I'm needing to fix severe damage to the suspension on a 2000 Accord sedan. The crossmember is bent badly. Based on these pictures do you think the car is worth fixing and what would be a very reasonable estimated repair price from a private mechanic? I know the fender is damagd and will need replaced also but the main thing is to repair the steering and suspension first.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31044422@N03/5197460102/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31044422@N03/5196860085

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31044422@N03/5196850787/

 

Are we supposed to be able to see through the wheel and the fender?

 

I actually may be buying the car and I don't have any underbody pics but based on what you can see from the side of the car do you think the main problem is the crossmember? Would a new one possibly bring the bad front wheel back to somewhat in the center of the fender where it belongs? I know it probably will need additional suspension/steering parts also but I hope no frame straightening would be needed.

 

most likely a bent lower arm, but may need a crossmember. if you know what you're doing, go ahead and buy it. I can see that the fender is screwed up, but if the other body panels are lining up well, the unibody is probably okay. look at the lower arm mount and compare to the other side.

 

I slid on ice and hit a curb in my Civic which resulted in similar looking damage.

Put it up and there was no immediate visible damage. Turns out my front subframe had been pushed back. It was a pretty easy fix in the end (something like $200 and six hours to find it - including lifetime alignments - I was VERY lucky), but what I'm trying to explain is that there's lots of options for what might be damaged to cause it to look like that.

If you want good advice from people on here you're going to have to supply better photos. And/or you'll have to get the repairs appraised locally.

 

Better pics or take it to a shop to have them check it out.

Suspension work and frame work can add up QUICK.

 

This looks like a similar situation that happened to the OP of this thread:

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-accord-1990-2002-2/advice-what-do-my-damaged-2000-accord-2818039/

You can get a better idea of what parts might need checked out/replaced looking through there. Our Accord doesn't have a front sub-frame technically, but there is front beam that MAD_MIKE points out that could be bent.

Anyway, take a look and see if anything helps.

 

I'm more interested in what the details of the deal are, than the damage. It doesn't sound like you're in a position to know if you're getting a good deal, no offense.

 

The car is nice looking but I'm not sure I should get it. The price is $1200.00. It has 206,286 miles on it, newer tires but the one rim that hit the curb is destroyed. From looking at other pics of it I think the passenger side door looks like it was pushed back also. I think it just has to much damage for me to get into but I wish I could get it fixed. It looks like it needs at least $1000.00 worth of parts and labor combined to be street worthy again.


Thanks for everyones help on here. I appreciate it.

 

Looks more to me like the fender has been damaged, but I'm sure up close would show more extensive/expensive damages.

I wouldn't personally pay $1200 for it with those sorts of possible repairs looming. The seller should be able to supply you with an appraisal.