posted 07-08-2005 05:58 PM                  

My question is what is it worth? If I keep it, I have a dry warehouse to store it in and have plenty of room to disassemble it while I practice my "Prowler Tech" skills. My guess is about $10,000.00, but at that price, I will not keep it. Quick sell items are the TGF grill, engine panels, door inserts, head rest covers, bumper delete covers and Borla exhaust. Maybe $2000.00 for those. IMPORTANT NOTE: Both window regulators were working, but the drivers door glass is in a million pieces. AND about 1/2 tank of gas.

Please give me your thoughts as to the value. I can't access my work e-mail at home, so please either post, PM, or e-mail grubbs_brad@yahoo.com , or I'll get e-mails Monday morning.

Thanks again for all of your help and support. Brad.

posted 07-08-2005 07:51 PM                  

...your Kat might be worth a fortune to you in a few years for parts for your next Kat....just park it and let it set....or, the smaller the parts you can break the car into, the more $$$ you will recoup from your labor....I think I would either just park it, or let it go....

posted 07-08-2005 10:01 PM                  

As an Insurance agent I would like to let you know you may not have to settle at what I consider to be too low of an amount for your Prowler. Go to Kelly Blue Book at kbb.com and look at the values they present. Also go to edmunds.com and check out the pricing they have for used prowlers with low mileage. I figure you have a good argument to have them settle at an amount between 26-30K as a trade in value or between 31-39K Retail. 10,000 is ridiculously lowball. Hold out and do not settle too soon. Adjusters attempt to settle low on first offer hoping you will take it. I also see no reason why you should not be allowed to take any personal property off the vehicle that did not originally come with the vehicle. Call it personal property.
My wife also has a Silver Prowler with hard top and I can tell you that I would fight that offer.

posted 07-08-2005 10:19 PM                  

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Originally posted by Ray:
Hmmm, TUIB ... I see Painted Wheels ... must be a '99! One less ... woohooo ... my value just went up

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posted 07-08-2005 10:26 PM                  

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Originally posted by Chromer:
Geesssh Ray...somebody might have died in that car...

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posted 07-09-2005 01:32 AM                  

You have such good input. Al, the insurance company offered in the mid range of retail, plus tax. This was after allowing an extra $3000 for my TGF mods less the hardtop. I have had the hardtop safely tucked away in our guest room closet for the last 6 weeks and it is still safe.
Randy, the head rest covers and door panels are silver.

Buddy, I already paid the $167.00 to have the car towed to Neal at Preston Chrysler the night of the accident because the police wanted to tow it to their pound (for FREE). I'll get the tow $ back and they are storing it at no charge. I refused to go to the hospital in the ambulance because I felt I should ride with the Kat to make sure there was no more damage during its ride to Preston Chrysler. By the way, not going to the hospital in the ambulance was DUMB!! Instead, I waited in the emergency room for 3 hours the next day after seeing my doctor long enough for him to tell me to go to the hospital. I LIVED AND I learned.

Hopefully by Monday, I'll be better prepared to negotiate a final settlement and keep the car. So far, my insurance company, Farmers has been reasonable, and I don't expect them to change now. They insure my other cars, home and business, so maybe that makes a difference.

Thanks again for your imput, and keep the good advice coming. Thanks, and God Bless, Brad