Rear end Damage on SC. Debating what I should do.Pics included.
02-24-11, 10:58 AM
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Rear end Damage on SC. Debating what I should do.Pics included.
Got rear ended while exiting the freeway at a stoplight. Insurance gave me about $2700 for repairs.My options so far:
1. Sell it as is and use that money plus insurance to find a better car but what kind? I'd want either an EVO, a 350z or another SC but manual. I'm open to other cars but most likely as long as I can work on it and it's not an American made car. No offense.
2. Just get it fixed and try to get it done for a less but good quality price and come up on some munnies
Here are some pics. Let me know what you think. Thanks!
Both tail lights still work, although the one shown above is obviously gonna need to be replaced. The frame behind the bumper is bent, the trunk is bent and needs to be replaced as well.
1. Sell it as is and use that money plus insurance to find a better car but what kind? I'd want either an EVO, a 350z or another SC but manual. I'm open to other cars but most likely as long as I can work on it and it's not an American made car. No offense.
2. Just get it fixed and try to get it done for a less but good quality price and come up on some munnies
Here are some pics. Let me know what you think. Thanks!
Both tail lights still work, although the one shown above is obviously gonna need to be replaced. The frame behind the bumper is bent, the trunk is bent and needs to be replaced as well.
02-24-11, 11:05 AM
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well tough call.
I think the smart thing to do is this-------you can source out a trunk and bumper for quite cheap im sure---as well as a tail light--although if it still works u can probably get away with leaving it for a while until u see a deal.
Source out the parts for cheap and just pay to get the frame straightened out, you can install the bumper and trunk yourself im sure and save quite a bit of money this way.
You could find a body shop to paint the trunk and bumper for next to nothing im sure---especially if you can do the prep work yourself.
Than you could sell your current sc and put the money from the insurance u have left on top of it for something nicer if thats what u want.
good luck either way and sorry to see the damage---been alot of this lately
I think the smart thing to do is this-------you can source out a trunk and bumper for quite cheap im sure---as well as a tail light--although if it still works u can probably get away with leaving it for a while until u see a deal.
Source out the parts for cheap and just pay to get the frame straightened out, you can install the bumper and trunk yourself im sure and save quite a bit of money this way.
You could find a body shop to paint the trunk and bumper for next to nothing im sure---especially if you can do the prep work yourself.
Than you could sell your current sc and put the money from the insurance u have left on top of it for something nicer if thats what u want.
good luck either way and sorry to see the damage---been alot of this lately
02-24-11, 11:16 AM
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well tough call.
I think the smart thing to do is this-------you can source out a trunk and bumper for quite cheap im sure---as well as a tail light--although if it still works u can probably get away with leaving it for a while until u see a deal.
Source out the parts for cheap and just pay to get the frame straightened out, you can install the bumper and trunk yourself im sure and save quite a bit of money this way.
You could find a body shop to paint the trunk and bumper for next to nothing im sure---especially if you can do the prep work yourself.
Than you could sell your current sc and put the money from the insurance u have left on top of it for something nicer if thats what u want.
good luck either way and sorry to see the damage---been alot of this lately
I think the smart thing to do is this-------you can source out a trunk and bumper for quite cheap im sure---as well as a tail light--although if it still works u can probably get away with leaving it for a while until u see a deal.
Source out the parts for cheap and just pay to get the frame straightened out, you can install the bumper and trunk yourself im sure and save quite a bit of money this way.
You could find a body shop to paint the trunk and bumper for next to nothing im sure---especially if you can do the prep work yourself.
Than you could sell your current sc and put the money from the insurance u have left on top of it for something nicer if thats what u want.
good luck either way and sorry to see the damage---been alot of this lately
02-24-11, 11:36 AM
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Here is your rear bumper and extensions in Washington state, I believe there are some 97+ tail lights in the classified section also.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...ons-200-a.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...ons-200-a.html
02-24-11, 02:34 PM
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alright I'll take more pics of the quarter panels after I get off work today. Really hoping all I have to do is slap on a bumper, bend back the rear frame, get a trunk and paint them then call it a day.
02-24-11, 08:36 PM
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just fix it dont step down from a lexus to a mitsubishi... if you wanna put hella lot money into it and change the tranny every 20-50k miles... plus the head of the engine is weak... how i know this i have a friend that had 3 evos.
02-24-11, 10:59 PM
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insurance ripped you off if they only gave you $2700 for that much damage.
from experience, i can tell you that it will cost upwards of $6000 to repair that car properly. take your car to a body shop and have them fix it and file a supplement to the insurance company to cover the remainder. $2700 is not even close.
from experience, i can tell you that it will cost upwards of $6000 to repair that car properly. take your car to a body shop and have them fix it and file a supplement to the insurance company to cover the remainder. $2700 is not even close.