C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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TODAY IS A GOOD DAY!!!!

Thank you metlife insurance.. They gave me $35k for my car. Details are still rolling in. I post more when i get them.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by hooleyboy
Thank you metlife insurance.. They gave me $35k for my car. Details are still rolling in. I post more when i get them.
Woooo Hoooo!

Go Hooley! Did you have to use your AK?
Can wait to see your new whip!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4UqMyldS7Q
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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CONGRAT"S Now to start planing which car you should get.

P.S Do a Poll between some cars and see what everyone thinks?
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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well done, I can only assume that you had the upgrades insured too, right?
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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thats awesome hooley!
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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All I had was full coverage for a C55. Nothing more. My next car will have a nice insurance binder in case stuff like this happens again.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Nice to hear!!!

Is that for all the upgrades and car or just the car?

Did you keep you current car or did you let them salvage it?

Make sure you check NADA for approximate values for retail as they are sometimes higher than what the insurance company claims, they have to give you fair value of what that year,make,model vehicle is on average being sold for in the past 6 months, regardless of milage. Use the' clean retail" value when checking.

That car according to the site is current value $27,075 so if that was just the car payout then you made out good.

http://www.nadaguides.com/default.as...5&vi=97386&mi=

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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Are you going to buy back your C55 or let it waste away in AMG heaven? Glad to see you got what you wanted for the beast.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Good stuff, hooleyboy - look forward to seeing what you land in next.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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Congrats on the payout-fairly painless dealing with the ins co?
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Congrats man. It's nice when stories turn out positive.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Wow, I've been away from the forums for a bit and clearly missed something major! Last I had read you had some crazy plans for the 55 and were planning on crushing your existing record. I have some catching up to do....
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Very nice! Have you decided what you're getting next or still trying to decide?
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Just buy it back and swap the engine! Pull the blower off at least
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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I need to switch insurance.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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I need to switch insurance.
QFFT!

Really glad to hear that it turned out well Hooley
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Yeah metlife went above and beyond on this one.. The lady in the total loss dpt. was amazing. we are now in negotiations to also retain the car. I might not even have to buy it back either.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Wow. Why not play the lottery. You will probably win big!!!!

Congrats again man.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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congrats!
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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Congrats! Hope to follow your next project closely. Are you still planning to mod it heavily and try for the record?
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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that's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Congrats! Hope to follow your next project closely. Are you still planning to mod it heavily and try for the record?
I'm hoping to get an SL55. Its kinda where I'm at right now. I will make that think as fast as I can. It should allow me to bring a bunch of 55k products to the table. Without borrowing my brothers car.

It may take a while if I get an SL55, but I will try for the record.
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Originally Posted by hooleyboy
I'm hoping to get an SL55. Its kinda where I'm at right now. I will make that think as fast as I can. It should allow me to bring a bunch of 55k products to the table. Without borrowing my brothers car.

It may take a while if I get an SL55, but I will try for the record.
That's great to hear. Better get on it quick because once the 55 Biturbos come out. This market may dry up. How about a CF drive shaft since nobody has one yet or a better intake system which should be easier to develop?
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hooleyboy
I'm hoping to get an SL55. Its kinda where I'm at right now. I will make that think as fast as I can. It should allow me to bring a bunch of 55k products to the table. Without borrowing my brothers car.

It may take a while if I get an SL55, but I will try for the record.
Glad to hear you got $35K for your C55.
And it is smart to have a nice insurance binder if you plan to mod heavily. I do!

I hope to see you in an SL55 so you can bring some new ideas and products to the 55K's. Good luck bro!

In addition to all my mods, I'm installing titanium rods to help lighten up my bottom even futher and increase the RPM range. My engine will be coming apart again in a couple of months and there will not be one part on my 5.7K I haven't modified.
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