well my car is totaled. (no i am not gonna go into what happened, but lets just say i rolled it over) the insurance company is gonna give me 20506 and i get to take all my aftermarket stuff off of the car. i have an 04 base with about 64000 miles on it. i can also buy it back and get 15406. my question is if i buy it back do you guys think i can recoupe the 5100 bucks by parting out all my stock stuff. the only thing that is wrong with the car is the roof and passanger side. the interior and drivetrain are fine as well as some of the exterior parts.

 

you can definately recooperate it, just make sure you have alot of time and are handy with tools, and you will get very friendly with your UPS guy!

 

id grab all my aftermarket parts and go get a new one.

 

do i hear a down payment for a GT-R?!

 

I think you should be able to recoup it. May be a long process, but you're doing it for the community.

 

Sounds like a pain in the butt to me: negotiating prices, shipping, trying to get paid. And with this wreck in your garage how long is your money tied up? A month? 6 months?

 

the more i think about it the more i think i am gonna take all my aftermarket stuff off and let them have it. plus i dont know if am gonna get another z or not. i need to go see how much my insurance is gonna go up first.

 

$20K for an 04 with 60K miles. You're a lucky guy. Take the money, your aftermarket parts and run. Cash always trumps a wrecked car.

 

DEFINITELY take the money! No question about it.

If you buy back your old car, it will always have a salvaged title. Many insurance companies wil not insure a car (full coverage) with a salvaged title. IT'll be a headache to own and even more of a headache, should you ever decide to sell it.

Take your aftermarket stuff off and buy a used 07. You might be able to get a helluva deal on a new 07 base if there are still any on the lots. You won't regret it. Some of your aftermarket stuff might not fit an 07, but they should be easy to unload here.

Or don't buy an 07, but definelty don't try to recoup your old car. + what davidv said...

Sorry to hear about that.

 

Factor in the time it takes to part out the car, your time costs $$.

 

take the loot!

 

How long do you have to decide?

 

i dont know how long i have to decide i found out today what they were gonna give me. i found a 07 blue enthusist like 650 miles away for like 26600 with 1500 miles on it.

 

is it sitting in your yard, lol i want all your interior parts, so i can get rid of this hidious frost.

 

I would take the money and hold off on buying anything until you figure out what you really want and the best way to get it.

 

Ryan - glad to see you got everything worked out with the ins co. Hopefully, you'll be back with another Z.

 

Tell then you have cash and can give them 20k out the door. See what they say... It would mean more if you have the cash right now and if you were there in person. If they turn you away, call towards the end of the month tosee if they still have it. They'll be more likely to deal at the and of the month whe they are trying to meet quotas (If it's a dealership)...

You should be able to get at least $3k off of that price...

Or wait and shop around...


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