[BIC_BAWS]

How to Deal With a Write Off?
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS

I think this time, it's done for good. I think the worst part is that I finally, after 4 years, got my car dialed in exactly the way I wanted it. I was going to do a full 7 day paint correction. But, it is the end of an era.

Sleep easy. I always pushed ya and you always performed.

Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS

ICBC ain't gonna pay out M3 money LOL. I'll be lucky if i get 5K tbh. 5K won't even buy me a comparable 330ci, with all the work done to it, completely sorted, and factory spec with Msport aero, shadowline, black cube, and the alcantara interior.

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by fliptuner

Maryhill and Pitt?
If you really want it repaired, you can try to push for a cash settlement, to get it fixed on your own

Originally Posted by 68style

... or refuse to sign the writeoff form and tell them you want your settlement minus the buyback fee... when an old MR2 I had got hit head-on I asked to buy it back and they resisted for awhile, but gave it to me for $800 and then I just had a shop front clip it, paint it and sold it for profit............... but if you really like the car, you can get it fixed and keep it + the cash you get (whatever is left from fixing it).

Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS

Yeah it was Maryhill and Pitt, around 2PM yesterday.
Would this be a rebuild title if I refused to sign the write-off form? The body shop I went to right after, which coincidentally I met JPark for the first time, suggested this route as well. But they said it would be expensive. Write-offs are typically 70% over cash value, I'm currently at 132% and expected to be more.
I think what sucks is that I have all the rare parts that ever existed for a non facelifted E46 330, but it's all gonna go to some scrap yard. That and it's finally dialed in after 4 years.

Originally Posted by 320icar

Dude buy backs if it’s scrapped is pennies on the dollar. Someone local wrecked an RS, bought it back from icbc for 5k to build for rally (that’s 10% of its worth)

Originally Posted by 68style

Your buyback price will be nothing even if you decide not to fix it you can part your car out if you want.
But yes it would have a rebuilt title if you fixed it and got it inspected. I would shop around, send your pictures to a few places asking how much to fix, ask ICBC what the buyback price is and do the math figure out what works best for you.
Don’t let it go to the scrapyard for free tho! Some shop will buy it for nothing at auction and part it out / fix it.

Originally Posted by underscore

Buy another one and swap everything over?