So Hit By a Drunk Driver :(

[Osteomata]

Couple of things to do before accepting the insurance company's check for a totaled vehicle:
1. Ask for the local market research documents from which the derived the vehicle's value.
2. Many states require that companies turn them over when asked, in other places you might have to be insistent.
3. Examine the market research carefully looking not merely for equal comparisons in terms of age, mileage and condition, but also to see if they rigged the results by pulling quotes from a cheaper area.
4. Write out some talking points as to why you should get more, and go back to the insurance company with them.

From here:
http://volokh.com/2011/02/12/lessons...oss-valuation/

[VX KAT]

just couldnt think of the same. Been nursing a cold or something the last few days. Just waiting for my employees to quit calling in sick so I can.

I'm with ya Dave, got the nastiest cold in years myself, and seems like everybody else does too! Take Zicam (zinc), science says it helps.

[Mark B]

First, hope you are ok and 2nd hope your VX will be ok.

[ZEUS]

SO Just got word today from the adjusters.... They are Totaling it....... I am put this ***** in the ground and sue her pathetic *** for everything and nething I can. Good thing I am alrdy working with one of the best auto accident lawsuit lawyers in the area. I am trying hard to keep her and she has to be fixed. I will keep everyone updated. And yes Tech I am in Physcial Theropy everyday.

I was afraid they would do that.

I know we all love our rigs but if it is tha bad I would think twice about restoring it as a salvage vehicle when you can still buy affordable VXes in great condition. I would keep it for parts.

I think circ makes a good point.

Again, good luck with all of it and for a speedy recovery.

[Lizardmen3477]

So little update after so much has happened. Long story short the ins is totaling it no wayaround it nothing I can do basically what they have told me. So meanwhile it was sitting at their "secured lot" being inspected and valued. Someone broke into her and stole all my **** out of it.... So im like WOW. I feel as if though my child has be raped. I couldnt believe this. Then their were like sorry were not responsible for loss stolen property yadda yadda. But besides that im still fightin on how much I can get back minus the 1000 buyback that I am having to pay so that I can get her to a shop and start tryin to repair Sad Sad day Ever since this happend this huge void I guess ya could say in my life has gotten worse and worse.

[samneil2000]

Dang man, that sucks! Sorry for your struggles. I hate theives!!

[ZEUS]

OUCH! AGAIN! Are you going to try to sue her still for legligence or some such thing? So sorry to hear about this continuing on!

[vt_maverick]

Then their were like sorry were not responsible for loss stolen property yadda yadda.

I don't understand how that's possible. Seems like the insurance company is raping both the car AND YOU twice.

[Lizardmen3477]

Yes this whole ordeal is unreal. But I refuse to give up.

[Lizardmen3477]

Well I dunt know if I should do this here or a new post but Ill start here. I need anyones help who can get a hold of used Parts that are in good condition. PLease read the following and help if you can. The parts/Labor alrdy exceed the amount the insurance company is giving me so I will have to resort to used to help me have any chance at all of getting her back on the road.
Parts needed so far:
Hood- Proton
Radiator Support
Added -Actualy Radiator
Headlights -Both
Grill
Front and Rear Bumper(plastics)
Front bumper support
Rear door cover(plastic)
Ac condenser
Fan Assembly
I think this is all for now like i said Anyone that has any of the above or can get ahold of the above let me know asap Pleasee

[VXjunky]

someone posted a link to your proton hood within the last week....$350 i believe was the price before shipping

[vt_maverick]

PM Marlin on the grill - I believe he still has one left over from his junkyard dumpster diving.

