cbrookre
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- 2015 Mustang GT Convertible 50th app
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Hey folks, well after 7 years of keeping my car near perfect (not even a door ding), got rear-ended yesterday. Was taking my son home from school, stopped to let a kid cross the street. The car behind me stopped (brand new Toyota 4 runner, lady had purchased it only a week ago), but the young kid behind her (early 2000s Jeep Grand Cherokee) slammed into her, pushing her into me. We were all OK, and the kid was honest and asked about our well being first. Very commendable. Car is fully drivable showing no ill effects except that the trunk does not close, top went up and down with no issues. No airbag deployment.
My question is, how bad is this? Looking online it looks like the rear vertical metal that is crumpled is replaceable separate from the unibody, but not sure what others who have gone through this type of repair have experienced. We can tell that the drivers rear panel is forward just enough to contact the back edge of the door, trunk lid is damaged, one rear tail light, and the metal above the rear bumper is pushed forward a good 3-4 inches. According to KBB, my car is worth (pre-accident) between $26k and $30k.
So, what are the chances that it is repairable vs. totaled? I know having a non-damage repaired car is better, but I could never replace this car exactly (my name is on the window sticker, wanted the 50 year 'vert with manual in DIB). Thanks in advance!
My question is, how bad is this? Looking online it looks like the rear vertical metal that is crumpled is replaceable separate from the unibody, but not sure what others who have gone through this type of repair have experienced. We can tell that the drivers rear panel is forward just enough to contact the back edge of the door, trunk lid is damaged, one rear tail light, and the metal above the rear bumper is pushed forward a good 3-4 inches. According to KBB, my car is worth (pre-accident) between $26k and $30k.
So, what are the chances that it is repairable vs. totaled? I know having a non-damage repaired car is better, but I could never replace this car exactly (my name is on the window sticker, wanted the 50 year 'vert with manual in DIB). Thanks in advance!
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