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Camaro_Fuzion · 07-11-2020, 07:20 AM

The accident took out my drivers side door, left front side fender, and part of my rear left side fender. The only airbags that deployed were the overhead left and right side skirt air bags. No glass was broken. Is it totaled? I have 142,000 miles on the vehicle. What are the chances it could be repaired? What is the success rate if selling a salvage title?
I have seen companies online whom will give you a check and tow your vehicle away. Those said companies repair deemed totaled, salvage vehicles and resell them to used car lots and car auctions. I would like to get it repaired if possible.

BehindBlueI's · 07-11-2020, 10:02 AM

Even if they total it, you can "buy it back" by accepting a reduced settlement based on the remaining value of the vehicle. It will have a branded title at that point, and *some* insurance companies won't allow full coverage on it any longer, but others will.

SS Performance · 07-11-2020, 10:37 AM

If air bags deploy it will most likely be totaled. Like BehindBluel's said you can buy it back. Before you do that you should find out what the repair cost will be. Air bags can be expensive and difficult to replace.

Sorry to see this happen.

Good luck

Camaro_Fuzion · 07-11-2020, 11:00 AM

The car is already paid off. I only carry liability insurance due to the age and miles of the vehicle. I guess the next step would be to have the car towed to a body shop to get a free estimate. I know some places that buy cars will tell you it's totaled. Just so they can scrap the parts from it.

lemontwist · 07-11-2020, 11:31 AM

first glad your ok and sorry about your car.
the simple answer is YES it is,especially with the high miles.
2 months ago my car had 27k on it when it got "totaled" my insurance company said i could buy it back for 4500 not a bad deal for the ls3 drive-train. they gave me 19500 for it,i didn't argue with them but in hindsight i should have negotiated for more money. i could have easily parted it out and got 10k+ out of it.with nothing to swap it in to and the plan-demic c19 i felt like selling the motor in a private sale could take some time so i let it go.

Camaro_Fuzion · 07-11-2020, 12:26 PM

That is a very hard hit. What did you end up buying? And does anyone know which market places locally or online offer top dollar for totaled Camaros? I am looking at buying another Camaro 2011 2SS. I love the Camaro from 2010-2012 I added a lot of new parts to my car. I really want to pull them all out and sell the car for scrap on what remains. I had new motor mounts, engine seals all replaced. The engine doesn't even leak. The suspension and a couple of other parts are also new. I wonder what the trade in value would be in said condition. Maybe if I can get $4.5K to $5K for it? I wonder what the trade in value would be in said condition. That would give me some lead way to put some money down on another car. Maybe it's just wishful thinking. I hope I can turn a negative situation into a positive one.

Camaro_Fuzion · 07-11-2020, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lemontwist

first glad your ok and sorry about your car.
the simple answer is YES it is,especially with the high miles.
2 months ago my car had 27k on it when it got "totaled" my insurance company said i could buy it back for 4500 not a bad deal for the ls3 drive-train. they gave me 19500 for it,i didn't argue with them but in hindsight i should have negotiated for more money. i could have easily parted it out and got 10k+ out of it.with nothing to swap it in to and the plan-demic c19 i felt like selling the motor in a private sale could take some time so i let it go.

If you could of kept the car and take their $19,500 you would off had nearly $30 in available funds to blow on the next Camaro. That's after selling all the vital parts.

Dizzy82 · 07-11-2020, 01:31 PM

With the year and mileage it’s most likely a total.

lemontwist · 07-11-2020, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Fuzion

That is a very hard hit. What did you end up buying? And does anyone know which market places locally or online offer top dollar for totaled Camaros? I am looking at buying another Camaro 2011 2SS. I love the Camaro from 2010-2012 I added a lot of new parts to my car. I really want to pull them all out and sell the car for scrap on what remains. I had new motor mounts, engine seals all replaced. The engine doesn't even leak. The suspension and a couple of other parts are also new. I wonder what the trade in value would be in said condition. Maybe if I can get $4.5K to $5K for it? I wonder what the trade in value would be in said condition. That would give me some lead way to put some money down on another car. Maybe it's just wishful thinking. I hope I can turn a negative situation into a positive one.

if it's a ls3 it's worth more money and 5k is reasonable sale price.the tr6060 and ls3 are worth more than a l99 . i posted my wreck and her is my replacement car the old ls3 car had 27678 mi the new to me l99 had 27780 on it when i got it 6 weeks ago. tax tag and title i paid $19200 out the door.

Camaro_Fuzion · 07-11-2020, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lemontwist

if it's a ls3 it's worth more money and 5k is reasonable sale price.the tr6060 and ls3 are worth more than a l99 . i posted my wreck and her is my replacement car the old ls3 car had 27678 mi the new to me l99 had 27780 on it when i got it 6 weeks ago. tax tag and title i paid $19200 out the door.

Very nice ride. How do I know if my Camaro is a tr6060? LS3? or l99? Can I give you then VIN number?

