so today i just found out that my 96 se 240 is being totaled as the result of it being rearended. i would like to know if any of you have had this happen with your 240s, if so how did you go about getting the proper value for your car from the insurrence company and how did you go about getting the insureance company to agree to that value. any help on the subject would be greatly appriciated as i really want to get my baby back and get what is a fair value for it. thanks guys

 

declare it totaled then buy it back and part it out

 

ouch sucks man...sorry about your luck.

 

to clarify it still drives and runs fin. i drove it for three weeks before i took it in to get it fixed. if i do buy it back im going to drive it. or not buy it back and get an fc tII with the money i get but i want to know if there is anyway i can if the insurence wants to give me not nearly what its worth get them to give me what it is actually worth?

 

If you want to buy it back, and sell it to me, i'd be game.

I've been there, done that. so listen.

Research autotrader and other DEALERS in your area.(must be in your area).

Print out all the cars that are SIMILAR to your car.(miles, trim level, etc.)

Also look up KBB value, but most likely the "actual" value will be more.

They will lo-ball you. You say NO(and DO NOT cash their check). Give them the highest 3 priced cars you found like yours.

They will counter offer with a fair deal. Thats how it works.







On a side note. Say they offer you 5k. for your car. IF you want to buy it back, it will only cost 6 hundred tops. So if you want, I will give you double whatever you have to buy it back for. You won't have to part it out, and you'll get more money.

Just an offer. My email is Busy20yo@yahoo.com if interested.

good luck

 

yea when they toataled out my Civic i could either take the 1800 it was worth and they'd take it and i'd have no car or i could have taken 1000 and kept the car... considering the frame was bent after my accident and i payed 2200 for it i took the 1800 (and another 800 from a previous accident hehe) but if its fine and all good i'd say get the highest bid like posted before then take what you can...

 

they are giving me 5800 plus the car so im happy i will put a new bumper on it and a turbo kit nitrous and a head port and polish with nice cams.

 

do you have pics of the damage. I'd like to see what they considered totaled.... especially if it's still perfectly drivable....

 

Yea same here i want to see a pics of the damage.

 

i will post up pics as soon as i get her home