[Alexs EXT]

They decided NOT to total my truck, and instead, give me $7,000 to fix the following...
- Blown motor
- Bashed mirror
- Passenger door dent (because of mirror)
- Master unlock button doesn't work
- Flat passenger-front tire
- "Service stability" (i think its because 3 regular and 1 spare tire)
...think that's about it

So as of right now, my Civic, my 24" Hangtyme's, and I guess my Integra are all for sale. I hoped they would total since that's what I was told would be the most-likely of things to happen so I could buy a friends car...but NOOOOO they have to be bitches :bomb: :mad2: :crying:

 

[yellowlude2nv]

honestly i think u can get it done with the 7k u got i can buy i used motor and if ur handy with some tools do it your self as for the body and mirror i dont know how bad it really is but from ur description it dont sound 2 bad @ all oh try disconnecting ur battery for a few mins 2 reset ur unlock botton i had the same problem a few days ago on my ext

 

[Alexs EXT]

After I fix it, you will DEFINITLY see this thing for sale also.

I love it, but I hate it.

She's a sweet truck, very nice, very comfortable, sexy looking, gets attention (esp. for my job)......but eats gas, big, hard to park down here in some spots, and $718 a month is getting to be a bit much.

So when the time comes, I just want to sell it for whatever I owe, or close to that.

 

[slimm44]

why'd you think it'd be totalled if it was only $7000 in damage??

 

[hcvone]

As I said in your other post I did not think they would total it for an engine and some other minor things, 7k damage on a truck that costs 50k is nothing. You should have no problem getting it fixed for 7k.

 

[Alexs EXT]

why'd you think it'd be totalled if it was only $7000 in damage??

Dealer told me it would most likely be totalled considering it was hurricane flooding that caused it. She told me that most companies total it because of unseen problems that may exist.

Calling up some places tomorrow, gonna try and locate/get pricing on a 6.0L Escalade motor and either I and/or a friend will put it in and I'm gonna continue my plans of getting rid of the truck.

 

[hcvone]

You said the truck was only in 6" to 8" of water, any insurance adjustor would be able to see if it was a flood car/truck, that is the reason you were only offered 7k most likely.

 

[Alexs EXT]

Went to the bar to play pool last night, saw another friend who works at the same dealer. He was even saying they should've totalled it. "You shot a rod through the block, and that thing is done for. The engine will cost 7k or more to replace!"

He was also saying they totalled 2 brand new '05 Cadillac's (could've sworn he said DTS) with only 6,000 miles on them! All because they had the same problem I have.


Oh well, guess I should shut up and just be thankful they decided to give me any money at all Time to break out the Miami/Dade phonebook and start calling some boneyards...

 

[Synergetic]

Dude, 7g's is plenty! Man, I could get you an 05' 6.0 liter motor with 2,000 miles for $3.5k. It will cost a few g's max to fix the rest, and then you got the rest to put new 24" rims, tires, and grill on your ride which raise the value of your ride. Nothing to even complain about here... if anything, I would take the money and quickly fix it.

 

[Alexs EXT]

Dude, 7g's is plenty!......and then you got the rest to put new 24" rims, tires, and grill on your ride which raise the value of your ride.

Hmmmm, never thought about that idea...I'll keep that in mind

 

[slimm44]

Dude, 7g's is plenty! Man, I could get you an 05' 6.0 liter motor with 2,000 miles for $3.5k. It will cost a few g's max to fix the rest, and then you got the rest to put new 24" rims, tires, and grill on your ride which raise the value of your ride. Nothing to even complain about here... if anything, I would take the money and quickly fix it.

exactly. i saw a Lade 6.0 on ebay with 2 miles for $4000.

 

[Synergetic]

Call Wade's Auto Parts. They have plenty of new and used Escalade motors with low miles at inexpensive prices. Visit their website to get their contact details.

http://www.wadesautoparts.com/

 

[hilldo]

For $3.5 grand I'd like to put the 6.0 in my 99, but that might not be a good idea.

 

[Synergetic]

For $3.5 grand I'd like to put the 6.0 in my 99, but that might not be a good idea.

I don't think it would work... atleast correctly.

 

[04SilverEXT]

just seems odd they only gave you 7gs...dont they normally go off what the dealer would charge to fix the engine? I would guess the cadillac dealer would charge a hell of a lot more then 7gs to fix all that stuff...