[Marlin]

Well I dunt know if I should do this here or a new post but Ill start here. I need anyones help who can get a hold of used Parts that are in good condition. PLease read the following and help if you can. The parts/Labor alrdy exceed the amount the insurance company is giving me so I will have to resort to used to help me have any chance at all of getting her back on the road.
Parts needed so far:
Hood- Proton
Radiator Support
Headlights -Both
Grill
Front and Rear Bumper(plastics)
Front bumper support
Rear door cover(plastic)
Ac condenser
Fan Assembly
I think this is all for now like i said Anyone that has any of the above or can get ahold of the above let me know asap Pleasee

I can get/have the following off of your list:

Grill assembly
Fan assembly
AC condensor
Radiator support(assume you mean the portion that runs vertically on the front...I removed mine a long time ago, but I can get it for you. PM me your budget range, the yard is a ways a way, it will cost me 8-10 bucks to drive over there and back, so I rather show up, prepay for everything out of my own pocket, and then ship it out to you. I can usually haggle with em on multiple parts. I can get decent shipping rates now as well, I have a commercial UPS account finally!!!!

Per your PM, I do have some of the little dome lights left (2 I think), as for the door handle, no bueno. Those were some of the first parts I sold...sorry.
I do have the grill insert, I can probably get the AC condenser with no problems. The radiator support, are you talking about the center piece that runs from the top to bottom on the front? I removed mine long ago, too bad I pitched it. I can get the one off the junked VX.

[Lizardmen3477]

Pm sent, I also need my actual Radiator if ya can get your hands on one of those in good condition.

[VX KAT]

Well I dunt know if I should do this here or a new post but Ill start here. I need anyones help who can get a hold of used Parts that are in good condition. PLease read the following and help if you can. The parts/Labor alrdy exceed the amount the insurance company is giving me so I will have to resort to used to help me have any chance at all of getting her back on the road.
Parts needed so far:
Hood- Proton
Radiator Support
Headlights -Both
Grill
Front and Rear Bumper(plastics)
Front bumper support
Rear door cover(plastic)
Ac condenser
Fan Assembly
I think this is all for now like i said Anyone that has any of the above or can get ahold of the above let me know asap Pleasee

Here's some sources.
Also, I have some extra time, if you want to give me 2 or 3 parts to chase down and prices I can help you out.


1) FIRST and foremost- contact "VX Crazy" as she has her wrecked VX in her garage selling parts.

2) Try the mypartshop.com: it has a nationwide search function of salvage yards, and searches the part you want. Plus it gives name/address/phone so you can contact them easily, confirm what they've got.

http://www.mypartshop.com/default.aspx


3) Here's the post Junky was referring to with the Proton hood:
http://vehicross.info/forums/showpos...50&postcount=9


4) Here's a few salvage yards we've found recently with VXs that are rather "whole"...give 'em a call, they may still have a lot of the parts you need.

TOM
AUTOARTIFACTS (In Georgia)
845-820-2427
1999 Astral


CALL NOAH at
WHITEY'S WRECKING
4330 East Francis Avenue
Spokane, WA 99217-6537
(509) 489-3850


Tompkinsville Auto Salvage in KY.
2000 Ebony
270-487-0016



5) Here's several ebay sellers over the past year that have been selling some VX parts. Usually you can find their name and look up a phone number, easier to call and see what all they've got.

1) ariparts777:
http://motors.desc.shop.ebay.com/ari...tml?_nkw=isuzu


2) bairdsautoparts:
http://motors.desc.shop.ebay.com/bai...:MEFSRCHX:SRCH


3) bandrauto:
http://desc.shop.ebay.com/bandrauto/...eDesc=1&_rdc=1


4) benzman444:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/benzman4...911.m270.l1313


5) bestfastparts:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/bestfast...:MEFSRCHX:SRCH



6) dead_milkmen:
http://motors.desc.shop.ebay.com/dea...:MEFSRCHX:SRCH



7) eighty7zuk:
http://motors.desc.shop.ebay.com/eig...:MEFSRCHX:SRCH



8) estatecycles:
http://desc.shop.ebay.com/estatecycl...eDesc=1&_rdc=1



9) hyundaiisuzuparts:
http://desc.shop.ebay.com/hyundaiisu...eDesc=1&_rdc=1