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I let an inexperienced driver get behind the wheel of my pride and joy. Thankfully no one was hurt and I am choosing not to go through insurance because well honestly I would rather junk the car then hit insurance up. No tickets were issued bless that officer. But my big question is: how bad would replacing airbags and the cooling system be? Id take the airbags to a great mechanic of course and as far as the cooling is concerned my own garage should be suitable. The tow hitch of the truck went straight into the coolant tank. Ive attached some photos, and yes they are pretty gruesome. I ran some numbers and they dont look great... around $8k MINIMUM in parts? Is that really so for airbags? Again insurance is not an option I would literally rather trash the car.
Also yes an officer did come and issue the police report+insurance slip. Ive also called around a few shops and sent pictures they are saying its not worth fixing. I just want to be sure before I get rid of her. I would love to make this car a project and restore it.
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Relatively new car. Was the driver licensed? Is that driver cited on the police report? I don't understand why you wouldn't use insurance?
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Yes the driver is licensed but my insurance rates are crazy high and I want insurance as an absolute last resort..
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I see youre in Detroit. Yes, your insurance rates are insane in the Detroit area! Completely insane. I was just there for work two weeks ago (I work in the industry). Do you own the car outright? Last edited by Chihuahua; 11-18-2019 at 09:40 AM.. |
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11-18-2019, 09:57 AM | #8 |
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I heard insurance rate go up for 3 years....after an accident... do you think you can get away with it if you don't use insurance. Can you calculate how much you going to spend to repair the car VS an increase on insurance premium for 3 years?
If you used a body shop isn't they are obligated to report to DMV especially this extensive of the damage. |
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11-18-2019, 10:18 AM | #10 |
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Too many things in this story are sketchy. Inexperienced driver, not wanting to use insurance. If i was betting, i'd say OP inst being 100% forthcoming
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What year/model/miles? Rule of thumb....if airbags went off, it's totaled in most cases. |
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11-18-2019, 10:42 AM | #12 |
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I don't understand the "take the airbags to a mechanic". Airbags aren't meant to be reused. They are meant to be replaced. Also, if airbags deployed and with that amount of damage, your 8k won't get you much of anything. As others have said, price out legit BMW headlights. Also, I don't think it is a matter of just replacing the cooling system, you are looking at all the support for said cooling system and everything directly behind it. If you have the cash on hand to make these repairs, why not go through your insurance and just deal with the rate hike?
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11-18-2019, 10:44 AM | #13 |
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Yeah you're going to pay a lot more out of pocket now than you will over 3 years of insurance increases. Maybe your insurance goes up $100/mo, (which would be like 100% of mine) but I can't imagine it going up more than that... That's only $3600. You're going to pay 8-10k for this EASY. ALL DAY! $1000+/ PER HEADLIGHT alone.
Otherwise you're going to cut corners and get a "cheap" repair. It'll never be the same. Just shop around for insurance in another year or two...
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How so? The driver had a provisional. You are assuming
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Guys I think OP is trying to protect the uninsured driver. Let's stop suggesting using his insurance to cover the losses here; whatever his reasons are, he knows them best.
OP, if I was you, I wouldn't get the airbags "repaired". You can get them replaced, but even then you run a massive risk; the car's structural integrity has been severely compromised and getting a cheap out of pocket repair is not something I would ever opt for. I honestly think you are better off buying a new car than trying to repair this. If insurance is a no-go then this is better off junked. |
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11-18-2019, 12:22 PM | #18 |
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Pretty rude. Anyone could find themselves in this situation
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Your situation was a bad choice. Most of is have made bad choices before. You asked for people's opinions of yours. If you are trying to keep your friend out of trouble because he was unlicensed, or if you carried liability coverage only, or if there is another reason... who knows
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Its not. But you are a rude troll
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