PopsicleMud Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Thanks to everyone for looking out for my car. The Des Moines police recovered it today and I went to look at it at the impound yard. The steering column was ripped open, the stereo was stolen, a couple windows broken, and anything of value was taken (including my 40 GB iPod), but the body seems fine. For some reason, they tried to rip out the headliner. They left the Hellas, pugs, and good tires. I'm not sure about the engine. It looks OK, but I couldn't start it because of the ignigion. This is where it gets weird. It was found in a trailer park just a few blocks from the middle school where I work. When I went to see it in the impound yard, there was a set of keys on the passenger seat, and they're from the school district where I work, including a key for a district vehicle. The person who drives that car lives just a few blocks from me, and my current theory is that the theives must have been prowling the neighborhood and stolen the keys from her car before stealing my car. Now I get to see how much the insurance company offers me. The adjuster is going to go look at it today, and if they decide it's worth salvaging, they'll move it to their own lot to stop the storage fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Glad it was found! May I make the suggestion that you maintain posession of the car until they settle with you on it? Might be in your best interest. Troublesome insurance settlement vehicles occasionally have a tendancy to disappear. And older subaru valuation is often troublesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syonyk Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Glad you got it back! Hopefully you can get the money from the insurance company for the repairs, do the work yourself, and have an upgrade/repair fund left over. -=Russ=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryry46d9 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Glad it was found! May I make the suggestion that you maintain posession of the car until they settle with you on it? Might be in your best interest. Troublesome insurance settlement vehicles occasionally have a tendancy to disappear. And older subaru valuation is often troublesome. YES GET IT OUT OF IMPOUND ASAP my wife layed her van on its side (long story) but it was to avoid a wreak went to the wreakers over the weekend (she told me couldn't drive it) well the insurance company wouldnt cover the claim and we had to pull $286 (?) out of are rump roast :-\ just my two cents ryry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_dude Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 SWEET. you got it back, that's great to know that finally somebody regained posession of their stolen soob. sorry to hear that the stereo was gone though... hope it runs ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Glad you got it back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobGoob Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 i have a headliner and some windows for your car they are off my 91 loyale. free of charge because of your loss. some people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobGoob Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 and a steering colum if you want it. no tilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Glad you have it back. Calebz gave you good advice; if you have a place to store it safely, it's in better hands if you have possession of it, than the insurance company. Best of luck on getting a fair settlement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdixey Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Congrats! Its good to see that things work out. Too bad about the ipod, stereo and the other valuables taken (although that means its UPGRADE time) . Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoomer Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 good luck getting what you want from the insurance company... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_dude Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 good luck getting what you want from the insurance company... yes, you will need it. insurance companies suck. don't you think a 1987 subaru gl with very little rust, flawless paint, one fist sized dent, new shocks and struts, new headgaskets, complete reseal, new water/oil pump, complete tune-up, timing belts, new radiator, 2 new tires, junkyard rear diff, 2 junkyard wheels, NO LEAKS, new clutch, and 170,000 miles is worth $2000? okay, that's a bit much actually... but the nearest one to here in that condition is $2100. shouldn't they basically buy it for me?? i'm really sorry if i hijacked your thread... my point is, good luck with insurance. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Glad you got it back though ..thats the biggy...I dont know if I have anything you may need ..if you deside to keep it and fix it..but if I do I will donate it to the cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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