Originally Posted by Jrohit
Okay, I thoroughly read through this post. $9,700 seems about accurate to me. Did you go to the insurance recommended auto body shop? Keep in mind that the total ($9,700) is only for the body itself like frame, paint, etc. Once they do the tear down, they'll definitely see more damage regarding rims, tires, axle, wiring to the trunk, exhaust, drivetrain, transmission, fluids, tail lights, emblem. There could also be damage to the rear windshield, backseat, brakes, and seatbelts. Those are all of the things that I can think of right now.
Along with all of that, there will be labor cost too, so we're looking at $15,000+ on the total.
Again, call up your insurance and ask them what their threshold of "totaled" is to give you an idea of what your car needs to reach. and just because "it's a new car," it does not mean that it is repairable.
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