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Old 10-04-07, 12:00 AM
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Default Crashed '05 ES330, need front end parts...

Hi:
Im looking for used parts for my Green '05 ES330. I need a lot of them. My mom t-boned a mini-van at 20 MPH. I want to either repair or sell the car. It USED to be in fantastic shape!

Parts needed:
-both fenders
-headlights, fog lights
-hood
-bumper skin, supports, etc
-radiator, AC and transmission coolers
-radiator support, etc

The car is located in IN but I am open to picking up or having them shipped.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!
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I dunno man but if my mom smashed my ride like that id be pretty pissed. Hope it works out for ya, I hate seeing cars like that smashed up
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Dizzam bro. Sucks Good Luck and we'll keep our eyes open


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omggggggggggggggggg what a horror.......... HORROR I TELL YOU!!!!!!! damn 20mph crash that bad????? i would have though it just take off the bumper
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What a sad first thread Welcome to CL anyways i'm using car-part.com to buy parts for my smashed lex
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20 MPH? damn where are the crumple zones? haha

but anyways, sorry to hear that bro, check some junkyards
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Thanks guys for the comments. Keep your eyes open. I priced out new parts and came up with a $20,800 bill! It would be a lot cheaper to buy a totalled car or front clip and strip it for parts. That's what Im lookin for now...
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Dang thats alot of dough. Agree with getting a totaled car for the parts, just isn't gonna be as easy as some of the older cars.
I remember when I had my 91' Teggy and rear ended a uhaul. Radiator blew like a freakin volcano. The same week a buddy of mine was "drifting" with his Teggy in a 15 mph curve, and knocked out his entire control arm etc.. haha. ended up getting everything for $100.
Anyways, will keep an eye open, and best of luck!
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How much would you sell the car as-is for? It is pretty much to the point where it would not be cost effective at all to repair.
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man, same thing happened to me except it was my bro
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=214977
it took em 3k to fix! insurance paid it but still!

this was at the stealership though....
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Oh yeah, and Force = Mass X Acceleration...so a 3500lb+ car X20mph = 70,000lbs+ of force!
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i have the same exact car, and i hit a minivan the other night too, (nothing happened) but when i saw that pic, a part of me died inside.
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Thanks for the feedback guys! The car is just waiting on me to do something. I ended up getting an '07 RX350 for my mom. She likes it better than the ES330.

Anyway, if anyone is interested in buying this car, let me know. I just have not had much time to look for parts. Also, if you know of another car with a rear hit, I would buy it for parts.

Thanks!


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