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Ghini ([personal profile] ghini) wrote2008-01-04 08:58 pm

like a phoenix rising from the ashes.. with tires

Took it to the body shop for an estimate.

He looked it over, did some calculations..

He says a rough estimate of the value of my car is $5000

They total a car when repairs are over 75% of the value of the car. $3750 in this case.

He said that repairs looked to be about that much and there is a good chance they will total it.

They need to do an official estimate and get word from the insurance company, but I'll be used car shopping in the meantime.

[identity profile] xopherg.livejournal.com 2008-01-05 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
find out if you can buy back the car after they total it. if you go to a body shop and let them know you're paying out of pocket, you might get it fixed on the cheap.