Over thanksgiving break I was stuck in a long drive through the rain, and ended up hydroplaning on the highway. The side of the car hit the divider, bending both wheels on the right side, and damaging the body. The car drove (barely) and I was able to get it off the highway. Insurance is calling it a total loss, with $19k of damage, calling the car value $22k. Is this a realistic estimate and should I simply walk away, or is it worth looking at paying for and rebuilding the car? The biggest line item is the rear differential, which they say they want to replace ($5k parts alone). Is it actually likely that it was damaged, or is this the insurance appraiser trying to be conservative, and it's likely fine?
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