Frame damage

[cjsmith]

Estimate = $3900. Down to maybe $2900 if I take used doors and fender, but the labor alone is nearly $2K and that's more than Kelly says the car's worth. If I make the case that it's in pristine condition with very low miles, AND I take used doors, AND I don't paint them, the math error fairy would still need to cough up $500.

This is mainly a gratuitous icon post.

Comments

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

And the car would get a 'salvage' title based on the pay-off from the insurance company--making future insurance coverage iffy at best.
Love the icon, BTW.

Forgot the cute new icon!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Right - and for good reason. It's possible that the column on which the rear door hangs ("pillar B"?) would never be as strong afterwards.

Affects resale value too, but I've known for years I was never going to sell this thing.

Re: Forgot the cute new icon!

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

And the 'B' pillar is what would be a major part of your protection if the poor car ever ended up in the position proposed by your icon.
I hate to tell you this, but scrap it!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

It was also a major part of my protection in the accident yesterday. Poor little car!