07-23-2008, 11:56 AM
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I hope you're okay with no lingering after effects. The car, well, looks can be deceiving, but it doesn't look as bad as my Spider's nose looked after I was backed into, and the adjuster felt mine was repairable, so I'm hoping this is a quick and easy repair for the shop and you're back on the road soon. And that the other guy doesn't play the sort of agita-inducing games that the guy that hit me did.
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07-23-2008, 01:38 PM
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No "injuries", just a wife with sore shoulders (she'll live, I assure you!). The car is in a top-notch repair shop, and the at-fault party's insurance company has already called to say that they've accepted liability. All is going smoothly at this point. I just wish it hadn't happened in the first place. But I'm happy with the progress so far. Thanks everyone!
David
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07-24-2008, 01:35 AM
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Happy to hear you and your wife are alright. Sorry about your car. Have to say, to me, it looks like the other vehicle hit you pretty hard and that your car started to do what it was supposed to do, meaning crumple around the passenger area.
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...Seems like I'm always trying to keep one eye on the rearview mirror and trying not to use the brakes too hard.
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07-24-2008, 08:12 AM
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Well that blows, but in all fairness I could see how thay'd lose sight of that BRIGHT RED PAINT on a car RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM. (yes, that's sarcasm)
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07-24-2008, 09:33 AM
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David:
Sorry. That stinks for sure. At least it appears that it didn't buckle the rear quarters.
Best Regards,
John M
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1978 AR Spider Veloce 2000.....the first and still here
1984 AR Spider Veloce............the second & gone to the parts bin
1992 AR Spider Veloce............the third and still here
1991 AR 164L........................traded on the SS
1965 AR Sprint Speciale..........in boxes.
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07-24-2008, 02:21 PM
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I'm with ya, JohnM...if it had, the car'd be a total loss for sure. Here in NC, if the damages exceed 75% of the vehicle's value, it's deemed a t/l. I'd be surprised if the damage to my car will hit that threshhold. It might, but I kinda doubt it.
David
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08-01-2008, 10:00 AM
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Status update: The car has been inspected by the claim adjuster, and not surprisingly, the parts prices and labor times do not come up on his estimating software (since this is an unusual car). So, he's using all of the usual Alfa catalogs for parts prices, and will pow-wow with the body shop manager on the labor times, and will get back with me MAYBE today, but likely next week. I'll then know if the car is deemed repairable, or a total loss. VERY smooth process so far, on the part of the insurance company. I'll report back when I have more info.
David
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08-11-2008, 06:33 AM
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Final status update: The bad news is that they totaled my Spider. The good news is that the insurance settlement is very fair and accurate (possibly even generous!). Cannot badmouth the insurance company on this one...they were very professional, accommodating, and easy to deal with. So this is basically the end of the story, I guess. See the "For Sale" section of this BB for various unused parts and bits that I'll have for sale "cheap". Cheers,
David
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08-11-2008, 07:40 AM
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David:
Couple of questions:
What is the hidden damage we are not seeing? I assume there must be some with the total.
Have you considered buying the car back? Usually insurance will sell the car back for $500 or so. This would leave you in the position to fix the car and have a salvaged titled car OR you could part the car and make quite a bit of money from the process.
Your spider was such a nice spider. Seems a shame to let it go set in some junk yard. Anyway, sorry to hear about the end result.
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John M
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1978 AR Spider Veloce 2000.....the first and still here
1984 AR Spider Veloce............the second & gone to the parts bin
1992 AR Spider Veloce............the third and still here
1991 AR 164L........................traded on the SS
1965 AR Sprint Speciale..........in boxes.
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08-11-2008, 08:02 AM
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Have you considered buying the car back? Usually insurance will sell the car back for $500 or so.
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Anyway, after negotiating with the insurance company (and I can't say it was pleasant...) I did buy the car back and parted it out. I don't recall what the cost was but it was more than $500 though. However, I more than made up the difference by parting it out.
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08-11-2008, 08:59 AM
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Hi David,
Sorry to hear about your spider but glad the insurance treated you well. I'm sure you will be able to find another great spider to enjoy.
If you don part out this car I'm looking for some parts for my 74 spider.
- Rear lower valence if still good?
- B Post covers black - right & left sides
- Sun visors
- Metal wipers
- door weather stripping
Thanks and good luck.
Frank
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08-11-2008, 12:37 PM
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John, after getting the trunk open and the trunk trim removed, MUCHO add'l damage presented itself. Trunk floor, rear body panel, etc. The insurance company did give me an option on keeping the salvage vehicle, but I wasn't interested, since the settlement with me giving up the car was so generous. But SOMEONE will buy it and either repair it, or sell off the parts. Either way, the car is "back on the road" in one form or another! It's all good in the end.
David
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08-11-2008, 12:45 PM
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Frank...see my P.M. to you. Cheers,
David
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