hi all! my g35 got totaled in a car accident. they have offered me a cash value of approximately $15,000 for my 2003 G35 coupe.

i was wondering if anyone has negotiated with a total loss adjuster before? i'm trying to research and i understand i don't have to accept that first offer. i can request for reports and comps to see how they can up with the number, and even request for an independent appraiser, it seems?

i was wondering if anyone has gone through this can give me any advice or tell me your experience with the negotiations?

i don't think they factored in my premium package with the bose system etc. so i'm planning to fax them some documentation. is there anything else that i might be missing? i haven't done any other mods. also, want to add that i am planning to accept the offer eventually. just wondering how i can get the best offer.

any advice is appreciated. thank you.

 

You can fight it if you like. My friend did this to his car and it has a bad title now. If you go that route, it will take a very long time.

 

thanks. i just added the clarification. i will accept the total loss eventually. i just want to get the best offer they have.

 

I think 15k for an 03 coupe is a great deal..

 

i think its a pretty great deal

 

Totally agree

 

Its what i got for my totaled 2008 scion tc, then i payed 10k for my 100k G coupe w/ Brembo and Bose. I think you got a pretty sweet deal there.

 

take the money! Unless you've got a huge amount of money in mods, then I'd say that's a good deal. you could go pick up another one for less

 

What are you going to do? Get another G?

 

$15K for an '03 is a rediculous deal. Take the money and run. Don't get greedy.

I'm an adjuster for a large Canadian provider and I have to settle claims from time to time. I know that all insurers and adjusters usually get a bad rap from people thinking we are ripping them off; but the truth is that more often than not, what we give you for your car is more than what you would get on the open market. Keep in mind that the prices you see at dealerships and on Autotrader are the asking prices... on average a good negociator can usually get an additional 10-15% off.

 

Agreed with everybody else here. Unless your car has sub 50k miles, which is highly unlikely, you are getting away with highway robbery. Take the money and run.

 

Take the money!

 

Thanks all for the response! Glad to hear it is a good deal. Just never been through this so i want to make sure. Now to decide if i'm getting another G.

 

That should be an easy decision

 

Holy crap I have never heard of anyone getting this much for an 03 G, take the money quick and run.