Let’s play a game: Guess the estimate

"BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind" (briangriffinsprius) 12/31/2019 at 21:36 • Filed to: None

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Oppo is slow tonight, so let’s play a game.

Preface: I don’t know what it’s going to be, though i have an educated guess.

Last Friday I was involved in a very minor rear-ending. Car behind me saw the car in front of me complete a left turn and, instead of waiting for me to make my left, just decided to accelerate into me. Both of us are fine and i am un injured.

My vehicle: 2011 535xi, 127k miles

Damage: slightly dented bumper (see pic) plus headrest airbag went off and perhaps seatbelt tensioner pyro. It’s fine to drive, except that the headrest is way into my personal space and the dash has so many red lights cause SRS.

Estimate: I’m gonna leave that up to you. Plus the over/under on whether it’s gonna get totaled over this relatively minor issue.

DipodomysDeserti > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 12/31/2019 at 21:53

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I’m going with $5k  and close to being a write off.

CB > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 12/31/2019 at 21:53

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$10k. And I would not be driving it if there was anything going on with the seatbelt.

facw > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 12/31/2019 at 21:55

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I have no idea, but that really doesn’t seem like it should have set off airbags. I mean, I’d rather pay to replace an airbag than have a serious injury, but my first thought was just a bumper cover replacement/paint would have been sufficient. Bring back 5mph bumpers!

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > DipodomysDeserti 12/31/2019 at 21:56

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You’re close to my thoughts, too

CompactLuxuryFan > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 12/31/2019 at 21:56

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Airbag deployed + 127k miles -> totaled for most cars, no? I’d never heard of a headrest airbag, though. Or you mean a curtain airbag?

My guess is the rear is about $2, 000 plus another $ 2,000 for the airbag situation. 

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > facw 12/31/2019 at 21:57

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The frontal airbags are fine. The headrests have little charges in them that make them pop out during a collision. $350 each, thereabouts. 

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > CompactLuxuryFan 12/31/2019 at 21:58

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Nope, the headrests have little charges that make them pop out during a collision. About $350 to replace. I’m guessing the bumper will be about $2k assuming they’re can reuse the cover and sensors. Probably $3k in total, which is close to 45% of insurance value. 

wafflesnfalafel > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 12/31/2019 at 22:05

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$5800.00

ranwhenparked > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 12/31/2019 at 22:41

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Seemingly minor damage in a modern car that's still perfectly driveable? $5,000, easy. 

CompactLuxuryFan > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 12/31/2019 at 22:54

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Did not realize that’s a thing  Glad it won’t be totaled! Didn’t know you have a 5 series

liam > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 01/01/2020 at 14:46

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Seatbelts can be surprisingly expensive sooo... $6,750 is my guess