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Car is still for sale if anyone is interested ... all pics are here: Listing of directory: /blue87t/Buick/

Interior pics I finally was able to take pics of the interior - They are all listed here... Listing of directory: /blue87t/Buick/

I am selling my light blue exterior/dark blue interior 1987 Turbo T I have had it since 1994 when I bought it with 60k miles. It has a 136 k miles on the body. The engine is an ATK replacement with about 6k miles . The original engine suffered a snapped crank and the car sat for 5 yrs in a...

Please dont get me wrong , I wasnt trying to insult you or your mom's situation.. It sucks when this happens and its an arguement/discussion I have almost daily. One point , and not trying to take the insurance company's side , is that maybe they will look ok when its done. I wouldnt want an a/m...

As always , insurance rules vary from state to state. Illinois has very specific rules from what I understand ( I dont work there so I am not sure what they are but they are consumer friendly). Parts usuage does vary from company to company also. As far as your moms damages go , assuming she...

Unfortunately the way a claim goes can really rely on the adjuster you get as you found out in this case. Just like any other job there are good ones and bad ones, some that care and some that don't. Glad its going ok for you.

How is the claim going?

The mounts range from $30-$70 for aftermarket ones and while I don't have my labor time guide in front of ( its at work) I would say the job probrably pays about 2.5 hours to do and then you would need an alignment. You should do the struts at the same time with that mileage as they will be out...

I work as a claims manager for a major insurance company so you can take my advice for what its worth. You need to be careful in taking the advice on how injured you should act. First you need to know what your state lawas allow you to collect for in regards to pain and suffering. I am not...

If you have agreed value coverage with your own carrier and try and go through another person's ( the at fault party ) insurance...they won't have to follow your policy contract. You would be best to use you collision coverage up front and have your insurance company go after the at fault...

Is it big and round ?

1) Read your policy regarding custom parts and equipment- some allow for coverage others do not. It should be spelled out clearly in the policy under " damage to your auto ". Every company handles it differently. This woudl affect your amps, stereo and aftermarker engine stuff. Typically the...

Have you resolved the issues with the insurance company yet ? If not I can help you . I can give you a game plan to help you get what the car is worth. My background is 6 yrs Auto Claims... major insurance company .. property damage specialist.

I bought a cheap ATK engine and its 40 over... runs ok but I havent had it to the track yet.

Whatever you do Do Not use chemical cleaners like I tried on it. I tried a couple different solvents and it was going fine. Then after a few seconds or so the solvents started to eat through the styrofoam and left tons of craters and gouges in the board. Between that and the wind catching the...