What does Oppo think?

"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11) 09/13/2019 at 15:07 • Filed to: None

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My brother got hit the other day (not at fault). Personally, after seeing it, I think it’s likely his car (05 CRV SE, 125k miles) might get totaled, due to the damage on  the quarter panel. What do y’all think?

HammerheadFistpunch > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 15:14

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Probably not totalled, but not cheap.

Gabe37 > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 15:14

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I’d vote probably not.  I’m no body man, but that looks like something a reputable paint and body shop could fix in a day or two.

dogisbadob > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 15:16

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What’s the problem?

I’d just ask for $500 from the driver that hit him and move on

Lots of cars in worse shape than that

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 15:16

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That’s just a battle scar. Take whatever the payout is, and thank them for their time. Buff the paint and call it a day.

Svend > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 15:19

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Nah. Any self respecting repair shop would pull that rear wing out, filler where necessary and respray the rear wing and rear bumper edge. 

Monkey B > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 15:19

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I think they’ll write it for repair and likely run $3 grand(ish).

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > HammerheadFistpunch 09/13/2019 at 15:20

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I would disagree, I have had fat less serious damage  total my vehicles and they were about this age. Unless your CRV has a weirdly high ACV

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > dogisbadob 09/13/2019 at 15:21

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unless there’s suspension damage, it won’t get fixed, but we also won’t only take $500

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus 09/13/2019 at 15:21

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that’s our plan as long as there’s no suspension damage

HammerheadFistpunch > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 09/13/2019 at 15:25

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i mean...im not an adjuster, but panels for this thing have to be pretty cheap at this point.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > HammerheadFistpunch 09/13/2019 at 15:33

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From my understanding (and the quotes I’ve gotten) it’s painting the parts to match and the labour quoted that makes it crazy

Chariotoflove > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 15:48

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Probably too much for this, but consider taking it to a paintless dent removal business and ask for a quote. That’s if it bothers  your brother enough to fix it. If he doesn’t care, great, but I realize lots of people want damage fixed and won’t drive around with that.

CalzoneGolem > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 15:50

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I think that’s a terrible color.

i86hotdogs > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 15:54

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My best educated guess from 10 years of driving: that’s a dent

facw > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 16:09

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My mother’s ‘02 S80 got hit worse than that a couple years ago, and State Farm just paid to have it fixed, even though the repairs were probably more than the car was worth. Wouldn’t be shocked if it wasn’t a case of “It’s ( comparatively)  cheap either way, so just keep the customer happy”.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 16:29

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If it’s a collision that he actually reported, then there is a risk of a writeoff.

If they just worked it out and the person at fault gave him some cash directly, keep the cash and just leave it as-is.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Svend 09/13/2019 at 16:31

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Most shops these days don’t do bodywork like that anymore. All they do is install/weld in new OEM panels... even in cases where it’s an old vehicle like this that isn’t worth much.

As a result, repairs like this are almost always at least a couple of thousand bucks.

Svend > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 09/13/2019 at 16:37

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Ouch, that sucks. I guess our bodyshops are old school, there are different garages that have  their own way of doing things really. 

2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > dogisbadob 09/13/2019 at 17:12

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Why would you undervalue damage done to your car to help some guy you don’t know that just hit you!???

Doesnt matter if I drive a 1998 Plymouth Neon with 7 million miles , they need to make me whole again, that means having insurance and using it in an accident.

dogisbadob > 2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered 09/13/2019 at 17:50

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How is it undervaluing the damage if it’s just cosmetic? Just pocket the money and don’t fix it

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Chariotoflove 09/13/2019 at 18:17

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He won’t get it fixed, it just depends on whether he takes the check or if he takes the check and buys the car back

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > CalzoneGolem 09/13/2019 at 18:18

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I wholeheartedly agree, beige is hateful color. It’s still an upgrade from his beige 98 Altima though

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > i86hotdogs 09/13/2019 at 18:18

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You aren’t wrong

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > facw 09/13/2019 at 18:18

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we have state farm, so that’s definitely possible

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 09/13/2019 at 18:19

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We’re going through insurance, both parties have State Farm. if it is written off, we’ll just buy it back

Chariotoflove > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 18:21

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Ah, yes.

i86hotdogs > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 18:28

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Finally, years of driving finally paid off

2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > dogisbadob 09/13/2019 at 18:50

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Is cosmetic damage just not considered actual damage  if the car is "old or cheap"?, Someone damaged your property, therefore they owe you, if the damaged done costs several thousand to fix, they owe you several thousand or a payout. You shouldnt take 500$ if you took good care of your car too help someone out if it means your nice condition car isn't so nice anymore.

RPM esq. > dogisbadob 09/13/2019 at 19:00

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Unless you’re planning to literally drive it until it’s junked, fixing it (on someone else’s dime) is worth it for resale alone. Plus then you don’t have to look at a big dent and surface rust in the paint scratches on  your car every day.

dogisbadob > RPM esq. 09/13/2019 at 20:48

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My car is a $500 rusty pile of shit, so I really don’t care anyway

pip bip - choose Corrour > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 09/13/2019 at 20:48

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don’t bother fixing it

dogisbadob > 2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered 09/13/2019 at 20:49

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correct

My car was never so nice to begin with, being a rusty pile of shit. I only paid $500 for it, so I really don’t care too much about it

In fact, that’s actually my biggest fear of getting a new car, that I’d be pissed over minor cosmetic damage. With a $500 beater, I don’t care as much

2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > dogisbadob 09/13/2019 at 21:20

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Sure for you, but to claim with no idea the condition of this car that you might as well just settle for either A, losing money when you sell it down the line, or B losing its cosmetic appeal, you want to be made whole again.

My point was just because something is a 2005 CRV, doesn't mean it's absolutely worthless and you should be lucky to get 500$ from a stranger who damaged your property. If you go through insurance and let's say they total it, in this fictional case they pay out 3 grand and the buy out is around a grand, you make 2k even if you plan to keep driving it and that 2k is what you earned for loss of cosmetic and title status value, that's yours.

Jayvincent > RPM esq. 09/13/2019 at 22:22

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it’s a 14 year old honda... you are definitely driving it until it’s junked, somewhere beyond 250k... I got 372k on my ‘01 before I sold it, still running and driving with cold A/C. (Full disclosure , original engine, but not the original tranny, steering rack or cat)

RPM esq. > Jayvincent 09/14/2019 at 15:38

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I know it’s capable of that, I just meant the owner’s intentions. I forget sometimes that not everybody has automotive ADD like me.