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

mspaun3 · 07-07-2011, 10:53 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 · 07-08-2011, 12:28 AM

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.

slumpey · 07-08-2011, 06:53 AM

glad your ok. Your damage seems more sever then my sister's and her suv was considered a total loss.

Freakazoid · 07-08-2011, 08:43 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

ClemsonWill · 07-08-2011, 09:49 AM

It's definitely totaled! Start shopping for a new one!

SHEPDOG · 07-08-2011, 05:51 PM

can't see the pics

mspaun3 · 07-08-2011, 07:58 PM

Just talked with the adjustor. He said that it is, in fact, totaled. They valuated it at $29,730. They were pretty transparent in showing the valuation process. Apparently I can view the 6 "comparable" Zs that they used to arrive at the payout amount on the Geico website, so I'm about to go check that out to make sure that the Zs are actually "comparable". Oh, and they said that they would pay out the sales tax as well, so the total comes to around $31.5k. Now I just need to find another Z!

I also took the rear hatch cover out of the car, so I will be putting that up soon in the classifieds section, in case anyone is interested...

fairladyZ34 · 07-08-2011, 09:22 PM

Totaled. I got rear ended in my G and it is was 8300 in damage and my 370z was totaled back in October

edit: Just saw u offically said its totaled. Good thing your okay and now its time for a new Z

whealy · 07-08-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mspaun3

Just talked with the adjustor. He said that it is, in fact, totaled. They valuated it at $29,730. They were pretty transparent in showing the valuation process. Apparently I can view the 6 "comparable" Zs that they used to arrive at the payout amount on the Geico website, so I'm about to go check that out to make sure that the Zs are actually "comparable". Oh, and they said that they would pay out the sales tax as well, so the total comes to around $31.5k. Now I just need to find another Z!

I also took the rear hatch cover out of the car, so I will be putting that up soon in the classifieds section, in case anyone is interested...

Cool - Good to hear a happy ending to this.

Rio23mob · 07-24-2011, 03:44 PM

The navi still in tact

poorazn · 07-24-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mspaun3

Just talked with the adjustor. He said that it is, in fact, totaled. .... Now I just need to find another Z!

Hey man, I'm sorry for your loss. I'm glad the result of the insurance is to your liking.

I would recommend getting an all wheel drive GTR considering this accident might have been prevented with a little more HP and awd.

definitionxmk · 07-24-2011, 04:40 PM

^haha

christian370z · 07-24-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by poorazn

Hey man, I'm sorry for your loss. I'm glad the result of the insurance is to your liking.

I would recommend getting an all wheel drive GTR considering this accident might have been prevented with a little more HP and awd.

You still only have 4 points of contact with the road, AWD only helps you accelerate.

07-08-2011, 09:49 AM	#80 (permalink)
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07-08-2011, 09:22 PM	#83 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	Totaled. I got rear ended in my G and it is was 8300 in damage and my 370z was totaled back in October edit: Just saw u offically said its totaled. Good thing your okay and now its time for a new Z __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life Last edited by fairladyZ34; 07-08-2011 at 09:24 PM.

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