DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!! - Page 8 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

RICHARD TILL · 03-20-2008

[quote=djpatrick35]VICTORY!!! 2212 will rise again!!! The insurance company will pay for all repairs and the damage with about $7,000 more in wiggle room before they deem the car totaled.

Give me a few months and I'll be driving my Z with you guys again!!!

Great news! Another car like mine, (#2161) saved from the graveyard by a proud owner.

LONG LIVE THE KING!!!

ZR-1 Franz · 03-20-2008

Hello from Switzerland,

I am really happy for you. It's good to hear these news.
I hope, that you can take time enough to make a perfect repair
and you will have a great time with your car in future time.
I wish you all the best and have a good time,

WB9MCW · 03-20-2008

Glad to hear the good news!!!

90EXPVette · 03-21-2008

Great news!!! I'm glad it worked out for you. Most of those guys have some good connections, when my '90 was hit in the passenger door a few years back they located a brand new NOS door to replace it with.

tomtom72 · 03-22-2008

Hey Dan that's great news! Just make sure you get a shop you can trust and that will work with you.

Tom

djpatrick35 · 04-07-2008

UPDATE: New development with my car. I just called the shop on the phone and they said they found more damage than originally expected. So they're now looking at it as a "restoration job." So they're estimates take it right up to the limit of what the insurance company is willing to pay.

They have the car all in pieces, so no more surprises are expected. Even so, I'm on the hook for the rest of the car and I'll pony up. Hell, who can beat a whole new car for a couple thousand bucks (and insane insurance costs in the future!)

I'm going to head over there in the next week to see if they'll let me take some pictures. If so, I'll post 'em up.

phrogs · 04-07-2008

If they do total the car Im interested, Get some pictures of it torn apart im interested to see what else the found, I mean most of these parts can be found.

Again I am interested if they total your car out youll find another one if they do.

johnny

tomtom72 · 04-08-2008

so Dan what did they find??

I hope it's not catastrophic. Good luck with this endeavor, man!

djpatrick35 · 04-15-2008

Here are some better pics of my car. The insurance company I'm working with is a complete disaster. Five weeks after the accident and three weeks after I get confirmation to fix my car, the body shop hasn't be able to get ahold of my adjuster to OK the new cost ($18,000 - which they also said they would approve, but you can't get ahold of this damn guy!!!)

Here's the motor... Notice the computer that I spent TWO MONTHS waiting for and how trashed it is...

You guys can check out the whole deal on my new photobucket album.

http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/ll75/djpatrickzr1/

-=Jeff=- · 04-15-2008

$18K for the repair?? I would get it totaled and buy another one honestly..

there is a red 90 on ebay at 10,500 right now with 77K miles (needs an interior though)

03-20-2008	#71
RICHARD TILL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iuka, Mississippi 38852 Posts: 756	Re: DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!! [quote=djpatrick35]VICTORY!!! 2212 will rise again!!! The insurance company will pay for all repairs and the damage with about $7,000 more in wiggle room before they deem the car totaled. Give me a few months and I'll be driving my Z with you guys again!!! Great news! Another car like mine, (#2161) saved from the graveyard by a proud owner. LONG LIVE THE KING!!!

03-20-2008	#72
ZR-1 Franz Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Solothurn, Switzerland Posts: 144	Re: DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!! Hello from Switzerland, I am really happy for you. It's good to hear these news. I hope, that you can take time enough to make a perfect repair and you will have a great time with your car in future time. I wish you all the best and have a good time,

03-20-2008	#73
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,584	Re: DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!! Glad to hear the good news!!!

03-21-2008	#74
90EXPVette Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Martinez(Augusta), GA Posts: 38	Re: DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!! Great news!!! I'm glad it worked out for you. Most of those guys have some good connections, when my '90 was hit in the passenger door a few years back they located a brand new NOS door to replace it with.

03-22-2008	#75
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!! Hey Dan that's great news! Just make sure you get a shop you can trust and that will work with you. Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

04-07-2008	#76
djpatrick35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vernon Hills, IL Posts: 262	Re: DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!! UPDATE: New development with my car. I just called the shop on the phone and they said they found more damage than originally expected. So they're now looking at it as a "restoration job." So they're estimates take it right up to the limit of what the insurance company is willing to pay. They have the car all in pieces, so no more surprises are expected. Even so, I'm on the hook for the rest of the car and I'll pony up. Hell, who can beat a whole new car for a couple thousand bucks (and insane insurance costs in the future!) I'm going to head over there in the next week to see if they'll let me take some pictures. If so, I'll post 'em up.

04-07-2008	#77
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,758	Re: DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!! If they do total the car Im interested, Get some pictures of it torn apart im interested to see what else the found, I mean most of these parts can be found. Again I am interested if they total your car out youll find another one if they do. johnny __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

04-08-2008	#78
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!! so Dan what did they find?? I hope it's not catastrophic. Good luck with this endeavor, man! __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

04-15-2008	#79
djpatrick35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vernon Hills, IL Posts: 262	Re: DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!! Here are some better pics of my car. The insurance company I'm working with is a complete disaster. Five weeks after the accident and three weeks after I get confirmation to fix my car, the body shop hasn't be able to get ahold of my adjuster to OK the new cost ($18,000 - which they also said they would approve, but you can't get ahold of this damn guy!!!) Here's the motor... Notice the computer that I spent TWO MONTHS waiting for and how trashed it is... You guys can check out the whole deal on my new photobucket album. http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/ll75/djpatrickzr1/ Last edited by djpatrick35; 04-15-2008 at 04:46 PM.

04-15-2008	#80
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,157	Re: DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!! $18K for the repair?? I would get it totaled and buy another one honestly.. there is a red 90 on ebay at 10,500 right now with 77K miles (needs an interior though) __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978