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Totaled my S2K within a Month

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Old 08-21-2015, 06:11 AM
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We was abit shaken after it happened, i dont know how we came off we got away with it life lesson learnt i suppose.

Its how you deal with it after that counts aswell. could of been alot worse

Here she is

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Need to decide to break it or just move on
Old 08-21-2015, 06:26 AM
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I'd take the money, no doubt about it.
Old 08-21-2015, 06:50 AM
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Main thing is you're all right. To the christian motorists on here you've never hit VTEC in your S2000? So judgemental some people on here.

£600 I'd definitely buy that back. You'd make your money back and then some. Providing the engine cut out when it went upside down rather than ran for a lengthy period it'll be fine. Engine and box and running gear would be worth £1000-£1500 even with that mileage if you sold box engine ecu and all associated ancillaries. Anything else you sell, Diff, interior, seats etc is a bonus really.
Old 08-21-2015, 06:55 AM
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Yeah that's f u cked

Not as bad as the one PaulF rolled but pretty good effort.

Unless you can buy it back stupidly cheap < £800 and have space / time to spend a month stripping and selling parts .... i'd not bother. If you can do that and then punt the shell on to a breaker as scrap ..... then it might be worth it.

Have to counter that with having a broken dirty thing laying around though.
Old 08-21-2015, 06:57 AM
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Glad to hear you are both okay. It will be far less hassle to just take the money. Then go look for your next car and get some driving tuition.
Old 08-21-2015, 07:17 AM
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I've taxed worse.

Seriously - take the money. The legislation around breaking card is a nightmare. See AE's recent post
Old 08-21-2015, 07:26 AM
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Glad to hear your both ok, that's the most important thing!

Where about are you in the country?
Old 08-21-2015, 07:44 AM
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It's really good to see you hear to tell us about it, and as Tom says ignore the 'christian' drivers on here, plenty of 'f@#king told you so experts' on here at times, so kudos for letting us know and that you and your brother thankfully are ok. I don't know about the parts ... but it probably is worth buying back at that price, good luck
Old 08-21-2015, 07:56 AM
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I Live in Yorkshire

I mananged to take the keys out so the engine will of only been running for like a minite upside down.

The very next day i went to Copart to see the damage Id caused, was a depressing time.

Many Thanks for your kind comments, I think im going to end up keeping it rather than some company make money from it

Im awatiing my insureance to come back to me with a settlement and Ill try find another!
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Unlucky dude. Happens to the best of us.

Personally I would take the money. As it's been rolled, would you really be happy selling mechanical parts such as engine and gearbox that have been upside down.

Too much risk of someone knocking on your door asking for money back.

Cut your losses, you're alive, and you live and learn

Get another s2k with the payout


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