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Car accident, what to do?

Started by FTL_Ian, October 31, 2006, 02:14 PM NHFT

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FTL_Ian

October 31, 2006, 02:14 PM NHFT
My girlfriend got into an accident yesterday.  She's alright, but even though it was in a parking lot, the front of my '98 Toyota Tacoma took a lot of damage.  After taking it around to the local auto body shops, it's pretty clear that repairing it is not worthwhile.

The KBB value of the truck in good condition is $4500.

The estimates I got today for the repairs were $2500-$3000 at least.  Probably would be more if they could open the hood to better assess the damage.

So at this point I think I just want to get out of it.  It's a 2WD southern vehicle with only 95,000 miles on it.  Well taken care of, non smoker.

What would you do if you were in my position?  Sell it to a junkyard?  Sell to one of the auto body places?  One of them offered me $650.

Kat Kanning

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October 31, 2006, 02:41 PM NHFT
Ouch, glad she's OK.

Rosie the Riveter

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October 31, 2006, 02:42 PM NHFT Last Edit: July 19, 2007, 04:21 PM NHFT by Rosie the Riveter
Quote from: FTL_Ian on October 31, 2006, 02:14 PM NHFT
My girlfriend got into an accident yesterday.  She's alright, but even though it was in a parking lot, the front of my '98 Toyota Tacoma took a lot of damage.  After taking it around to the local auto body shops, it's pretty clear that repairing it is not worthwhile.

The KBB value of the truck in good condition is $4500.

The estimates I got today for the repairs were $2500-$3000 at least.  Probably would be more if they could open the hood to better assess the damage.

So at this point I think I just want to get out of it.  It's a 2WD southern vehicle with only 95,000 miles on it.  Well taken care of, non smoker.

What would you do if you were in my position?  Sell it to a junkyard?  Sell to one of the auto body places?  One of them offered me $650.

Oh man, so sorry, it totally sucks to be in an accident. 

I hope you are able to get something for it.


Rocketman

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October 31, 2006, 02:53 PM NHFT
I'll bet Rosie the Riveter could fix it...  ;D

aries

#4
October 31, 2006, 02:58 PM NHFT
You might be able to sell parts yourself and make more of a profit than you would having it repaired and then selling it.

d_goddard

#5
October 31, 2006, 03:07 PM NHFT
Quote from: FTL_Ian on October 31, 2006, 02:14 PM NHFT
Sell to one of the auto body places?  One of them offered me $650.
Offer to sell at $800 and negotiate down.

Is insurance going to pay anything? Not that that affects the price you sell it at, just being nosey  :o

Russell Kanning

#6
October 31, 2006, 05:20 PM NHFT
Would the truck be worth $3000 to you if you fixed it?

KBCraig

#7
October 31, 2006, 05:59 PM NHFT
If you don't have to sell it right away, you can part it out over eBay. Lots of car parts get sold that way.

Kevin

Rosie the Riveter

#8
October 31, 2006, 06:00 PM NHFT
Quote from: Rocketman on October 31, 2006, 02:53 PM NHFT
I'll bet Rosie the Riveter could fix it...  ;D

Only with your help Rocketman  ;)

Rosie the Riveter

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October 31, 2006, 06:04 PM NHFT
Quote from: castle_chaser on October 31, 2006, 06:00 PM NHFT
Quote from: Rocketman on October 31, 2006, 02:53 PM NHFT
I'll bet Rosie the Riveter could fix it...  ;D

Only with your help Rocketman  ;)

And with that post I made it to "Radical"!! You bet'ca  ;D

FTL_Ian

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October 31, 2006, 06:59 PM NHFT
Quote from: KBCraig on October 31, 2006, 05:59 PM NHFT
If you don't have to sell it right away, you can part it out over eBay. Lots of car parts get sold that way.

Kevin

Does someone do this work?  I am useless when it comes to handy things, and even if I wasn't, I sure don't have time to deconstruct and sell parts.

KBCraig

#11
October 31, 2006, 07:03 PM NHFT
Quote from: FTL_Ian on October 31, 2006, 06:59 PM NHFT
Quote from: KBCraig on October 31, 2006, 05:59 PM NHFT
If you don't have to sell it right away, you can part it out over eBay. Lots of car parts get sold that way.

Kevin

Does someone do this work?  I am useless when it comes to handy things, and even if I wasn't, I sure don't have time to deconstruct and sell parts.

It wouldn't be worth paying someone else to do. That's why you get so little from salvage yards: there's a lot of labor involved in taking apart cars.

Kevin

Rocketman

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October 31, 2006, 10:55 PM NHFT
Quote from: castle_chaser on October 31, 2006, 06:00 PM NHFT
Quote from: Rocketman on October 31, 2006, 02:53 PM NHFT
I'll bet Rosie the Riveter could fix it...  ;D

Only with your help Rocketman  ;)

I could maybe change the oil... and write an essay about it...  ;D

Amos Keag

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November 01, 2006, 09:08 AM NHFT

I could maybe change the oil... and write an essay about it...  ;D
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...and Kate could let our kids make a mess in it, and then lock the keys inside.

Radical_Teen

#14
November 01, 2006, 09:25 AM NHFT
I hope the other person didn't get hurt.
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