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  Jan. 23, 2010 10:03 a.m. Nitroracer Dork

  Got a fun call while sitting in class yesterday. The Focus that was once called repairable by two different estimators is now a total loss. I knew it had some damage to the floor, but apparently on the third estimate they determined it could not be straightened and replacement of the floor pan would exceed the value of the vehicle. So after waiting all month for my car to get fixed, and going back to school three hours away from said shop I have no car!

  

  So now the search is on for a new car. I prefer rwd, manual transmission but there are a few front drivers that are still tempting me. My price range is 6-9k Here is my list as it sits now.
  

  LS1 F-Body RSX (base tends to have way fewer miles) Celica GT-S Mustang GT (99-04)

  I checked insurance premiums and the rsx and celica will push me up $100 more compared to the muscle machines.

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  Jan. 23, 2010 10:30 a.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork

  $100 a year or a month?

  1992 Celica GT (FSP), 1993 Ford Escort GT (HS), 1990 Mazda MX6 GT Turbo (13.27@118mph)

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  Jan. 23, 2010 10:47 a.m. unevolved Reader

  What about an FD?

  Texas A&M Racing

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  Jan. 23, 2010 11:00 a.m. P71 SuperDork

  There's no FD's for under $10K that aren't parts cars.

  Look into 04 GTO's. 350HP/390TQ LS1, nicer package than the F-Bodies, and they are newer/lower mileage, plus cheap insurance. Nice ones for $8K all day long up here.

  Michael Pinto

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  Jan. 23, 2010 12:08 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

  See what the buy back is on the car, I am certain you can resell it and recoup some of your losses.

  Internationally known as The Brown Stig

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  Jan. 23, 2010 12:41 p.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

  Attach a chain to the tie down hook on the side that has the floor buckle, attach other end to a tree, go!

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  Jan. 23, 2010 1:56 p.m. TJ Dork

  What caused that damage?

  Why are these called signatures when they are not in cursive?

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  Jan. 23, 2010 2:26 p.m. Nitroracer Dork

  93celicaGT2 wrote: $100 a year or a month?

  6 Month, so an extra $200 a year over the imports. The focus was cheapest to insure.

  P71 wrote: There's no FD's for under $10K that aren't parts cars. Look into 04 GTO's. 350HP/390TQ LS1, nicer package than the F-Bodies, and they are newer/lower mileage, plus cheap insurance. Nice ones for $8K all day long up here.

  I'd LOVE one. Can't find one any where less than 12-13k on the east cost. At least I can't!

  TJ wrote: What caused that damage?

  Stopped focus + 2007 Tahoe doing about 40mph. He barely had a scratch.

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  Jan. 23, 2010 2:30 p.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork

  Nitroracer wrote:

  93celicaGT2 wrote: $100 a year or a month?

  6 Month, so an extra $200 a year over the imports. The focus was cheapest to insure.

  So the imports cost $200 more a year than the muscle cars? I'm starting to get a little confused.

  If the imports are more....just keep in mind that you'll probably save that much in gas.

  1992 Celica GT (FSP), 1993 Ford Escort GT (HS), 1990 Mazda MX6 GT Turbo (13.27@118mph)

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  Jan. 23, 2010 2:35 p.m. pigeon HalfDork

  If you really want a GTO like P71 suggested airfares can be had cheaply and I'm sure there's plenty of GRM people who would give an example a good going over. I went 4 hours to get my BMW and 6 to get the Wife's Volvo, bought 'em both just off pictures on the web, but with the protection of a CPO warranty.

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  Jan. 23, 2010 3:21 p.m. P71 SuperDork

  Fly out here and drive back. I'll pick you up at the airport.

  Black 04 M6 for $10K

  Michael Pinto

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  Jan. 23, 2010 3:28 p.m. Josh Dork

  P71 wrote: Fly out here and drive back. I'll pick you up at the airport. Black 04 M6 for $10K

  I was about to call BS on that, I was thinking BMW.

  I didn't realize GTOs were that cheap already though.

  Formerly known as SoloSE-R, now with less SR20DE

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  Jan. 23, 2010 4:04 p.m. Strike_Zero Reader

  In reply to P71:

  uggghhh . . .that reminds me of my former GTO . . .

  Nitro . . . buy it

  -=PJ=- "If not under warranty, live with it, or bend over and grab ankles."

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  Jan. 23, 2010 7:46 p.m. Nitroracer Dork

  If I could find the right goat I would go get it, but $10 is still more than I can go.
  

  Going to look at this on saturday, 55k miles garage kept.

