agew

I had minor accident on my 2003 TL over 100,000 miles. The insurance company wants to totaled it and give me $10k and gave option if I want to keep the car they will give me $7k, I can get the car fix for $2K and will have salvage title.

My question is should I keep the car and have it fix or get the $10k and find another car.

Thanks for you input.

nayaab88

I would take the $10K, but thats just me. I get bored of cars pretty quickly.

It's Clutch

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agreed, take the 10k..

ANC297

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2003 S types are selling here locally with 65k miles for around 9.5...so you do the math.

jzhu625

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if you like the car, take 7k fix it with 2k, you'll still have 5k in your pocket. if you don't like the car then 10k

harminder247

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They are paying you VERY little.

Rajca

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100k miles and they want to give u 10k. take the 10k. u have a p, not an s right?

agew

Yes, it is P not type S.

mlrskn06

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for real w/ high mileage like that i'd take the 10k

Rajca

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or take the 7k and part it out. only problem i found with that is shipping large items and all the pm about parts gets confusing

Aman

^ agreed with Rajca about parting out if you have the time, if not take the $10k.

01tl4tl

run with the check!
go buy something with a more reliable trans~
at 100k you are getting ready to spend $1500 on the service, plus the trans issue

slavver01

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much as i love the car, id def take the money. unless you like taking cars apart and have plenty of time, parting out is kinda a headache. take the 10k and try something else

TequiLa

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take the money and run! lol yeah you're getting a good deal out of this. i'm not gonna get jack shit when i sell, if i can, my 02 tlp, prolly 6g's

ftLauTL

Take the check bro, use it on something with a better trans.....3rd gen six speed maybe?

Flipster23

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take the money and go

Steen27

Not that you need another comment here but...

Take the money - you are at a point where you will start to spend more on the car in the next few months/years anyway... (maintenance/trans/more mods...)

Doubt you could get 10k for the car if it wasn't totaled anyways...

Not to mention you'll have a hard time getting what you feel the car is worth later when you try and sell it because of the salvaged title.


btw - what insurance company?

fobstylez

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ez question bro, take the money and buy a new one. Surf craigslist and you can find a cheaper S. with lower mileage. 9k for a salvage TLp is too much, plus if you fix it and the tranny dies, good luck with that.

SG81

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wtf are u talking about?

harminder247

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Nvm didn't notice it was a tl-p

alexSU

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Damn dude that doesn't sound right, the 10 grand I mean. I got $8700 for a 2000 TL with 126K a year ago. But still, I would take the 10K.

SG81

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hell, if someone would give me 10k for my car i'd take it and run....and i have a 6mt

harminder247

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I got back a little over 13k on mines in nov of 08 with 130k miles. Bought back the car for a grand and spent about 2k on it and have a very nice car for 3k again.

hANDYcaptd

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+1 for take the 10k

BloodRedTL

No way you are going to get it fixed for a few grand, dealing with salvage vehicles is a headache, take the money and run

Willie3.5

Take the 10k...more options...

harminder247

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Depends on where the car was hit and how much the damage is. I have really had no headache what so ever besides having it in the shop for for a couple months. I know the shop guy so i got a nice price and damage was bad but not too bad. I didnt think spending 2k on my car was a bad idea since it ran very well. Im happy with my choice. Everyone to their own.