Another "star" falls
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From: North Carolina
I just read your whole story, I'm glad it all has worked out finally. I hope you get the CA job if you want it. Your van will be a great parts car if nothing else. Even if the floor was bent it might be able to be straightened, a frame machine should do it if a parking lot pole wont. It will need snatched HARD! But that would prob affect the alignment if the frame rail buckled clear back to the floor. Prob weakened it too. Deer are tough aren't they? And the air bags aren't cheap either. What insurance company are you with? I'd like to get with them!! : )
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From: Portland, Oregon
Originally Posted by VanGo
They are totalling it and giving the "body" to you? Farmers isn't that easy. They sell them to a salvage yard to recoup costs . I had to give them my 280Z when I was rear-ended.
I don't know what insurance company my friend has, but his jeep was stolen from him, the theives stole the dubs off it, stole the deck, took it canning then got drunk and stoned in it when it was found. long story short, he was able to buy it back from in surance for like, half as much as they gave him.
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Find a body parts wholesaler in your area. They frequently charge less than junk yards and the parts are new and perfect. Your van looks perfectly repairable in your yard to me. I have done this many times and given that the aero is a bolt together car, it is quite easy and rewarding.
Also remember that the insurance company needs to satisfy you with what they pay you. You do not have to take their offer unless you agree that it is fair. I had two wrecks one year (not my fault) and it surprised me how honest and fair the insurance companies were.
Ken
Also remember that the insurance company needs to satisfy you with what they pay you. You do not have to take their offer unless you agree that it is fair. I had two wrecks one year (not my fault) and it surprised me how honest and fair the insurance companies were.
Ken
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Concordia, MO
They are totalling it and giving the "body" to you? Farmers isn't that easy. They sell them to a salvage yard to recoup costs . I had to give them my 280Z when I was rear-ended.
What insurance company are you with? I'd like to get with them!! : )
01-10-2008 09:06 PM
01-10-2008 09:06 PM
I've wimped out and sold the van to my friend. Needless to say he was quite happy to get his mitts on it. He now owns two aerostars. He was intending to use it for parts, but now is considering repairing it. The high mileage on the van may be the deciding factor on that.
