It sounds like the damage isn't that bad, so the car may be a good
candidate for repair in the right hands. I've seen cars rebuilt that
had been in a much heavier impact. If not, parting it out will at least
make the 'sacrifice' not in vain and help other cars to live (as you
said). Thinking "organ donor" may help to lessen the aggravation of
dealing with the parts... Last resort: crusher.
Mark Tamas
Eugene, OR
1979 116GT (x2)
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:42:46 -0500
From: "Dan Lewis"<[email protected]>
Subject: [alfa] Wrecked Alfa Spider Quad - What would You Do?
So my '88 Quad took a 20MPH hit on the left-front corner, which has left me
with some banged-up body parts and (sadly) a crumpled frame member ahead
(mostly) and behind (less) of the LF wheel. The rest of the vehicle is in
pretty decent shape, having less than 90K on it.
I'm guessing, due to the frame damage, the insurance company will likely
"total" it. My dilemma is this - do I take the $$ and send another of a
dwindling number of Spiders off to, probably, the crusher? Or, do I take a
lesser percentage and hope to part it out or find a buyer for a rebuild?
The former is irrevocable but pays well. The latter keeps one or several more
Spiders on the road, but is kind of a pain.
Your thoughts or comments?
Dan
Nebraska
'88 Alfa Spider Quad (modified by inattention)
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