After collision and total loss (ZHP), advice for parting it out?

[Blurr]

I was t-boned last week in my 2005 ZHP. As soon as I'm cleared to purchase the car back through the insurance company, I'm hoping to recover some of the losses (thankfully I wasn't at fault for accident), and I also want to make sure that good parts go to good people.

I didn't want to post this in classifieds since I don't have prices for anything (nor do I technically have the car back yet)

What's is the best route everyone thinks I should take to do this? I don't know where the parts would be most valuable (to others), on this forum or elsewhere.

Many of the larger components (engine, drivetrain, computers) *should be in good condition to sell.

I've parted out cars before but on a very different platform. I just don't know if with a ZHP I would be better off trying to sell the whole car as is to someone or parting it out piece by piece.

Thoughts? Advice? Thank you in advance.

[Oltorf]

I wish I was closer. I'm fixing up an '05 that had been in an accident. There were a few parts that I needed.

[BMWCurves]

Sorry for your loss, that's a bummer. What body style was it (coupe, sedan, vert)?

[Blurr]

Sorry for your loss, that's a bummer. What body style was it (coupe, sedan, vert)?

Thanks. It's super depressing. Loved that car so much.

It's a coupe, same one that's in my profile picture.

[Ron///Man]

Bummer. Glad you're Ok. Buy it back, part it out and buy another one that's in equal or better condition!! I love mine and could not imagine driving anything else.

[Tatarin]

I hope all goes well

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[droman81]

Webster has a really good thread on the demise of his ZHP. He recounts his experience with his insurance company. May be helpful in getting what your car is actually worth.


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[Blurr]

Webster has a really good thread on the demise of his ZHP. He recounts his experience with his insurance company. May be helpful in getting what your car is actually worth.


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Excellent! I'll look for that. That will be very helpful

[Blurr]

Bummer. Glad you're Ok. Buy it back, part it out and buy another one that's in equal or better condition!! I love mine and could not imagine driving anything else.

Thanks! I'll definitely be buying it back to part it out. I hope I'll be able to recover a few thousand from it. Any idea how much the engine (runs perfectly) with 150k miles on it would be worth?

While it's definitely not a ZHP (which I'm going to utterly miss every day), and not exactly the best daily driver, I've got a 2008 M3 that needs some work done before I can register and drive it again.

[BMWCurves]

Good luck!

I'll be one of the vultures that might look into your part out.