Was your 914 totalled by an insurance co.?, If you bought it back, for how much? Options

[rjames]

Thankfully I'm not asking this question because anything happened to my car. The question came up because my wife's Ford Taurus was hit a while back. The insurance companay totalled it and we had the option to buy it back for the 'estimated auction price', which turned out to only be $60. A no brainer since all I had to do to get it back on the road was pull a small dent out of the rear fender and prime/paint the area.

So it got me wondering how much it would have cost to buy back a 914 that had been deemed 'totalled' by an insurance company.

Anyone interested in sharing what it cost you if you've been unfortunate enough to have to go through this?

[number6]

I had a clean '75 1.8 totaled back in early 2003. Insurance paid $5500, in addition to covering all expenses, including towing and rental for several weeks. Buying the car back cost $400, which was a no-brainer, since I was only lightly rear-ended. Impact on resale value was negligible because everything was well documented, with plenty of supporting photos. In hindsight, I wish I had known (how) to fight to keep the title clean, if for no other reason than to keep the branding off an otherwise super solid car, which will no doubt be on the road for many more decades. I adored that car and felt I let it down. Live and learn.