Need advice

[UtilityCow]

Here in FL I have "bought" my totaled cars from insurance companies several
times, including my NX2000 which is now for sale, and it only cost 10
percent of their offer. They stroke a check for the difference. They
consider it scrap and assume they'll get that 10 percent at auction. I do
not know if that is a FL law or insurance company standard.
I can tell you my car has sat neglected for many years, with several ex
wives and girlfriends asking when I'll fix/get rid of it. May be time to
move on to a new project.
Matt
On Apr 24, 2011 4:58 AM, "Brax Sisco" <xenex at bardstowncable.net> wrote:
> Hey folks,
>
> I've not been active on the list (ever) but have been a member since
> 1997 or so. But I ask for some help/advice. My '97 200SX SE-R was
> recently rear-ended (totalled) by a Fed-Ex truck while it was legally
> parked on the street. The car was pretty much mint before this, no
> wrecks, no body damage, and I bought the car new.
>
> The wreck is now in my driveway. I've spent a good deal on
> aftermarket parts, and I've removed the easy bits, strut braces, POP
> charger, and minor cosmetic bits.
>
> I've really cared for this car, and meant to keep it a long time. It
> still has a full set of UR pulleys, a gen 5 hotshot header, a JWT ECU,
> '91 intake cam, a powder-coated valve cover, heh, and I've changed the
> oil every 3000 with Mobil-1. The motor is immaculate.
>
> The insurance wants to offer me $4300 for it and TAKE it. I would
> never have been willing to sell it for that before the 'accident.' And
> they want to give me about $3000 for it if I keep the car. I believe
> I'm being screwed here.
>
> I could easily pull the ECU, but I have no stock one to replace it
> with, so I'd be willing to sell that cheaply. I could also swap out the
> header, I have the original, but I'd have to do some work. (I did
> install the header myself.} Can't do the pulleys myself, too hard.
>
> I've never had to deal with something like this before, so I ask for
> advice, what would any of you do in this situation?
>
> Thanks all
>
> Brax
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