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ProwlerOrange2001 Prowler Junkie From:Dover, NH, USA |
posted 08-11-2002 12:45 PM
Anyone know what happens to a totaled prowler? After insurance is done with it, it goes to the scrap yard right?I've seen a few Kats that have been in serious accidents, but still have some salvageable parts. Where can I get info on these cars, where they were sent, who can I contact, etc... Any help is appreciated. Al |
JOES_PROWLN POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Bassfield, Ms, US |
posted 08-11-2002 01:12 PM
Al, When the insurance company was through with my totalled kat they auctioned it off at a general salvage auto auction. I saw it in June on ebay. The owner was trying to sell it. He had bought several parts to fix it. The bidding started at 12k. |
GRROWL POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Herndon, VA |
posted 08-11-2002 03:12 PM
There was a similar discussion at: http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006713.html I added my 2 cents at that time, the following may help here as well:
quote: Don't forget, YOU STILL OWN (and control) THE CAR - NOT THE INSURANCE COMPANY. -GRROWL |
01Prowler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Dallas, TX |
posted 08-12-2002 01:27 PM
I was wondering about that as well.... I'm hoping I'll have the opportunity to purchase mine back from the insurance company... Hopefully they'll let me have it for cheap..... Anyone else ever done this with a totalled car? Ron |
pauley POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:South T E X A S , U . S . A . |
posted 08-12-2002 04:03 PM
wuo oo...I was talking with Bob at the bar.....and the best educated guess for the number of prowlers being totaled out each month was/is 5 or 6....at least one a week......WOW.......DRIVE SAFE ...... |
GRROWL POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Herndon, VA |
posted 08-12-2002 05:07 PM
quote: You will NEVER be able to purchase it back - your only chance is before you settle. You are entitled (at least in this state) to a check for the reduction in value due to the accident (for instance, before accident=$50,000, after accident=$100, you get a check for $49,900 AND KEEP THE CAR. The challenge is to negotiate a VERY LOW after accident value). I hope I'm wrong, but once you settle, I'd be very surprised if they even talk to you about selling it back. -GRROWL |
ProwlerOrange2001 Prowler Junkie From:Dover, NH, USA |
posted 08-12-2002 06:42 PM
Thanks for the info... Drive safe everyone. |
amicrotox POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Garland, Texas USA |
posted 08-13-2002 10:21 PM
Just wanted to thank everyone for helping me find a luggage rack. This site is fantastic. On your totaled car be careful when you settle with the insurance company. I settled on a van I totaled. I was told the salvage was what was owed for towing and storage. 250.00 So I accepted the amount the insurance company had come up with for totaling it and paid the towing company for tow and store. I then sold it to a buyer of cars for triple of what I paid the tow company for it. Sounded good to me. When the check came it was 3000.00 less than what the "totaled" price I was quoted. It turns out that the insurance companies have deals worked out with auction houses and they split the amount with the auction company after auctioning the vehicle. After going to an attorney it turns out they we within their rights. So be sure and tell the insurance company what you are going to do, and what your actual pay off will be. Good luck but be careful. Hey how about sending me your hubcaps one of mine is missing. John |
spoons POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:West Palm Beach, FL |
posted 08-14-2002 07:50 AM
Al, http://www.viperwrecks.com always has one or two cats for parts. Their prices are not cheap. ------------------ |
YellowFever unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 08-14-2002 11:07 AM
quote: If any insurance company is willing to write me a check for $50K for the car, I'd be the one buying 1 a week and totalling them Insurance companies usually pay the lower of the two, a) cost to repair b) total the car (greater then 60% damamge) I don't think any insurance company is going to say the prowler is a $50K car (especially with prices out there now. Even if you paid $50K for it, it's a used car now and worth less. ------------------ Driving a car is just transportation, |
GRROWL POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Herndon, VA |
posted 08-14-2002 01:54 PM
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Statements like, "Usually . . . ." and "I don't think . . . ." are just that - opinion. Yes, I actually did what I said. "Usually" didn't apply to me (the car was over 100% totaled - repairs would have been more than 100% of what the car was worth). Yes, I received a check for the full pre-accident value minus $100. And, by the way, the check was for more than I thought the car was worth (I guess it depends on how good a negotiator you are). Or, you can just believe what the insurance company (or Goodyear, or Chrysler, or "the dealer") tells you. I'm just trying to help other members out when my REAL, ACTUAL experience may be of value, but I'm seriously reconsidering that approach. -GRROWL |
YellowFever unregistered Admin Use |
posted 08-14-2002 02:18 PM
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 08-14-2002 08:09 PM
Sometimes an insurance company will actually give you a little bit more than the car is worth so that you hurry up and sign and settle and therefore cannot collect the big money that is involved with any injuries. If the car was parked, this would not apply, obviously. If you think they are giving you $ 1000 more that the car is worth, most people would jump on it before the insurance company realizes their "mistake". That lets them off the hook for any non obvious injuries later. |
GRROWL POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Herndon, VA |
posted 08-14-2002 08:25 PM
Ed, you're absolutely right. That's where negotiation comes into play. Without going into volumes, they do want to keep you happy so you don't go to a lawyer and sue for personal injury - gives you an advantage to separate the property damage and settle it first, and at a higher figure. Also, their first offer on the property damage is often "trade-in value of an average condition car". By showing them maintenance logs, receipts for improvements, listing of new items (tires, belts, hoses, etc.) this figure can be increased substantially. Yes, I received a large percentage increase over the initial offer because of the documentation I provided. EVERYTHING in this world is negotiable, but most people never ask or question the first answer, which is usually "NO". -GRROWL |
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