shazy

Take the money... the car will never be the same again if you fix it. I know it's the car you GREW UP with and know too much about the one you currently had. But seriously, take that good check for 12.5k and go and get another car.

exsequor

iTrader: (1)

I'd just take the 12.5k over the 9k regardless. Unless you think you can make more then that difference thru parting it out.. It wouldn't be worth fixing it with that much suspension damage.

rowteree

yes my 8 has been paid off for some time now..

Ross_Dawg

iTrader: (2)

take the 12.5; buy an economy car and start saving

rowteree

i think the right thing to do is to take the check and move on with getting my next car. The car has been to the body shop around 3-4 times. The private seller that im talking to right now has an 8 similar to mine, but with no fender bender history and navi, something that never came with mine.

i have a good amount of money saved up in the bank right now and with the check that the insurance company, i'll be able to start over again. Im aiming towards another red rx8 which is seeming more and more possible now that i think about it. That or i could ride in a toyota camry

rowteree

sounds like a good idea, but i don't think i can give up the addiction that easily...

Razz1

Take 12.5 and get a used one.

Also, why did they suspend your liscense?

No one was involved and you were not drunk.

rowteree

its kinda like a slap on the wrist from montgomery county(county i was taken in). Its kinda like a temporary suspension

reaper1

Take the money , 12.5 and run to the nearest Mazda dealer and get another ............




After you get your licence back of course ...................

amacrx8

$12.5k should get you a nice '04.

SilverHokie

iTrader: (1)

I think they suspended it for reckless driving. At least they do in Virginia...no matter what.

ATL-GP

OH...hell yeah, 12.5 could get you a nice 04 or 05, no prob!!! Matter of fact, check your regional RX-8 forum for the shops the folks in Houston go to(NOT THE DEALER, BUT THE TUNER SHOPS) and see if they know of any in good shape 9 times out of 10 they worked on the car and can recommend a used one in good shape. And you're in a great spot since the car is paid off, you might find one that's got some goodies on it too!!!

Shijin-Kun

iTrader: (1)

sorry to hear about your lose, i know i would be moping around for days if that ever happened to me. I would take the money and buy another 8. I bought mine for 9k and i ended up getting a new engine for free because the dealer found low compression in it. So good look on the search.

FreshLettuce

how many miles were you your car? my sister has an 06 nissan sentra with only like 30k miles, and she totaled it last summer. Our insurance gave her a check for 14k.

rowteree

did you buy yours from a dealer or private seller? I'm thinking of negociating an 04with no accidents vr with 53k miles. If i were to purchase the car from the private seller since he is the original owner, would the powertrain warranty transfer to me since the car has not yet hit 100k miles?

Shijin-Kun

iTrader: (1)

I bought mine from a private seller with 80k miles, when i talked to the dealer they said as long as the engine is under 8 years/100,000 mile warranty it is covered no matter how many people have had the car.

j0eStER

Sorry to hear that man, but how much for the -Accessport from MM?