BWood4790

I had an accident in my 2020 NX (30,000 miles) Friday. I know it’s pretty impossible to determine from pics, but do you think it’ll be considered a total loss? Hard to tell from pic, but entire wheel/tire is shoved inward and toward steering column area at an angle. Most damage on driver’s side, but some also on passenger side where I was hurtled into another car. Doors wouldn’t open without help and airbags didn’t deploy due to where the impact was. We are all ok, but definitely shaken up.

n0v8or

Lexus crash parts are priced as if they are made of gold. Refer to the attached image (2019 NX). The vehicle was derivable after the crash, and doors opened normally. The hood could also be opened, closed, and latched. Parts alone cost more than $15K.

In your case, I expect parts will be more than $20K and the entire job more than $25K.

If the insurance company can find you a used NX with similar mileage for $32K (there are currently several at that price being offered for sale up here in New England), and sell your vehicle "as is" to a wrecking yard for $10K, their effective cost for the total loss option might be ~$22K, which would be lower than the cost to repair.