Just Another Trip To Home Depot,, Until: Screeeech, Bang; shortened 914 |
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Just Another Trip To Home Depot,, Until: Screeeech, Bang; shortened 914 |
Spoke |
Jan 5 2006, 08:20 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,084 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
On the way to Home Depot last night, 1/2 mile from my house,
waiting to turn left on Rt309 outside of Allentown, I heard a loud screech behind me, looked in the rear view mirror in time to see headlights disappear behind my car - then BANG. The 1990 Mazda faired much better than the 914. From what I can see without looking underneath the car or opening the trunk (which won't open): Trunk lid folded Rear bumper crumpled Pass Taillight gone Rear Valence creased Fender pushed into rear tire, car moves under its own power but not far Engine seems to have a miss now One cylinder is very loud (header or head damaged?) Pass and Driver door gaps now different - Pass door gap almost nothing at the top, seems larger at the bottom - Driver door gap even top to bottom but seems larger now |
Spoke |
Jan 12 2006, 09:57 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,084 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
I met with the insurance adjuster on Tuesday. He'd never done an adjustment on a 914 before. I had my 356 mechanic buddy with me and he provided much detail on what damages were done to the car including damage to the engine via the muffler and headers. My buddy also commented that he wouldn't work on a 914 and he knew of no other shops in the area who would repair it.
I gave the adjuster several internet ads for 70-72 1.7L cars available now. The ads ranged from $4700 to $19200. Also gave him before pics and an itemized list of all of my expenditures from the the original purchase including oil changes and light bulbs. Today the adjuster called me with their findings. To repair the car was $11K for which they would consider the car totalled. (no surprise). The compensation that they will give me simply blew me away. They valued the car at just under $8K! This is more than all my expenditures from day 1. If I decide the keep the car, it will cost me $1K. I'm sure I could get $1K in parts out of it but I have to decide whether to take the money and run or part out and make a few $$. Spoke PS: Thank you to everyone here for your support and suggestions. |