looking for z

[rebelgt]

i had a 78 280z that was destroyed last night when my grandads barn burt to the ground. Im looking to buy another s30 z. in central New Jersey or Ohio. if you know of one in the area please let me know i have looked through craigslist and found some. any help is mutch apreciated. thanks in advance

Eli

[IdahoKidd]

Bummer! I've been thinking of listing my white 77 but haven't really pulled the trigger just yet. It is a long ways from you but it is rust free and all stock.

[lonetreesteve]

i had a 78 280z that was destroyed last night when my grandads barn burt to the ground. Im looking to buy another s30 z. in central New Jersey or Ohio. if you know of one in the area please let me know i have looked through craigslist and found some. any help is mutch apreciated. thanks in advance

Eli

I hope you had insurance on your car!

[rebelgt]

yeah only but there only giving me $500. but my grandpa is giving me like $4500 sice i had that mutch into mine. i doubt ill be able to go to idaho though. thanks for the response. i might get more to they think it was arson.

[IdahoKidd]

Bummer, cuz 5 grand was just what I was thinking too

Seriously, there are a ton of Z's out there. NONE of them will replace yours, but you will find one that will win your heart. After hearing of the fellow that was in the wreck and got $600 for his and now $500 for yours, it is imperitive that we get an appraisal yearly to be able to prove value.

Best of luck to you in the search

Leonard

[Richard Oben]

Spend the most money you have on the best southern or rust free car you can find. We have local guys who spent 10s of thousands restoring rusty cars. A 500 or so shipping bill is cheap compared to rust repair. JMHO, YMMV, cheers Richard.

[rdefabri]

I just sold my '72 240Z - right in the range you are looking for. She was a peach too!

What's left of the '78 - is it burnt to a crisp? Any pictures?

Glad to hear no one was hurt - that's the main thing.

[rebelgt]

I just sold my '72 240Z - right in the range you are looking for. She was a peach too!

What's left of the '78 - is it burnt to a crisp? Any pictures?

Glad to hear no one was hurt - that's the main thing.

yeah from what i have heard its gone completely like gas tank blew...im working on pics but i have to wait til tomorrow morning when the fire inspector clears my grandfather and mom to go look at it... m mom will send me pics.. im in colledge in ohio so i wont be able to see it till the 23rd or so in person... yeah im glad my grampa is ok but his house got burnt out and its a good 40 yrds from the barn and my z was not 10 yrds from the barn...

[EScanlon]

Do a search on this site for insurance threads. You'll find that if you just document what other vehicles of the same year / model are worth you should be able to prove your car was worth more than just $500.

The low-ball offer is common for a first offer from the insurance company, if you ACCEPT it, then you are agreeing to their evaluation of it.

Their evaluation is based on age and ASSUMED value.

Do not just accept their offer, NEGOTIATE your settlement.

PROVE the value of your car, or at least demonstrate that your car wasn't another rust-bucket old car that "purportedly ran".

If you have pictures of your car and can document it's enhancements etc. you should be able to get a much better offer BEFORE you accept their offer.

Remember, they are counting on your simple acceptance of their offer and thinking you haven't got a chance to prove otherwise. That is how they save money on paying out on claims.

FWIW

E

Edited December 5, 2009 by EScanlon

[rebelgt]

Do a search on this site for insurance threads. You'll find that if you just document what other vehicles of the same year / model are worth you should be able to prove your car was worth more than just $500.

The low-ball offer is common for a first offer from the insurance company, if you ACCEPT it, then you are agreeing to their evaluation of it.

Their evaluation is based on age and ASSUMED value.

Do not just accept their offer, NEGOTIATE your settlement.

PROVE the value of your car, or at least demonstrate that your car wasn't another rust-bucket old car that "purportedly ran".

E

my car insurance bases pay off on blue book and they wont give me more we didnt have homeowners so unless they prove and find the arsonist its all i can get... thanks but i already tried that... it pissed me off i redid everything in that car in the 3 1/2 years i had it half the wires were brand new

[Carl Beck]

Does your Insurance Policy say that they will only pay Kelly Blue Book? Or does it say "actual cash value" or "ACV". If it says actual cash value take them to small claims court - you don't need a lawyer there - and chances are very good -that if you present cars of equal condition currently advertised for sale - at much higher prices - the Judge will award you far more than $500.00. Especially if you have current receipts for work done on the car.

If it really pisses you off - take them to Court... you really don't have anything to lose..And to avoid Court they may offer significantly more right up front. You have to notify them and then go file the papers at the Small Claims Court..

FWIW,

Carl B.

Edited December 6, 2009 by Carl Beck

[rebelgt]

my insurance is straight blue book so i cant do anything and the cars defanitly dun probably no salvage parts even i attached 2 pics