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Old 03-11-2008   #43
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Default Re: DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!!

Hard to tell from the pics, did the windshield break?, if not thats a good sign. I hope the car is repairable, $ price of components is rather high, and I doubt that your carrier is going to do alot of searching for parts, you always have options if you aggressively search for parts, your carrier will probably search traditional salvage yards for parts or use OEM list, this means a quick end, as there generally are not many vette parts at these yards.

If they total it, you might come out in good shape. IF they use a service such as CCC, they use actual cars for sale to determine the value; autotrader, dealers, and local publications. Based on cars I have seen on-line(many overpriced) I think you have a good chance of coming out pretty good. Look at Zs in a 50-100 mile radius of your house, that will give you an idea, then give consideration +/- for mileage.

As far as the salvage, if the carrier knows what they have, they would run it through Co-Parts VIXs system, in which they put the car up for sale via the internet to salvage dealers, and whatever the highest bid is(and this is a worldwide auction) that is what yoru have the option of buying it back for. If they don't know vettes, they may just call a few yards to get a quote and offer it back usually at anywhere from 10-20% of the value, vettes bring alittle more in the 25-30% range.

Let me know how things go, or if you have questions, I am a claims manager over 12 states, and recently took over our company's classic car division. Hopefully its repairable, if not I would also be interested in the car, not so much to part out as to build a sub 3000lb Z.

Good Luck,

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