There are myriad reasons a car could be declared a total loss, including, apparently, an incredibly tiny crack in the structure of your Chevrolet Corvette.
That’s precisely what happened to Corvette Forum user cdm85-251 and his 2017 Corvette Grand Sport. Here’s how it went down, according to his post on Corvette Forum:
“I had the misfortune of being on an extremely busy interstate about a month ago when a vehicle in front of me went over a large rock or chunk of something VERY hard. This interstate is eight lanes wide where I was at and vehicles were all around me doing 70+/- mph, so I had nowhere to go and I couldn’t stop without causing accidents for others. I tried to straddle it, but it hit a number of places under the car, but luckily it missed anything with fluids. One big problem right now is the dealer has shown me pictures of a rear structural member that has a crack. They are calling it a rear transmission tunnel and indicating it is a nonserviceable part, not offered by Chevrolet. $7600 damages without buying this part and the associated labor. Anyone have any similar experience? I may end up with a totaled car that still looks perfect.”
As mentioned, cosmetically the car still is perfect—the only damage is the teeny little crack near the transaxle, as seen in the photo below:
The insurance company found it hard to believe that this damage was irreparable. As cdm85-251 told Jalopnik, once the dealership told him that the frame couldn’t be repaired by them or by Chevrolet, a back-and-forth conversation began with the insurance company. Insurance was looking for options like replacement or welding, but welding the damage wouldn’t be covered by warranty, and Chevrolet said replacing the piece would compromise the integrity of the car.
For its part, the insurance company declared the car a total loss and assessed a fair value for the car. Cdm85-251 has already been paid.
That means that the Corvette is going up for a salvage auction in Iowa with an estimated repair cost of $7675. So place your bid now if you’re interested in an aesthetically perfect Grand Sport that could come at a cut-rate price but has an underlying issue that can never be totally remedied.
This story originally appeared on Road & Track.
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