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  1. #31
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    Dammit that sucks. Sorry. I hope you find another one.

    I have dreams all the time that my MM is in pieces for some reason, or was in an accident or was stolen or some other crap that my brain tortures me with while I try to sleep.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tbone View Post
    Dammit that sucks. Sorry. I hope you find another one.

    I have dreams all the time that my MM is in pieces for some reason, or was in an accident or was stolen or some other crap that my brain tortures me with while I try to sleep.
    oh so i'm not the only one with these nightmares?
    "Come to me, Superman! I defy you! Come and kneel before Zod! Zod! "

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    Quote Originally Posted by jsignorelli View Post
    Hints for insuring a car with collector companies:

    1. keep the driving to shows and cruise nights only
    2. don;t put more than 2,000 miles a year on the car
    3. store it in a locked garage
    4. get a certified appraisal especially if you do any modifications.
    5. keep all paperwork for mods and repairs to prove the increased value.
    6. keep a record of all awards the car might win.
    7. make sure to get the car appraised every few years, and show the appraiser the paperwork and trophies.

    I paid just over $ 2700 for my 1970 Boss 302 in 1970 .. I must insure it for $ 87,000, the appraised value.

    I paid $ 17,000 for my 1993 Mustang GT Hatch. I did serious mods to get it to 720 HP. The car is insured for $ 35,000, the appraised value.

    I paid $ 29,000+ for the 2004 MMSB in 2004. I am the original owner. After mods (stroker kit, et al) the appraised value is $ 18,000. That is what she is insured for.

    You can guess what my Factory Five Cobra kit car and my 1969 Shelby GT500 have for value. You insure a car for the appraised, stated value. With proper paperwork, the insurance company will agree with you.

    You can't use a collector car as a daily driver and then expect to get more than the street price for it after a collision. Insurance companies have very strict rules about what they will insure.
    I would like that peace of mind but only driving this car to shows and cruise nights? No thanks. Not saving her for the next guy as they say....

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    Sorry to hear about the loss of your MM. Hope you are OK, and sue the woman for everything she has.
    Last edited by Mr. Man; 11-29-2018 at 10:17 PM.

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    Rick, so sorry to hear that, hope everyone is ok. When your son gets his license, hit me up this spring ans we will take him to a safe area and he can have a spin in my MM.

    Actually 9k doesn't sound bad for standard insurance

    What yard is it going to? do you know?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tbone View Post
    I would like that peace of mind but only driving this car to shows and cruise nights? No thanks. Not saving her for the next guy as they say....
    It's a tough situation when you have $15k+ invested into it in mods and the car isn't worth much alone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Invective View Post
    That's what I'm afraid of with State Farm. Want to look at Collector/Special Interest insurance asap. I totaled an immaculate 1998 Mustang GT with 101k miles (fell asleep) back in 2011 and received $6k for the car, which I felt was fair.

    Like you, I was told through my agent the adjuster was impressed with the car otherwise. Could have bought the car back for $900 but was told by a couple of knowledgeable body people who actually viewed the car that it 'could be rebuilt' for a bit more than $6k but would never be the same.

    Marauders are clearly in a different category.
    You don't buy a wrecked Marauder to fix it up. You buy it for $900 and you sell the parts for 10 * that at least, to judge by Ebay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChiTownMaraud3r View Post
    It's a tough situation when you have $15k+ invested into it in mods and the car isn't worth much alone.
    DRIVE IT!

    15K? lmao I'm waaaay beyond that......

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    Quote Originally Posted by RF Overlord View Post
    Rick, I'm so sorry to hear this. You were one of the original owners back in the day and the loss of your car is very sad.
    ^^^^^^^^^^^My thoughts exactly Rick---Your Member #354 of this site and as said one of the originals way back--I came shortly afterwards # 393 and still have your pens and pads in my MM....keep us posted of any updates with your family car/s --always of interest. Take care
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    I didn't know I had a member number. Woohoo!!





    Quote Originally Posted by Marauderman View Post
    ^^^^^^^^^^^My thoughts exactly Rick---Your Member #354 of this site and as said one of the originals way back--I came shortly afterwards # 393 and still have your pens and pads in my MM....keep us posted of any updates with your family car/s --always of interest. Take care

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    Quote Originally Posted by tbone View Post
    DRIVE IT!

    15K? lmao I'm waaaay beyond that......
    lol same.

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