iGOTlexy

iTrader: (3)

umm dude, Claim this ****, if they total it, buy it back or another. if they say 10 k to fix keep the the extra 6-7k for a project or just consider it a late rebate !!!!!!

waijai

iTrader: (9)

Jeff...see my post on the team forum.

jcat_350

now that i think of it....there's no way an 05 will be valued anywhere near even your dealer guess of 10-12k for repairs....

MrExecutiv

iTrader: (2)

sorry to see this. GL with everything and I hope everything works out your way.

gsrell

It was just last night that you were helping me along with info and then this happens to your very own car. I am sad for you and the car. I wish you a speedy recovery and hopefully there is a little silver lining somewhere. Good luck man, I wish it wouldn't have happened to you.

Terrell

Lexiss_sc430

iTrader: (2)

why dont u see if any of the junk yards have the stuff you need, it would be much cheaper

CK6Speed

iTrader: (1)

Sorry to hear about the fire. Hopefully with your skills and connections you will get this car back up and running and perfect again in no time. I personally think insurance would total it out, but I wouldn't know. Good luck to you.

NAiL05

Hit me up next saturday I should be in town.

jwin

iTrader: (16)

do you still have the stock engine... you can just put it back in and have them total it. I would claim and buy it back from them. You should call your insurance agency and ask them about your situation and they should give you a feedback. Its not their money they are paying you with so I think they should be able to give you a straight up answer.

CPMD

iTrader: (2)

Sorry to hear about this, good thing you are not injured at all.

In terms of insurance, give a call to your insurance agent about the best plan. Play dumb, and don't get too detailed as in why this has happened, or why you think this may have happened- let them do the figuring. Give really general answers. You want to avoid a scenario where you would be blamed. I am speaking from past experience from a comp. coverage claim.

FinLIFE

iTrader: (8)

that sucks man, theres one thing I hate the most and that is car fires. They look so much worse than accidents. Good luck with what you do.

Trav7414

That sucks man. Sorry to hear about the fire.

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

I don't have anything valuable to add but wanted to say sorry about the fire and I hope things work out for you.

gsCrazy

iTrader: (1)

sorry man that sucks. hope all gets fixed up soon.

Eminence

This is probably one of the best advice thus far. Never act or mention that you know anything about the car. Since it seems like the motor wasn't damaged, I wouldnt bother with trying to get compensated for aftermarket parts. It looks mainly like wiring and body work.

That's why I say never mention aftermarket parts in the beginning because you're putting thoughts to the adjuster's mind that it could be the potential culprit.