OT: Totalled Disco - To part or not to part?

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sanukc

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Hi all!

I am not sure where to post this. So please forgive me if its the wrong forum.

For those who already know, my 95 Disco was totalled by my insurance company since they could not pay for repairs to the right-side doors and center pillar.

They have offered to sell me the vehicle. But I am not sure if it would make financial sense to part it out myself and sell it part by part.

Is there a forum that I can post such a thing? Is there a market for the parts off a 95 Disco, other than the right passenger side doors?

Here is what I have in major features:
1. 68K miles old engine
2. 1 month old Borla cat-back exhaust system
3. Genuine landrover brush-guard
4. Genuine running boards
5. 6 CD changer
6. brand new magnacore wires

Everything else you need.

Is it worth the $2500 the insurance company is asking, for me to be able to keep it? Or should I just let them take it and keep the $2500.

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curtis

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They are raking you over the coals at $2500. About a year ago I bought back my 2000 D2 for I think about $1500. It was really $1200, but there was some forgotten fee added. I also know that Bill Gill (Blue) bought back his for $1100 (I think)

Anyhow - tell them you will give $1200 for it. They know that the junkyards won't pay more.than that.

Oh - and parting a vehicle is a pain in the ass which is why I kept a few key things and threw the rest in a recycle dumpster.
 
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sanukc

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This is how she looks

This is the bad side. The other side is perfect. Everything else is great on her.

The only problem I have is that I am not really that great with machines. I know how to change oil and replace spark plugs and things. Thats all that I have done myself.

So am not sure if dismantling and parting is something I can do myself.
 

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Stone Cipher

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A lot of times the damage is fairly minor- but due to the depriciation that the insurance companies dictate- you lose out. I just bought a 94 J**p Cherokee with an 18 month old engine, new brakes, tires, shocks etc for $500!! The left front lower trailing/locating arm and wheel were bent from a ditch encounter. The insurance was not willing to put a used front axle on it. I straightened the locating arm tabs, put a used wheel on it and aligned it- it's a second car now- may be a first car for my soon to be 16 yr old son. If you have any resources/ friends in bodyshops or with a well equipped garage/ shop- you could have the makings of a narly off roader, or a "builder" that you can put back on the road for not much cash. You will have a "salvage" title, but who cares if you plan to keep it, or if you sell it down the road to someone wanting to build up a toy. I would keep it- put a fender, 2 doors on it, maybe have to pull the A pillar or B pillar and have a driver!!
 
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syoung

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I'd pay $2500 for that... nice trail rig! A little work and some used doors and it's a good driver. you probably CAN get it cheaper from the insurance company too, it's worth a shot. Parting it out would probably fetch some good money if you have the room and the time to take it apart. Heck, taking it apart is a great way to learn about it too but I'd try to fix it myself and keep it on the road.
 
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curtis

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Easily fixable, but I repeat, it ain't worth a dime over $1200. You also have to figure that from that moment on it has a salvage title so good luck trading or selling at any real value. If it were me I would prolly offer them $800-$1000. Call a junkyard and tell them what you have and ask what they would be willing to pay. Thats what the insurance company will take.
 
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sanukc

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Shipping

How does one ship all these parts, if I decide to part it? Someone asked for the brush guard and I am not sure how to ship it? The Borla for example?

Any ideas?
 
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Larger items you may want to try to get someone to pick them up.. but if you are shipping them there are a few different options.. I've gotten a brushguard before through Greyhound Bus service.. they do shipping.. I think it cost about $60 to ship. I also heard ForwardAIR is a good solution.
 
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syoung

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i've sent large parts that way- I just wrapped it in bubble wrap, then wrapped the whole thing in stiff packing tape. Some pack and ship places can skrink wrap 'em too.
The engine- get a free wooden pallet and then make a little frame with 2x4's to hold it up and use ratchet straps to hold it down- then make a plywood box around it. Takes about 20 minutes. Same for axles- then send 'em Yellow Freight or something.

It looks too easy to fix to trash the truck though.
 
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ShaunP

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That's a pretty easy repair, 2 doors front gaurd and a pillar maybe if you can't pull it. I wouldn't be wrecking it at that.
 
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