Wrecked CL55 For Sale
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I would if I were him. It'll be a rebuilt title car but it's still his, and he knows that it got stuck with the crap title because of superficial damage costs, not even close to a structural repair. Find someone parting one out, swap the cosmetic parts and drop it off at an Indy body shop for some paint and you've got your car back in action with a nice (probably 10k+) payout to feel better about the title with.
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I would if I were him. It'll be a rebuilt title car but it's still his, and he knows that it got stuck with the crap title because of superficial damage costs, not even close to a structural repair. Find someone parting one out, swap the cosmetic parts and drop it off at an Indy body shop for some paint and you've got your car back in action with a nice (probably 10k+) payout to feel better about the title with.
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Maybe I'm blind, but I'm still confused as to why you're selling it? You got the Ins money and bought it back - don't give me figures, but I'm willing to bet it's worth it to fix it and keep it.
You maintained it religiously and put a lot of time/money into her (your words) so why not keep it?
I'm not sure I follow your logic because you say you took care of it so well and it's worlds above the other 215 examples on the market/coming into the dealers ...
Were you planning to sell the car before the accident? If not, I can't wrap my mind around why you would sell it and not just fix it - from the sounds of your post, it's just body damage, i.e. no engine, suspension, frame etc.
PS Is your friend an idiot or was he drunk or both?
You maintained it religiously and put a lot of time/money into her (your words) so why not keep it?
I'm not sure I follow your logic because you say you took care of it so well and it's worlds above the other 215 examples on the market/coming into the dealers ...
Were you planning to sell the car before the accident? If not, I can't wrap my mind around why you would sell it and not just fix it - from the sounds of your post, it's just body damage, i.e. no engine, suspension, frame etc.
PS Is your friend an idiot or was he drunk or both?
+1 just fix it and drive it. If mechanically so well taken care, just fix it for $3k and drive it for 3 more years then you can still sell it for $9K. Good luck !
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I did have plans to sell the car, but not in this condition.
He is not an idiot, he just made mistake.
I have a chance to buy a house now that I have 0 debt, and figured now is the time to do so. These cars turn in to money pits because I can not stand to drive around in something that is not fixed to my standards and I do not want to spend the time or money any more.
He is not an idiot, he just made mistake.
I have a chance to buy a house now that I have 0 debt, and figured now is the time to do so. These cars turn in to money pits because I can not stand to drive around in something that is not fixed to my standards and I do not want to spend the time or money any more.
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The body work on the CL is usually more costly cuz i believe they use all alliuminum panels so i can see why the whole parting out is the best choice but really im sure you just want to get rid of it period too. Really i was just stating that your asking price in that condition with fake wheels.. Well good luck if you get more than 7k, your the man. But 03' with cosmetic problems i assure you, you'll settle for 6-7k which would be fair for someone who loves the car but for the rest of the population its better to look else where. Good luck
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You are wrong. You were also wrong about me getting 6 grand for it.
You can call it polymer if that makes you feel better about a 100,000+ dollar car.
You are wrong. You were also wrong about me getting 6 grand for it.
You can call it polymer if that makes you feel better about a 100,000+ dollar car.
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