HomerJay's 2001 Accord Coupe EX (56K) [UPDATED 9/30/2018!!]

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HomerJay said:
If I'm not mistaken, I can still keep a "totaled" car and they'd pay me less what "they'd get" at an auction (no doubt, inflated!). I just wouldn't be able to insure the vehicle anymore.

no, you can have the car totalled, get ur money, and "buy" the car back (like you explained)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvage_title

i think you can then repair it and it's all legal again (but i could be wrong).

if you do this and then perform a lot of the labor yourself i could see you ending up with a "free" carbon fiber hood.

start checking the local junkyards! if you can find a oem black bumper cover and a new headlight, your pretty much set (and then buy your cf hood).
 

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that sucks, so everything behind the headlight is fine? that is where the ABS unit is located, right behind the driver's headlight. Hopefully that didn't get damaged.
 

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just contact your indurance get a quote from thbody shop see if they can give you a deal on prepping for paint buy all nessacary plastics that have been melted and DIY minus the paint
 

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cantafordaccord said:
just contact your indurance get a quote from thbody shop see if they can give you a deal on prepping for paint buy all nessacary plastics that have been melted and DIY minus the paint
I'm going to talk with the body shop where I left it for the insurance adjuster to appraise it. I want them to write me up a detailed estimate breaking out pretty much everything (Honda parts where available, of course!). That's the number I'll work for from the insurance company. That way I can do anything that's simple while they take care of repairs I don't know how to fix (i.e. ABS repairs, brakes, panel repair, painting).

I'm hoping she'll be okay soon... :driving:
 
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just be glad the whole car didnt burn like one did last year here...the entire car was charred.

i dont think it will be totalled...hopefully the shop can get it back to you soon and not have to wait for months :)
 

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well that is not cool but anyways welcome to the site and a passing of good luck as with anybody who has had damage to their car.
 

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ryan s said:
just be glad the whole car didnt burn like one did last year here...the entire car was charred.

i dont think it will be totalled...hopefully the shop can get it back to you soon and not have to wait for months :)
You're right about that. It could have been worse. The more I think about it, there's a lot of work there that I can do (bumper cover, wheel well) so I'm thinking there will be a way to work it out. With a personal estimate, I'll just know what I'd like to get ideally...I'll also know what I'll save by doing certain repairs myself.
 

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damn bro... tht sux... maybe time for a new bumper, grill and cf hood? :D the short is prob due to the headlights... and u might wanna get new tires up front too if the fire messed those up..

damn.. and those r nice rims too :(
 

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Hey man sorry to hear that. Thats pretty messed up I would be so pissed. Where do you live anyway? I hope you could find that person that did it and f... him up. Well hopefully you get it all fixed and back. Good luck
 

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seriously some real random sh.t...but hey hang in there and hopefully everything ends up for the best...GOOD LUCK!!!
 
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