wrecked the Marauder

[LANDY]

well, on wednesday nite from Gainesville to Miami going to visit my parents. pavement wet i was cruising 70mph on the turnpike, there was a horse trailer on the left lane giong about 55mph i slew down , waited then waited then tried to pass him. when im passing him i see he turns his turn signal on to go on the right lane also. then i look on the rear view mirror someone is tailgating me, so i gas it, then rear tires broke loose and went strait for him.
i will post pictures later
need new:
front bumper
left headlight, turn signal
hood
left front fender
all doors dont open correctly
REAR QUARTER PANEL
both tie rods broke loose instanlty
both air bags came out
need both wheels.
me and my girlfriend are straight just hurtin a little.
:mad2:
LANDY

[Glockafella]

Thank God your both not hurt!

[ImpalaSlayer]

damn Landy, sorry to hear that man. how the hell did you manage to break the tires loose at 70 with a N/A mm?

[Glockafella]

Zack tune! J/K

I have broke mine loose Bone stock with Lidio Tune...Shifts hard @ 6100 RPMS!...I had mine sideways on a slightly wet onramp going uphill going bout 55mph

[LANDY]

it was DR's tune.
NEVER BUY 28X10X18 MICKEY THOMPSON S/R.
and combination of wet pavement.

[ImpalaSlayer]

it was DR's tune.
NEVER BUY 28X10X18 MICKEY THOMPSON S/R.
and combination of wet pavement.

missed the wet part. damn that sucks.

[Blackmobile]

it was DR's tune.
NEVER BUY 28X10X18 MICKEY THOMPSON S/R.
and combination of wet pavement.

+1 for that, a highly modded Marauder REQUIRES sticky shoes, or learn how to skate.

[Glockafella]

Ya know the Goodyear F1 DS-G3 have been RAVED on wet weather performance! I have slid and broke loose with them on slightly wet pavement more than my fair share...I have lost confidence in the wet weather performance...But I probably expected too much.

[LANDY]

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hopefully its not total lost. what do you guys think?
it has 84k miles.and it was very close to excellent condition.
:bigcry:

[ImpalaSlayer]

Landy, could ya make the pics larger? its hard to tell cuz there so tiny

[LANDY]

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ok, so this is lizz posting these pictures, for some reason, i am challenged with trying to upload pics on this site. i'm not a techno genius, but im also not techno challenged either, its just this site, so enjoy th hugeeeeee pictures :) k bye

[ImpalaSlayer]

damn Lizz/Landy. that looks pretty bad :(

[gmtech]

sorry to hear, glad everyone is ok:banana:....but yeah i agree with slayer, it looks pretty bad:(

[a_d_a_m]

Glad everyone's okay, but I agree with the last couple posts. It looks bad...I wouldn't be surprised to see that one totaled...

[LANDY]

so do you guys think total loss? thats the last thing i want, but i want to know yall's opinions.

thanks,
lizz
:(

[offroadkarter]

+1 for that, a highly modded Marauder REQUIRES sticky shoes, or learn how to skate.


Yeah his car's a real beast at 293 rwhp :rolleyes:





I doubt its a total loss, and if it is you could always rebuild it yourself... airbags are going to cost the most out of anything though...

[ImpalaSlayer]

looks like alot of damage on a high(er) millage car. lets hope its not though!

[LANDY]

looks like alot of damage on a high(er) millage car. lets hope its not though!


i hope not too, landy LOVES that car, and me too! plus, i drive it more than he does, thats the only reason why we decided to bring it down south so he could get a chance to drive it a lot :bigcry::bigcry:
<3 marauder:alone:

lizz

[gmtech]

[quote=offroadkarter;832447]Yeah his car's a real beast at 293 rwhp :rolleyes:
quote]


:lol::eek::burnout:I guess mine would be a kitty kat with about 230 at the wheels, lol

[FordNut]

Not a total loss. Could be fixed with mostly used/reproduction parts for a reasonable price. Get replacement airbags and fix the suspension/tie rods, it should be driveable but not pretty. Wait and hunt, you'll find a hood, fender, and door(s) from another wrecked MM that will be the right color. Probably have to get the bumper cover, header panel, and lights from aftermarket parts suppliers. Quarter panel/fender well from FoMoCo.

