Sad news about my 2004

Before you settle with the insurance co. find out what they are offering then see if anyone here will match it. Better to sell with a clean title. What color is the interior? Does it have a sunroof? How is the rest of the car?
 
Photos of damage posted at maynardlifeoutdoors.com Will be talking to insurance company today. The autobody shop I have the car at estimated the repair at $5,400 (parts, body labor, paint labor, tax), which is why insurer totaled it out.
 
Again...this is going to be a great project car for someone! I'm excited to see how our Marauder community comes together to get this buggy back on the road!
 
DavidnotMD said:
Photos of damage posted at maynardlifeoutdoors.com Will be talking to insurance company today. The autobody shop I have the car at estimated the repair at $5,400 (parts, body labor, paint labor, tax), which is why insurer totaled it out.
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Repair cost is irrelevant, we just need to know what you want for it with an as is clean title. If there is no interest here then settle with the insurance people. My assumption is a clean title would be more desirable than a salvage title.
 
Ask to buy it back. See what/how much. They probably checked for an OEM headlamp.... And BAM, totaled it.
 
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There may be an option with the insurance company to declare it repairable rather than totaled-repairable. If the first, I get less from the insurance company (estimated cost of repair versus retail value) but it would make the car more valuable to a prospective buyer "as is" because it would come with a regular title rather than salvage. Waiting to hear back from insurer. Anyone with access to an intact front end would just be looking at labor.
 
I just totaled out a Ranger and bought it back for $680 and the title never left my possession.

Same for GusPech’s Marauder.


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Forget the insurance co for a second. What do you want for the car as is as if you were selling it outright?
 
I just had a low speed t-bone when guy ran stop sign. Body shop estimate Trailblazer damage at $3300. His insurance came back and said estimate too much so redone the estimate at $3050. His insurance totaled it. I get a check for $3600 (minus $344 to buy it back) to get salvage title and get it fixed for $3100. My damage was bowed hood, bumper, grill and L fender. I have driven it since Christmas and like yours no leaks or mechanical damage. 2002 with 153,000 miles.
 
As of 18th, still waiting on insurance company decision. One option: declared totaled, I buy back with salvage-repairable title, sell it as is with salvage title. Second option may be smaller payment, but I continue to own the car with a clean title. If the latter, I will list the car for sale here and contact all the people who have PM'd me. From the body shop I have their list of parts needed and estimate for labor. I do not intend to repair and keep the car. Go to www.maynardlifeoutdoors.com to see what it looks like with the front end off.
 
Sad to hear, indeed. I hope you can save her. Our Marauder girls are getting too rare to lose.
 
I got this one a few years back and the fix was quite simple. This also needed a core support.
 

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Still waiting to hear from insurers' total loss team on potential for clean title versus salvage title. Yeah, trunk full of parts, back seat (not damaged) and front seat ditto. Interior is good/great condition. No smokers, no pets, most of the time just me in the car.
 
I just posted details of plan to sell at Classified, but post appears to have vanished. Will try to fix that. Briefly, Jan 30th - insurance company has NOT totaled car (reversed their decision after they reassessed cost of damage versus value of car). Intent is to sell as is.
 
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