'95 E34 down...

[vuyodaddy]

http://myspace-310.vo.llnwd.net/0082...28697310_l.jpg

I'm sad. I was just starting to fall in love with this car. I joined the forums, got the halo headlights, was about to lower it and get rims and tint... man...

Well, off to new and better things. Its bluebook is ~$7500, so I think it may be totalled. Either way, talking to my dad, he said he wanted to just take the money and get something new.

Oh, and it wasn't my fault, I got hit by a speeding Geo Prizm sedan. Needless to say, they got f***ed pretty hard. Prayers go out to a lady that went to the hospital because of the collision. Me and my passenger felt just fine.

[Evan]

it doesn't look totalled... looks like a $3000 repair though

[azale]

it doesn't look totalled... looks like a $3000 repair though

The laws in Michigan are, if you damage the bumpers, you get a Salvage Title, and you can only apply for a drivable title after you get the okay from an inspector.

I think the common (and legal) way to do it is to talk with insurance about buying it back from them after they total it. they are happy to do it because they would just auction it anyway. they give you money for car, you buy it back for 500-1000 and sell it/part it for more. everyone comes out ahead.

This is true. After my old subaru was totalled, they told me how much they would give me and then let me "buy it back" for $225 (of course the kbb value was only $2400). After you buy it back, you can do with it whatever you want, and I'm sure you will be way ahead. The guys on this website will keep you busy dismantling it.

After we bought ours back, I drove it another 10,000 miles (of course, I was hit on the side).

Good luck.

[GoldenOne]

eh looks to me that you had euro smileys not halos but yeah doesnt look like 7500 worth of damage...unless the chassis is a little tweaked how fast was the geo goin?

[vuyodaddy]

eh looks to me that you had euro smileys not halos but yeah doesnt look like 7500 worth of damage...unless the chassis is a little tweaked how fast was the geo goin?

Woops, accidentally typed halo... yeah the smileys, sheesh, wats wrong with me. But that geo was goin a good 60 mph, so fast that it basically bounced off my car. BMW vs. Geo = no contest.

But yeah, still not gonna repair it. And I really don't think its 3000 worth of repairs. The new headlights alone cost 750 from the dealership. Plus other parts, fog lights, corner lights, grill, bumper, hood, etc etc etc. Then paint and labor. It's gonna be well over $3000 methinks. But like I said, either way, a new car is coming. I've been obsessing over the new Subie Legacy's for a while now...

[Nick.Hay]

All the best for the repair... She should be OK, as it doesn't look 'too' bad

[BillionPa]

530?

[E34 530]

Are you parting it out?? Sorry, I'm a vulture.

[632 Regal]

Are you parting it out??

[E34 530]

I edited it even before you made the post .