Is my car totaled?

[DadzMach]

My assumption is that due to the mileage, the car will be totaled. I would look up blue book value and also start shopping for a car very similar to yours so you are educated on what the value the insurance company assigns to the car and what the actual current value is. This is the only way you will be able to argue with them on what it will cost to replace the car with a similar vehicle. I got $9k more for my car than what I was originally offered by the insurance company offered versus what the cars were actually selling for.
Be careful and don’t accept any number from them until you have done your homework.

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[SHOdaddy68]

Those welds that let go do not look like the factory spot welds. Looks like really poor quality MIG welds to me. Is this a salvage title car or has it ever been wrecked before? I've never seen that many welds break loose with no apparent damage to the panels. Might not be a bad thing if they do total it.

 

[AudioBoxer]

Thanks for the reply. No the car wasn’t salvage or anything that I know of. Dealer said it was clean title and not a salvage. The spot welds do look odd. From what I understand it had two fender benders when I got it. That’s how I got it so cheap. It was towed today. Going to the shop tomorrow and I will have an update for y’all

 

[WD Pro]

Those welds that let go do not look like the factory spot welds. Looks like really poor quality MIG welds to me. Is this a salvage title car or has it ever been wrecked before? I've never seen that many welds break loose with no apparent damage to the panels. Might not be a bad thing if they do total it.

This is a really good point.

Why would there be grinding and other fabrication marks between two panels that should have been sealed from new / from the factory ?

WD

 

[AudioBoxer]

Update:
Tow truck came yesterday. Tow truck driver who does welding work said just by looking at it he’s estimating over 6K worth of work not to mention cost of suspension.
Estimator at the shop said he’s going to have to replace the entire side frame due to fords “patching” rules on frame work, which includes pulling the engine and all other components under the hood.
I’m assuming they are going to have to tear some of the body off to do the work.

I should hear something back by tomorrow.

Thoughts?

 

[FreePenguin]

Totaled

 

[1004ron]

Will hear from the insurance adjuster early next week, but I'm expecting my wife's Mustang will be written off - just not going to find another perfect specimen.

 

[FreePenguin]

Will hear from the insurance adjuster early next week, but I'm expecting my wife's Mustang will be written off - just not going to find another perfect specimen.

Totaled

 

[1004ron]

We're with Erie insurance.

What can we expect the settlement figure to be?

We're picking up a rental tomorrow morning which is for 5 days and can be extended by contacting the insurance.

Damn, I'm going to miss this vehicle and don't know where and what we'll go with next.

1. New Sync3 8" with NAV.
2. Katskin leather.
3. 19" wheels with new tires.

 

[CrazyHippie]

Totaled

This.

 

[1004ron]

After looking a few other brands and styles, my wife is firm on getting another Mustang.

Where's the best place online to search for a good used one?

My limit is $23K and as much as I like the 3.7L V6, I'll also look at the 2.3 EcoBoost.

 

[MAGS1]

After looking a few other brands and styles, my wife is firm on getting another Mustang.

Where's the best place online to search for a good used one?

My limit is $23K and as much as I like the 3.7L V6, I'll also look at the 2.3 EcoBoost.

Cargurus, cars.com and TrueCar are all good.

 

[compprep]

Where's the best place online to search for a good used one?

I REALLY like this search one. Grabs auto trader, cars, e-bay, CL's, etc.

AutoTempest.com: All the cars. One search.

 

[FreePenguin]

I REALLY like this search one. Grabs auto trader, cars, e-bay, CL's, etc.

AutoTempest.com: All the cars. One search.

its been awhile since ive seen the tempest search engine, I swear for awhile it was gone or banned or something. its the bees knees though.

 

[1004ron]

I REALLY like this search one. Grabs auto trader, cars, e-bay, CL's, etc.

AutoTempest.com: All the cars. One search.

I'd never heard of them - first try and confirm its a good site - thanks.

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