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 Aug 19, 2014 - 10:36 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%)  |
I think I am going to make an adapter. After looking at it again today there isn't enough metal around it to make it fit well.
-------------------- JDM Part King
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Aug 19, 2014 - 11:25 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 3, '13 From Missourah Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Today I give my Brother's 2001 Malibu back since i got mine running. he bought this beater for $500 because it needs a new ignition switch (among other things). You have to sit and Wiggle the key for sometimes 15 min before you get it to unlock and turn.
-------------------- Bust a Deal; Face the Wheel.
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Aug 19, 2014 - 2:56 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (RoadRage @ Aug 19, 2014 - 7:52 AM)  Today I thought I was having an OK day but its ended up pretty damn ****ty  Having battery/alternator/fuse who knows what problems Oh noes.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 19, 2014 - 6:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '13 From Winnipeg, MB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE (VavAlephVav @ Aug 19, 2014 - 11:25 AM) Today I give my Brother's 2001 Malibu back since i got mine running. he bought this beater for $500 because it needs a new ignition switch (among other things). You have to sit and Wiggle the key for sometimes 15 min before you get it to unlock and turn. My first car before the Celi was a 2001 Malibu. Thing was so ballin'  -------------------- 2007 Impreza 2.5i - Daily
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Aug 19, 2014 - 6:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The best part was the Zelda decal.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 19, 2014 - 10:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '13 From Winnipeg, MB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Of course
On a side note, that would be a pretty neat colour to paint the Celi
-------------------- 2007 Impreza 2.5i - Daily
1994 Camry - Sold 1994 Celica - Sold :( Click here to see my progress thread! |
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Aug 20, 2014 - 2:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yes, yes it would.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 22, 2014 - 5:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
So apparently everyone in Miata-ville seems to think they're going to want to total my car... I don't see how, it's like $1,000 in parts at the most... I guess it's body shop labour that's the issue, but I can do it myself if it keeps it from being totaled. I don't want to go through the car shopping ordeal all over again... Tomorrow is seven days, so at the earliest I'll know tomorrow. Tuesday by the latest.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 22, 2014 - 6:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 3, '13 From Missourah Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
as long as the frame isn't tweaked and you just need hood, nose, fender, headlights I'd tell em to give the max they can without totaling it, and they can pss off and like it.
 -------------------- Bust a Deal; Face the Wheel.
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Aug 22, 2014 - 8:38 PM
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 Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Is everything working out with their insurance?
-------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Aug 22, 2014 - 10:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The only damage to the uni-body is where the passenger side of the core support and the tip of the chassis next to the headlight is pushed in like an inch, I could go out and fix it in less than an hour and no one would ever know the difference. I already checked the suspension and all of the chassis seams and it's all good. From behind the wheel you'd never guess it had been in an incident. Honestly it's kind of pissing me off/worrying the Hell out of me that everyone on the Miata forum says they'll total it... I'm willing to do the work myself if they'll give enough to cover parts, paint, and a small enough cushion so I'm not paying out myself in the event I have to pay a premium price for one part or another.
I should hear from them tomorrow, or Tuesday by the latest. This is frustrating. If it wasn't for the fact I was waiting on insurance I'd already have it torn down and prepared for new panels. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 23, 2014 - 1:07 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
They should shot down the forum. Nothing but incompetents. Clearly they have not seen what 1st gen celica owners have restored. Is they total it buy it back repair and sell it, unless a salvaged title does not bother you...
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Aug 23, 2014 - 1:18 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '09 From Sacramento, California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Today I had a bit of a laugh at this. New trend sweeping the nation perhaps?
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Aug 23, 2014 - 8:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 3, '13 From Missourah Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
lol , masking tape is cheap
-------------------- Bust a Deal; Face the Wheel.
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Aug 23, 2014 - 9:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
That looks more like he got pranked
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If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Aug 23, 2014 - 3:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Aug 23, 2014 - 1:07 AM) They should shot down the forum. Nothing but incompetents. Clearly they have not seen what 1st gen celica owners have restored. Is they total it buy it back repair and sell it, unless a salvaged title does not bother you... I really don't see how they could total it, for one I have to agree to it which I won't. Secondly it'd be a lot cheaper to pay me off for parts than to give the retail value of the car. Either way I won't make it easy on them if they try to screw me over. Apparently insurance is off on the weekends, so have to wait until Monday or Tuesday now... -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 25, 2014 - 1:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '06 From Los Alamos, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
1000 bucks to a car that is valued at 2500.. right not totaled...
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Aug 25, 2014 - 3:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (spolski07 @ Aug 25, 2014 - 1:24 PM) 1000 bucks to a car that is valued at 2500.. right not totaled... Well, that's below the lowest percentage even. 50-75% of total value in damages before it's totaled. At this point I just don't even care anymore, the more I think about it the less I want to deal with it. I've only had the top down once and that was on the way home after buying it, then I started to burn and had to put the top up. I'm not a convertible person. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 25, 2014 - 3:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Are you going to sell it and start your search over again?
Today I went back to college and started my second year.... hooray 
This post has been edited by 1994Celica: Aug 25, 2014 - 3:38 PM -------------------- JDM Part King
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Aug 25, 2014 - 4:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I don't know, just depends on insurance really. If they total it I'll buy it back and sell it to someone deserving, if they don't total it I'll keep it.
Then it's just back to the 240SX, Mustang, or Supra ordeal all over again. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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