Reply to "Pantera # 4903 - Totalled by Ins Co - Sold to Salvage Co"

Thanks again guys. The insurance company wound up paying pretty near what the car was really worth. The cost to fix it was estimated as being a good deal less than that, but once a car has been in a fire, it may need more work than you thought, once you dig into it. So I guess it is fair. I had agreed value and that helped. BUt what I didn't know was there was an arbitration clause in there. So you may think you have something you don't really. Anyway they did come around, at least on value, but wouldn't budge about letting me keep the car. Kinda like a parent not wanting their kid to get hurt by a dangerous toy. Mom took my Red Ryder away but gave me a big gift certificate to the hobby store.
After they towed the car away and the guy who was going to estimate the reairs came to the lot to take it to his shop, they were going to put it on the flat bed. Well they needed to unlock the steering column to get it on the truck. Well as soon as they turned the key, dang if it didn't start on fire again, only this time it was just smoke and they turned the key off right away. They dissconected the battery and all was well, but my wife told me, she didn't care if they made the whole car over again from scratch down to the last bolt, my ass was never again to grace the seats of that car. Wives are kinda funny that way, when it comes to almost looseing husbands. She won't even let me smoke anymore either. That can be a pain in the butt, but I guess I understand.
I will miss you guys as I had a lot of fun hanging out here. But thanks again for all you have done for me.