<p>Here in FL I have "bought" my totaled cars from insurance companies several times, including my NX2000 which is now for sale, and it only cost 10 percent of their offer. They stroke a check for the difference. They consider it scrap and assume they'll get that 10 percent at auction. I do not know if that is a FL law or insurance company standard.<br>
I can tell you my car has sat neglected for many years, with several ex wives and girlfriends asking when I'll fix/get rid of it. May be time to move on to a new project.<br>
Matt</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Apr 24, 2011 4:58 AM, "Brax Sisco" <<a href="mailto:xenex@bardstowncable.net">xenex@bardstowncable.net</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution">> Hey folks,<br>> <br>> I've not been active on the list (ever) but have been a member since <br>
> 1997 or so. But I ask for some help/advice. My '97 200SX SE-R was <br>> recently rear-ended (totalled) by a Fed-Ex truck while it was legally <br>> parked on the street. The car was pretty much mint before this, no <br>
> wrecks, no body damage, and I bought the car new.<br>> <br>> The wreck is now in my driveway. I've spent a good deal on <br>> aftermarket parts, and I've removed the easy bits, strut braces, POP <br>
> charger, and minor cosmetic bits.<br>> <br>> I've really cared for this car, and meant to keep it a long time. It <br>> still has a full set of UR pulleys, a gen 5 hotshot header, a JWT ECU, <br>> '91 intake cam, a powder-coated valve cover, heh, and I've changed the <br>
> oil every 3000 with Mobil-1. The motor is immaculate.<br>> <br>> The insurance wants to offer me $4300 for it and TAKE it. I would <br>> never have been willing to sell it for that before the 'accident.' And <br>
> they want to give me about $3000 for it if I keep the car. I believe <br>> I'm being screwed here.<br>> <br>> I could easily pull the ECU, but I have no stock one to replace it <br>> with, so I'd be willing to sell that cheaply. I could also swap out the <br>
> header, I have the original, but I'd have to do some work. (I did <br>> install the header myself.} Can't do the pulleys myself, too hard.<br>> <br>> I've never had to deal with something like this before, so I ask for <br>
> advice, what would any of you do in this situation?<br>> <br>> Thanks all<br>> <br>> Brax<br>> +----------------------------------------------------------------------+<br>> The mailing list home page is <a href="http://www.se-r-list.org/">http://www.se-r-list.org/</a><br>
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