slick Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Look sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visitor Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I think it looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Those Maxima wheels actually look good on the Cutlass too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yeah, they look pretty good on the Cutlass, but the gap is pretty rank, and they rub on the caliper. I'm pretty sure I'll put all 4 crosslaces on the Maxima in a week or two, when the Cutlass gets inspected and I don't have to drive it anywhere. Then I'll wash the Maxima and take some pics of it in "winter mode". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 UPDATE: Â Well, I managed to get in earlier than planned. They did a inspection today, and the guy quit inspecting and adding shit up once he got past $4000 in damage. So yes, it is a total loss, but I have no idea how much they wanna give me for it yet. Now I gotta wait for someone else to figure that out and contact me. If it warms up a bit, I might start collecting parts in the mean time, and taking shit off of this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Those Maxima wheels actually look good on the Cutlass too. Â hear that? thats the sound of a new wheel trend on w-body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingVee Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Wow, that sucks! Â This was my favorite Cutlass out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Was? You act like it's a goner!! But thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingVee Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Was? You act like it's a goner!! But thanks. Well, considering it's face smashed right now, it doesn't look as good as it used to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Totalled from an insurance company's point of view and totalled beyond repair are very different, fortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schurkey Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 the guy quit inspecting and adding shit up once he got past $4000 in damage. If he bothered to continue until he got to 4K, I'd think that's the realistic value of the car. Of course, your research of the vehicle value should prevail. Â They'll probably offer you half that; and then you get to follow my advice in the previous post--or--walk out with a bleeding ass. Â Â Â Â Â (NO, I don't have much respect for auto insurance companies. They'll SCREW the older-car-owner every time.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npfd Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Nebojsa_o, this really sucks though. I'm surprised at how the G6 only had a scratch or so... I would expect that an older car would be stronger... I guess the rear on new cars sit much higher up than older ones? As for insurances issues, I don't know much... g/l though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 UPDATE: Finally some news from the insurance company. After some negotiating, they are willing to give me a maximum of $2900 for the car. I can buy it back for $300 (a lot cheaper than I thought). And additional $50 for my deductible. So I can keep the car, and have $2550. It will need 2 inspections after I fix it before I can plate it again. I think for $550 I can buy all the parts, or at least the majority of them from the J/Y. The inspections are $150 each, so $300 goes right there. So, $2250 to fix it up. He's waiting for my answer. Now I gotta phone him and tell him if I'm keeping the car, or taking all the money and giving them the car... I already know the answer, I just hope there is no hidden BS that I'm not aware of, or they aren't assholes when it comes time for inspections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtuetovice Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 "Hidden damage" is insurance company language for "we'd rather not go through the bullshit of having the car fixed, we'd rather crush it and buy you a hunk of crap". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I'd counter with "give me $2000(or whatever) and keep my title clean" it saves you alot of hassle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I tried. They wouldn't let that slide... They said there is structural damage and it must go through both inspections. They are just full of shit. One guy saw the car, lots of damage, it's totalled. The guy that gives me the offer, never even saw the car, so as far as he's concerned the car is a fucking disaster. Oh well, I'll get her fixed up. Although I just started my new job this week, so my time is quite limited now. It'll get done sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I went through the same thing with mine, and mine was all cosmedic or however you spell it  But youll get there! I look forward to seeing progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 So I got the money today, and bought the car back. Now I can start working on it sometime. The guy that did the inspection made a bit of a paperwork mistake, and by the looks of it, the car only requires a Mechanical Inspection. Not a structural one. Does anyone know what's all involved in a mechanical inspection? Roughly? Brakes? All the bulbs? Working power windows? What's the deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Its just as it sounds... Everything mechanical has to be working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Those fucking pricks. Do they take the car for a drive as well, or is it a stationary garage inspection? Looks like I'll finally have to fix that damn ABS. I like the brakes better when it doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I dunno whats its like over there, but here all the lights have to be out, they dont drive it, but they inspect everything. Body panels dont dont really matter. but here everything mechanical has to work with no lights. It may be different there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 pull the cluster bulb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Heh, I'm pretty sure they'll do a bulb test... Wouldn't be hard to fix the ABS thing, but I have no idea which wheel is causing it. I think it's just wiring. I'll probably raise all 4 corners in the air, remove the wheels, and wiggle the wires on each wheel until the light comes on, and assume it's that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schurkey Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 the car only requires a Mechanical Inspection. Not a structural one. Does anyone know what's all involved in a mechanical inspection? I expect that varies depending on what state the car is registered in; and maybe depends on which county you're in. Â Call the Highway Patrol in your state and ask them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 im going to guess, the ABS is not something you need fixed. pull the bulb and say "The car didnt come with abs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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