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Old 02-19-14, 09:24 PM
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Hello friends , I have encountered and unfortunate event driving on the highway I spun out and crashed my 02 gs 430, luckily no other car was involved in the crash, long story short I need a whole new front , hood , fenders bumper radiator headlights and more I guess, my question is I put so much money in the car already and now this is gonna be another 3/4 k is it worth it too fix it up or should I move on part out ? any recommendation , advice ideas will be appreciated , thanks for reading
Old 02-19-14, 09:39 PM
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Nobody can answer that for you. There's so many variables, mileage, previous condition, stuff like that. The bottom line is whether it's worth it to you to fix the car. If insurance totals it you can always buy back and fix if you love the car that much; if not you'd probably be better off financially letting it go.
Old 02-19-14, 09:51 PM
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I understand what you mean, I'm touching 170 on the engine , but just did almost everything that has to be done to be at its prime , I only had liability on the car , so everything would be out of pocket , lexus is my favorite and only the gs I can see my self in , so I'm stuck in the middle unfortunately, thank you for your comment
Old 02-19-14, 10:00 PM
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pick up another 2gs4

it sounds like you need about 7k in repairs
Old 02-19-14, 10:05 PM
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Ah man , 7k, I was thinking even if I get the parts and I know there's no frame damage , would there be more problems popping up even tho the damage is only body panel parts ?
Old 02-19-14, 10:22 PM
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Post some pictures so se can have some idea.
Old 02-19-14, 10:27 PM
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glad you're alright. I say fix it up and piece everything together if it is not your only car. The list you made sounds like everything can be bolted back on.
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Only picture I really have if it ,
Crashed my gs430-image.jpg
Old 02-19-14, 10:33 PM
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I'm glad I'm ok as we'll thank you Jadu, I was thinking that as we'll , most parts are bolt up parts ..
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That's a nice rare color for a 430, I would try to fix her up.
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WOW glad your ok, that car looks TOTALED buddy, glad I got full coverage when seeing these posts... GL man, be safe out there!

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Old 02-19-14, 10:42 PM
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As someone who works in the industry that car is totaled bro. I'd part out what you can. Did the drivers airbag deploy?
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No did not deploy , and it looks bad yes I know but I think it can be fixed back up but is it worth it and would there be future damage due to this , I know for fact there's no frame damage nor motor damage ,
Old 02-20-14, 09:27 AM
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Fresh meat. The buzzards are starting to circle (glad your ok, but if you do part it out give your fellow nor-easter's first crack)
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i can get you the hood, bumper, and fenders if you need. i am located in queens ny


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