[Blackmobile]

Food for thought...I have an unopened passenger air bag I'll gladly give you if it goes the rebuilt route.

Ed

[ImpalaSlayer]

Food for thought...I have an unopened passenger air bag I'll gladly give you if it goes the rebuilt route.

Ed

there is a divers side listed here with the whole column for $100 also.

[jdenning002]

It looks bad, but I don't think its a total.... You can speak to you insurance adjsuter and let them know you'd rather keep the car and they can usually tweak some things. If there is no frame damage then I'd bet it is not a total.

Glad you are both okay, that is the only important thing. I bet your glad you were not in a honda or toyota!

[4play]

thats not totaled, most of those parts are replaceable, hood, fender, header panel lights etc.. the most expensive part to fix will be just infront of the rear tire, I woud say at a body shop it's going to come to around 7 grand. repalcement value on the car is atleast 10 so insurance should cover it. those rims from ford are around 1000 bucks each so if the insurance company wants to declair it a writeoff after the quote you may want to look for some used ones to bring the quote down a little bit.

[RoyLPita]

Glad to hear that you were not hurt badly from this. Whereabouts did this occur?

[bob6364]

Thats a tuff one....the way these cars have slipped in value,you better be present when the adjuster shows and tell him you don't want it totalled.

[Stoneblue]

So sorry to see this, very happy y'all walked away. If the frame is straight it can be rebuilt. Make sure the fender has the rolled lip. This was the 1st rain in awhile for us in Central FL and when that hits the oily pavement it doesn't matter how good the wet traction rating is on a tyre. Good luck, keep us posted.

[ctrlraven]

Wow really sorry to hear that happen, all that matters is everyone is alright!

[Davesvt2000]

First of all, thank goodness you're both alright...

Secondly, were the police called, were there any witnesses, and was anyone cited ?

[dohc324ci]

Hey man sorry to hear..but like everyone said^^at-least your ok. you can always replace/fix the rauder.

[Rocknthehawk]

Yeah his car's a real beast at 293 rwhp :rolleyes:





I doubt its a total loss, and if it is you could always rebuild it yourself... airbags are going to cost the most out of anything though...


Really Ryan?

A drivers airbag goes for $100. A passenger airbag goes for $75.

A wheel goes for $250+, not refinished.

A used front door goes for $500+


This is a cost of SALVAGE parts, not brand new. Don't listen to the KID on what things cost, clearly he isn't a body guy, never done any insurance appraisals, and just speaks like he knows.


Is it repairable? YES. Without seeing it in person, it's hard to say, but my best guess is it could be declared a total loss, depending on mileage. Unless you have experience doing bodywork, I wouldn't repair it yourself.

[FordNut]

A used front door goes for $500+
.

I'd LOVE to sell my spare used doors for that. I'd probably sell all 4 of them for that.

But shipping would be the problem

[offroadkarter]

Really Ryan?

A drivers airbag goes for $100. A passenger airbag goes for $75.

A wheel goes for $250+, not refinished.

A used front door goes for $500+


This is a cost of SALVAGE parts, not brand new. Don't listen to the KID on what things cost, clearly he isn't a body guy, never done any insurance appraisals, and just speaks like he knows.


Is it repairable? YES. Without seeing it in person, it's hard to say, but my best guess is it could be declared a total loss, depending on mileage. Unless you have experience doing bodywork, I wouldn't repair it yourself.




So then tell me, oh master of the panther platform (even though you've never owned a panther platform car), who much would brand new airbags from ford cost you?


Hows your french girls car doing btw?

