Well. The first numbers have come in. **Subject to change**

Car worth $14,000
Cost to fix $5351 parts labor paint
percent need to replace car 81% damage cost

The adjuster said it needs a left hub assy to fix the bent wheel. I think it needs a entire new axle.

 

Looks very fixable to me.

My wife got nailed (25mph) right in the front axle on our SUV, I mean the jerk shoved the axle all the way to the engine and sent the front end flying.

It's a 2004 Suzuki, Allstate didn't total it, was almost 6K to fix it and it drives like new.

Amazing what they can do today, I was hoping that it would be totaled but I'm very happy they didn't.

 

Well, just got mine back after $5200 damage including a new axle. Someone skidded into me while I was parked. Looks and drives fine so it must take an awful lot to consider a car totalled..

 

I just had my 07 hit from the rearleft side. the tire was pushed into the rear door. they replaced the rear quarter panel, and left rocker panel, complete rear axle, wheel and tire, rear bumper, straighted the door corner, and replaced the complete rear left brakes, the determining factor was if the body aligned on the frame machine. ( it did) the original estimate was $7900.00 the ending price was $9400.00 State Farm said, it would have taken over $10,000.00 to have totaled it.

 

Once upon a time I bought a Ford escort wagon. The car had been totaled, crushed in the rear from the tailgate to the rear doors. The shop chopped off the rear end and put on one from another car. I bought it for 75% of what a 1 year old escort would cost. Car ran and drove perfect for the next 7 years until I sold it. no complaints.

Jim

 

That's a testament to good workmanship. Very competent bodymen have been doing that for a long time, esp.with high-end sports and exotic cars, and you're hard pressed to ever know it. My brother owned a '62 Corvette roadster that was "back-halfed" by the best shop around and it looked just about flawless and drove perfect.

 

My brother owns his own body shop [ 25 years now ] and you'd be amazed at what they can fix today and the technology they use to fix our cars torn up in wrecks/crashed.

No question in my mind, based on the photo's you've shown, your HHR is getting fixed..And you make mention of too much BONDO being used in repair. Once they hang a new quarter panel and if you have a competant bodyman, very little bondo will be needed.

Once you get the vehicle back, make SURE, you test drive it and if you feel ANYTHING differant [ viberations ect ]that were not there PRIOR to the accident, report back to the body shop and let THEM call your insurance company..They'll take care of you.

Good Luck

 

My experiences with Geico. They will do everything they can to make it LOOK fixed.

 

it'llbuffout

Seriously, that's not too bad. Neighbor's PT Cruiser was gashed open from midway above the front tire all the way to the rear, ripping the tailgate almost all the way off. It was 3 months old, so the insurance ponied up over $7000 to repair.

You have no drivetrain damage, so it should be repairable.

 

So you're saying they just make it look fixed, but not really fixed?

Maybe it's a good thing I switched...