cb1999nj
Well-Known Member
Hey Everyone,
I need help deciding what to do. I recently was hit by big truck while I was merging after paying the toll. I was at a complete stop and the truck was as well. He was merging left and I was merging right. There was a space about 3 car lengths in front so I moved into that position kinda on an angle. The truck was already on angle coming to the left at a complete stop. About 15-20 seconds after moving into the spot, the truck moved forward and smashed into the back portion on my passenger side of my car. He said he didn't see but I'm sure he told the cop a different story because the cop told me that it was basically a no fault accident... go figure. So say hello to higher insurance for me... See pics below.
So my dilemna is this: I have a 500 deductible and the estimate for repairs is roughly 2800 after the deductible. My insurance agents said that I can have the payment sent to me or they usually send direct to the body shop that will do the repairs. My car is a 1998 accord Lx sedan auto w/121000 miles. Car is lowered, skunk2 exhaust, new engine w/ 71k miles. Prior to the accident I have the following probs: needs new windshield, a/c does not work, passenger fender and sideskirt most likely need replacing, and lower front bumper cracked... probably need shocks as well. So if I get the car repaired then I will still technically have all these probs.
So do you all think it is better to take the check and sell the car as-is? Or should I get the car repaired, then sell it? What do you think the car in that shape will sell for? I'm not really into the whole taking the car apart and selling piece by piece. I figure a good condition 98 accord probably would sell at least for 3-4k. If I take the check for 2800 and sell the car as is for maybe at least 1k, would that be better?
Well thanks for your time, opinion, guidance, and help.
I need help deciding what to do. I recently was hit by big truck while I was merging after paying the toll. I was at a complete stop and the truck was as well. He was merging left and I was merging right. There was a space about 3 car lengths in front so I moved into that position kinda on an angle. The truck was already on angle coming to the left at a complete stop. About 15-20 seconds after moving into the spot, the truck moved forward and smashed into the back portion on my passenger side of my car. He said he didn't see but I'm sure he told the cop a different story because the cop told me that it was basically a no fault accident... go figure. So say hello to higher insurance for me... See pics below.
So my dilemna is this: I have a 500 deductible and the estimate for repairs is roughly 2800 after the deductible. My insurance agents said that I can have the payment sent to me or they usually send direct to the body shop that will do the repairs. My car is a 1998 accord Lx sedan auto w/121000 miles. Car is lowered, skunk2 exhaust, new engine w/ 71k miles. Prior to the accident I have the following probs: needs new windshield, a/c does not work, passenger fender and sideskirt most likely need replacing, and lower front bumper cracked... probably need shocks as well. So if I get the car repaired then I will still technically have all these probs.
So do you all think it is better to take the check and sell the car as-is? Or should I get the car repaired, then sell it? What do you think the car in that shape will sell for? I'm not really into the whole taking the car apart and selling piece by piece. I figure a good condition 98 accord probably would sell at least for 3-4k. If I take the check for 2800 and sell the car as is for maybe at least 1k, would that be better?
Well thanks for your time, opinion, guidance, and help.
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