[Rocknthehawk]

So then tell me, oh master of the panther platform (even though you've never owned a panther platform car), who much would brand new airbags from ford cost you?


Hows your french girls car doing btw?

Right....because I have to own every vehicle to know anything about them. You clearly have no idea how damage estimates and appraisals work, quit while you're ahead.

You tell me, WHO much would it cost? How much experience do you have again repairing crashed vehicles?


And a french girls car? Not sure where you pulled that one from....

[LANDY]

Glad to hear that you were not hurt badly from this. Whereabouts did this occur?
mile 191 after yeehaw junction.

[LANDY]

[quote=Davesvt2000;832492]First of all, thank goodness you're both alright...

Secondly, were the police called, were there any witnesses, and was anyone cited ?[/quote
yes the police was called.
no witness
i was cited for not maintanig my lane, i think thats BS.

[LANDY]

offroadtaker and rocknthehawk.
i appreciate your input in all this but no need to make a big deal about it and throw rocks @ eachother in this thread. Lizz says take it easy, cheesy, lemon squeazy.
thanks
LANDY

[Rocknthehawk]

offroadtaker and rocknthehawk.
i appreciate your input in all this but no need to make a big deal about it and throw rocks @ eachother in this thread. Lizz says take it easy, cheese, lemon squeazy.
thanks
LANDY

Sorry Landy, I'll keep the BS out of your thread.

[LANDY]

Sorry Landy, I'll keep the BS out of your thread.
thanks but dont take it personal.
any input is appreciated:)

[LANDY]

Landy holy **** bro that suxs man well i dont think they will total it man.. Thanks for the large pics lizz see you guys soon later alex b

[4play]

I think i would rather loose a few fingers then smash up my marauder..... no collision coverage.. but alberta health care, so that woud be free atleast.

[Crown Vicman]

Glad you guys are ok. Sucks for the rauder though. I dont go over 60 on wet pavement anymore since my incident in 02. Tires can break loose at 60 when the road is damp.

[LANDY]

I think i would rather loose a few fingers then smash up my marauder..... no collision coverage..
do you mean you have p.i.p in your MM.:shake:
always full coverage. on this side

[MM2004]

Body wise, it appears repairable.

Broke both tie-rods...

What the hell did you hit or drive over to cause this type damage?

Mike.

[DOOM]

Dude I don't know you but I'm glad to hear you and your girl are ok.
People make fun of me for not driving in the rain. THIS IS WHY I DONT!!!
Hope you get her back on the road bro. :up:

[Zim Hosein]

Good to hear that you're okay blackbeauty2! :)

Sorry to hear about the accident and see those MM PIC's! :(

When are you meeting w/ the insurance adjuster?

[Big Black Beast]

That looks like 5 g's easy. Get an estimate. Get a check. Buy a crown vic for $2000. Swap parts. Buy a new valence, grille, and headlights gor $1500. Slap a $2000 paint job on it. Save all your old stuff...just in case.

[Mac-MerC]

how much u want for the head rest?....

[ImpalaSlayer]

how much u want for the head rest?....

are you serious? :shake:

i didn't see anyone asking for stuff off you mm when you ran over a deer. :stupid:

[willpelton]

anyone priced a front bumper lately? Landy I am looking at buying 4 wheels tomorrow in Houston TX. If i get them I will be taking them back to florida with me. Keep me posted on your wheel needs. I may part with 2 of them as I need 2 to get widened. if your well insured I would suggest you buy the car back from the insurance company. I know a lot about that and time is of the essence. if the car is at a towing company yard and you buy it back you need to get it out of there ASAP. those storage fees are adding to what it will cost you to buy the car back. I am over in Panama City FL. Either way unless you live in an apartment complex or something I would pay the $65 bucks and get the car moved to you house or anywhere it will be secure and not be incurring storage fees. any questions please ask

[offroadkarter]

You tell me, WHO much would it cost?





