Well this damage is done by a 69 Plymouth Fury. A bodyshop quoted about 3300 bucks. Reason is because have to replace side quarter panels. According to him they usualy just total them.















Modified by turner7205 at 4:30 PM 6/17/2005

 

i would just total it you will never get those red x's off it

 

dont use geocities as a freakin host for pictures. you're only allowed so much bandwith, and geocities is crap. go to we-todd-racing.com and host through there.

and i say its totaled just b/c i cant see the damn pics


Modified by tcs64i6 at 5:53 PM 6/17/2005

 

lol.. frigging noob. we-todd google it dood

 

from the hugeness of the pics its hard to tell but i dont think the 1/4 needs to be replaced ????? cant really tell because i can only see a total of 180 degrees and those pics could wrap around my house

 

i dont see anything wrong with the 1/4 panels. it looks like u could just replace the bumper and trunk

 

Thats what I thought before I got this quote. I just agreed with him since he has been in business for about 20 years, and im just a noob on bodywork. He barely looked but whatever. The insurance company would give me the kelly blue book retail value, which is about 4400 so I would not complain, since it has its issues such as burns oil and no power with the good ol stock D15.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turner7205 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats what I thought before I got this quote. I just agreed with him since he has been in business for about 20 years, and im just a noob on bodywork. He barely looked but whatever. The insurance company would give me the kelly blue book retail value, which is about 4400 so I would not complain, since it has its issues such as burns oil and no power with the good ol stock D15.</TD></TR></TABLE>

On point, he's been in the business for 20 years and you are a noob. He's gonna try to take all the money he can get. I say total it if you can and get a new car if you don't like what you already have.

 

lol I know I could get by with a bumper and lid. I know hes charging to much I could care less not my insurance. To get the car the way I want it which is a no burning oil engine is to buy a new one. No way to get a new motor installed

 

It looks like the trunk shifted because it was hit on one side. I doubt there is any other damage. Replace the trunk and bumper.

 

Yeah, I have no idea what this guy could be thinking. Its obvious there is nothing wrong I had to see what you guys thought, since you all have more expericence that anyone.

 

dump the DX for 4400 and get something better

 

I would total it and get the insurance money, and try to buy it back so you have something to drive while your looking for a new car, you may even want to keep it for a winter beater

 

So if the adjuster agrees and they total it, that goes on the DMV record, and they take it or is it up to you to dispose of it?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tcs64i6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont use geocities as a freakin host for pictures. you're only allowed so much bandwith, and geocities is crap. go to we-todd-racing.com and host through there.

and i say its totaled just b/c i cant see the damn pics


Modified by tcs64i6 at 5:53 PM 6/17/2005</TD></TR></TABLE> dont be an jerk man. You could have jut said geocites isn't good for posting pictures try using what ever gay site u said. Guy like you are what ruin good forums like this one

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turner7205 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So if the adjuster agrees and they total it, that goes on the DMV record, and they take it or is it up to you to dispose of it?</TD></TR></TABLE> You have the option to let them take it or pay so much and u can keep it thats what happend with kearys and donnies cars atleast

 

hmm decsions

 

buy it back from insurance and part it out so you can make more money ontop of the 4400

 

Did the insurance company give you that price ($4400) or did you come up with it by yourself?
If it's the insurance company, than take it 'cause you'll never sell it for that much, even if you fix it.

I just checked the blue book value on my '97 LX sedan (with all factory options, 105K miles, bone-stock, and an overall very nice condition) and it said it's only worth $4995.

 

if a bodyshop quoted you $3300 that's what insurance will usually give you.I would take the money,I just bought one exactly like your 94 black DX coupe for 2200

 

No, the esitimate was from a private bodyshop and the estimate was around 3300 to fix it. He said the insurance companies usually go through KBB and use the Retail Value which is 4400 for mine. Im definatly taking the 4400 if its offered. I have the appointment with the insurance adjuster monday so I will see what he says.

 

total it

 

if it was the other drivers fault, take a total

pickup a CX for $1500, and drop a nice engine in it

 

That doesn't look totaled to me...I was rear ended in my Accord and the trunk looked like a freakin roof and it was only $2600 in damages and it was WAYYYYYYY worse than yours. If I were you I would start looking into a different body shop for some estimates because I think that would be max $1500 in damage. Good luck with it!!!

 

tell them you wanted it fixed with oem parts then they will total it and you can buy it back from the insurance for like 400 or less have someone fix it and you still have money left over. my 94 ex with was said to be totalled I got 3500 for it bought it back with my B16a swap for 400 and fixed with a front bumper and quarter panel