Some of the parts' value can be added to the car when the insurance calculates the value -- meaning a bigger payout.

Alternatively, you could pull off whatever you have tools for -- the insurance company will probably want replacements (i.e., if you have aftermarket sways, they'll want the originals or they'll deduct that from the value of the car).

Good luck!

As long as the crumple zones are intact I would be ok with driving a car that had the frame slightly pulled

Very common occurrence in the autobody business and perfectly safe and legal. It's not like you're building a race car anyway there should still be plenty of structural rigidity

i would just get it fixed, and trade it in for another car before it shows up on carfax. :tup:

To be honest they think it might not be bent but they're gonna level it (is that the right termonology?) before just handing it over to make sure.

So is there a way to avoid getting it reported... Cause that sucks lol jk.... not really (if you know PM me... It'll be our secret....). I thought about selling it to be honest. I just hate car shopping with a giant passion.

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Your insurance policy may pay you for the devaluation of your car. Mine did.

yah no idea how that works. but wat i do know is that when i traded in a car with $5K+ damage the same day i got it back from the bodyshop due to some middle aged woman backing into my wife at a parking lot, the dealer that accepted the trade said the car had clean carfax so they would give me a great trade on it. :tup: even while it still smelled like paint. :icon17:

so i came home with a new car. :p

If you have heavy mods - best way is to be proactive and have your car appraised. Most insurers will insure to that value for a reasonable premium. I had my last ride appraised at over $40k more than book value due to extreme mods.

YES! This is LAW in some states, but even in states where it isn't, it's worth arguing with the insurance company.

In building your argument, you can get the car appraised or go by KBB value using an online calculator that takes accidents into account.

I would absolutely do this unless, of course, they just declare it totaled.

Any update?

It was measured out today to see if there was any frame damage.... *insert drum roll*

There was none! But the cost of repairs keep slowly climbing as they find more things broken... I'm three weeks out so far.

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UPDATE:

TOTAL LOSS

Gonna go cry now. Seriously. A grown man is gonna go cry now.

Muahahahahaha!!!

Sorry, but I'm more happy that you aren't going to drive a repaired car

haha... Im sad dude. IDK what to go with next. It needs a backseat and power... but not cost me out the anus.

Part that bitch out, buy another G37

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