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mark, i'm sorry to hear about what happened!! i hope the frame isn't bent b/c that can be a bitch to not only fix but also really damn expensive __________________ Greg
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95 ti sold but staying in the family.  |  |  | | 12-29-2009, 09:29 AM | #17 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 324 |
That sucks. There's that thread that's keeping track of tis lost this winter. I was hoping it would be empty come spring, but I guess it won't. | | | | | 12-29-2009, 02:58 PM | #18 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilbert Posts: 621 |
dave, we established that whole title situation. unless he fixes the car and then goes to sell it carfax dont mean a damn thing. __________________
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*IF ITS FAST AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT CHEAP* | | | | | 12-29-2009, 05:22 PM | #19 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Quote: Originally Posted by marko  thanks for the well wishes guys...
4- Geico deams it total loss (if frame is bent) & pays me car value of about 3K... i buy an E21 (which I always loved) & swap the MM motor + LSD + trany + CPU into it & have a kick ass E21.
we'll see...
to be continued, sadly... pics to follow. | Hope for the best for you! Glad you are ok... Anyway, here's an e21 for ya; http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1520814956.html No need to swap the MM motor, already comes with an S14...  __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 12-29-2009, 06:14 PM | #20 | | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 |
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I almost lost my Ti last winter when I hit some black ice going 3 MPH! | | | | | 12-29-2009, 06:40 PM | #21 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
Yikes, glad to hear you are ok Marko. __________________ ~Dave~
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Search | RealOEM | | | | | 12-29-2009, 06:49 PM | #22 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
Quote: Originally Posted by THAT318 dave, we established that whole title situation. unless he fixes the car and then goes to sell it carfax dont mean a damn thing. | Yes it does, insurance companies use it to set rates and payouts on the car. Once you have a branded title your car is worth about 1/2 of wholesale book according to the insurance companies. So you put 3 grand and a lot of work into the car and get in another accident, then they pay you like 1500 to 200 bucks, its a money pit at that point. And in my experience they are going to ding you another 10% on your rates for a branded title. Of course all insurance companies are different... Maybe Geico is warm and fuzzy and cuddly and treats their customers like royalty...  Dave __________________
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2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 12-29-2009, 06:52 PM | #23 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
On another note, given the price I see people getting for a TI these days, I would buy the car back find another ti for cheap (Blown motor?) and transfer parts,
or,
Just take the money, take your stuff out of the car and go buy another one.
Tweeked chassis alone is going to be 2000 or more to fix...
Dave __________________
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2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 12-29-2009, 08:59 PM | #24 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 |
Marko, sorry to hear about your car. Glad you are ok. Just remember it could be much worst, I would gladly trade my problems over the month of December month with you but don't wish this on anyone. Best of luck in the new year, John S | | | | | 12-29-2009, 09:30 PM | #25 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 678 |
Marko,
Really sorry to see that you crashed your baby!...
I truly hope you can get back into shape, if not get a bargain one and swap all the goodies!... __________________ 2LT Rodriguez CA ARNG
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Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj | Ha! very nice... Anyway... Geico adjuster and a local bodyshop guy came to look at my car today at my mechanic's shop, & it seems no frame damage occured. I was also told that it is very difficult to twist the frame since it is a unibody construction (  ), which sounds strange to me but whatever. Guy said the door crease is not from the accident... All 3 of them ckecked the car and agreed that all the stuff can be fixed for about $2600, which is exactly how much they gave me (he cut me a check right away). All in all, I'm planning on keeping the car & fixing it up... Tomorrow I got to see the list of ALL stuff that needs to be replaced - order it up - and have the car put together. Silver lining.. considering my local mechanic is indeed a friend & will not overcharge, I will finally get a new set of shocks & springs (which I needed desteratelly) + the front right fender (which got pulled out by my tire since the car is low) & the bumper completelly replaced & painted fresh, for pretty much FREE. Not to mention that I already have a spare M3 wheel in the garage + a brand new grill support for which I do not have to pay for. If all ends up well - by the time it is all said & done - I should have the car sitting properly & nicelly shined up in no time with money to spare. Will keep ya posted... __________________ 
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/DASC w.3' pulley @ 15psi/SNOW System/3.45 LSD/Billstein PSS coils
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Last edited by marko; 12-30-2009 at 06:03 AM. | | | | | 12-30-2009, 06:09 AM | #27 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Yeah!!! Glad to hear that everything is ok and repairable with the car (plus a few extras!)...
Now I just have to come up with $7k for that e21... (I've been drooling over it for a few weeks...) __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 12-30-2009, 07:36 AM | #28 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
Sweet!
Take lots of pictures as you go, if you find something not covered in the original estimate you can file a claim addendum to add it on, and usually unless its major, they will just pay it.
Dave __________________
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2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 12-30-2009, 07:54 AM | #29 | | Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 56 |
That's pretty unfortunate. Glad to see it looks like it's working out. | | | | | 12-30-2009, 08:11 AM | #30 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilbert Posts: 621 |
well good thing you are getting it fixed and im assuming without a branded title, and gl with that extra money for shocks and bumpers and such, im jealous.
that e21 is a nice bimmer, i deff would not mind mobbing one.
and sorry dave, another accident totally slipped my mind, i was thinking only about the resale value of the car after repaired. __________________
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