DOUG ASHBY
Seasoned Member
I hate to be a giant wet blanket, but I just had some very disturbing thoughts about our XLRs,and was hoping for some input from others who may have answers about my worries. Insurance agency owners? Insurance agents? Attorneys? Anyone? Please let me have your thoughts about this:
I am worried about the continued viability of not just my XLR, but ALL XLRs as usable cars.Let me lay out two scenarios.
1) A headlight on your XLR simply goes out. You cannot find a replacement for it. That means it will not pass its next safety inspection. Therefore you cannot get it re-registered in your state for the next year. Therefore you cannot drive it, and you cannot sell it to anyone else. Therefore it is worthless.
2) You have a minor fender bender inwhich your left headlight is damaged. You take it for repairs. No replacement parts can be found. Therefore your insurance company is forced to ‘total’your car. So, how many times do you think this will this happen before the XLR is put on an insurance industry-wide ‘black list’. Not insurable. Not drivable.Not worth anything.
I used the left headlight for an example because that seems to be the most critical component at the moment, but there are others that are joining the list that can render this car un-drivable.
I absolutely love my XLR. I’ve had a blast owning & driving it, and would love to continue. But if it’s going to become nothing but a pretty lawn ornament, I simply cannot afford that kind of loss. Should I get rid of it now while it still has some value? Can anyone give me any words of encouragement?
I am worried about the continued viability of not just my XLR, but ALL XLRs as usable cars.Let me lay out two scenarios.
1) A headlight on your XLR simply goes out. You cannot find a replacement for it. That means it will not pass its next safety inspection. Therefore you cannot get it re-registered in your state for the next year. Therefore you cannot drive it, and you cannot sell it to anyone else. Therefore it is worthless.
2) You have a minor fender bender inwhich your left headlight is damaged. You take it for repairs. No replacement parts can be found. Therefore your insurance company is forced to ‘total’your car. So, how many times do you think this will this happen before the XLR is put on an insurance industry-wide ‘black list’. Not insurable. Not drivable.Not worth anything.
I used the left headlight for an example because that seems to be the most critical component at the moment, but there are others that are joining the list that can render this car un-drivable.
I absolutely love my XLR. I’ve had a blast owning & driving it, and would love to continue. But if it’s going to become nothing but a pretty lawn ornament, I simply cannot afford that kind of loss. Should I get rid of it now while it still has some value? Can anyone give me any words of encouragement?
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