Salvage Value - opinions?

[DesertRat01]

Hey, I've got a 2000 4Runner, manual with around 265K miles. Lost control on the freeway a couple weeks ago (I think something in the suspension broke), hit the barrier and flipped onto my side (driver-side down). Insurance is including a salvage value of just under $900, wondering if it's worth keeping it and trying to sell as a project vehicle since manuals are harder to come by, or I should just take the salvage value. Anyone have thoughts? I'm guessing I would be lucky to get $1,000 for it, so I'm leaning toward taking the salvage offer from insurance (sad though).

 

[fourwd1]

Take the money and run.
Or spend months/years selling it off for parts.

 

[Hungryhawk]

Do you have garage space for for yests?
Do you have several free towing jobs -like premier AAA?

 

[DesertRat01]

That’s about what I thought, thanks for the pointers guys! Sad to lay one of these to rest but no time for a project of this magnitude right now.

 

[TheLastPoet]

I am so sorry for your loss. I came into my 4runner because my volkswagen is in hospice from a bad timing belt and engine damage. I am also trying to figure out what I should sell it for. I have to comment to be able to post i think

 

[AuSeeker]

I am so sorry for your loss. I came into my 4runner because my volkswagen is in hospice from a bad timing belt and engine damage. I am also trying to figure out what I should sell it for. I have to comment to be able to post i think

You need to have 15 posts before you can start your own topic.

 

[MaddinRunner]

Sad story :-( Hope you over it soon!

 

[whyzee125]

Sorry to hear it! Got any pics of the damage?

 

[BrownMike]

I feel like you should be able to resell it to some crawler folks for $1500, but is it worth the time?

 

[spartacus]

Hey, I've got a 2000 4Runner, manual with around 265K miles. Lost control on the freeway a couple weeks ago (I think something in the suspension broke), hit the barrier and flipped onto my side (driver-side down). Insurance is including a salvage value of just under $900, wondering if it's worth keeping it and trying to sell as a project vehicle since manuals are harder to come by, or I should just take the salvage value. Anyone have thoughts? I'm guessing I would be lucky to get $1,000 for it, so I'm leaning toward taking the salvage offer from insurance (sad though).

What broke? Lbjs or something else?

 

[MR203K24]

I would personally keep it and turn it into a crawler, sounds like a cool project