 Totalled my (first) 914 in 3 weeks, No insurance... please help |
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| Dan_F |
  May 25 2005, 12:02 PM
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I bought a nice '74 1.8 from Craig on our WCC trip. Drove it home from Portland (1100 miles), parked it in the driveway. Bought "antique" registration for the car due to it being 30+ years old. Had an appraisal done on Friday May 13 so that I could buy "stated value" insurance. Was working on my other car... decided to drive the 914 while waiting for the appraisal to be returned. Was supposed to receive it on Sunday or Monday (May 15-16). Didn't hear from the appraiser so I called him on Tuesday or Wednesday, no answer. Thursday comes and I needed to drive across the city, still messing with the other car so I drive the 914. Turn left across a poorly designed intersection with terrible traffic light sequence and get nailed. Get a ticket for the accident, get put at fault for the accident.
My antique registration/insurance limits me to a maximum of $800 minus a $500 deductible. I received the appraisal back on Saturday afternoon (less than 2 days after) and it came out at $12,500. Now the fight begins to try to get paid something for the car. I have a letter from my insurance broker stating I was in there for the stated value policy on April 27 when I got my antique insurance but needed a certified appraisal. I have the appraisal dated May 13 with the receipt dated May 21. Accident was on May 19. Things don't look good... I'm hoping to get paid something for the car but I'm expecting to get nothing. If that's the case I think I will start looking for a bare car to swap my parts into so I at least have something to drive. Any tips or suggestions on what my best plan may be? I've had a few cars in the past that I was wishing would get totalled, but I've never been in an accident. I finally get a car that I absolutely love and hope to keep and it gets destroyed, with no insurance. This sucks. The only good thing is that I didn't have anybody with me otherwise they would have been injured. Before... Attached image(s) 
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| 914werke |
May 25 2005, 12:18 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,573 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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NOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
Dan sorry to hear. At first glance I though "thats fixable" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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Dan_F Totalled my (first) 914 in 3 weeks May 25 2005, 12:02 PM
Dan_F After... May 25 2005, 12:03 PM Dan_F another May 25 2005, 12:04 PM Dan_F some more May 25 2005, 12:04 PM Dan_F twisted May 25 2005, 12:05 PM Dan_F driver's door sticking May 25 2005, 12:06 PM Dan_F exhaust hit the center meridian when I was spun May 25 2005, 12:07 PM McMark That seriously sucks. Always hate to see another ... May 25 2005, 12:07 PM Dan_F right rear donut facing forward May 25 2005, 12:08 PM Dan_F underside facing rear May 25 2005, 12:08 PM tat2dphreak damn man, that sux... http://www.9... May 25 2005, 12:10 PM Dan_F I don't think it's repairable, but the cop... May 25 2005, 12:15 PM rdauenhauer NOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo! May 25 2005, 12:21 PM McMark Fixing it would probably be cheaper than getting a... May 25 2005, 12:22 PM DrifterJay brings a tear... http://www.914worl... May 25 2005, 12:27 PM Scott Carlberg Dan,
sorry to hear about your accident.
What ab... May 25 2005, 12:27 PM Jenny <... May 25 2005, 12:32 PM Lyressa Roberts Oh, dude...that sux.
That was a beautiful car... May 25 2005, 12:42 PM drgchapman What a shame. I saw that car at Craig's, nice... May 25 2005, 12:50 PM jet1 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/e... May 25 2005, 12:53 PM Headrage That really blows... http://www.914... May 25 2005, 12:54 PM Eric Taylor Man. I think we need a moment of silence for that ... May 25 2005, 12:54 PM jet1 I am surprised the windshield did not crack. It lo... May 25 2005, 01:00 PM Aaron Cox ouch! what happened?????? May 25 2005, 01:04 PM 914GT It's a car. Be glad you didn't get hit on... May 25 2005, 01:08 PM rhodyguy bummer eh? glad to hear you are okay. i'll hav... May 25 2005, 01:54 PM Travis Neff Did you have a policy bound? Meaning did you pay ... May 25 2005, 02:08 PM Travis Neff If they are going to state that your car was not i... May 25 2005, 02:23 PM Dan_F Thanks for the sympathy everyone... the car was ow... May 25 2005, 02:26 PM Toast Thats the side I always get hit on. May 25 2005, 06:53 PM TROJANMAN how fast was the other guy going? that looks like... May 25 2005, 07:41 PM mike_the_man Hmm, there are a couple of decent frame shops arou... May 25 2005, 07:43 PM Porsche Rescue Go for the red car that Bruce shows. All your stuf... May 25 2005, 07:59 PM orange914 hey i just got in an accident also but it is not N... May 25 2005, 09:36 PM boxstr DAN,DAN,DAN, That is the worst. I just got home an... May 25 2005, 11:15 PM a.munoz3 owwwww man! http://www.914... May 26 2005, 12:09 AM redshift It's disheartening... it'll be ok, glad yo... May 26 2005, 12:33 AM Brando You lived, that is #1. I'm sorry to see your c... May 26 2005, 01:01 AM Dan_F Thanks for all of the tips/suggestions from everyo... May 26 2005, 08:39 AM rhodyguy there's a guy in oregon that has a grand cheer... May 26 2005, 09:26 AM CptTripps That kind of stuff makes me nervous to drive mine ... May 26 2005, 09:34 AM Dan_F Update...
I just received a call from my insurance... Jun 30 2005, 05:36 PM ! Big deal....he went to the head dickhead in charge... Jun 30 2005, 07:15 PM redshift Dood.. that sucks.
Have you considered stealing a... Jun 30 2005, 07:23 PM GWN7 |
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