I'm not sure, who much would it cost :rolleyes:


I know you know everything in the world, being that you worked at a junk yard, err i mean auto recycler

[Rocknthehawk]

I'm not sure, who much would it cost :rolleyes:


I know you know everything in the world, being that you worked at a junk yard, err i mean auto recycler

Pointed out your spelling mistake. re-read your original post. Nice try. Also, why would it matter what an airbag from Ford would cost? What would be the point in getting an insurance check and repairing it yourself, if you're not saving any money? I forgot how many cars you've rebuilt.

You're right, the name of the business was Greenleaf AUTO RECYCLERS. Really Ryan, you don't have a clue. I've worked as an autobody tech. I've done estimates, including going to school for and taking classes specifically for estimating. You really want to argue? You talk out of your ass like you know what it takes to replace a quarter panel, or pull and replace a rocker panel.

Hows your dads car?

Didn't the OP ask to keep your nonsense out of this thread? Keep this **** to PMs.

[4play]

do you mean you have p.i.p in your MM.:shake:
always full coverage. on this side

I woud have full coverage if I never wrapped my 05 crown vic around a telephone poll at 40mph, my insurance would doubble if I had collision on it now... that would mean i would be paying 350 per month. insted of 160 that i'm paying now.

[JamesHecker]

That should buff right out!

[Pat]

This scenario seems to repeat itself too many times from reports by Marauder drivers.

Is there something inherently wrong with our cars/tires? Met a gentlemen in Wal Mart parking lot with the same story, wet pavement, 60 MPH +/-, made a mild traffic maneuver, car swapped ends with no warning and crashes into the abutment.

I haven't experienced such behavior, but ever since I first read about this trait I have been very cautious in wet weather.

Glad to read that you and your passenger are OK.

[FordNut]

Repop front bumper covers on ebay, $389 + $85 for shipping, it's at your door for $475. Painting should be less than $300, then 1/2 day to swap it (with lots of breaks, much less time if you're really mechanically incined). Header panel will be more difficult to replace, fender too.

[boatmangc]

Landy,
I am so sorry about your car, at least you and your girl are OK.
From my limited experience it is not a total.
Absolutely meet the adjuster and tell him/her you don't want it totaled as long as you have good insurance.
Otherwise let them total it and buy it back and fix it yourself

[Bluerauder]

well, on wednesday nite from Gainesville to Miami going to visit my parents. pavement wet i was cruising 70mph on the turnpike ..... so i gas it, then rear tires broke loose and went strait for him.

Glad to hear that you and your passenger are OK. Sorry about the MM. :( It could have turned out much worse.


Ya know the Goodyear F1 DS-G3 have been RAVED on wet weather performance! I have slid and broke loose with them on slightly wet pavement more than my fair share...

I have noticed this too with the GoodYears and have broken loose the rears more with them in 7 months than in 5 years with the BFG KDWS.


People make fun of me for not driving in the rain. THIS IS WHY I DONT!!!

You just gotta be more cautious in wet and slick conditions and adjust your driving habits accordingly.


This scenario seems to repeat itself too many times from reports by Marauder drivers.

Yep, it seems that alot of the MM wrecks are directly traceable to wet or slippery conditions .... not all .... but a big percentage.


so do you guys think total loss?
Looks fixable; but it ain't gonna be cheap. Hope you have a good insurance company that is willing to work with you to save your MM.

[twin03]

I am glad you and your girl are ok.Your Marauder is vary fixable bro.

[TAKEDOWN]

Ouch, ouch , ouch... glad to hear you guys are alright and were able to walk away from the accident. Good luck on fixing your car and may the God of Speed be on your side through this process. I'm thankful that our MARAUDERs keep many of us safe.

[cougar9150]

Wow Landy that really f-ing sucks, I feel your pain. Let me know if you need anything or if there is anything I can do to help. Not sure if is a total loss but I agree with the statements of being there when the adjuster does his inspection. Those endlinks didn't break, it looks like the mounting tab actually snapped off. Holy ish.

