Is it totaled?
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What happened? If the frame isn't bent the quarter, door, and fender can easily be replaced.
Looks repairable to me. A new front fender, door and quarter panel and should be good to go.
I think you will be fine.........
What happened? ?
An elderly lady tried to pull across the lanes to head east and I was heading west all I saw was the back if her head looking the other way. I was able to swerve but she kept coming and slammed into me. Spun me around 2 revolutions and was facing heading traffic .
That car is probably totaled if repairs will cost more than $7-8k. I'm no body man but no airbag deployment, no damaged windshield, no damaged core support, doesn't look like subframe damage, I'd call it eminently repairable for less than that. But it might be close.
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It's repairable but I bet it's a write off. If the A-pillar is bent, which it could be, thats likely a 3-4 hour pull, lplus the possible side frame. you've got round 8-10K worth of damage, the fender looks like it hit the hood, likely a re-paint, your front bumper could have the tabs ripped off the corners. can;t tell but I'd bet both rims need refinishing as well.
I'm not sure how it works in the US but in Manitoba, it would be very close to a write off.
I'm not sure how it works in the US but in Manitoba, it would be very close to a write off.
I would think repairable if no frame damage.
Sorry for your loss...
If parts and labor go over 50% forget it.
How many miles?
If they do total it what's the plan? Keep the car take a smaller check or bigger check and they take car? Although it's more of a hassle you'd probably make more on selling parts considering the type of car it is.
Side frame?
Unibody = pieces of sheet metal with hundreds of spot welds.
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If parts and labor go over 50% forget it.
How many miles?
If they do total it what's the plan? Keep the car take a smaller check or bigger check and they take car? Although it's more of a hassle you'd probably make more on selling parts considering the type of car it is.
Side frame?
Unibody = pieces of sheet metal with hundreds of spot welds.
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That's what I am trying to figure out. It has 66k miles. I have only had it for 2.5 years so I still owe some on it. This is my first accident , was just seeing what others have done in this situation.
Opps, I that you owned it.
I've never been in that situation with my Cobra (thank god!) Grandma ran into you so her insurance should pay-up. The only thing to do now is wait. These things take time.
Good luck!
I did have a lady turn left in front of me when I was doing about 50 mph in my Ranger. I remember seeing a little girl looking out the passenger door right at me, I swerved hard to the left and tipped over on my side and slid down the road. It came close to me T-boning that car; the little girl may not have lived. That would have been hard to live with...
Though not as bad as yours, mine was hit in a similar way and the same parts will need to be replaced (door, rear quarter for mine). Mine was not totaled and I think the cost to repair was around $4-5k. You can't really tell from the picture, but the rear quarter was creased and had to be replaced. It seems yours will need what mine did, plus a front fender. I don't know how much more that will cost but I can't imagine too much since they'll probably source the parts from a used car.
Cosmetic damage.
You're fortunate Obama care doesn't pertain to cars, you'd be paying for this out of pocket.
You're fortunate Obama care doesn't pertain to cars, you'd be paying for this out of pocket.
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Wife and I are going through same thing as you. Takes almost 70-75% before they will total car. At least with Allstate who was driver at fault insurer. So unless frame damage don't expect it to be totaled.
Also fight for diminished value. Wife's car was just fixed and a adjuster has to come out and write up a report based on before accident value and after accident value now that repairs have been completed.
Also fight for diminished value. Wife's car was just fixed and a adjuster has to come out and write up a report based on before accident value and after accident value now that repairs have been completed.
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