Dumb lady tboned me today. totaled? or fixer uper
#32
I also agree that looking at the initial pictures of external damage you can't tell how bad it really is. Still, gl OP! Still wondering who is considered at fault!
#33
Did she say anything incriminating at the scene? Were the police called? A good question would be why was she speeding? I'm sure it was because she was trying to make the yellow light!
#34
Go to www.car-part.com and find some used but good condition doors. Save the money on tha part of the body work.
#35
fixable as others have stated its just the frame i would be worried about. if they have to bend it back or cut and weild a peace back in i would not want the car at that point. It will always be weak at that point. Personally i might push to have it totalled depending on your situation really. Find another evo and start over.
#36
The damage doesn't look that bad. My Evo kissed a guardrail last summer and looked far worse. I think the odds of it being totaled are very slim. OP, based on my experience I 'd suggest that you take a couple of dozen hours to read up on paint. After that, you'll know what to look for in a bodyshop, what questions to ask, and how to choose a painter. I was lucky to find someone in my area who took a lot of care in the repair. It didn't happen quickly, but the job was done very well. If you take the time to educate yourself, you'll gain a lot in the process. Good luck.
#37
Like I said I hope it gets totalled, then Id just buy it back.. But would suck if the frame was bent and they just wanted to repair. I wouldnt mind having the car if the frame is 100% untouched.. but who knows.
I use to live in AZ and in AZ i would have known atleast 3 shops to take it to that are all great work and would hook me up. I just moved to Cali, and I dont know ANYONE here haha. So I am trying to my best to look around for reputable shops. So far I found Network Auto Body in Hollywood.
Any SoCal residents got a bodyshop in the Hollywood area they recommend?
I use to live in AZ and in AZ i would have known atleast 3 shops to take it to that are all great work and would hook me up. I just moved to Cali, and I dont know ANYONE here haha. So I am trying to my best to look around for reputable shops. So far I found Network Auto Body in Hollywood.
Any SoCal residents got a bodyshop in the Hollywood area they recommend?