All,
I have a somewhat unique issue and am hoping some of you fine folks would be willing to offer some pricing advice.
Abbreviated question is what are thoughts on price for a 1998 Jetta TDI 5 speed power everything and sunroof etc with 145K miles AND rodent damage AND a salvage title - though damage is primarily cosmetic interior?
Here is the fun backstory.
Several weeks ago we had a clearly catastrophic rodent issue occur. We live in the country with no garage and the wee beasts finally made themselves known.
They got into the interior and caused damage to a couple of spots on the seat upholstery via chewed holes and damage to the carpet from urine and feces. Also some electrical issues/chewed wires under the dash so currently have three non working windows and an airbag and abs light on that the mechanic suspects is related. Mechanically the car is sound though I anticipate there is also some attention needed to clear the heating ducts as there is a not so great smell and some sign of blockage in one of the outlets.
Gratefully we have insurance coverage but because they can only price out the interior repairs as full replacement of the seats and carpets and full labor they have a current estimate (just for the cosmetic stuff) at just about 4500K, and as that would go higher with any electrical work, they have determined the car to be a total loss.
We certainly have the option of just letting them scrap it but we are also considering keeping it and selling it in the as-is condition.
So, any thoughts on an asking price in the Seattle area?
Thanks in advance,
AC
I have a somewhat unique issue and am hoping some of you fine folks would be willing to offer some pricing advice.
Abbreviated question is what are thoughts on price for a 1998 Jetta TDI 5 speed power everything and sunroof etc with 145K miles AND rodent damage AND a salvage title - though damage is primarily cosmetic interior?
Here is the fun backstory.
Several weeks ago we had a clearly catastrophic rodent issue occur. We live in the country with no garage and the wee beasts finally made themselves known.
They got into the interior and caused damage to a couple of spots on the seat upholstery via chewed holes and damage to the carpet from urine and feces. Also some electrical issues/chewed wires under the dash so currently have three non working windows and an airbag and abs light on that the mechanic suspects is related. Mechanically the car is sound though I anticipate there is also some attention needed to clear the heating ducts as there is a not so great smell and some sign of blockage in one of the outlets.
Gratefully we have insurance coverage but because they can only price out the interior repairs as full replacement of the seats and carpets and full labor they have a current estimate (just for the cosmetic stuff) at just about 4500K, and as that would go higher with any electrical work, they have determined the car to be a total loss.
We certainly have the option of just letting them scrap it but we are also considering keeping it and selling it in the as-is condition.
So, any thoughts on an asking price in the Seattle area?
Thanks in advance,
AC