Thanks.

And the bags did deploy

 

any airbag burns
i despire airbags

 

surprisingly no. I heard about airbag burns and how much of a b!tch they are. I didn't even see it coming. Well I'll find out what's the deal on my car tomorrow... Wish me luck..


Tenn

 

Its totaled if you ask me... knowng cost of parts etc...

 

To my undertrained eye, it looks like mostly skin damage, and the frame/doors looked straight. I bet its not totalled.... Even the wheels/suspension look untouched.

 

i totalled mine about 2 months ago.. the car was worth 26k blue book, but my insurance company gave me 30k. I only owed 24k. Good luck.. there is still hope.

Let me know if you want to part out some things off the Z.. I am looking for several interior pieces to make custom parts for people.

 

I estimated this one earlier this month. Approx. $10,000.00 damage on a G35 Coupe.

 

Another View..

 

and another. Quite repairable at a professional shop.

 

Got a call from my father this morning.......... It's totalled.


now I have to wait for the value from the opposing insurance co.



this totally sucks.

Tenn_SZ

 

WOW!!! 10G's???? Was there any frame or engine damage? Did the bags deploy?

 

No the airbags did not deploy. The left inner, outer rail, and the right inner rail were replaced. In this case the car stuck it's nose out and got it taken off by a honda civic. $1800.00 damage to the civic.

Another thing on estimate might be your area's labor rates. Here in N.C. Body and Paint labor are $38.00 per hour. In Cali the rates are probably insane, goes along with prices of everything else out there

The hourly rates can cause one to total out also. Shops keep going up on their rates and it is more cost effective just to total it in alot of cases. Eventually shops are going to have to adjust to the market, or else their business will start drying up.

 

amazing...hope the insurance works out...ya never know. Remember, the settlement value is totally negotiable. Whatever number they come back with, tell them absolutely NO! Try to get the full highest retail value in the Kelly Blue Book. From experience, they will always try to low-ball you with the first offer. Document any aftermarket stuff you put on the car too. Some insurance companies, such as State Farm in CA will cover those as well...anything permamently attached to the car is covered.

 

Yup, make sure not to take the first offer and provide receipts of aftermarket parts you put in. You might get some pro-rated value for the parts.

 

Okay Guys on a lighter note....

I don't owe anything on it... I plan to use a majority of the money for a down.

so far I have test driven an 05 Legacy GT and an VW R32.

I'm still going to test drive others. Let's see on my list are:

G35 Coupe/Sedan
Volvo V40/V50 Turbo
Audi A4 1.8T Quattro
Volvo V50 Wagon
WRX
and the Titan..

Any other suggestions 35K or less??

 

Your insurance only covers aftermarket if you declare and pay for the extra coverage right???

 

Hey Sharif, its Bryan, young kid talked to u at hooters in Ontario. ANy how, im with state farm and ive totalled two modified vehicles and both times i got jack **** for aftermarket. I totalled a Truck with like 9k in mods done to it and you know what i got.......2500 bucks and thats after i went to every shop and got receipts. Theres no way around it man, u total ur car, aftermarket money spent goes to ****, insurance doesnt give a rats *** about what u did to the car. Same thing happend to my hooked up IS300, i got nothin, but i kept all the stock parts cuz ur allowed to go to the yard and swich the aftermarket stuff with the stock stuff. ANyhow, toalling a modified car sucks *****, no one total their car ok. Thats my rant. GO back to ya biznass.

Holla atcha santa!!

 

my car is pretty much stock.... I have Tint and a bra.... that's it... Never had a chance to mod.

 

i hear that State Farm is a b!tch to work with when it comes to how much they are willing to give you. my mom only got $1000 from State Farm for a 97 Town Car.

sorry to hear about your loss and good luck with the insurance company.