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Mohrg Beast · 07-18-2009, 11:43 PM

it may have been a rental car or the person couldnt pay the deductable, im sure they wouldnt fix the car over the deductable not sell it..but rental or they may have considered it unfixable since its soo new the car wouldnt be worth as much even if they fixed it. not sure. im sure well find out though

Old Timer · 07-19-2009, 12:46 AM

Just Wondering? How do you get around the fact that the car-fax will now state issues on this serial number? Sounds like the insurance co. decided that their first loss was their best loss. Old auto body shop trick, have the insurance co. come down, don't make a pig of yourself, call for re-inspection after you get the car apart. Obviously this insurance co has seen this trick before. Good luck with this.

bub · 07-19-2009, 01:11 AM

Avis cars...

They turn them over to the insurance company after any damage...leaving it up to the insurance co. to liquidate them (vs. fix them theirselves).

Since they have rejected my initial offer, and are mulling my second re-offer (same amount), this project is in limbo at this time.

Will advise.

To the OP, Carfax presently shows clean.

I have assumed that it will not stay that way after insurance settlement gets posted, but regardless, if it doesn't update, I'll be doing all the mechanical and fascia re-installation work myself, so no body shop will be logging it...I'd just be contracting a shop to paint it loose for me.

I understand, the CarFAX could be why it sells for significantly less than a comparable new one off the lot around MSRP, or even $1k off MSRP.

Anything over the ~$22k (conservative) cost when we sell is gravy, making this potentially the cheapest 1LT on the planet, provided we fix and sell in 3Q 2009 while the current supply/demand situation exists.

Even if we just break even, the work will be interesting (again, provided the unibody is straight - otherwise it is a non-starter).

*TAG UR IT* · 07-19-2009, 03:08 AM

Can't wait to see it come back to life!

You saved Vin #5575!!!

07-19-2009, 01:11 AM	#31
bub Drives: '17 1SS 1LE & '15 Corvette Z06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 669	Avis cars... They turn them over to the insurance company after any damage...leaving it up to the insurance co. to liquidate them (vs. fix them theirselves). Since they have rejected my initial offer, and are mulling my second re-offer (same amount), this project is in limbo at this time. Will advise. To the OP, Carfax presently shows clean. I have assumed that it will not stay that way after insurance settlement gets posted, but regardless, if it doesn't update, I'll be doing all the mechanical and fascia re-installation work myself, so no body shop will be logging it...I'd just be contracting a shop to paint it loose for me. I understand, the CarFAX could be why it sells for significantly less than a comparable new one off the lot around MSRP, or even $1k off MSRP. Anything over the ~$22k (conservative) cost when we sell is gravy, making this potentially the cheapest 1LT on the planet, provided we fix and sell in 3Q 2009 while the current supply/demand situation exists. Even if we just break even, the work will be interesting (again, provided the unibody is straight - otherwise it is a non-starter). Last edited by bub; 07-19-2009 at 01:25 AM.

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07-18-2009, 11:43 PM	#29
Mohrg Beast TURBO HUNTER!!! Drives: 2010 Camaro Lt Vin #1974 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 607 View My Garage	it may have been a rental car or the person couldnt pay the deductable, im sure they wouldnt fix the car over the deductable not sell it..but rental or they may have considered it unfixable since its soo new the car wouldnt be worth as much even if they fixed it. not sure. im sure well find out though

07-19-2009, 12:46 AM	#30
Old Timer Drives: 2005 Chevy Van Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Long Branch, New Jersey Posts: 78	Just Wondering? How do you get around the fact that the car-fax will now state issues on this serial number? Sounds like the insurance co. decided that their first loss was their best loss. Old auto body shop trick, have the insurance co. come down, don't make a pig of yourself, call for re-inspection after you get the car apart. Obviously this insurance co has seen this trick before. Good luck with this.

07-19-2009, 03:08 AM	#32
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	Can't wait to see it come back to life! You saved Vin #5575!!!