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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon
I too was surprised but saw that the side curtain had deployed. Hesitated answering yesterday because of my relative lack of experience with these things.
I guess what they say about airbags is really true. Once one blows, the car is a goner. Dunno why, though. 
Really glad you're ok, OP. Lessons learned. |
Two reasons cars are usually done when airbags deploy.
1) The airbag and complete sensor array/control module for the whole car has to be replaced. It isn't a matter of hooking up a new airbag and good to go. That is an expensive operation when done through a garage or shop.
2) If hit hard enough to deploy airbags (they don't go off with a love tap) then there is usually enough other damage to push the car over the repair vs value limit.
Now, of course neither of these are big factors when buying a salvage car and doing it yourself but of course insurance companies are not doing it themselves so it just makes economic sense.