I am looking for a Formula, and this would seriously be in my garage today if I could still use my left knee, but alas, I cannot. So, because I always think of you guys when I find stuff like this, here is a link to the craigslist ad and a picture of it.
Edit: 2/19/2017 updated with new link I found yesterday, c'mon, don't make me buy it!
I will see if they can send me some more pictures to post here.
This is too nice to pass up even though I have not seen it in person...... yet, but I have a gut feeling about it. How much would new knees for me cost?
[This message has been edited by railshot (edited 02-19-2017).]
In 1993, they told me $16K to replace my knees, but there were other things involved. I think it's about $3K per knee, now. The problem is, you're out of commission for a few months. The recovery is a pain. One of my clients replaced his. Both at the same time, and his is in his 70's. The peoblem is, your imsurance probably won't cover it, unless your knees are totally dead. You'd have the cost of the knee replacements and appertertenant costs, plus the loss of pay while you can't work. And you have to find a good surgeon, so the job isn't botched.
In 1993, they told me $16K to replace my knees, but there were other things involved. I think it's about $3K per knee, now. The problem is, you're out of commission for a few months. The recovery is a pain. One of my clients replaced his. Both at the same time, and his is in his 70's. The peoblem is, your imsurance probably won't cover it, unless your knees are totally dead. You'd have the cost of the knee replacements and appertertenant costs, plus the loss of pay while you can't work. And you have to find a good surgeon, so the job isn't botched.
Hmmm, you make it sound so....... enjoyable! LOL, I think I will stick with an automatic for the Formula purchase after reading that...
Oh I can still shift, its just not that much fun anymore after an hour or two, so on with the hunt! I do have a couple "lined up" and just need to pick the right one to add to the .... how did you put it,....... the "herd" or was it hoard???. heheeheh
Someone buy this Formula before I make an offer and it sits in my garage begging me to take it out with it's sad little Fiero eyes..... 5k for a low mileage Formula really is not that bad is it?
In 1993, they told me $16K to replace my knees, but there were other things involved. I think it's about $3K per knee, now. The problem is, you're out of commission for a few months. The recovery is a pain. One of my clients replaced his. Both at the same time, and his is in his 70's. The peoblem is, your imsurance probably won't cover it, unless your knees are totally dead. You'd have the cost of the knee replacements and appertertenant costs, plus the loss of pay while you can't work. And you have to find a good surgeon, so the job isn't botched.
I have no idea where your cost information came from, but IMHO it is incorrect. I have had two separate knee replacements in the past four years and the total bill was somewhere in the $30-$40 k for each knee. I do have decent insurance but my deductible at the time was about $3k so I did pay some out of pocket money for this work. If I did the surgery now I would only have a $1k deductible so that is an improvement. I have never had any issue with the insurance company covering any one of my six separate knee surgeries. I do agree that finding the right specialist surgeon for the work is the key to a successful operation. You need someone who specializes in this specific surgery and does not just occasionally perform it. Without that extra experience you are playing Russia Roulette with your knee functionality.
I'm on Medicare & my $40,000 knee cost me $60 total, only cause I had an hmo backup policy !!!!! Best thing I've ever done !!!!! 2 months of relaxing summer rehab !!!! I actually walked out of the hospital, using a walker & never looked back !!!!!! Mel
