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2015 GT PP, Magnetic
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June 2015 I bought my dream car. First new car purchase of my life, a Magnetic 2015 GT premium 5.0 with performance pack and Recaro seats. Basically every option shy of convertible.
In January 2017 in a torrential downpour, and 50 degrees or so my car broke loose and I hydroplaned. I spun nearly 180 and impacted a highway barrier at an estimated 35-40mph. I hit first in the drivers side rear quarter-panel/rear wheel area, that impact caused the front end to snap around and impact the barrier. I was able to limp it off the highway and call a wrecker. Blown rear tire, damage to front tire. Front and rear fender on driver side damaged but amazingly because of fender flare no damage to door.
Body shop came back with an estimate of around $12K, including a rebuild of rear differential with ford. They sent it out, had it rebuilt and then proceeded with repair. Apparently they had never opened the fender to see the damage behind the outside. They called on Friday and now were up to $20K in damage. Insurance told me today they are going to total. I owe more than the car is worth so we will see if the "gap" insurance I bought is worth a damn. I'm still amazed that our car with all mechanical, electrical, glass, airbags, etc still in tact can be totaled from a couple crumpled fenders.
So here I sit before the insurance has told me what they will pay for my car. I don't know what they will say about my after market Ford Performance Racing Suspension, or Ford Performance exhaust. I am told I may have the option of buying the salvage. Its mechanically in excellent shape. I had about 21K miles on it and everything is perfect. The rear differential is already rebuilt.
I'm so divided, should I just buy I 2017? I sat in one today and it didn't feel like "my car" I am intrigued by the 2018, but can't wait that long. I also consider trying to buy my salvage and turn it into a kit car, or buying my salvage and buying a base model GT. Would most of the performance pack and premium parts transfer over?
Sorry for the rambling post. I'm still grieving, just trying to get some advice and ideas. Also PSA, check that tread life.
In January 2017 in a torrential downpour, and 50 degrees or so my car broke loose and I hydroplaned. I spun nearly 180 and impacted a highway barrier at an estimated 35-40mph. I hit first in the drivers side rear quarter-panel/rear wheel area, that impact caused the front end to snap around and impact the barrier. I was able to limp it off the highway and call a wrecker. Blown rear tire, damage to front tire. Front and rear fender on driver side damaged but amazingly because of fender flare no damage to door.
Body shop came back with an estimate of around $12K, including a rebuild of rear differential with ford. They sent it out, had it rebuilt and then proceeded with repair. Apparently they had never opened the fender to see the damage behind the outside. They called on Friday and now were up to $20K in damage. Insurance told me today they are going to total. I owe more than the car is worth so we will see if the "gap" insurance I bought is worth a damn. I'm still amazed that our car with all mechanical, electrical, glass, airbags, etc still in tact can be totaled from a couple crumpled fenders.
So here I sit before the insurance has told me what they will pay for my car. I don't know what they will say about my after market Ford Performance Racing Suspension, or Ford Performance exhaust. I am told I may have the option of buying the salvage. Its mechanically in excellent shape. I had about 21K miles on it and everything is perfect. The rear differential is already rebuilt.
I'm so divided, should I just buy I 2017? I sat in one today and it didn't feel like "my car" I am intrigued by the 2018, but can't wait that long. I also consider trying to buy my salvage and turn it into a kit car, or buying my salvage and buying a base model GT. Would most of the performance pack and premium parts transfer over?
Sorry for the rambling post. I'm still grieving, just trying to get some advice and ideas. Also PSA, check that tread life.
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