Wrecked, have a few questions.

TehMonkay · 12-29-2008, 05:34 PM

I have an 86 Base model that was wrecked, it needs a hood bumper core support and bumper support. Some 77 year old woman driving at 10:30 at night turning onto the wrong street, turned into the left lane instead of the right and hit me, while i was stopped, in her buick.

Her insurance company is of course paying for damages, but im thinking it may be totalled, nada value is 3k but i dont know what they use.

Do you all think it will be totalled?

Fidelity101 · 12-29-2008, 07:52 PM

take the 3k and get a better one!

Whizbang · 12-29-2008, 09:25 PM

hard to tell with out pictures or a real good description

orion84gsl · 12-29-2008, 09:57 PM

If it's structurally ok then save it, if not, take the money, buy the car back and pull all the good stuff off it and put it on the replacement car.

JL1RX7 · 12-29-2008, 11:03 PM

Mostly depends on the frame. Yes you can get all those parts from other others, and if you have the time and tools not that hard to do. If the frame is bent get rid of it. Also if they try to total it dont expect NADA, maybe 500 to 1000 less. And if you keep the title and take the money it will a salvage title and you might get 1500. Best case is they fix it and you get a new paint job!

RETed · 12-30-2008, 01:57 AM

Total the car and take the check and tell them THANK YOU.
A chassis will never be the same after an accident.
FC chassis are plentiful that's it's cheaper to find a clean shell to begin with if you want to start over with.

-Ted

85rx-7gsl-se · 12-30-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RETed

Total the car and take the check and tell them THANK YOU.
A chassis will never be the same after an accident.
FC chassis are plentiful that's it's cheaper to find a clean shell to begin with if you want to start over with.

-Ted

x2

Plus its a base model

drewski86 · 12-30-2008, 09:35 AM

Take the check and put that -RE together.

WE3RX7 · 12-30-2008, 10:04 AM

^ Nothing wrong w/ base models!! We're lightest

My5ABaby · 12-30-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

^ Nothing wrong w/ base models!! We're lightest

Yeah, and have crap wheels and brakes.

Go with an 86 Sport.

drewski86 · 12-30-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by My5ABaby

Yeah, and have crap wheels and brakes.

I can understand the wheels part for aesthetics, but the stock 1 pistons are more than enough for anyone who doesn't heavily track their car and especially if you're running street tires.

Whizbang · 12-30-2008, 02:03 PM

but good hubs for FBs with REspeed kits. Yea four lug

TehMonkay · 12-30-2008, 04:10 PM

Frame rails are all straight. I'd like to keep the car personally but i guess it depends what happens when the body shop calls me tommorow.

WE3RX7 · 12-30-2008, 05:03 PM

Lol, its easy to swap the wheels and brakes. At least its a 4 x 114.3 and not 4 x 110 like the FB.

The only thing about my car that I would change is the sunroof (I have an SE). Other than that, its as light as it comes... and even lighter now.

Back on topic, hope it works out that you can keep the car and just get the damage fixed. Its hard to let go a car if you've had it a long while.

Phoenix7 · 12-30-2008, 07:34 PM

spend a hundred bucks and get it appraised.....if it was in great/clean shape then you can get a little more....I did.....

Then go with RETed's advice.

3K gets you a nicer NA or even a running TII (If you're lucky.)

12-29-2008, 05:34 PM	#1
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	Wrecked, have a few questions. I have an 86 Base model that was wrecked, it needs a hood bumper core support and bumper support. Some 77 year old woman driving at 10:30 at night turning onto the wrong street, turned into the left lane instead of the right and hit me, while i was stopped, in her buick. Her insurance company is of course paying for damages, but im thinking it may be totalled, nada value is 3k but i dont know what they use. Do you all think it will be totalled? __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

12-29-2008, 07:52 PM	#2
Fidelity101 Reliable Source Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan/Illinois Posts: 336 Rep Power: 17	take the 3k and get a better one! __________________ My Rx-7 Vids

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Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	but good hubs for FBs with REspeed kits. Yea four lug __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

12-30-2008, 04:10 PM	#13
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	Frame rails are all straight. I'd like to keep the car personally but i guess it depends what happens when the body shop calls me tommorow. __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

12-29-2008, 09:57 PM	#4
orion84gsl Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 167 Rep Power: 17	If it's structurally ok then save it, if not, take the money, buy the car back and pull all the good stuff off it and put it on the replacement car.

12-29-2008, 11:03 PM	#5
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 487 Rep Power: 17	Mostly depends on the frame. Yes you can get all those parts from other others, and if you have the time and tools not that hard to do. If the frame is bent get rid of it. Also if they try to total it dont expect NADA, maybe 500 to 1000 less. And if you keep the title and take the money it will a salvage title and you might get 1500. Best case is they fix it and you get a new paint job!

12-30-2008, 09:35 AM	#8
drewski86 Slow Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	Take the check and put that -RE together.

12-30-2008, 10:04 AM	#9
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	^ Nothing wrong w/ base models!! We're lightest

12-30-2008, 05:03 PM	#14
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	Lol, its easy to swap the wheels and brakes. At least its a 4 x 114.3 and not 4 x 110 like the FB. The only thing about my car that I would change is the sunroof (I have an SE). Other than that, its as light as it comes... and even lighter now. Back on topic, hope it works out that you can keep the car and just get the damage fixed. Its hard to let go a car if you've had it a long while.