My 2001 TL was in an accident recently. These are the list of things that got messed up
Insurance said cost to repair is more than 75% of the value of the car so they paid me "market value - deductible - salvage bid of the car".
I took it to a local mechanic and he said he can fix it for $3500. He showed me that there are 5 bends in the frame and only a body shop can remove these bends.
Q. Is it worthwhile to spend time and energy to fix this car?
It is my first car and i worked a lot to own this car including paying high insurance costs. So emotinally attached to this car, that is forcing me to fix the car and use it.
Don't have good photos of the accident or the bent frame, need to go and take some snaps to get online feedback.
- Front Bumper
Hood bent and the right hinge and left hinge holding the hood also got bent.
Pistons that keep the hood up when raised also went bad
Radiator Support is broken
Frame holding the engine also got bent
Insurance said cost to repair is more than 75% of the value of the car so they paid me "market value - deductible - salvage bid of the car".
I took it to a local mechanic and he said he can fix it for $3500. He showed me that there are 5 bends in the frame and only a body shop can remove these bends.
Q. Is it worthwhile to spend time and energy to fix this car?
It is my first car and i worked a lot to own this car including paying high insurance costs. So emotinally attached to this car, that is forcing me to fix the car and use it.
Don't have good photos of the accident or the bent frame, need to go and take some snaps to get online feedback.