CA: CRASHED 1997 240sx SE w/ Tein flex, etc.--need help what to do with

[sp33dg33k]

The car is in Hansens Auto Body and Paint in Cypress, CA. The estimated repair cost will be around $8,xxx.xx so my insurance will probably total the car. I think the amount was too high considering the damage was only on the front passenger side rim/tire which was forced inward by the impact and the rear passenger side rim/tire minimally bent. Air bags were not deployed and the passenger door opened fine. I did not take pictures because I had no camera and it was very stressful for me until now. I believe to replace the parts could be around $2,000(max).

Here are some info about the car:stock auto with injen intakeTein flex coilovercusco rear control armtein tie rodgreddy front and rear strut tower barpioneer mpr/cd playerstaggered Kosei k1-ts with brand new falken fk-xxx(passenger front and rear wheels and tires are damaged now)

Should I keep the car? I want to keep it but I don't have that much money for the repair and the car will be going to have a salvage title also.

Thanks!

[QuicksilverFX]

if its going to be about 8k, i'd say get another S14 and swap your parts over

[sp33dg33k]

I would like to do this but I am not that good in putting parts in my car. I usually pay somebody to put it with the exception of changing oil and brakes. But I will definitely get and S14. Thanks. I was thinking of maybe sell the whole car here.

[sp33dg33k]

Here's some photo. I will not be keeping the car and released it to the insurance. If I decided to keep the car, insurance will deduct $500.00.
Modified by sp33dg33k at 10:21 PM 4/9/2009

[heartofaskyline]

why would you not keep the car. your looking at like 1k worth of parts to fix that

[ashibah83]

the totaled it for that?????

buy it back and sell it to me for $700

[uraznfriend]

^agreed^

[Silvia2TheZ]

IF thats totalled Then my s14 was overkill. The only reason i could see them classifying it was total is if you messed up the sub frame. or if you bent a axle, but the axle shouldnt really matter in terms of totaling it.

[Papi Chulo]

Someone just door dinged my car, I think it's totaled.

[sp33dg33k]

I am too lazy to repair it and I don't have the $ to fix it. In addition, I can only do oil change and replace brakes. There should be about $2,000 value of parts. I did not remove the Kenwood radio because I thought it could be saved. Oh well. I already told the insurance not to keep it.

The body shop said the fuel line's messed up. The estimated repair was about $8,000 which is overpriced.

[heartofaskyline]

I don't have the $ to fix it

umm... the insurance company would give you 7500 and the car back. you could find a shop to fix that for 2k easy!

[sp33dg33k]

umm... the insurance company would give you 7500 and the car back. you could find a shop to fix that for 2k easy!

I'll try to call my insurance then. thanks!

[shanelach]

You'd be a fool not to buy that back.

[heartofaskyline]

ya do that. id hate to see a clean kouki go to the parts yard. hell ill fly out there and fix it for 3k lol

[daconkiftador]

lol, for $500 more you let them have it?

[im_looking_for_a_240sx]

thers no way thats 2k worth or repairs. sh*t, send the car to me and buy the parts, ill fix it for you no charge lol. please keep the kouki.or at least put it up for sale so someone else can fix it and keep another s14 on the streets lol

[sp33dg33k]

I called the insurance back and left a messge so hopefully the lady I talked too haven't sent the paperwork. If I get the car, I'll try to fix . I got some pneumatic tools so hopefully they will be useful. But I might trade the car for stock s13. I already have an s13 but it consumes too much gas because the injector is bad.

[Nismo775]

I called the insurance back and left a messge so hopefully the lady I talked too haven't sent the paperwork. If I get the car, I'll try to fix . I got some pneumatic tools so hopefully they will be useful. But I might trade the car for stock s13. I already have an s13 but it consumes too much gas because the injector is bad.

then fix it. lol a lil pricey but worth in the end

[domiballa]

dude did i read correctly.. did you say you were to lazy to fix it?!?its a KOUKI!! i would kill for the opportunity to fix/keep that car!! hope you get it back and shouldn't be more than 3500 if you pay others to fix it.. wish you the best!

[mrgrape]

yo if u decide to buy that car back and part out let me know, im interested in hood, and sideskirts, and tail lgihts!thats already 500+

[sp33dg33k]

Okay, I'll fix it. I might as well learn to fix cars. I hope the insurance will give it back. I was still under stress when I decided to not keep it and at the moment I'm busy making endsmeet. I will keep it for now and might fix it litlle-by-little if I have time.Thanks! I hope the insurance lady won't get mad tomorrow when she checks her voicemail.

[Ignoble]

yes by all means get it back, buy new fender, cornerlight, front bumper for like around 500 used at most, and fix the suspension parts and ur good to go. also what fuel line is messed up?! doesnt even look like frame damage. in fact with the extra money left over you could buy a new 240 with it! or at least have someone swap in a sr with that money.