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In hail damage.

My car looks like a golf ball. Every body panel except 1 needs to be replaced and painted. I was in Duluth when it hailed in Maple Grove, but our house took a beating as well. My car will most likely be totaled out, but I need to get an estimate from my insurance companies body shop of choice. I will should know by this weekend if my car is totaled. Right not I am thinking I will, buy it back and part it out or sell it for cheap.

I've never had a car totaled before is there anything I have to watch for from my insurance company?

How much does it usually cost to buy back a car?

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Ouch man thats a shame! hopefully it will work out whatever way you want it too!GL!

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Sucky :(

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i think they charge like 25-50 % of what they give you for the cars worth?

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Yeah I'm not really sure what I want to move onto next. I'd be happy with a car that I can drive year round. I just bought a motorcycle for summertime fun.

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You beat my lincoln! That was just over $6k in damage.

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Ouch, my most expensive vehicle so far was only $6700. My GSX is $3700, but I won't let them total that one. :spin:

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wow that is bad

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My truck went $7280, hail sucks I really liked that truck. Sorry to hear about your loss.

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My dad took a video of it hailing I'll try to get the video.

Anyone want a special edition golf ball 3000gt?

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wow i gotta see this thing!

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need pics douche

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Bummer dude.

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so i guess i totally missed out on this hail crap. Who all lost their pride and joys to hail?

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Just don't let them lowball you on what it is worth. Their 1st offer, probably 2nd,3rd,4th offers are always jokes, make sure you hold out to get what you think the car is worth. I spent 8 months arguing with travelers and then filled out arbitration papers and what do you know, they called me right up and gave me what I wanted for my car. They origionaly were going to give me $150, I made them give me $1500. So don't let the bastards low ball you!

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To total out a vehicle, damage has to be 70% of what the car is worth or more. I took an estimating class at college and that is the number used everywhere basically. It doesn't take long to get up there though with collision work nowadays.

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Hail 1, Josh's vr4 0.

Tough break Josh, you almost beat my deer+stealth estimate I had with just hail damage, very impressive.

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I don't think I'll be fighting with them for 8 months. Maybe 1 max. I'm fairly confident I'll shoot down their first offer.

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Indeed. I am nervous to get the estimate tomorrow that will get sent to my insurance company.

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This is a joke it just got hailed on again in Minnetonka while I was working. My car is cursed. Anyone else getting hit?