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marticus24 · 03-07-2011, 09:01 PM

I just died a little inside after seeing those pics. Hope all works out for you.

Silver2SSRS6spd · 03-07-2011, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suskam

I am going to see what I could buy it back for. I would like to have the spare parts. Somebody already told me they would give me 1,000 over what they sell it to me for, but that depends if the price is reasonable.

I think that you may need a dealer's license to purchase a salvaged titled car or to even participate in that auction.

ask4yah · 03-08-2011, 12:29 AM

I feel your pain. sorry for your loss

Suskam · 03-08-2011, 10:13 AM

They said I could buy it back from them for $6500. The loan has to be paid off first. I have someone willing to give me $7500 for it, so I'm probably going to do it. I didn't think you needed a dealer's license to get a salvage title... have to ask them.

Suskam · 03-08-2011, 10:15 AM

By the way - the VIN # is in this thread, there is a link to the salvage auction and it shows a picture of the VIN tag.

2Muchmark · 03-08-2011, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suskam

Went and got the license plates off of it last night. Had to say my final goodbye, as they were coming today to tow it away. Opened the glove box to get the registration, and a waterfall of water poured out.

Dude I'm sorry, but BAAHAHAHAHAhahahaha that is really pretty damn funny. Lucille Ball once said that Comedy is Tragedy 6 months later. Try not to feel too bad. This is pretty damn funny and you will laugh along with friends you tell this story to in no time.

Sorry for your loss *snicker*!

Suskam · 03-08-2011, 11:27 AM

I love Lucy.

RubyCamaro · 03-08-2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Muchmark

Dude I'm sorry, but BAAHAHAHAHAhahahaha that is really pretty damn funny. Lucille Ball once said that Comedy is Tragedy 6 months later. Try not to feel too bad. This is pretty damn funny and you will laugh along with friends you tell this story to in no time.

Sorry for your loss *snicker*!

Sorry OP, Having had a similar loss I know this is not one bit funny. I don't find any humor in anything about the loss of any of my past vehicles that met with untimely demise. I an positive I would not find it funny if anything happened to this car given how much more I care about it. Hope you get a new one soon & grow to love it even more.

skuttduck · 03-08-2011, 12:03 PM

That was pretty horrifying to see the damage. I wonder how well Adam's polishes would work at cleaning that up?

Also I do think the whole opening up the glove box and seeing a waterfall worth of water coming out was kind of humorous. Not the what happened to the car, but imagining someone opening up a glove box getting that is funny.

Now imagine that same scenario at the used car lot to a salesman

Suskam · 03-08-2011, 07:15 PM

I guess you do need to have a dealer's license to buy a salvaged title car. The guy that wants to buy it from me has one. I'm trying to strike a deal with him, while trying to get more money out of the insurance company...

upflying · 03-08-2011, 07:34 PM

Trying to sell it behind the back of the insurance company? I might be wrong but once you submit a claim to the ins co, your ownership rights in the car are lost. The ins co now owns the car and will decide how it is sold.
You are correct, you need a dealer license or dismantler license to buy a salvaged car at auction.

Suskam · 03-08-2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upflying

Trying to sell it behind the back of the insurance company? I might be wrong but once you submit a claim to the ins co, your ownership rights in the car are lost. The ins co now owns the car and will decide how it is sold.
You are correct, you need a dealer license or dismantler license to buy a salvaged car at auction.

They are aware of what we are doing. They are the ones that told us the procedure. They quoted us a salvage price, then just subtract it from the settlement price. Never done this before, so it's all a learning process. I can't pull a fast one on them, because I don't know what I'm doing!

Trailnut · 03-08-2011, 08:22 PM

Man, that stinks! Sorry!

Silver2SSRS6spd · 03-08-2011, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suskam

They said I could buy it back from them for $6500. The loan has to be paid off first. I have someone willing to give me $7500 for it, so I'm probably going to do it. I didn't think you needed a dealer's license to get a salvage title... have to ask them.

$6500 is a killer deal, the engine is with that alone.

03-08-2011, 10:13 AM	#256
Suskam Drives: '11 Camaro/ '02 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 636 View My Garage	They said I could buy it back from them for $6500. The loan has to be paid off first. I have someone willing to give me $7500 for it, so I'm probably going to do it. I didn't think you needed a dealer's license to get a salvage title... have to ask them. __________________

03-08-2011, 10:15 AM	#257
Suskam Drives: '11 Camaro/ '02 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 636 View My Garage	By the way - the VIN # is in this thread, there is a link to the salvage auction and it shows a picture of the VIN tag. __________________

03-08-2011, 11:27 AM	#259
Suskam Drives: '11 Camaro/ '02 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 636 View My Garage	I love Lucy. __________________

03-08-2011, 12:03 PM	#261
skuttduck Drives: 2010 RJT 2LT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,529	That was pretty horrifying to see the damage. I wonder how well Adam's polishes would work at cleaning that up? Also I do think the whole opening up the glove box and seeing a waterfall worth of water coming out was kind of humorous. Not the what happened to the car, but imagining someone opening up a glove box getting that is funny. Now imagine that same scenario at the used car lot to a salesman __________________ Check out my Camaro http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84133

03-08-2011, 07:15 PM	#262
Suskam Drives: '11 Camaro/ '02 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 636 View My Garage	I guess you do need to have a dealer's license to buy a salvaged title car. The guy that wants to buy it from me has one. I'm trying to strike a deal with him, while trying to get more money out of the insurance company... __________________

03-07-2011, 09:01 PM	#253
marticus24 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 604	I just died a little inside after seeing those pics. Hope all works out for you.

03-08-2011, 12:29 AM	#255
ask4yah Drives: 2010camaro1ssrs Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pa Posts: 66 View My Garage	I feel your pain. sorry for your loss

03-08-2011, 07:34 PM	#263
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Trying to sell it behind the back of the insurance company? I might be wrong but once you submit a claim to the ins co, your ownership rights in the car are lost. The ins co now owns the car and will decide how it is sold. You are correct, you need a dealer license or dismantler license to buy a salvaged car at auction.

03-08-2011, 08:22 PM	#265
Trailnut Drives: '15 Colorado, '73 C/10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North TX Posts: 541	Man, that stinks! Sorry! __________________ Wanting a FIFTY

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