Well its official, the car is totalled...

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05-01-2008, 09:58 PM
MiataMike

Well its official, the car is totalled...

Well, as some of you may of by now heard that I was hit last Monday.
The car is officially totalled just 5 days after my motorcycle was stolen.
After almost two weeks the insurance company (Travellers) decided to take responsibility for the accident. I will say it was an ordeal after phone calls from them about the driver maybe not being insured at the time due to a late payment, which turned out to be false, he was insured at the time. To my fortune though, after jumping through hoops and causing my insurance adjuster countless hours of stress I'm sure. All in all she was really good and nice even though I was semi-beligerant at first. It came down to today that my insurance company (Progressive) was going to pay off the total amount for the car ($7,250 with me keeping the salvage) to my fortune just minutes after being told the check had been written and I can come pick it up or have it mailed to me, I get the call from Travellers and they tell me that they are accepting total liability for the accident so and with me keeping the salaveg car they are paying out ($8,400).

Now the only things I have to figure out is what to do with the car. I have a very reputable shop of people that I know; and they tell me it can be fixed for around $6,000. The part that needs to be replaced is the front clip. I know fixing it is a bit of a gamble. Given the circumstances I'm thinking of having the car fixed for that amount until I can find another miata and transfer everything over. Since I can walk to work now its not that big of a deal so the car will mostly be parked and I can pocket $2,000+ right off the bat. So needless to say that is the way I'm leaning.
05-02-2008, 08:15 AM
Magma

glad to hear they are putting up some cash. I would be a little hesitant about replacing the front clip, but that is me...
05-02-2008, 08:18 AM
miataspeedracer

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiataMike

Well, as some of you may of by now heard that I was hit last Monday.
The car is officially totalled just 5 days after my motorcycle was stolen.
After almost two weeks the insurance company (Travellers) decided to take responsibility for the accident. I will say it was an ordeal after phone calls from them about the driver maybe not being insured at the time due to a late payment, which turned out to be false, he was insured at the time. To my fortune though, after jumping through hoops and causing my insurance adjuster countless hours of stress I'm sure. All in all she was really good and nice even though I was semi-beligerant at first. It came down to today that my insurance company (Progressive) was going to pay off the total amount for the car ($7,250 with me keeping the salvage) to my fortune just minutes after being told the check had been written and I can come pick it up or have it mailed to me, I get the call from Travellers and they tell me that they are accepting total liability for the accident so and with me keeping the salaveg car they are paying out ($8,400).

Now the only things I have to figure out is what to do with the car. I have a very reputable shop of people that I know; and they tell me it can be fixed for around $6,000. The part that needs to be replaced is the front clip. I know fixing it is a bit of a gamble. Given the circumstances I'm thinking of having the car fixed for that amount until I can find another miata and transfer everything over. Since I can walk to work now its not that big of a deal so the car will mostly be parked and I can pocket $2,000+ right off the bat. So needless to say that is the way I'm leaning.

the white turbo NB? That sux...
05-02-2008, 08:22 AM
Sharpie

Damn Mike, that sucks. Did you sell the 00'? Sorry to hear about your bike, how'd they steal that? 08' has been a rough year :-(
05-02-2008, 08:41 AM
matt586

'08 has seriously sucked so far.
05-02-2008, 08:42 AM
Shoefly

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiataMike

Well, as some of you may of by now heard that I was hit last Monday.

Whoah. This is my old White Turbo?! Glad you're ok. But ::Censor::
05-02-2008, 08:53 AM
sammm

Sorry to hear it. Hopefully you'll end up better off $$$ because they totalled it.
05-02-2008, 09:22 AM
Flyin96M

Speaking from experience don't try to fix it. There is always more hidden damage than you originally think and it always takes longer than you think. Just find an NB with a straight body and swap it all over. It is just almost impossible to make a hard hit Miata whole again without dropping lots of cash and time and in the end there will always be little things that just are not the same.
05-02-2008, 09:31 AM
redmenace

Bummer about the car, Mike -- but like you said at least you can take your time, you get the car back, and the ins. co finally stepped up. Remember, your donor hunt can include undesirable base and/or auto models!
05-02-2008, 09:38 AM
Miatamaniac92

I would also recommend the part it out/scavenge, new Miata plan as well.

I'm on Miata #3 and so are most of the parts I bought for Miata 1 and 2.

Chris
05-02-2008, 09:57 AM
MiataMike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoefly

Whoah. This is my old White Turbo?! Glad you're ok. But ::Censor::

Believe me I wish it wasn't the case. Not much I can do about a speeding Yukon that is lane splitting traffic to make it to a stop light before everyone else that is stopped.
05-02-2008, 11:31 AM
Billy Blaze

Real sorry to hear the bad news Mike, hope it all works out for you.
05-02-2008, 11:40 AM
MiataMike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyin96M

Speaking from experience don't try to fix it. There is always more hidden damage than you originally think and it always takes longer than you think. Just find an NB with a straight body and swap it all over. It is just almost impossible to make a hard hit Miata whole again without dropping lots of cash and time and in the end there will always be little things that just are not the same.

