Need a commuter car for my son

I have bought cars with slight damage, fixed them drove them for a few years and sold them never had a problem with insurance or selling them. DON~~~

 
Crusty said:
And that route my Insurance would mark it "Salvaged", then pay me a certain amount of $$ right? A different amount then it being a Total Loss and they keep the car.

If I salvaged it, I would have to get it fixed, pass inspection and then apply for a "rebuilt title" correct?

3 people have already offered to buy it as-is just driving by my house :lol:

Used Car market is :ng: right now.
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If the Insurance declares it a total loss and you keep it, they will subtract the salvage value from the settlement. You will be required to get a smog, brake and lamp inspection in order to register it again. They will exchange the current title for a Salvage title. 

 
AAA first said repair estimate was $5200, now they are saying $7058.....they have yet to see the car in person or get a shop to look at it.

Their offer to total was $7200 and to Salvage $6100.

When I told them I want it fixed, that's when they said....oh but its repair estimate is $7058  :blink:   ...we can only total it.

I hate these :bs:  games. 

If they would have valued it at $9k it would have already been in their Loss Center, but they didn't like the comparable for sale examples I gave them.

We were only off about $1k when all was said done, deductible removed, etc.

 
Yep, straight up PITA..........  and buying a car is almost as much a PITA.  Im still "looking". 

good luck!!

They didnt even offer to repair our car.  it was $X and they took it or $X-500 if I kept it (but they would never insure it again).

Bob

 
We had a hard time selling our 2009 grand cherokee in December.  Finally got $3500.  Had a couple minor issues but drove great.  I'll probably regret selling it by next year when my oldest starts driving.

 
Eff AAA, just bought new tires 6 months ago, America's Tire replaced both for free per the warranty they offer. Just reduced my repair bill by $900, sorry Car Insurance...yore not going to salvage this car.

Guy said where is the 2nd tire, I said here is what's left of the wheel...that tire is somewhere on the 210 fwy. His face and 2 other guys...oh shit! :lol:

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Crusty said:
Eff AAA, just bought new tires 6 months ago, America's Tire replaced both for free per the warranty they offer.

Guy said where is the 2nd tire, I said here is what's left of the wheel...that tire is somewhere on the 210 fwy. His face and 2 other guys...oh chit! :lol:
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You gunna try and fix it?

 
Kraut_n_Rice said:
You gunna try and fix it?
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No Repair shop, but I spoke to the owner about doing only certain items that really need it. New front and Rear bumper were on the list...um no thanks..wet sand and hit with touchup paint. Anything cosmetic we will do ourselves :crusty:  It's the suspension, brakes etc I'll let the shop handle, too busy and want car back ASAP.

$1000 deductible and my car will be back to normal, no salvage title, etc.

Pricing New / Used cars got me off my ass, I have 3 teenagers that drive this car, no way I'm going to replace it with something nice that will cost me $$$$.

 
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