If they do count is as a total loss I would see if you can get a few things off of it before the insurance company takes it off to their auction/holding yard.

I managed to pull my Metco's and sway bar off mine at the tow companies holding yard but had no rear end damage so I wasn't worried about anything being screwed up back there.

Get yourself some rest and use plenty of ice. You got my number, call me if you need anything.


I'm not sure, who much would it cost :rolleyes:


I know you know everything in the world, being that you worked at a junk yard, err i mean auto recycler


Did you not see Landy asking you to stop this in post 37. Take it to PMs if you have to argue w/people over stupid BS.

[LANDY]

thank guys for being supportive.
the appraiser is supposed to see the car on wednesday.
i wish i had the time to meet him, but they need me @ work.
the car is 250 miles away from where i live.

[jdenning002]

thank guys for being supportive.
the appraiser is supposed to see the car on wednesday.
i wish i had the time to meet him, but they need me @ work.
the car is 250 miles away from where i live.


At least get his name and number and let him know that you'd rather have it fixed and not totaled if possible... Also mention all the upgrades, aftermarket stuff which some may increase value.

What insurance company??

[LANDY]

thanks Phil. it sucks this is the only car that i have consider to keep for life.
the best vehicle ever. very fun time i have had in it. hopefully i get to repeat them

[LANDY]

21st century

[cougar9150]

At least get his name and number and let him know that you'd rather have it fixed and not totaled if possible... Also mention all the upgrades, aftermarket stuff which some may increase value.

What insurance company??

Definitely, if you have receipts and such they should cover some of it. It will be prorated but some is better than none.

I got almost $3k extra when I handed in my receipts for the mods and maintenance done for the year prior to the accident. This included stuff I got from independent people and paid through paypal for along with general maintenance work.

[LANDY]

great info guys. i will arrange that.

[Rocknthehawk]

Definitely, if you have receipts and such they should cover some of it. It will be prorated but some is better than none.

I got almost $3k extra when I handed in my receipts for the mods and maintenance done for the year prior to the accident. This included stuff I got from independent people and paid through paypal for along with general maintenance work.


Yep, having the receipts will be key. If you didn't save them, contact any vendor or whoever you bought the parts from and see if you can get a copy or even just a quote.

I couldn't imagine being 250 miles away from it! That must be even worse...Try to see if someone you know can be there when the adjuster comes. Some I've met are very cool and know the value of the car and look through everything, others would see it as a grandma marquis and not write in such detail.

[Mac-MerC]

are you serious? :shake:

i didn't see anyone asking for stuff off you mm when you ran over a deer. :stupid:

no air bags deployed when i hit that dumbass deer.... Two bags popped out on his. more than likely the insurance gonna total it out. and i asked him not u, so please let him answer me... thank u and happy holidays

[-Matt-]

no air bags deployed when i hit that dumbass deer.... Two bags popped out on his. more than likely the insurance gonna total it out. and i asked him not u, so please let him answer me... thank u and happy holidays


Still a dick move :rolleyes:

[STRAN]

I become attached to my cars, this does not make good money sense. Point is I understand the desire to fix the car. I cannot view the pictures but from your discription of the damage I would see what the insurance will pay you for it and get an new one or have the work done professionally. Maybe you could get some parts off it or take it as a salvage, I don't know, did not read the whole thread. At least you are both ok, cut your loses, just getting a new MM will get you back on the road.

[n00bkiller944]

Not to hijack the thread but I do have a question. If you wreck your car and the insurance company totals it and gives you a check the car then becomes theirs correct? If so what do you guys go about doing to "buy it back"? Also how much do they normally charge to do this (What percentage of the vehicle ect?) Sorry about this i always hear about people "buying their cars back" after they wreck them, but never really knew the details about it. Thanks in advance guys.

P.S. Really sorry about your car man, hope you get everything back to 100%!

