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Originally Posted by Botulism

Ok, another quick question:

In getting this estimate together, the guy found a used hatchback, but it has a spoiler. due to my mom answering the phone and her complete confusion about anything car related, she told that guys that i would love to have a spoile. the thing is: i hate them. So, the guy said it was contoured to the body.

does that mean it looks like this:


or



or



He said it would add $350 to the car's value, which would help if i am pushing it on repair costs, but i dont want something on my car that i completely hate looking at. Honestly i would not mind so much the last 2 pics, the 1st one is the one that worries me.

pick the type r spoiler.

Originally Posted by Botulism

ok, we got an email form the guy talking about the spoiler: it is gonna be like the middle blue one. as much as i hate having it, it is there. long and complicated story in which my mom will not give up adding more value to the car, no matter the looks is behind this, but i will spare you all.

plus i saw this pic and it cheered me up a bit about having it, not that i like it now, just that it will be more livable:




and if worse comes to worse, it will be a nice little project for me to hide the holes once i take it off.

well, i am still crossing my fingers as he prepares the estimates. i assume it will still be not totaled, but who knows what could happen with my luck and all.

damn.......i can't see the pics again.

Originally Posted by Botulism

Yea i suppose i can live with it, but we are heading out to the body shop tomorrow morning to start signing all the repair papers, and i will probably ask if they can remove it as part of their repair service.

The more i think about it, it isnt too bad, but if i am given the option to remove it, i will.

I think i have this negative thing for spoilers because i personally believe they have a purely aesthetic quality, unless i go about 90 or 100 ( and i dont think i will...often). idunno it is just a thing i have against parts that are that vision-altering and arent that useful.

what is the total cost of the repair?

Originally Posted by Botulism

about 96.7k miles.

damn, i'm getting really close to that and i have an 2005.