therealmz

Well he got married 2 years before I was born.....so doing the math......hope he's ok........

Joe Block

I have read the responses and advice to my predicament. I appreciate them all. What I don't like is the way that the insurance industry has taken over our lives. They %$#&*)(><=. We can't breathe without insurance companies taking their piece of flesh. My question is why do they say that I can't repair my car?

R&L's C6

Because when they insure you, they are taking the risk you could cause an accident and cost them $$$$$. I suppose someone came to the conclusion that a totaled car on the road somehow carries more risk, but that's just a guess.

Joe Block

I have tried to find the guide lines that determines that a damaged car is deemed clean, salvage, or the new stamp, non repairable. I know that this car came from a flood area. Does this mean all cars are flood non repairable? No. So that "Someone" sitting at a desk has no qualification, no guide lines. I have been a mechanic for over 50 years. This car is for my transportation. So I have some skin in the game too. It's not only $s to me.

Wayne88

I see your point, obviously some flood cars are repairable, and deserve to registered again.

Don-Vette

So let me get this straight, After 40 years, you are back in a Corvette however, the one you bought is...... "Houston flood car with a non repairable title" am I the only one who thinks that is INSANE? welcome and best wishes.

gliot1

I think at issue on flood cars is typically the extent of the damage may not be evident for sometimes even years. Corrosion, electrical problems, etc. are the issue and may not be immediately evident. What I find odd is that in IL a salvage title is issued, which means you still get a title, it is just stamped "salvage". Now that still makes some nervous, but in many cases the damage may have been minimal, but beyond the 65% of value that insurance companies look at. My neighbor has a C4 in that boat, which a body man fixed and sold and the car is great. He has pics of the original damage was probably only a few thousand, but as an older C4 it was not worth more than about $8k so the insurance company totaled. The problem is my neighbor now wants a C5 or C6, but dealers wont touch the salvage title, and private owners run scared.

I am not quite sure why your state doesnt issue those titles. What is the difference between you rebuilding a car or assembling a kit car and titling? The only reason I can really figure is that insurance companies have been known to launder titles. They move the cars from state to state then into states with no salvage titles, just normal titles, then resell them as never damaged. I read a story where the insurance company had moved a $80k Mercedes, which was totaled through (5) states, then sold it as if nothing happened. Imagine how much damage there had to be on that car to total.