QuackDamnYou

I have an '86 GXL. 197k on the car, 65k on the rebuilt. Runs like a dream..



However, as you know, I rear-ended some stupid bitch.





It needs: New bumper cover, new hood and both headlight assemblies + the rad support straightened. I can have all this done for 800 bucks, but then my car will be four different colors.



Also, my oil pan gasket is starting to leak pretty bad. And my differential is suddenly leaking oil and I can't find exactly where from. It appears to be the filler bolt, but I tightened it and it didn't stop it at all. So I'm thinking something above the filler bolt? What's up there? Anyone got pictures? it's the LSD by the way...



I love the car, and I HATE to let it go, but the drain on the battery since the accident (POssibly the turn signal because the right one blinks fast yet all the bulbs and such are fine) and the differential is worrying me. The oil pan gasket I know where it's leaking from and i could just take some gasket gunk and seal the bitch up.



I'm not entirely sure what to do at this point. Let it go or keep it?



Oh, by the way, I'm currently unemployed, so if you're gonna say 'yes' just because you think I might have money to fix the differential if it's in need of replacement, you're very much wrong.

ChainSawOnSteroids

i have 100 bucks for you right now

ChainSawOnSteroids

and ill pick it up

QuackDamnYou

Chainsaw, you're insane! There's a guy that's interested in the car, wrecked, as it sits, for 1,600 .



Insurance will probably give me 1900...the deduct for my tires, stains on the carpet, paint, previous damage (One dent, two dings and a broken tail lens)



Then, after all that is said and done, deduct an extra 500 for my deductible.



I think I'm screwed either way....There's an '89 Dodge Daytona Turbo (Much to my friend Angel's excitement) for $800 bucks with 118,000 on it. But its automatic...

j9fd3s

i'm gonna say go, unless you have some pressing reason to fix it.



something like this theres always more damage than you think

Rob x-7

you have collision on the car???

if thats the case then its going to cost you $500 deductable to fix the car.

They dont deduct for stains on the carpet and your tires, its insurance not a lease turn-in.



your not making that much sense?



and if someone is willing to give you $1700 for a wrecked 1986 take the money and run.

QuackDamnYou

It's full coverage, and yes, insurance goes over the car with a fine comb because they're in the business of making money and not giving it, regardless of the fact that USAA is like the best out there. Yes, my deductible is 500 and they will chop that off the top when they total the car or if I fix it (If they let me)



Yes they duduct for carpet, seat and dash condition. As well as glass paint and body plus power option functionality.



My mom's friend used her Camry with some jumpers to give me a boost. My dad took the battery charger on his fishing trip for his friends stupid boat. Drove it around...I think I'm gonna let it go...



I love the car, I've enjoyed having it just as anyone enjoys driving these cars. But, I no longer have a job. I have 40 bucks to my name. I can't get a job without a car and my mother is not willing to share considering she DOESN'T HAVE A JOB and only uses it to GO SHOPPING.



There's a 1989 Dodge Daytona ES Turbo for sale for 800 bucks. I'm going to drive it tomorrow. It looks like hell cuz the paint is shitty but the body is good. The interior looked O.K. Tires are Pirelli and are in good condition. The suspension is pretty damn soft and borderline bouncy...it's obviously worn.



The number I called turned out to be a dead cell phone so I had left a note on the windshield. The guy called me back when he was driving home and saw the message there. He said he bought it off someone else who bought it and couldn't get it to start, so he bought it and the first thing he did was change the sparks, fuel pump, fuel filter and oil. It started right on up. He SAYS the oil runs pretty clean through the engine. It has like 118,000 on it. So now he's selling it. He says the radio does not work anymore (And the antenna has been removed for some reason?)



But...it's....an....automatic....a 3-speed automatic..



He said the turbo still spools though. :-p



I dunno, what do you guys think about this? I'm no longer keeping the Seven at this point. I'm either gonna let get totaled by insurance or try and sell it but the guy hasn't emailed me back about seeing the car tomorrow, so I'm assuming he's no longer interested? Either that or he just hasn't checked his email yet, but that's kinda weird since he wanted to come see the RX-8 TOMORROW.



If I really want the daytona I'm gonna put the RX-8 for 1,100 and put a deposit on the car.



I know there was a recall on the brakes (Fixed by replacing pads) and the valve cover gasket. The valve cover gasket is easy, and I might change it for the hell of it. (Out of boredom and the part being so damn cheap)



Not sure...what you guys think?

Rob x-7

I have still never heard of a insurance company taking money away for soiled carpet or wear and tear on the car.



If the car got stolen how the hell would they know how stained your carpet was or what condition the tires were in? What if it burnt?

ChainSawOnSteroids

actually quack is right to a point, if the car is totalled then the ins co will deduct for damages and wear (tires not included), if they allow repair then they just pay for repairs without deductions for wear or damage.

ChainSawOnSteroids

you have an idiot who has $1,600 and wants to give it to you for the car? why is your car not sol yet?

DO IT NOW!!! while hes still high