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I just recently crashed into some bushes and small trees. Everything on mechanically runs fine, but the real issues at hand or pretty obvious. I would like some recommendations on what the most rational choices for me are at this point. I definitely do not want to sell this thing so that’s off of the table. I need to find a way to source a new bumper and fenders as well as side skirts but i don’t know where to look. I would really appreciate some help, thanks.
That's a lot of work. Rational choices are are only rational if it suits the owner when it comes to decision making. I might look for a suitable replacement vehicle to come on the market that doesn't run and they are selling it fairly cheap, then pull parts off that. But is that rational? It might be to me but not to you.
I can't see the rear qtr. panel, but if that's damaged too, the car is technically totaled is my guess. You just don't know how much is more work is needed after you pull the skins off. My vote is look for a suitable replacement vehicle, like I say maybe that doesn't run and you can get a deal. Then decide what you are going to do after you access the damage as far as which car you will revive. Because it might make more sense to revive the car that doesn't run with the good parts on your car. Again is that rational? It might be to me but not to you.
That's a lot of damage. Buimper, fender, lights, door, mirror, other door, trim, the rim, etc. Plus whatever is behind those.
This also brings up the topic of your car, mechanically, is it worth saving. Does it run, but you're at 280k miles and there are a bunch of problems looming? Timing belt coming up, the shocks are okay but starting to leak, valve cover gaskets need to be done, etc, etc.
That changes the math on repair vs. fix. So does insurance being involved. So does your personal standards of what you define "fixed" as being. How complete of a repair needs to be done.
Only you can do the math honestly.
If you wanted a project, you might be able to total it out through insurance, then buy the car back from them for pennies on the dollar. And then start the project yourself.
car-part.com - put in your zip code, the model year, make, model, and the parts you need and you can organize by distance to see what's available in your area
The damage is bad, but you're lucky - I don't see any signs of frame or structural damage.
It looks like the car can be repaired by swapping the bumper cover, fender, front right door, rear right door, rocker panel covers, marker light, turn signals.
Like others said, if there's quarter panel damage, that's going to be costly. If there isn't, you can swap these parts yourself and keep driving
Even as-is, the car still looks driveable, but the front wheel might catch on the bumper cover
07-11-24, 08:43 AM
What should I do ?
