$7742.53

vr-4lif3 · 06-04-2008

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?

98gstaherns · 06-04-2008

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

**scheides** · 06-04-2008

Sucky

AwdGSX13 · 06-04-2008

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

vr-4lif3 · 06-04-2008

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.

**JET** · 06-04-2008

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

**Goat Blower** · 06-04-2008

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

TkrPerformance · 06-04-2008

wow that is bad

munchgsx · 06-04-2008

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

vr-4lif3 · 06-04-2008

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

Anyone want a special edition golf ball 3000gt?

HiImBrian · 06-04-2008

wow i gotta see this thing!

b00stcreep21 · 06-04-2008

need pics douche

MustGoFaster · 06-04-2008

Bummer dude.

twack · 06-05-2008

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

bertrenolds5 · 06-05-2008

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!

mdost03 · 06-05-2008

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.

niterydr · 06-05-2008

Hail 1, Josh's vr4 0.

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

vr-4lif3 · 06-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertrenolds5

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!

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.

vr-4lif3 · 06-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by niterydr

Hail 1, Josh's vr4 0.

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

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

vr-4lif3 · 06-05-2008

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