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    So last night my engine somehow just accelerated on its own and was unable to stop and ended up hitting a wall. Anyone know if the insurance company will total it? This morning I started the car again to try to move it and it just revs up on its own.
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    <a href=\"http://www.fbodyelpaso.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyelpaso.org</a> A4 stock 3.42 and LSD not Y87,SLP cold air induction, whisper lid, k&n filter, flowmaster 80 series, hypertech, 160 powerstat thermostat, t/a front bumper, functional nostrils, pacesetter headers best et: 15.9 at about 4800ft

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    Re: Will insurance total it?

    Dang dude, sorry to hear that.

    Did the airbags go off?

    Unfortunately, I think either way, that's totaled. Too many things were affected, and these cars just aren't worth what they used to be.

    P.S. Is that really a trans am, or just the bumper?
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    • #3
      Re: Will insurance total it?

      What year?
      How many miles?
      Did the air bags deploy?

      Its looks totalled though.


      Why didnt you just throw in neutral and stop?
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      • #4
        Re: Will insurance total it?

        Yes the airbags went off. Its a 2000 Trans Am with 83k miles. And I was about to take a turn before I realized that the car wasn't slowing down.
        <a href=\"http://www.fbodyelpaso.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyelpaso.org</a> A4 stock 3.42 and LSD not Y87,SLP cold air induction, whisper lid, k&n filter, flowmaster 80 series, hypertech, 160 powerstat thermostat, t/a front bumper, functional nostrils, pacesetter headers best et: 15.9 at about 4800ft

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        • #5
          Re: Will insurance total it?

          By the way the car is paid off, anyone know what they will give me?
          <a href=\"http://www.fbodyelpaso.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyelpaso.org</a> A4 stock 3.42 and LSD not Y87,SLP cold air induction, whisper lid, k&n filter, flowmaster 80 series, hypertech, 160 powerstat thermostat, t/a front bumper, functional nostrils, pacesetter headers best et: 15.9 at about 4800ft

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          • #6
            Re: Will insurance total it?

            the car is totaled. Whats the car KKB at?


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            • #7
              Re: Will insurance total it?

              KBB suggested retail value is $10140.
              <a href=\"http://www.fbodyelpaso.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyelpaso.org</a> A4 stock 3.42 and LSD not Y87,SLP cold air induction, whisper lid, k&n filter, flowmaster 80 series, hypertech, 160 powerstat thermostat, t/a front bumper, functional nostrils, pacesetter headers best et: 15.9 at about 4800ft

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              • #8
                Re: Will insurance total it?

                You know I've heard this a couple times happening to C5 vettes automatic. This is the first time I've ever heard a V8 fbody do this.

                I wonder why?

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                • #9
                  Re: Will insurance total it?

                  one of my friends 98 SS has a similar problem.... they told her it was probably the computer, idk

                  either way i hope u get her fixed....

                  and ya i would say its totaled...

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                  • #10
                    Re: Will insurance total it?

                    This is the first time that this has ever happened to my car. Do you know why that happened on the vettes?
                    <a href=\"http://www.fbodyelpaso.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyelpaso.org</a> A4 stock 3.42 and LSD not Y87,SLP cold air induction, whisper lid, k&n filter, flowmaster 80 series, hypertech, 160 powerstat thermostat, t/a front bumper, functional nostrils, pacesetter headers best et: 15.9 at about 4800ft

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                    • #11
                      Re: Will insurance total it?

                      definitely totalled... mine had less damage, less miles and the airbags didnt go off and they totalled it...
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                      • #12
                        Re: Will insurance total it?

                        Originally posted by dashboardrunner View Post
                        definitely totalled... mine had less damage, less miles and the airbags didnt go off and they totalled it...
                        yup, it will cost almost as much to get it repaired at a shop than the car is worth

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                        • #13
                          Re: Will insurance total it?

                          So will the ins. co. give me retail value for it? If so is it worth it to buy back and part it out? I've also got a 2000 V6 Firebird that I can swap everything into.
                          <a href=\"http://www.fbodyelpaso.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyelpaso.org</a> A4 stock 3.42 and LSD not Y87,SLP cold air induction, whisper lid, k&n filter, flowmaster 80 series, hypertech, 160 powerstat thermostat, t/a front bumper, functional nostrils, pacesetter headers best et: 15.9 at about 4800ft

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                          • #14
                            Re: Will insurance total it?

                            Originally posted by Fred View Post
                            So will the ins. co. give me retail value for it? If so is it worth it to buy back and part it out? I've also got a 2000 V6 Firebird that I can swap everything into.
                            My wife totaled her car about two weeks ago. Be careful when using KBB to valuate your car. Our KBB was like $3k, but we got $5k based on the NADA value, and how much the replacement value on the car was.

                            Do an autotrader search for that car, with that mileage and figure you can ask the insurance company for around what those are priced.
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                            • #15
                              Re: Will insurance total it?

                              Well i got the call today that it is being totaled and it will take them a couple of days to determine the value. Will aftermarket mods add to the value of the car?
                              <a href=\"http://www.fbodyelpaso.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyelpaso.org</a> A4 stock 3.42 and LSD not Y87,SLP cold air induction, whisper lid, k&n filter, flowmaster 80 series, hypertech, 160 powerstat thermostat, t/a front bumper, functional nostrils, pacesetter headers best et: 15.9 at about 4800ft

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