receipts for the mods, they won't take care of them.
What ever the first offer is, say no. I know it's hard to hold out a while, but trust me it'll be worth it. They wanted to give me $27K for my 02Z with 30K miles on it. It was in mint condition as well. But I held out and they gave me $33K for it. I bought an even nicer lower miles 03 Z.
I know the feeling, though. I was driving my POS 300zx for over 4 months incredibly depressed that I didn't have my Corvette. It was very hard to handle.
What ever the first offer is, say no. I know it's hard to hold out a while, but trust me it'll be worth it. They wanted to give me $27K for my 02Z with 30K miles on it. It was in mint condition as well. But I held out and they gave me $33K for it. I bought an even nicer lower miles 03 Z.
I know the feeling, though. I was driving my POS 300zx for over 4 months incredibly depressed that I didn't have my Corvette. It was very hard to handle.
Sure, but right before i saw it coming i hit the breaks and turned the wheel left to try and advoid it. But it was too late she was already coming at me.
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Unless you have receipts for the mods, they won't take care of them.
What ever the first offer is, say no. I know it's hard to hold out a while, but trust me it'll be worth it. They wanted to give me $27K for my 02Z with 30K miles on it. It was in mint condition as well. But I held out and they gave me $33K for it. I bought an even nicer lower miles 03 Z.
I know the feeling, though. I was driving my POS 300zx for over 4 months incredibly depressed that I didn't have my Corvette. It was very hard to handle.
What ever the first offer is, say no. I know it's hard to hold out a while, but trust me it'll be worth it. They wanted to give me $27K for my 02Z with 30K miles on it. It was in mint condition as well. But I held out and they gave me $33K for it. I bought an even nicer lower miles 03 Z.
I know the feeling, though. I was driving my POS 300zx for over 4 months incredibly depressed that I didn't have my Corvette. It was very hard to handle.
As for price, different agencies will total for different reasons, most of the time frame damage is the culprit for a total. Some agencies like Geico will still repair a frame as long as the frame bend was at less than a 90 degree angle (at least this used to be their policy), while others will total it out if there is any frame damage at all. I'm pretty sure state farm would total me out if there was frame damage at all. From the looks of the car it is probably totaled.
My family has only had one vehicle totaled by State Farm, but they gave us way more than they should have, so arguing a higher price may "bite him" depending on the number they come back with. You may not want them to research the value too much if the number is on the high side. Really they are only required to replace the vehicle with like kind, and that doesn't necessarily mean they will factor in things like a rare color or option into their "estimate".
Last edited by Z06Electron; May 17, 2010 at 03:26 AM.
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Ok guys pic update is on the first page.
Oh and while i was at the tow yard i wanted to take a pic of the current milage but couldn't, i got a bunch of codes on the dic. and i started to smell like,... electrical smoke so i stopped..... This sucks!
Oh and while i was at the tow yard i wanted to take a pic of the current milage but couldn't, i got a bunch of codes on the dic. and i started to smell like,... electrical smoke so i stopped..... This sucks!
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I wish we had more retarted insurance companies like that. 
To the OP, it doesnt look like a total. I do however see a nice opportunity for free upgrades
Last edited by Ikester; May 17, 2010 at 01:49 PM.
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May also depend on the nature of the damage. Extensive frame damage and it might not depend on the cost but more of the ability to have the car repaired and be roadworthy again. All insurance companies work a little different.
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From your pictures it looks like the PCM and engine wiring was damaged too.
Looks like it's over for you. It's only repairable by someone who has the knowledge and time to drop out the motor and install a new wiring harness, etc ....
Looks like it's over for you. It's only repairable by someone who has the knowledge and time to drop out the motor and install a new wiring harness, etc ....
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Well allstate just called me to let me know that the ladies insurance (AAA) will be taking full responsibility. Still waiting to hear about the vette.
Last edited by LiveFastDieFun; May 18, 2010 at 12:27 PM.
