Value of a GTS Sport

SRN · Sun Dec 10, 2017 8:13 pm

Update, Progressive is actually going to expand their search due to the rarity of the car. Also I have provided them with three examples of GTS Sport's for sale nationwide with auto's (as 6MTs are impossible to find) averaging $9494. So that's around $2500 more than they were trying to tell me it was worth. Additionally, I had the shop its at do an estimate for repairs and they came in about $900 less than what Progressive's estimate was.
For the person asking about the airbags, no, they did not deploy. Thankfully.
I'm kinda getting the impression that Progressive just wanted to total the car and be done with it. But it's looking more
and more like I might be able to get that decision reversed and have it repaired with a clean title.

KansasKid · Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:05 am

SRN wrote:Update, Progressive is actually going to expand their search due to the rarity of the car. Also I have provided them with three examples of GTS Sport's for sale nationwide with auto's (as 6MTs are impossible to find) averaging $9494. So that's around $2500 more than they were trying to tell me it was worth. Additionally, I had the shop its at do an estimate for repairs and they came in about $900 less than what Progressive's estimate was.
For the person asking about the airbags, no, they did not deploy. Thankfully.
I'm kinda getting the impression that Progressive just wanted to total the car and be done with it. But it's looking more
and more like I might be able to get that decision reversed and have it repaired with a clean title.

Don't know if it's still pertinent, but here's one more for you that just went on sale in the last couple days. 2011 Kizashi GTS 6MT in San Diego for $10K. https://cargur.us/l7xM0

Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:03 pm

Good for you. Stick with it and don't settle for anything less than what you deserve and have paid for.

SRN · Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:25 am

Update:
Progressive blinked! They "revised their estimate based on new information" and determined that the car is actually worth repairing! My shop said they should be able to get it done by the 28th, even if they have to get parts from Japan.

KansasKid · Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:27 am

Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:15 pm

Well that is good news! Another K saved from the yard...

SRN · Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:41 pm

Ronzuki wrote:Well that is good news! Another K saved from the yard...

I would have fixed it regardless, but now sans a salvage title!

Their revised value was $10,000

Quite a change.

SRN · Sat Jan 13, 2018 5:13 pm

Update:
Still waiting for the Kizashi to get out of the body shop. Progressive insisted on using new parts from Japan (I wasn't going to stop them) so thats taken awhile. On top of that the first hood that was shipped out arrived damaged. Supposedly the second one will be here Tuesday and the shop will have it all painted and back together by the end of the week!

I've really been missing the Kizashi. With my Miata stored for the winter I've been driving my '94 Trooper everywhere. And while its a great rig for exploring the back roads, it's not terribly sporty! And I need some turn apexing and short shifting action in my daily commute or I just don't feel fulfilled!

SamirD · Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:31 pm

Great to hear this story turn out with a happy ending.

You may have some 'body shop quirks' when you get it back so be ready to go back and forth a bit on this stuff, but other than that you'll have your Kizashi back.

SRN · Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:41 pm

Final update on this:
It took two months for the bodyshop to finish the repairs. Mainly because of parts delays or mis-ships from Japan. Got it back looking like new and was very happy with the shop. If you're in Salt Lake and need a body shop, Schneider Auto Karosserie is top notch!