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  Jan. 23, 2010 8:26 p.m. Jensenman SuperDork

  I just went through this with the Trooper. It was nowhere near mechanically totaled (I drove it away from the crash scene and back and forth to my dad's several times recently) but the state of SC says if the cost of repairs is over 75% of the value of the car, it's totaled. I browbeat the insurance company out of the value of the vehicle plus some for my aggravation and kept the truck. The title is now stamped 'SALVAGE' but what does that hurt? It runs great and is paid for; I have repaired it, threw on a couple of boneyard upgrades I had been considering anyway and am now driving it every day again. Plus I made a few bucks off the deal.

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  Jan. 23, 2010 8:43 p.m. Tyler H Dork

  What can you buy that back for? If it is enough to pay it off and pocket some cash, I would just keep it.

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  Jan. 23, 2010 9:11 p.m. MCarp22 Reader

  Buyback + another non-SVT focus to swap the SVT bits over?

  Mike Carpeter - 1991 Miata base - 2005 Civic LX

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  Jan. 23, 2010 9:16 p.m. RedS13Coupe Reader

  Tyler H wrote: What can you buy that back for? If it is enough to pay it off and pocket some cash, I would just keep it.

  Yeah, as long as the frame is straight "totaled" is just an financial idea. Keep the car, make money off the fact that they totaled it, and do what ever you want knowing you never have to worry about re-sale value again.

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  Jan. 23, 2010 10:19 p.m. CarKid1989 HalfDork

  MCarp22 wrote: Buyback + another non-SVT focus to swap the SVT bits over?

  i like this idea.

  A focus hatch is like what 2 grand for a nice one now a days....

  sounds like a deal. depends on what the buy back price is though

  http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=268655655&dealer_id=64603429&car_year=1994&engine=&fuel=&lastStartYear=1981&sort_type=priceDESC&systime=&default_sort=priceDESC&drive=&style_flag=1&bo

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  Jan. 23, 2010 10:22 p.m. Nitroracer Dork

  I'll look into the buy-back value when Travelers insurance has someone on the phone I can understand.
  

  I don't tend to hold onto cars more than a year or two so Im leaning towards taking the money and running, since the re-sale value will plummet.
  

  I could swap the svt parts onto another foci, but I don't have the time or space to work on that right now. Im off at college and the car would be parked in the backyard at home.

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  Jan. 23, 2010 10:37 p.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

  See what the buyback price is from the insurance before you completely walk away. Someone here may buy it from you.

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  Jan. 23, 2010 11:51 p.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork

  MrJoshua wrote: See what the buyback price is from the insurance before you completely walk away. Someone here may buy it from you.

  yeah, plus about a bazillionty-five on that. i heart SVT focus, especially one with a salvage history.
  

  i'm looking for a replacement for my '96 probe GT, which will hit 220k miles this week and is starting to suffer frequent breakages and or stuff just being worn the berkeley out. i want to keep it and turbocharge it and do the mods required to put a MS3 LSD in it, but my current life situation probably dictates just selling it off and buying something else. SVT focus is on my very short list, although I'd prefer the 5-door.

  if you're gonna be a bear.... be a grizzly bear!

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  Jan. 24, 2010 9:43 a.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork

  AngryCorvair wrote:

  MrJoshua wrote: See what the buyback price is from the insurance before you completely walk away. Someone here may buy it from you.

  yeah, plus about a bazillionty-five on that. i heart SVT focus, especially one with a salvage history.
  

  i'm looking for a replacement for my '96 probe GT, which will hit 220k miles this week and is starting to suffer frequent breakages and or stuff just being worn the berkeley out. i want to keep it and turbocharge it and do the mods required to put a MS3 LSD in it, but my current life situation probably dictates just selling it off and buying something else. SVT focus is on my very short list, although I'd prefer the 5-door.

  I can please has your Probe?

  1992 Celica GT (FSP), 1993 Ford Escort GT (HS), 1990 Mazda MX6 GT Turbo (13.27@118mph)

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  Jan. 24, 2010 9:54 a.m. Datsun1500 Dork

  Nitroracer wrote: I don't tend to hold onto cars more than a year or two so Im leaning towards taking the money and running, since the re-sale value will plummet.

  You will be able to buy it back for cheap enough that resale will never matter, think under a grand. At that point who cares? It will be worth at least $700 forever, salvage title or not.

  I completely missed the fact that I am now a dork and no one told me.

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  Jan. 24, 2010 10:07 a.m. wbjones HalfDork

  Jensenman wrote: The title is now stamped 'SALVAGE' but what does that hurt?

  the only problem with a salvage title is (assuming you didn't know when you bought it) there is almost zero trade in value

  after my "big" wreck in 98 I bought a '93 Accord Coupe (great car) but it had been totaled six mo. after it was originally bought... nc titles don't (or didn't in '99) indicate that a car is a salvage... when I went to buy my Integra they offered $1k on a car I had paid $6k for a yr earlier... sold it privately for quite a bit more than their offer

  understeer: when you hit the wall with the front end,,, oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back end.... horsepower: how hard you hit that wall.... torque: how far you drag that wall

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