So i was involved in an accident where my jeep was hit on the drivers side and it pushed the axle to the passenger side by about 3 inches. the adjuster said it would be a total loss. then told me the value of the car is 3500. but that if i decide to keep it the salvage value is $950. so i would only get a check for 2450. is the salvage value high? i only ask because a friend of mine got his 2000 cherokee totalled out and his buy back was 400 with more aftermarket parts.

 

yes buy it back and part it out!
edit: and im not sure on the salvage price.

 

well if i buy it back im throwing a hp30 and long arms under it and keeping it

i just dont want to get screwed on the value

 

my sis totaled a 99 crown vic and my mechanic bought it back for $100 that was in 2002, so $950 seems pretty high

 

pics would help...

 

the only reason its being totalled out is because the front axle is pushed 3 inches to the passenger side. it doesnt even look that bad. and there is a big dent in the drivers door.

 

Every insurance company has different policies. I totaled my 86 mazda truck back in 2008 and the insurance gave me 2000 bucks for a truck I only paid 700 for six months earlier. I bought it back for 90 dollars and swapped the engine and all of the LX parts to another mazda truck I picked up for 600 with a blown engine.

 

but 950 to buy it back? that doesnt make sense to me.

 

well, look on the brightside, atleast you were able to buy it back.I had read some time ago that someone on here wasnt able to buy it back.It all depend on the insurance I guess.

 

950 sounds way off

 

nothing is finallized yet. still waiting. just hopefully can get a better deal and dont get ripped off

 

take the check and get an xj if youre planning on long arms

 

so i heard from the insurance claims guy. he has no idea what is going on with the estimate. and didnt even know who did it. and he still hadnt heard from the other driver.

 

Your better off takin 3500 and hittin up craigslist for a new xj it'll run you better cuz unless u looked in the axle it may have gotten jarred

 

buy back and build it beef with the check...