2 weeks ago a 16 year old talking on a mobile phone to his mom (no ____, he wrote this in his police accident info form!), with no working windshield wipers in the rain (also on his info form), speeding, with no headlights ran a red light sending what may be the highest mileage scion in Utah to the scrapper. The kid was in a '90 Geo Prism (Toyota Corolla) going south on state & slammed into me as I was crossing on 500 s. going West, in SLC. He hit the passenger door dead on hard enough that the full drivers side slammed into the Ford Ranger (also likely totaled) also crossing state in the lane next to me. For those wondering how safe these great little boxes are, I walked away with a only few minor cuts & gnarly bruises, mostly the one from my seat belt, as well as your typical back & neck pains etc. that I can't really talk to much about cuz I haven't settled that part with his ins. yet. I was the only one in the car but it seems as though any others in the car, even the front passenger seat, would have likely came out about the same which I doubt those in most other cars would be able to claim in such a wreck. They closed 5th s. for about 2 hours to clean it up.

Here's where you come in: I'm desperately looking to find another high miles xb to get an independent assessment on.

The kids insurance company, Farmers (drop 'em if you've got 'em! they won't pay out properly if you're liable in a wreck, leaving you exposed to the possibility of a personal lawsuit!), is trying to screw me on the value, mostly on the 171,000 miles. We all know that these cars wear mileage quite well & it typically only minimally at best affects the actual market value. NADA & Kelly etc. still hit you more than the actual market does but these jerks are going way above and beyond that (violating UT law so hells yeah I've opened a complaint!) & hitting me for over $1000 above what even these places hit you for on mileage. My xb was immaculate with all maintenance on time from a great mechanic (me! ) , using only top quality parts including only Castrol synthetic oil from the start. Last month I even added a a tow hitch & wiring ($350 value). Not only is Farmers committing reverse Insurance fraud by the miles but the assessor included blatant, but standard, lies about the condition of the car claiming a faded dash (LOL! how does any modern car with tint ever get a faded dash after only 3 years?!!), peeling/fading trim, pitted glass, leaking engine/tranny, etc. They claimed most of them as "normal wear" & didn't seem to take off value on most of them but no less, all these things we're quite laughable. The lesson being regularly document the condition & value of your car because if your car is totalled the Insurance company will lie & commit fraud to try & screw you.

Anywho, if you have or know of a high mileage xb let's talk! gad jet slc at g mail minus the spaces

I'm also now looking for a 1st gen. xb manual trans., preferably black cherry or another dark color.

Thanx all!, David!