Would you keep it?

[kiksbutt]

How much damage was it? 9-10k?

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[Konamoth]

How much damage was it? 9-10k?

Right on the money.

 

[kiksbutt]

Right on the money.

If you had a reputable shop do the repair, keep it. That rear end is direct swap and re-weld. Plus, if it went through their insurance, you should have lifetime warranty. The hit you will take on selling and buying new is too much of a delta to justify. Just enjoy it.

DV will be a battle. Prepare to lower your expectations as they start with $500

 

[Atlas1]

Not in your shoes but I would get rid of it. I know body shops can do great work but personally I would never feel as comfortable in something with any frame damage.

 

[young at heart]

Afraid not, I stuck with a dealer body shop to make sure it'd be OE parts. And with the flurry of things when the accident happened (and the naive notion it'd only be a month or two), I just researched for the best dealer-based shop available. Are those two shops good?

Not to say that many other shops wouldn’t do you a fine job, it’s just that those two have traditionally been the go-to in the Atlanta area for HQ repairs on high end vehicles.

 

[kiksbutt]

Not in your shoes but I would get rid of it. I know body shops can do great work but personally I would never feel as comfortable in something with any frame damage.

There's no frame damage...

 

[Cordero1]

Im surprised your sister(insurance agent) didnt tell you to get a lawyer. You would get full amount & compensated on every little thing. My buddy did, not only did he get the $ for his new f150 limited, but a check for $25k ontop of that. He paid his lawyer & came out on top. Dumb ass that hit him was a lady texting & driving like most dumb asses do.

 

[Cordero1]

As to your original question, I would keep it with the way things are now. I would go all out with it now being that its been wrecked. I would never tear into a new car (moon boost/cage/the works) but once wrecked I would not feel bad at all welding a cage in & turning it into a track monster. I know most dont, but I do feel sorta bad when I tear into my newer cars. But thats just me & my opinion.

 

[Atlas1]

There's no frame damage...

i saw this posted by the OP and assumed there was some......

I'll keep it in mind. I've always heard once a car has frame damage it's a liability. That particular invasive thought has been snaking its way in more and more often as pickup nears.

 

[Konamoth]

There's no frame damage...

i saw this posted by the OP and assumed there was some......

Nah, I stated in the original that the shop told me there was frame damage from the impact. They mentioned welding in the new component, and frame straightening is on the estimate. I'll probe for more details on what was bent back into shape and, as above, see if I can have things once'd over by Steeda or maybe one of those body shops mentioned.

 

[kiksbutt]

Nah, I stated in the original that the shop told me there was frame damage from the impact. They mentioned welding in the new component, and frame straightening is on the estimate. I'll probe for more details on what was bent back into shape and, as above, see if I can have things once'd over by Steeda or maybe one of those body shops mentioned.

Ah ok, sorry I missed that. I would triple check on that frame damage claim and validate it (they usually send pictures after tear down). The rear body panel is the re-welding part which is designed to absorb the impact to avoid frame damage. If the frame WAS indeed damaged, that's going a lot more than 15-20mph. I would expect damages to be higher than 9-10k with frame being out of place. And I agree with previous poster - if there's legit frame damage, I'd cut my losses. HOWEVER, make sure you settle DV claim prior to ditching it.

 

[kiksbutt]

i saw this posted by the OP and assumed there was some......

My mistake, you're right.

 

[Konamoth]

Ah ok, sorry I missed that. I would triple check on that frame damage claim and validate it (they usually send pictures after tear down). The rear body panel is the re-welding part which is designed to absorb the impact to avoid frame damage. If the frame WAS indeed damaged, that's going a lot more than 15-20mph. I would expect damages to be higher than 9-10k with frame being out of place. And I agree with previous poster - if there's legit frame damage, I'd cut my losses. HOWEVER, make sure you settle DV claim prior to ditching it.

I'll check, most definitely. If it was just misspoken by the shop clerk and all that was welded in was that body panel, then cool. Undue worry aside.

No, estimate came to $9.3k on the money, right at your guess. I'll say, 15-20mph is a reeeally rough estimate on my part, as I was at 60ish and slowing for traffic ahead when the hit happened, coming from 75. He and surrounding traffic were keeping pace just before. Also mind, this was a swerve and hit, not a head-on collision. Left rear was struck with the right front of the truck, right at the taillight region. And with it being a truck, it didn't hit the structural bumper much, if any. You can see the caved section of the trunk in that pic I had handy.

Here's some extras I just dug up. Now I highly doubt it but, if that's all that was meant by "frame" damage, that'd be nice. Wishful thinking...

 

[kiksbutt]

That's a decent hit. Again, it's possible for frame damage depending on speed and transfer of impact. I would just double check the cost of repair bill for frame straightening and how many hours they put into it. It really depends on the severity of damage.

 

[Evil Eye]

I am in GA as well up in Gainesville. I am also the parts manager at a collision center. That looks like a simple repair honestly. When the rear body panel gets replaced, some will call that "frame damage". I would not be concerned with getting that car back at all. If you are concerned, take it to Chris Tress at SSR collision in Cumming. He is a Mustang guy and will go over it for you. Good luck man!

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