Two things have happened...

by "DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully" (danceswithrotors)
Published 10/16/2017 at 16:09

Tags: Volvo life ; 262C ; crash carnage ; all the sads ; down on the street ; Murilee Martin wrote about my car
STARS: 5

The first is, the 262C was hit on Friday night... I’m still sick over it, but I’m in the process of dealing with insurance. With luck, they won’t try and total the old girl, because she’s an awesome car.

The other thing I learned is, she was the subject of one of Murilee’s “Down on the Street” articles, back in the day. Look, same plate number and all!

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Replies (16)

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
10/16/2017 at 16:14, STARS: 0

I remember that article. It blew my mind that such a thing existed and here we are.

"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
10/16/2017 at 16:18, STARS: 8

To most people:

“It’s just some old car.”

Our reaction to that:

"DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully" (danceswithrotors)
10/16/2017 at 16:22, STARS: 1

It’s also a 262C, so... Much, much fewer of them on the road. I found /two/ for sale in the US and the cheaper of the two was $6k, so I think I have a fighting chance at preventing a total loss.

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
10/16/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 0

So, your car is a celebrity. Why would they total it for that damage?

"DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully" (danceswithrotors)
10/16/2017 at 16:28, STARS: 2

37 year old Volvo and Bay Area labor rates for repairs.

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
10/16/2017 at 16:31, STARS: 0

Oh.

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
10/16/2017 at 16:41, STARS: 0

You better stay involved in the appraisal and insurance process because Insurance companies are thirsty AF trying to total cars and get you “the product” sold into another car loan.

"DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully" (danceswithrotors)
10/16/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 1

Let’s just say that USAA and I have been in near-constant communication so far.

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
10/16/2017 at 16:56, STARS: 0

Yeah they play hardball sometimes, especially while peddling those 2.9% interest rates with painful stipulations (2 years old or newer)

"DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully" (danceswithrotors)
10/16/2017 at 16:57, STARS: 2

It’s okay... It’s perfectly drivable and I have a 244 to go with it. I have the ability to wear them down.

"Dogapult" (dogapult)
10/16/2017 at 17:23, STARS: 0

If you can’t just look in the junkyard for parts, I might know someone with a taillight or two. Also, anything else you’d need for a 262 other than sheetmetal .

"MM54" (mm54mk2)
10/16/2017 at 17:33, STARS: 0

Noooooo

That quarter doesn’t look like it would be too tough to fix though; sourcing a bumper and tail light may be the sticking point :/

"DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully" (danceswithrotors)
10/16/2017 at 17:44, STARS: 0

Bumper and taillight are the exact same as a 240. It should be an easy fix.

"MM54" (mm54mk2)
10/16/2017 at 17:49, STARS: 0

Oh, that’s good to hear. I saw in another comment that someone (maybe you) found these selling around $6k - I don’t think there’s any way that’s 6 grand in damage so you are probably okay (with zero research into your area and parts costs I figure a grand for bumper/light and $3-4k for the bodywork and blending the paint to match)

"carcrazydan738" (carcrazydan738)
10/17/2017 at 10:57, STARS: 0

Best of luck I’m a fan of Volvos and Saabs from that era so long live Swedish Bricks!!!!!!!!!! :)

"DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully" (danceswithrotors)
10/17/2017 at 12:40, STARS: 0

Update: USAA called and asked what the options were, and the woman was shocked when I went through and listed what it had... But, keep in mind, this was a $17k car in 1980, so equivalent to about $56.5k today.

It’s going to their specialty vehicle department, since apparently I have the only 262C they have insured, or at least the only ‘80 model. I’m willing to put money on it being the only B21FT-swapped one, too.