Z Totaled yesterday - Pics inside - Please advise! :(

mspaun3 · 07-07-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Freakazoid

just had my 5.0 totaled with less $$$ damage than they quoted you for your repairs. (and not nearly as a bad area, all rear).

Your % for salvage is determined by your state. sounds like yours is 70% if that's what your adjustor said.
Second you need to call your adjuster and tell him you want it declared a total loss. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS YOU STAND A STRONG CHANCE OF NOT GETTING IT TOTALED.
The way it works for the adjuster when it's right on that fence is that they realize they'll have to continue going back, authorizing more repairs, etc etc. If you simply request it, I can just about guarantee you'll get the total.

I spent a crap load of time researching this with my car, let me know if you have questions

Thanks, Freak. I spoke with him yesterday on the phone and emphasized that I wanted it to be totaled. I cited future safety as a concern. He said that he agreed that it will probably be totaled, but he was just waiting on the appraisal from CCC. I am supposed to hear their appraisal number tomorrow morning, so I will post that as soon as I know. Hopefully it is fair.

JARblue · 07-07-2011, 11:28 PM

I got a 2011 w/ sport pkg for $32K about four months ago and would be surprised to see an appraisal for it higher than $30K with the 5K miles it already has on it. Don't new cars lose like 10% of their value as soon as you drive them off the lot? The dealership offered me 2011 touring/sport/nav for just over $35K, so a 2009 with 30K miles should definitely be at $30K or less IMO. Best of luck man.

Freakazoid · 07-08-2011, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mspaun3

Thanks, Freak. I spoke with him yesterday on the phone and emphasized that I wanted it to be totaled. I cited future safety as a concern. He said that he agreed that it will probably be totaled, but he was just waiting on the appraisal from CCC. I am supposed to hear their appraisal number tomorrow morning, so I will post that as soon as I know. Hopefully it is fair.

The harder you stress it the better, and be nice. My damage was less than 60% of the worth of my car, and in PA it has to be 80% if i recall correctly. but they still totaled it with the frame damage. Again citing more repairs down the road, etc etc.

But ya, be nice

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	I got a 2011 w/ sport pkg for $32K about four months ago and would be surprised to see an appraisal for it higher than $30K with the 5K miles it already has on it. Don't new cars lose like 10% of their value as soon as you drive them off the lot? The dealership offered me 2011 touring/sport/nav for just over $35K, so a 2009 with 30K miles should definitely be at $30K or less IMO. Best of luck man.