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| sportlicherFahrer |
 Oct 4 2005, 11:43 PM
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Nothing to see here.  Group: Members Posts: 1,076 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I would, but she has a Dino wheel. I have the engine lid script though! I got the newest edition of Excellence tonight, so hopefully the claim adjuster will look at that and take it into consideration. |
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| reverie |
Oct 5 2005, 12:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 14-March 03 Member No.: 427 Region Association: None |
Jim, maybe you could send a PM to "Rick918S"?.. the Alien guy. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
I don't know much about dealing with claims adjusters. I know what I paid for my 914 (bill of sale), and I know the value stated on the WA Registration form (quite a bit higher), and I know the range of Blue/Gold-book values, and all of these values differ quite a bit. The Excellence magazine idea sounds very promising. Good luck, and hang in there! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) |
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| Hammy |
Oct 5 2005, 03:15 AM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
Andy, i can't find any crash pictures of the GT (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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| redshift |
Oct 5 2005, 03:49 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
too fast at the ring M |
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| DNHunt |
Oct 5 2005, 06:46 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Jim
I'm sorry to see about your car. The times I saw it, I thought it looked really nice and i know you put some effort into it. I'm sure glad you are OK. I hope the guy who hit you is OK too, but feeling bad. Be prepared when you deal with insurance adjusters. Know what you want and have references to back it up. That excellence article is a good place to start. Anything on paper will help but, heresay like the guys on the board said "It's worth $____" won't help. Your age will work against you. When I was 25 I got a new 74 Super Beetle. I had it 6 weeks and a guy ran a stop sign and wasted the left front including the strut. I was in dental school and didn't have much extra time. It ended up in the body shop and after 2 weeks I called to see what the hang up was. The shop owner said he could release it cause it needed a front end alignment and wasn't safe and the ASSHOLE adjuster wouldn't OK it. So I called the guy and he said the car was fine. They paid to replace the strut but wouldn't pay to align it. Neither guy would budge so I called the insurance commissioner. They straightened it out. Even if he seems like a nice guy, the adjuster will not be on your side. Dave |
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| sportlicherFahrer |
Oct 5 2005, 02:31 PM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,076 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Ive got an adjuster coming to look today. Got my rental car as well. It is an '05 Grand Am. Nice car too. Power everything and it has a 3.4L V6. Later tonight Im goin to look at a silver '73 that has a 1.8L FI transplant. Sounds like a nice car. I will keep you all posted.
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| 914werke |
Oct 5 2005, 05:59 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,035 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Jim came late to the party. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Bummer.
But I can appreciate more and more of late your health is far more valuble. Ive noticed a # of cars latley for sale in the area as well so your probably in good shape. Count me in as a vulture since Im restoring a car and could use a this or that. What about Jeff, (sixnotfour) is Bruces Pumpkin for sale? PS I also just rented a 05 GA and was suprised that I liked it alot! |
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| sixnotfour |
Oct 5 2005, 07:48 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,418 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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No its not |
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| messix |
Oct 5 2005, 08:35 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
bummer dude! just saw the thread, glad your ok. did you come unglued when it happed?
i'll be interested in some of the part out. give me a call 425-418-8816 |
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| sportlicherFahrer |
Oct 6 2005, 03:47 PM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,076 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Just went to look at a '73 with a 1.8L in it last night. REALLY clean car. Better condition than mine was. It is silver and has Rivi's on it. 70K on the motor and 118K on the car. Hell hole has some rust though, but the suspension looks good as do the longs. As it sits, the guy wants $3600, but for $4000 he will put in a new clutch. Owner works at a Porsche/VW shop in Seattle and is second owner. Worked on the car prior to buying it. CLEAN interior and it seems like the shift is as clean as the car. He put the D-jet FI on the motor, so I would probably rip it off and install my perfect L-jet. Battery tray is gone, but the orig. mount location is still good. Battery is in the trunk, which has no rust. Car has less rust than mine, and it is a WA car. All locks work GREAT, doors close perfect, windows dont squeal, top seals are great, no cracks in dash, etc.. Opinions?????
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| messix |
Oct 6 2005, 05:28 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
pull the trigger, snag it b4 its gone.
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| messix |
Oct 6 2005, 05:31 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
do the clutch your self. $400.00 is alot of $ for a day under the teener and a few parts.
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| rhodyguy |
Oct 6 2005, 06:18 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,071 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
clutch, pp, tob, pilot bearing, felt washer, fw bolts, 5 hole washer, clutch pivot piece, turn flywheel, source fw if that one is bad, shipping...you'll be rolling up nearly 4 bills. they guy's not going to cut a fat hog on labor. make sure those items are included jim. reciepts.
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| sportlicherFahrer |
Oct 6 2005, 06:39 PM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,076 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Oh I will be checkin for receipts for that stuff. He will also be sourcing the engine compartment seal(s). He is holdin the car for me until I have more info from the insurance company. The fuchin adjuster wouldnt even begin to look at the value that Excellence has. Wouldnt even take the copy that I made for him! I figure I am gonna get low-balled hardcore. But if I have to, I will fight tooth and nail with these guys to get my cars value. I may need some "on-line for sale ads" from about the same kind of condition cars guys. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
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| porsha916 |
Oct 6 2005, 07:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 214 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Greenwood, SC Member No.: 2,137 Region Association: None |
That's to bad about your teener, glad you are ok (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) , good luck with your replacement search!
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| reverie |
Oct 6 2005, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 14-March 03 Member No.: 427 Region Association: None |
If the adjuster is rejecting the values in Excellence,
what is the source he is using for your 914's value? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) |
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| sportlicherFahrer |
Oct 6 2005, 07:54 PM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,076 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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The guy said that they have thier own source for values. No specifics. By the way, thank you all for your support and help. It is MUCH appreciated.
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| reverie |
Oct 6 2005, 08:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 14-March 03 Member No.: 427 Region Association: None |
The adjuster will eventually be under pressure to close this claim, and he's hoping you take the quick money. He's trying to wait you out. Don't settle, keep coming at him with consistent values, be cool.
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| db9146 |
Oct 6 2005, 09:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None
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If you're a member of PCA, you can call or email the home office in VA and see if they have some data they can send you on 914 values.
About ten years ago, I had my 944S totalled by a 16 year old. His dad convenced the adjuster it was my fault before I could get to him. However, after seeing the police report which included eye witness statements, the adjuster then got really nice. He had tried to low-ball me at first but after I got a copy of the police report, photos of the accident scene, and some documentation from PCA, I got more than I had paid for the car about 12 mos. before. Good luck! |
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| sportlicherFahrer |
Oct 7 2005, 12:28 AM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,076 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I will definetly have to hit up PCA regardless. Never thought of that. Luckily the other driver admitted fault from the get go, so there is no dispute there. I dont even think the adjuster will try to put any of the blame on me.
Any one have any good links to cars for sale online that I might have missed? I dont really know all the good sources that are out there. I know that Craig over at the camp might have some insight there, but that is all I really have to go on for a good source. |
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