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

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M A H asked:


I have recently damaged my driver side door on my 98 dodge durango, we are in need of a complete new door, however the local salvage yards dont have one, however they as well as the auto body shop says that they can order one……….WHERE are they ordering them from? If you google doors, or ebay ect, all you really find are the interior panels, mirriors and handles. Does anyone know where you would look to find out how to order a door myself?

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