Look at the bright side. You have been wanting a 5 speed get a roller or a four banger that has or had a 5 speed in it. You win that way. Her insurance company is going to offer you 1600 for it. Stick them for 2500 and the car plus a grand for your head. $3500 will easily get you another 5.0.
Weren't you looking to get into a hardtop of some kind anyway? Might be the time to find a clean 5-speed roller?
Sorry to see your ride get wrecked. As others have said, that should be a pretty easy fix. If you like the 'vert, I'd probably pull everything off the front end, and get it on a frame machine. Glad that the woman at least had insurance, and that you should be able to get something out of it. Things can always be worse.
ryan,
That is almost identical to my wreck. Sorry to see that.
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=743113
Looks like mine took a harder hit. My first estimate was for $3500. This was OEM parts. Usually, all estimates are high.
Wreck also not my fault. Other drivers insurance company came and looked at the car. If you have receipts for all your work, they should take this into consideration in terms of vehicle value. They did in my case. Cut me a check for $2900. Best news is car is not totaled. New hood (Cervini's heat extractor) arrives tomorrow. Car goes to body shop Monday.
Do you even have the police report yet? I'm surprised the insurance componies are taking any action without it. Do not sign or agree to anything. Gather ALL you receipts, make copies, and have them with you when the adjuster shows up.
Sucks man. I know exactly how you feel. I know its hard (especially on the first day), but keep your chin up. BK is right, that is a very easy fix. Worst case, take the money, fix it, salvage title.
Also, talk to some body shops. They will work with you to bring cost down.
For what it's worth man, it's rare that your first Mustang is ever "THE" Mustang. Some guys have that kind of luck and income...ALMOST STOCK for example, his car is amazing and he's the original owner. But you man no offense but you are still just a kid, you won't believe how life will change by the time you're 26, and you'll look back on this some day and laugh and if you're lucky you'll look out in your driveway at a much sweeter, much faster Mustang. Just take this crap suck it up and deal with it for now and keep your chin up and move on. That's really all anyone can do.
I’m sorry to see this man, but I swear if you buy a Honda ill send GTO over to throw miss-spelled words at you
Just keep telling yourself it could be worse...you could be crippled and confined to a wheel chair or something because of the wreck. You could've killed someone accidentally....it's going to be OK. You're pissed but trust me you'll be ok and it WILL work out in the end as long as you don't give up.
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