Bad Auto News

[cellboy]

1.Even though my fender bender was the usual thing that one sees, according to the Body Shop estimator
2. Sometime just the way the fender is hit, it can or cannot activate the air bag.
3. Because the air bag was deployed. The cost to just replace the steering wheel column, air bag and the electronic stuff with the seat belts is over $2000.
4. The bumper around 1000. And that's' not including labor ($2000)
5. The value of my 1993 Altima is worth less than that, yet it only has 49,000 miles!
6. The body shop says as soon as the insurance sees that the air bag has been deployed they usually consider it a loss.
7. They can pay me out a way less (probably $800-$1000)
8. Or the body shop says they can repair with refurbished parts, and with out air bag, for a total of $2500 (I pay out of pocket :(
9. Car has low mileage, looks practically new (except for bumper). Great for parking in SF
10. Buying a new car car out of the question.
11. A used car, at $2500-$5000 has way too much mileage(150,000+).
12. Do I keep it, toss it, or cry?

Comments

[allanh.livejournal.com]

12. You let me forward your message to my husband the professional motorhead, and see what he says. Remember, he manages a spare parts program for import autos including, I believe, Nissan. :)

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

Sure thing thanks! The adjuster saw the car later today and said they would consider it a loss. I checked Kelly Blue book and they are right! :( The man at Daland Auto Body (one of the best,and honest shops in town) said that, if they say its a loss, and if I want to keep the car, they can fix all with refurbished parts, no air bag, for around $2500 (that's 2500 less than the estimate. And at my out of pocket cost). And due to the fact that I only have 49,000 miles on it (like new), I would not even come close in finding a replacement car with that low mileage at $5000 or less.

[kc-risenphoenix.livejournal.com]

I don't know what to say. This is just the sort of thing that just makes me loose it. I would run around crying and Raymond would have to calm me down. I am NO good here. Except that I DO believe that things work out for the best when you BELIEVE. Believe, my friend. Magick will happen.

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon. I have had too many things happen in the past to really loose it. I try to look at life's whole picture to minimize the blow. I now usually just get a bit blank, withdrawn, and melancholy. Well sometimes depressed (or I get more energy and busy just to avoid the reality of what's going on). But once I rationalize that things could of been worse, then I feel a bit better. I feel more badly because this is the car my mom wanted to leave me after she died. It was almost a obsession with her. She knew I always took care of things, and wanted me to have it to take care of it. I sort of hurt her gift. But there is always a reason things happen, and we usually don't figure it out till later. So one just has to move on, and believe as you say :)

[rjreid06.livejournal.com]

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[cellboy.livejournal.com]

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[rjreid06.livejournal.com]

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[wrascalism.livejournal.com]

I would keep it. Where else you gonna find a car with 49K original miles?

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I am on Vehix, and it's pretty hard to find one with good mileage at a cheap price. So even if I have to fork out 3K or a bit more for repairs, it might be worth it. Or I have no choice :(. My other car has 165,000 and I don't think it will last as long, so this one I need for sure.