[willpelton]

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Not to hijack the thread but I do have a question. If you wreck your car and the insurance company totals it and gives you a check the car then becomes theirs correct? If so what do you guys go about doing to "buy it back"? Also how much do they normally charge to do this (What percentage of the vehicle ect?) Sorry about this i always hear about people "buying their cars back" after they wreck them, but never really knew the details about it. Thanks in advance guys.

P.S. Really sorry about your car man, hope you get everything back to 100%!
Sorry also for hijacking the thread but black beauty will need this info also possibly. Right now the car belongs to Landy. If the adjuster totals the car which roughly means it will cost more than the percentage allowed by the insurer to repair the car. example being; car is worth $10k and it takes $8k to repair and the company will not pay more than 60% of a cars value to repair then the car is totalled. these are round numbers not what Landy's car is or is not worth.
next is in florida we have 3 types of titles for a car. first is what everyone calls a clean title, next is a title marked "REBUILDABLE" and last is a title marked "totalled/ non-rebuildable". you do not want the last one if you ever want to drive the car again, this is what a car gets when the frame hits salt water or maybe burns big time for example! florida is real serious about the non-rebuildable status, do not think if the car gets this marked to the VIN that you will easily "wash the title".
now about the buy back, each company has it's own policy on this. I would first ask the yes or no question of "will you sell me my car back if you total it?" odds are they will. the normal procedure is you surrender the title, they write you a check for the value of the car as agreed. remember the $10k we used? so your check is $10k minus what the insurance company thinks they would get for the car at a salvage auction, let's say that is $2k. so now you want $8k if all goes well. then the insurance company will try to get you to pay for the towing and storage which can easily be over $1k. storage can be as high as $25 bucks a day, every day. after a few weaks you should get your title back with the "rebuildable" status on it. this devalues the car by no less than 25% of retail when you want to sell it. if you total the car again you will get less money for it then also because it is rebuilt.
does that help any?

[LANDY]

just talked to the insurance adjuster, im trying to get the car home but they dont want to do it until they know if its fixable or not, so they are taking it to their own place and then i have to pick it up from there. then they will have to come appraise the car here. @ my parents house.

[GordonB]

Landy,
So sorry to hear of your accident. Thank goodness you are OK. I've been in Michigan for the last 4days and just saw yoour thread.
GordonB

[willpelton]

don't take any crap Landy, you paid the money for the insurance and it's still your car. if you don't like the offer, negotiate. if the adjuster is not to your liking demand a different guy or girl. all they can do is say no! keep us posted

[LANDY]

it is frustating b-cuz the adjuster told me he did not know what company was going to tow the MM from one place to another. also did not know where they would tow it i told him i wanted it south that i would pay for it. he said that wasnt on his hands.
its just a total lack of information.

[FordNut]

It is your car. Have it towed wherever you want it.

[LANDY]

im picking up the car myself today. hopefully everything is where i left it.

[Blackmobile]

Picking it up is your best option.

Ed

[Go2GuyFL]

Landy,

So sorry to read of this dramatic event. Glad Lizz and you are OK.

I need to get you the pics of SSHS9 and vids of your one headlight wonder blazing down the track. Perhaps reflecting on your Black Beauty's better days will help.

Let me know if there is anything else we can do for you.

[LANDY]

Landy,

So sorry to read of this dramatic event. Glad Lizz and you are OK.

I need to get you the pics of SSHS9 and vids of your one headlight wonder blazing down the track. Perhaps reflecting on your Black Beauty's better days will help.

Let me know if there is anything else we can do for you.
thanks for the suuport Sir. everything will get worked out. worst case i get another one with lower miles and maybe SB 300b. like i always wanted.
LANDY:beer:

[LANDY]

Picking it up is your best option.

