ftz asked:


My car was hit a couple of weeks ago. (pics below)

Some auto repair shops i went to were estimating ~$8000 to fix it and others were estimating as little as $2200-2500. the ones who said 8000 said that the ones that were offering $2500 were just crooks and that the price would end up being much more and that they were just trying to lure me in. i visited about 5 shops and 2 said they could do it probably for under $3000 and the others were estimating probably more around $8000 and that it was totaled and i should just scrap it.

The car runs okay more or less but the alignment is jacked up. No leaks. When I accelerate, it makes a lot more noise than before and generally the ride is noiser than before (from the fans hitting something someone was telling me). I can't open the trunk. A/C works radio works everything works. Doors open fine.

When i turn or go over a bump, part of the bottom of the car scrapes against the pavement (this did not happen before the accident).

kelley blue book was putting it at $4500 assuming there were no cosmetic problems.

Those are the main things. What do you think? Am I better off scrapping it or trying to salvage it?

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airbags did not deploy on either car. i estimate i was going 15 and the car that hit me was going maybe 15-20, too.
when i said i can't open the trunk i meant the hood

Auto Salvage Atlanta