I agree and also recognize that the car will never be the same. However, in the short term if it can be fixed for $6,000 or a little more I'm be ok with that until I can find the right donor car for the swap. Then I'll have two Miata's. instead of just the one and the other can be used for DD, parts as needed, sold for scrap or whatever. To me the damage didn't look that bad. He basically ran over the front bumper from drivers side to passenger side. Most of the damage I believe came when the car landed on the passenger side after being hit. He nearly jumped all the way over the car.
05-02-2008, 11:42 AM
Titus

My condolences Mike. If it was me, I would buy something like this, move everything over, sell what is left, and pocket over $3k when all is said and done. You net more cash, don't have to worry if it was repaired correctly, and don't have to hassle with trying to unload a salvage title car some day in the future.
05-02-2008, 11:52 AM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus

I would buy something like this

For not much more you can buy a '99 Sport. ;)
05-02-2008, 12:02 PM
Titus

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

For not much more you can buy a '99 Sport. ;)

Which would be an even better idea!
05-02-2008, 03:42 PM
Rogue

PICs!
05-02-2008, 05:29 PM
MiataMike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue

PICs!

http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/42...600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/41...600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/42...600x600Q85.jpg

Its kind of hard to tell from the pics but I did get hit on the driver side (doesn't look bad there) but in the second pic you can see the mark where the wheel came down on the hood, just before the passenger side headlight.
05-02-2008, 06:12 PM
Rogue

Yep, frame rail.
doesn't look kicked over though. Thats good, if your fixing it.

I agree, with the prices NB's are bringing. I'd pick up a nice body.
I saw a nice 01 slushie at Pate for under 3k.
No way i'd pay 6k to fix that.
05-02-2008, 09:17 PM
VFR750

I have a 99 with a blown motor and a clean title..........if these hail storms ever let up and I get back to Dallas you are welcome to come look at it.
05-03-2008, 01:28 AM
icepenguin66

If you're lucky you can find another wrecked car that has a good front clip for cheap. I bought a front clip for an NA a few years ago for $250!!! Just a thought. Otherwise parting it out would probably be best, you'd get more money for the parts and keep what you want to transfer to whatever new NB you get.
05-03-2008, 04:55 AM
redmenace

Speaking of donors, anyone know for sure how much lighter the early 1.6 cars are? ::Naughty:
05-03-2008, 05:23 AM
Walsted

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus

... If it was me, I would buy something like this....

I think that is the guy I bought mine from. If so, he buys and sells a lot of Miatas, and may be able to find you one for a lot less that fits your needs. Might be worth a call to ask if he can help.
05-03-2008, 06:18 AM
Billy Blaze

I would check out VFR750's clear title blown motor edition
05-03-2008, 07:57 AM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Blaze

I would check out VFR750's clear title blown motor edition

+1

Sorry about all the bad luck lately Mike. :(
05-05-2008, 07:40 AM
MiataMike

Quote:

Originally Posted by VFR750

I have a 99 with a blown motor and a clean title..........if these hail storms ever let up and I get back to Dallas you are welcome to come look at it.

Sure, I'll come take a peek :-)
05-06-2008, 09:22 AM
SirHustlerEsq

don't fix it unless you plan on making it a race car, which is still a bad idea. I should have scrapped my old vw when I wrecked it up instead of fixing it, and it leaked water, and was generally stupid and the body never really lined up.

Just go buy a cheap ass blown up 1.6, ragged to shit, and swap everything over. Sell the hydra and buy mspnp.

Or you could tube frame the front of it cheaper than you re-clip it.
05-06-2008, 09:28 AM
SirHustlerEsq

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmenace

Speaking of donors, anyone know for sure how much lighter the early 1.6 cars are? ::Naughty:

my 1.6 with a roll bar, one stock and one sparco seat, hard-top and a full tank weighed in at 2224lb with full interior and all accessories.
05-06-2008, 05:47 PM
VFR750

Don't know when I will be home, maybe another couple weeks. I will be in touch. thanks........

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiataMike

Sure, I'll come take a peek :-)
05-29-2008, 05:26 PM
MiataMike

Still looking for a '99 Miata Donor car
05-29-2008, 10:37 PM
CraiginTX

Here's one - LINK
05-30-2008, 10:14 AM
CraiginTX

And another - LINK
05-30-2008, 11:31 AM
MiataMike

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Originally Posted by CraiginTX

And another - LINK

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(The title on the listings page will be removed in just a few minutes.)
05-30-2008, 11:41 AM
SirHustlerEsq

get an NA dirt cheap, swap everything over, sell hydra and buy MSpnp, and you'll have a better, faster, cheaper car.
05-30-2008, 12:20 PM
MiataMike

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr brg

get an NA dirt cheap, swap everything over, sell hydra and buy MSpnp, and you'll have a better, faster, cheaper car.

Thanks for the input but not everything that I have will be compatable with the NA model. Plus I would have to pay to have the motor re-tuned with a new application or retune it myself. The hydra is already set and would be plug and play. Not to mention it is a much better application for what I have. (IMO)
05-30-2008, 01:07 PM
Magma

Mike you are correct, mr brg just has a thing for the MSpnp
05-30-2008, 01:28 PM
MiataMike

I've heard good things about the MSpnp. I'm not saying its not a good application. I just have to much invested in the Hydra and everything else just to abandon it and go with a NA model and have to do an entirely different wiring system for a motor that is not for that wiring harness ect. ect. and so on. I would be creating just that much more work for myself and further complicating something that is already going to be difficult; and extremely time consuming
05-30-2008, 02:23 PM
SirHustlerEsq

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magma

Mike you are correct, mr brg just has a thing for the MSpnp

I was just trying to help. He could have a $1500 NA to swap everything over to this weekend, or search high and low for an NB for...how long has this thread been around.

or he could be like me and let everything sit in the garage for a year.
05-30-2008, 05:12 PM
MiataMike

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr brg

I was just trying to help. He could have a $1500 NA to swap everything over to this weekend, or search high and low for an NB for...how long has this thread been around.

or he could be like me and let everything sit in the garage for a year.

I just recently found out that it wasn't going to be repaired. So, I haven't really been looking for a new NB for very long. VRF750 has a miata that I'm interested in; but hes never in town for me to get it :(