Ed
yes Sir.
i highly appreciate all your help.
it is amazing how people that i dont personally know are so caring about the situation, all b-cuz our love for the Marauder.
this site and people in it couldn't get better that this.
LANDY:beer:

[cougar9150]

yes Sir.
i highly appreciate all your help.
it is amazing how people that i dont personally know are so caring about the situation, all b-cuz our love for the Marauder.
this site and people in it couldn't get better that this.
LANDY:beer:

Definitely keep us posted on how it turns out. Like you said worst case you get a lower mileage one once the insurance is done w/it. Hell I might be willing to sell mine after fixing the transmission. The wife already hates her because of all the repairs I have been doing.

[frdwrnch]

My condolences on your loss. I killed my 300a in Oct. 2008 on a slick I-95 near St. Augustine. I walked away (but like you guys I hurt for a couple of days) and that is a testament to the survivability of these cars. I ended up replacing it with a Trilogized 300B and am very pleased. Your car does look repairable but weigh out the cost of repair vs replacement. I got a pretty good settlement for mine so I came out of pocket for a little and replaced it. I bought mine back from the insurance co. for about $1200. I also have a very nice pair of wheels if you need them. Good luck and try to be patient dealing with the insurance adjusters as they really don't have a clue when it comes to specialty vehicles and people that are passionate about them.

[LSp8]

It is a blessing to be able to walk away from any accident, thats messed up that people get sighted for tearing up their own cars. I hate dealing with insurance companies when it comes to "Specialty Vehicles" because most of them just take their job as being just a job. It's not like you crashed a gold 4cyl 08 Camry LE that they made a bizillion of, who cares. But when it comes to these cars they only consider Year and Mileage, that's why mine is not a Daily Driver anymore nor drive in the rain because I'm afraid of other people who can't drive. Make sure you are there when the adjuster comes. Good luck with that.

[LANDY]

Its totaled.

[Glockafella]

time to start looking for a supercharged one as a replacement

[LANDY]

yup i want a 04 SB. the most i can spend is 15k.

[Glockafella]

you will find a beaut for 15K

There is a 2004 SB with 26K miles for exactly 15K on CARS.com...not to many details on the ad however.

[kariamack]

Mannn Landy thats fu''ed up ..so are you able to get your parts off of it

[LANDY]

you will find a beaut for 15K

There is a 2004 SB with 26K miles for exactly 15K...not to many details on the ad however.
where.
:banana:

[LANDY]

Mannn Landy thats fu''ed up ..so are you able to get your parts off of it
i will get all the goodies out of it.
good thing i still have all the factory parts.

[Glockafella]

where.
:banana:



cars.com

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=33346814&listingRecNum=0&criteria=prMx%3D15000%26sf1Dir %3DDESC%26prMn%3D0%26alMdId%3D 21449%26mkId%3D20074%26stkTyp% 3DU%26mdId%3D21449%26rd%3D1000 00%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-pseudoPrice%26zc%3D64068%26rn% 3D0%26PMmt%3D1-1-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir% 3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dprice%26sf2Nm% 3Dmiles%26alMkId%3D20074%26rpp %3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national

[FordNut]

I'd have taken a settlement and bought it back from the insurance co, then either fix it or part it out. But I reckon my situation is different, I could just drive one of my other vehicles until it's fixed.

[LANDY]

that looks too good to be true.
ima call tomorrow.

[Glockafella]

pretty vague isnt it?


But who knows....best of luck...

[LANDY]

I'd have taken a settlement and bought it back from the insurance co, then either fix it or part it out. But I reckon my situation is different, I could just drive one of my other vehicles until it's fixed.
they offered me 13,800 and they take the car after i take out all my aftermarket stuff.
or 11,800 and i keep the car.
the car has 84k miles and it was in ecxelent condition for the mileage.
i dont know what to do. i live in a apartment complex that i just moved in.
my dad has the car in their house almost 400 miles away from where i live, but he told me he doest want it there for too long, b-cuz he had to move his boat out to fit my car in place.
one of those situations. thats why im considering leting it go with the ins...
LANDY

[Glockafella]

sell the car for 3000

[LANDY]

sell me the car for 3000
i would, but i asume you want all the aftermarket stuff on it and im keeping that.

