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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Car doesn't look anywhere near totalled to me. Heck, it doesn't even look like the headlight's broken. New windshield, bash out the fender dents, a little epoxy on the mirror, and you're good to go.
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It is very much fixable, and the car still drives. That said, the Grand Am has pitiful resale value. The Blue Book value on the car is only $1,900 with 126k miles. I think repair costs could easily exceed that amount. Though you can't see it, the drivers door is also smashed in to the point that the window will not roll up all the way.
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Originally Posted by euromodder
The pic is a bit out of focus, but are those really brackets and straps on the bike's pedals ?
If so, get rid of them and get something like Shimano's SPD system. It'll be a lot safer.
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I'm one step ahead of you! They've been driving me crazy, so I already took them off
I might invest in some clipless pedals down the road but I don't think I need either tbh.
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Originally Posted by honestabe
So you need a fender, door, mirror and windshield. That's not too bad as far as deer damage goes. Atleast it's all stuff you can get at the local junk yard (possibly even in the same color) for about $100, minus the windshield of course (although if you have the tools and know how you can even get that). Depending on how much your deductable is and how much you really care about matching paint, I'd just replace the parts myself and not get the insurance company involved since it would count as a negative mark on your driving record most likely.
Back when I got T-boned in my Supra by a Dodge Intrepid a couple years ago I didn't call my insurance company (partly because I was going to repaint the car soon enough anyways and partly because my deductable was too much to justify paying it). I had to replace my drivers side door, fender, and mud flap. Total cost, $93 from the local U-Pull It.
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Deductible is $250. I'm not sure about it counting against my driving record; the ins. company said it is considered a "no fault" accident (but then again we all know the things ins. companies try to get away with). One thing that sucks about where I live - there is only one junkyard within an hour driving distance. To make matters worse, you must bring san ASE certified mechanic with you to take the parts off!!