Hi everyone,
I was in a very unlucky accident with my Evo 9 MR and they are saying the repairs are costing 23k so they are writing it off.

I have the option to take 15k cash and get the car back so I am wondering if it is possible to repair for a reasonable rate.

Here are the most expensive parts, is it possible to save on any of this?
R Front Combination Lamp Assembly MN161940 2,131.02
Hood Panel 5900A138 2,044.24
Fender Panel MN150624 655.18
R Drive Axle Shaft Assembly -M MR953746 1,291.59
Frt Bumper Reinforcement 6400B058 419.33
Rocker Air Dam MR586282 916.75

Any advice would be greatly appreciate. Thank you very much

 

Sorry to hear about your accident. I would suggest looking into repairs if the damage does not seem that bad, based on the parts you listed seems to be the case.

If they total the car, are you getting the market value for your car, loan if so, being taken care of?

I had the option to buy my last Evo IX back for like 2k.

 

They're totalling it and i'd get like 6k less if I choose to get my car back :/ There's alot more than just that broken, those are just the parts they deemed very pricey.

 

6k seems like a lot to pay for a totaled car. At least without seeing the images and the exact damages. Keep in mind that in some cases you can provide a case that the car is worth more than they're saying. Sometimes they will low ball you or their formula usually doesn't work as well with specialty cars.

 

Any pics you can post?

 

Id bail on it and use that cash to get another evo.

 

Yep. If they were offering the car for 2-3k I would say take it, part it out to make some extra coin (if you have the time/space) and then junk what doesn't sell.

Go and find another clean Evo in it's place.

 

++2 I Agree. Get the money from the insurance and buy another Evo. Unless you have the time and space to re-build the one that you have. At least you are OK and didn't get hurt.

 

swap stock parts on it, go by some steal cheap rims, rape that thing as best you can and sell your aftermarket and rims.

get what you can out of it and sell that stuff.

 

I've also heard people doing this too. Grabbing what they can from the car at the salvage yard and replacing w/ other parts. If you have some aftermarket bits like gauges or dress up items, insurance isn't covering that anyway so might as well take for the next car. Not sure of the ethical or legal implications here though.

 

buy it back, part it out, build you a even better one

engine / drive-train will net you a couple grand back and then everything else you'll probably make back quite a bit.

but from the sound of it, thats WAY overpriced for parts a new radiator support assembly is only about 500$ not 2100 lol, I could have that thing looking back brand new for about 2500

 

If the insurance company wants to total it i would let them. There's a story to every branded title car. Remember there's a good reason an insurance company wants to total it.

 

If you are not real attached to your evo, it may be best to let it be totaled. Of course, I haven't seen images or the actual estimate and that may change my opinion.

Good luck!

 

Those prices are outrageous, that's why there totaling it... I get fenders from the dealer for half that price.

 

yep they dont want to loose money simples.

dont ever think for a second that insurance companies have your best interests at heart .

i have to deal with those nice people everyday