Wrecked my 2014 seeking opinions on buying it back.

[DR~Z]

I kinda hope they total it. I just don't think it will ever be 100% right.

 

[tkeinia]

curious on how buying back a car works?

 

[BrunotheBoxer]

I would like to thank everyone one for the kind words. As stated it's just a car. But it still sucks. But in the end I was able to go home and give my 2 year old son a hug and kiss and it makes for a good day.

SVT will build another. I wish you nothing but the best brotha.

 

[Bllit11]

hey snoopy where are those sights at I would like to see some of them and what they're going for.

 

[DR~Z]

This my first attempt at posting pics so let me know.
http://imageshack.com/a/img538/6264/UcTLzu.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img910/2245/Jlk1bv.jpg

 

[Bllit11]

I don't know if they will total it unless some sort of powertrain damage has occured

 

[Snoopy49]

hey snoopy where are those sights at I would like to see some of them and what they're going for.

I will have to look for the sites, they have been posted before on this forum.

This my first attempt at posting pics so let me know.

 

[Devious_Snake]

That is totaled....

as is probably 30K, and thats mostly because of the drivetrain

 

[SVT_Troy]

I would only want that for parts or a track car....

 

[carguy19]

Most likely totalled with the core support bent like that and other damage.

I would be worried about the front accessories and motor being damaged also everything back of the motor could be tweaked. Mounts, transmission, driveshaft. Etc.

 

[GOTSVT?]

Sorry for your loss, glad you walked away!
I would be leaning towards it being a total loss.
You can always fight your insurance co if they think otherwise.
Do you have a good ins company?

 

[TFStang]

As others have said, cars can be replaced. Glad you are ok. There are plenty others out there for sale if you want to replace it. If they let you buy it back for less than $10K, I would be all over it.

 

[MovingZen]

Ouch!! Glad you are ok no doubt! If you buy it back, there are interior parts I'd love to buy from you to finish a project I started a while back.

 

[JeronimoJC]

I wrecked my car and the insurance company ended up totaling it. I asked the insurance company how much they wanted for my totaled car. They were asking too much so I didn't buy it, but I found out where which auction site the car went to. Then I bought it at auction for half the price of what the insurance company wanted. You can bet I was willing to outbid most other bidders because I knew more about the car than anyone else. It all worked out very well for me.

Sorry to hear about your situation. Hope it all works out well.

 

[MattR]

Junk and just let it go and move on. Wait for the new one or buy another. These cars are typically cared for and seldom driven, shouldn't be hard to find one. Loom around and send some examples to your insurance guy if their offer is low.

 

[2112]

Let it go, too many good ones out there for you.

 

[Snoopy49]

curious on how buying back a car works?

I don't know if this applies to all insurance companies, but I have heard that some of the insurance companies have contracts with salvage companies for all their totaled vehicles and won't sell to anyone else. The salvage companies then sell them at auction.

Here is one auction website.
SALVAGE VEHICLE AUCTIONS

 

[carguy19]

I don't know if this applies to all insurance companies, but I have heard that some of the insurance companies have contracts with salvage companies for all their totaled vehicles and won't sell to anyone else. The salvage companies then sell them at auction.

Here is one auction website.
SALVAGE VEHICLE AUCTIONS

In NY and NJ and some other states that I know of for sure, you have a right of first refusal to buy the car back from the insurance for the figure they give you. You have to sign a release to sell the car to the insurance for the settlement amount so they cannot settle the claim with you until you do so. It does vary state to state. I would think most states you have the right since its your car in the first place.

 

[93 347 Cobra]

Ouch! Thank goodness you weren't injured. It sucks that you couldn't get the car off the road in time to beat the storm.

My gf was driving to work two weeks ago during a snowstorm and saw a GT500 on the side of the road. I was floored that someone would ever attempt driving one in the snow. That's terrible luck that you got stuck in it. You could always take the insurance money and save for a GT-350R.

 

[ObieFox]

That is totaled IMO. That shot to the front looks to have shoved everything around including the drive train. You need to take a close look at the engine and tranny mounts etc... I think it is a parts car at best with no "track car" future at all.

I bought a Jeep TJ back that my son totaled last year. It is a pretty simple process in Ohio and the price was fair given the quality of the jeep and the extent of the damage. There was no frame damage so we put a new body on it over the winter. Very simple compared to what you are faced with on the GT500.