 Just Another Trip To Home Depot,, Until: Screeeech, Bang; shortened 914 |
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| 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 
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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. |
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| Kerrys914 |
Jan 12 2006, 10:07 AM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
So sounds like you are looking at $8000 cash money and NO 914
OR $8000 and then you buy your car back for $1000 leaving you $7000 to find another 914 (shell). Sounds like a no brainer to me. I am sure you could get a VERY nice shell/roller from CA to PA for $1500. That leaves you with....$5500 in hand and nice fun project. |
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| JerryP |
Jan 12 2006, 10:08 AM
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member Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 8-October 03 From: Berwyn, PA Member No.: 1,225 |
Great news....I'd take the money and run....maybe still buy the car back.
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| seanery |
Jan 12 2006, 10:16 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Good thing you didn't trust those stealin', thiefin' puke adjusters. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
When my 944 turbo burned I did real well, too. I got $700 less than I had paid for it 3 years prior - and that was after they kept my deductible. I'm happy for you being able to move forward! Good luck on the search for a new car. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Jan 12 2006, 10:22 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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If you have room I would buy it back and part it out and use the other 7k to buy a nice teener, but that's just my thoughts. Glad to hear you are getting a fair settlement.
edit: just went back an looked at your pictures. I say buy it back, heck the Fuchs are worth at least $350 - $500 depending if they are straight and come with center caps & lug bolts. You can easily make $1000 + on the parts. |
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| Howard |
Jan 12 2006, 10:25 AM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None
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Glad it all worked out. Lucky you didn't get some a-hole like Rick for an adjuster (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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| Bruce Allert |
Jan 12 2006, 10:26 AM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Now THAT'S a happy ending (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) to a sour beginning. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
Good job Spoke. I never had any troubles with adjesters er, ah, I mean adjusters (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) jes' kidding... no, really, all have been right up front people especially on the two I had last month. Buy the car back, get a nice teener & have fun. .......b |
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| dmenche914 |
Jan 12 2006, 10:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
You still need money for lost time, search for a new car etc... so i hope the cost they pay you covers everything. Did this adjuster acusse you of boarderline criminality or illegal activity? After all you pursued your options and got several high end prices to support your cars value.
You could still should go for more money. The first offer is generally never their highest offer. good luck PS if the $8000 is what they value the car at, be sure to tell them you need sales tax and transfer fee included, after all you now "need to go out and buy an $8000 replacement car, plus tax and lisence fees" that ought to be about $600-$800 more than the $8000 value of the car. They owe you that money also. You should be able to get about another grand out of them, if the car along is valued at $8000 for a total closer to $9000 which will help cover the cost to buy the car back. |
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| dkos |
Jan 13 2006, 02:47 PM
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say, "RUST"! Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 3,204 Region Association: None |
Spoke,
Glad to hear all worked out with the insurance settlement. Now you can get that rust free Cali car! |
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| Tom Perso |
Jan 13 2006, 02:50 PM
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Crazy from the Cold... Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 |
You are the biggest friggin whine-baby I've ever heard in my life. I bet if I farted in a room and you gagged on it - you'd sue me for mental distress. Please, let it go. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Tom |
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| dmenche914 |
Jan 13 2006, 03:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
No, you let it go first, how's that?
And stop your whining about my whining, you're a real whine baby you know? (then again wine is fine) Oh and stop having that gun pointing at folks in your photo, makes you look, well, look like your compensating for something missing. And to think you are whining about free (legal, non criminal) advice given to help a member that got crashed, whine whine whine. Your threats of farts have me rolling in laughter. Now let it go Tom, easy does it, just let it go. |
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| Dead Air |
Jan 13 2006, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 2,042 |
Calm ,calm
Hey buy this tub and tranfer all your parts The clubbers could come do a Jenny to ya fun things to do with a tub! |
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| dmenche914 |
Jan 13 2006, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
Spokes can take his rear damaged 914 and graft it on to the 914 trike shown in the link! That would be some reverse restoration, but is possible.
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| Spoke |
Jan 13 2006, 07:34 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,084 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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I'm looking for a roller for sure. If anyone has leads on a nice roller, I'm game. Actually looking for a 5-lug roller, preferably with 911 rotors. I checked with the car carriers and they will not move a tub. A roller must have working brakes (e-brake not necessary), inflated tires, and be steerable. Spoke |
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| Kerrys914 |
Jan 13 2006, 07:42 PM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
There is a guy in MD selling two Complete 914's for $1000. Not sure how rusty they are but may be worth a look. I cold go in on this with you.. I would like to pull some parts off them.
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| Spoke |
Jan 13 2006, 07:51 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,084 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 14 2006, 12:19 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,783 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Check with Craig at Camp 914. He had a real 6 roller for like $ 1800.00 Looks like a nice start in the photos. |
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| seanery |
Jan 14 2006, 09:54 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
that's a great idea! Get a real six compliments of your insurance company! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
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| marcus p |
Dec 4 2013, 12:45 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 10-October 13 From: rochester, mn Member No.: 16,494 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 7 2006, 07:30 AM)  <!-- QuoteBegin seanery+Jan 6 2006, 11:16 PM --></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (seanery @ Jan 6 2006, 11:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!-- QuoteEBegin -->Spoke, I'm sorry about what happened to your car, and I'm sorry that your thread has been so thoroughly hijacked. If you would like me to clean it up just say the word.<!-- QuoteEnd --></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!-- QuoteEEnd --> Thanks for the offer, I'm more worried about my outcome with the 914 to care about it. This is a fluid event and personal differences of opinion will surface among a group. When the personal differences surface in a written medium like this site, things can get ugly quickly because we are isolated from each other and can't really see the persons involved nor can they see each other. I've seen this in my kid's chat messages with friends. These kids get down right nasty to each other. They would never say those things to each others faces. When I write on this site or any other site including my email, I try to imagine what I would say if we all were standing around in a circle, face to face, beer in hand, having this conversation, which is in essence is what we are doing. If a personal difference of opinion would surface in the circle, someone would probably have said "Take it OUTSIDE guys!", which is what should be done on this or any other site. If there's a personal difference of opinion between members, it should be expressed using PM or PMing the moderator to intervene. Now back to the original topic, just out of curiosity, about how much would it cost to get a good, rust free tub or roller and ship it to Pennsylvania? How about a Trunk lid? Chrome Bumper? Valence? Taillight? Here's a pic under the passenger side. My trunk floor repair job folded to absorb some of the impact just as I had designed it to. <!-- emo&<_< -->(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)<!-- endemo --> The trunk floor and heat shield were pushed into the muffler. Thanks, Spoke you are a wise man sir!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| tdgray |
Dec 4 2013, 01:25 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Has to be one of the oldest resurrects ever ... 7 years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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