Make: Chevrolet Camaro 6.2L V8 Gas OHV Distributorsless Naturally Aspirated SFI Elctronic FI MFI J

Automatic

Model: 2SS

VIN: 2G1FK1EJ4-A9103529

InFiD3ViL · 07-11-2020, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_Fuzion

Very nice ride. How do I know if my Camaro is a tr6060? LS3? or l99? Can I give you then VIN number?

Make: Chevrolet Camaro 6.2L V8 Gas OHV Distributorsless Naturally Aspirated SFI Elctronic FI MFI J

Automatic

Model: 2SS

VIN: 2G1FK1EJ4-A9103529

You have an L99

Automatic V8 = L99 w/6L80e
Manual V8 = LS3 w/TR6060

Also, the 8th character in the VIN tells you for certain. J=L99, W=LS3

mikeman · 07-11-2020, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_Fuzion

Very nice ride. How do I know if my Camaro is a tr6060? LS3? or l99? Can I give you then VIN number?

Make: Chevrolet Camaro 6.2L V8 Gas OHV Distributorsless Naturally Aspirated SFI Elctronic FI MFI J

Automatic

Model: 2SS

VIN: 2G1FK1EJ4-A9103529

The TR6060 is the manual transmission. All manuals were LS3's. L99 was automatic only in the 5th gen.

You have the L99.

samman11 · 07-11-2020, 05:05 PM

This is why I insured my car with Grundy. Since it's not a daily driver, I insured it for a guaranteed payout of $28,000 if anything happens.

Rock-It Man · 07-11-2020, 05:21 PM

You don't have collision insurance.

Do you really want to spend $10,000 fixing this car?

This would only make sense if you are happy to keep it until it's worth zero. The risk is that you won't be happy with its condition after repair.

07-11-2020, 07:20 AM	#1
Camaro_Fuzion Drives: 2022 Chevy Camaro 2SS Redline Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 309	Is my 2010 Camaro 2SS totaled? The accident took out my drivers side door, left front side fender, and part of my rear left side fender. The only airbags that deployed were the overhead left and right side skirt air bags. No glass was broken. Is it totaled? I have 142,000 miles on the vehicle. What are the chances it could be repaired? What is the success rate if selling a salvage title? I have seen companies online whom will give you a check and tow your vehicle away. Those said companies repair deemed totaled, salvage vehicles and resell them to used car lots and car auctions. I would like to get it repaired if possible. Last edited by Camaro_Fuzion; 07-11-2020 at 07:48 AM.

07-11-2020, 10:37 AM	#3
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 749	If air bags deploy it will most likely be totaled. Like BehindBluel's said you can buy it back. Before you do that you should find out what the repair cost will be. Air bags can be expensive and difficult to replace. Sorry to see this happen. Good luck __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

07-11-2020, 11:31 AM	#5
lemontwist Drives: 12 2SS/RS L99,11 2SS/RS LS3totaled Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 1,048	first glad your ok and sorry about your car. the simple answer is YES it is,especially with the high miles. 2 months ago my car had 27k on it when it got "totaled" my insurance company said i could buy it back for 4500 not a bad deal for the ls3 drive-train. they gave me 19500 for it,i didn't argue with them but in hindsight i should have negotiated for more money. i could have easily parted it out and got 10k+ out of it.with nothing to swap it in to and the plan-demic c19 i felt like selling the motor in a private sale could take some time so i let it go. Attached Images

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07-11-2020, 10:02 AM	#2
BehindBlueI's Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Midwest Posts: 314	Even if they total it, you can "buy it back" by accepting a reduced settlement based on the remaining value of the vehicle. It will have a branded title at that point, and some insurance companies won't allow full coverage on it any longer, but others will.

07-11-2020, 11:00 AM	#4
Camaro_Fuzion Drives: 2022 Chevy Camaro 2SS Redline Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 309	The car is already paid off. I only carry liability insurance due to the age and miles of the vehicle. I guess the next step would be to have the car towed to a body shop to get a free estimate. I know some places that buy cars will tell you it's totaled. Just so they can scrap the parts from it.

07-11-2020, 12:26 PM	#6
Camaro_Fuzion Drives: 2022 Chevy Camaro 2SS Redline Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 309	That is a very hard hit. What did you end up buying? And does anyone know which market places locally or online offer top dollar for totaled Camaros? I am looking at buying another Camaro 2011 2SS. I love the Camaro from 2010-2012 I added a lot of new parts to my car. I really want to pull them all out and sell the car for scrap on what remains. I had new motor mounts, engine seals all replaced. The engine doesn't even leak. The suspension and a couple of other parts are also new. I wonder what the trade in value would be in said condition. Maybe if I can get $4.5K to $5K for it? I wonder what the trade in value would be in said condition. That would give me some lead way to put some money down on another car. Maybe it's just wishful thinking. I hope I can turn a negative situation into a positive one.

07-11-2020, 05:05 PM	#13
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	This is why I insured my car with Grundy. Since it's not a daily driver, I insured it for a guaranteed payout of $28,000 if anything happens.

07-11-2020, 05:21 PM	#14
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,028 View My Garage	You don't have collision insurance. Do you really want to spend $10,000 fixing this car? This would only make sense if you are happy to keep it until it's worth zero. The risk is that you won't be happy with its condition after repair.