Sigh. Goodbye, friend.
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edit: my bad, didn't see yellowbandit's response
I suppose yellowbandit meant the 2000 XJR from his signature. Or are there parts shared between x308 and x350? 😲
I suppose yellowbandit meant the 2000 XJR from his signature. Or are there parts shared between x308 and x350? 😲
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I'm not familiar with noma, but whoever settles with me (my insurance or their insurance) will own the car afterwards. I was actually just thinking through getting an appraisal of my own to help with my payout amount.
I'd say this damage is actually worse than a caved roof. Besides parts being difficult to find, the frame is most probably askew, which adds significantly to repair costs. Plus since the car is aluminum, body work is a bit more expensive.
Sadly, I've been through this once before...
I'd say this damage is actually worse than a caved roof. Besides parts being difficult to find, the frame is most probably askew, which adds significantly to repair costs. Plus since the car is aluminum, body work is a bit more expensive.
Sadly, I've been through this once before...
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I'm not familiar with noma, but whoever settles with me (my insurance or their insurance) will own the car afterwards. I was actually just thinking through getting an appraisal of my own to help with my payout amount.
I'd say this damage is actually worse than a caved roof. Besides parts being difficult to find, the frame is most probably askew, which adds significantly to repair costs. Plus since the car is aluminum, body work is a bit more expensive.
Sadly, I've been through this once before...
I'd say this damage is actually worse than a caved roof. Besides parts being difficult to find, the frame is most probably askew, which adds significantly to repair costs. Plus since the car is aluminum, body work is a bit more expensive.
Sadly, I've been through this once before...
Also, very fitting you mention caved-in roof damage as I'm currently fixing damage on an '06 XJR that had a massive branch fall on the roof. Every shop near me wouldn't touch it as it was aluminum and also bent structural components, and the damage is nowhere near as bad as yours:
I'm all for trying to save driveable cars, and I'm currently doing the repair work to my XJR myself, but even my relatively lesser damage is proving difficult for me to repair, and the end result will be nowhere near 100% perfect-looking.
I can't blame you if you decide to part with yours, I don't even think I would try (or would even have the equipment) to take on that level of structural damage. Even a roof repair like mine calls structural rigidity into question, I can't imagine the safety implications of pulling an entire rear back out.
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Wow. You're fixing this yourself and this isn't your profession?
Do you have a thread on this going? I'd love to follow your progress!
I'm sad to see car go but it's a relief actually. I realize that I've been riding around feeling anxious that every bang and bump from questionable roads is going to cost me thousands! I think I'll be much more comfortable now. This car burned me.
Do you have a thread on this going? I'd love to follow your progress!
I'm sad to see car go but it's a relief actually. I realize that I've been riding around feeling anxious that every bang and bump from questionable roads is going to cost me thousands! I think I'll be much more comfortable now. This car burned me.
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Bummer all the way around! I have put 92,000 miles on my xjr since 2004 and I have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the performance as a function of maintenance costs. Of course, I can only say that because of the gracious souls on this Forum who have guided me from the beginning when I started with a sensor.
Thank God you'll live to ride another day. Please start a thread with your experiences with the 2000.
Carpe diem,
Steve S.
Thank God you'll live to ride another day. Please start a thread with your experiences with the 2000.
Carpe diem,
Steve S.
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Wow. You're fixing this yourself and this isn't your profession?
Do you have a thread on this going? I'd love to follow your progress!
I'm sad to see car go but it's a relief actually. I realize that I've been riding around feeling anxious that every bang and bump from questionable roads is going to cost me thousands! I think I'll be much more comfortable now. This car burned me.
Do you have a thread on this going? I'd love to follow your progress!
I'm sad to see car go but it's a relief actually. I realize that I've been riding around feeling anxious that every bang and bump from questionable roads is going to cost me thousands! I think I'll be much more comfortable now. This car burned me.
First, sorry to hear about the accident and glad you're OK, that's most important. What issues did you have with the car that you were itching to get rid of it? Only asking because I absolutely love my x356 and its been pretty much trouble free covering a decent amount of miles. Also, I've owned quite a few x308 XJRs and they are not in the same league as the x350, especially as a daily driver. They look fantastic, but the newer car is just so much better and easier to live with on a daily basis.
Best of luck with insurance, hopefully its a painless process. I had similar happen to me a couple years back with my Impala SS. Luckily I was first in line and did not hit anyone else, got paid out quickly by the insurance company of the driver that rammed into us.