[mpg_numbers_guy]

Car was totaled and they accepted the payout, which covered over 2/3 the cost of the newer car. When I hit the deer I tried to take the hit on just the driver's side to avoid smashing the radiator and necessitating a tow, but it crumpled up a bit of the frame on that side. The car is still drivable, but was estimated at well over $4k in damages.

We thought about fixing it ourselves, but with the car being a hybrid, resale value on it would be minimal with a rebuilt title, and my family usually sells their cars when they hit ~250k miles. The hybrid battery, which was quite robust and new when the car was bought 2 years ago, is starting to show some slight signs of wear too, so with factoring that in they decided to take the money and get a newer car.