[Glockafella]

I have 0 aftermarket crap on mine...

[Glockafella]

but who wouldnt want a cheap parts car...if yor transmission and engine are good. that would keep my running for years!

[LANDY]

i have to think about that.

[Glockafella]

Hard call bro..best of luck.

[LANDY]

OMG I MISS MY BABY!
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll166/lizz629/100_1985-1.jpg

I'm gunna miss my baby! BTW i drove that car the most!!! But also can't wait for the new one :) :) :)

LIZZ

[NOMARQUIS]

Good luck finding a new one!

[FordNut]

they offered me 13,800 and they take the car after i take out all my aftermarket stuff.
or 11,800 and i keep the car.
the car has 84k miles and it was in ecxelent condition for the mileage.
i dont know what to do. i live in a apartment complex that i just moved in.
my dad has the car in their house almost 400 miles away from where i live, but he told me he doest want it there for too long, b-cuz he had to move his boat out to fit my car in place.
one of those situations. thats why im considering leting it go with the ins...
LANDY

Where is the car? I may be interested if you're going to put the stock stuff back on when you swap out your aftermarket stuff. Kind of depends on what it would take for me to have it towed to my house.

[Stoneblue]

Skip getting another MM. Go for a beater pickup and an airboat. With the dog and shotgun you'll fit right in. I've met the nicest folks out in the St. Johns marsh. And their drag races are truly something to behold. But that's just me.... And I am truly sorry for your misfortune but the car did what it's supposed to do, saved y'alls lives.

[LANDY]

Where is the car? I may be interested if you're going to put the stock stuff back on when you swap out your aftermarket stuff. Kind of depends on what it would take for me to have it towed to my house.
in Miami. zip.33147

[ImpalaSlayer]

damn Landy that sucks man.

[FordNut]

Wifey nixed the idea. If I had a job I'd be all over it, but I gotta live on my savings for who knows how long...

[Go2GuyFL]

Here's another link to the 04 SB ... http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/1470196379.html

and one more ...
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52247

[megaforcer]

blackbeauty2 I sent you a PM.

[Spectragod]

For 2K, you should part it out, you may be able to beat the insurance company down a little on the $$ as well. But, if you don't have a place to do said operation, I can certainly understand that as well. When you remove you parts, can you grab me some teeth from the grill? I want to de-badge mine.

[LeoVampire]

But I am glad you are okay at least! I know it can be little help when it comes to something like this but I do hope some how you manage to get your hands on another one if that is what you want!

I just don't know how I would handle a situation like that if I was in your shoe's! So I feel for you big time!

[LANDY]

For 2K, you should part it out, you may be able to beat the insurance company down a little on the $$ as well. But, if you don't have a place to do said operation, I can certainly understand that as well. When you remove you parts, can you grab me some teeth from the grill? I want to de-badge mine.
i can do that without a problem. how many does it take to do that?

[MMMAN]

Landy, it was nice speaking to you earlier, hopefully we can work something out with my SB.

[LANDY]

sounds good i will call you as soon as i get it all figured out.
thanks.
LANDY

[RoyLPita]

I have seen MMMan's SB MM. It is a sweet looking (and sounding) ride.

[bawazir]

hope every one is ok, well if it is a totall loss you could buy mine? take it for 13000 firm i only have 37000 miles

[piratediver]

sorry to see this happen to any good car.
I am presently without my baby as a 200 pound deer tried to mate with the front end two weeks ago. It was driveable but not at night as there were no lights left. hope to get it back next week. We have a very good body shop here.
no pictures at present .

[justbob]

How did I miss a nine page thread??? Anyways sorry for your loss and the fact it is so far away from you. They actually offered more than I thought they would, not bad at all if you didn't even have to haggle the adjuster. Good luck with the next one!

[Motorhead350]

Just fix it with insurance money.