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mptoledo · 10-28-2009, 06:54 PM

Always choose your own shop as geico isn't your friend. They might/probably will cut corners.

You might be suprised at how much damage is actually done. I don't know what the amount they consider your car totalled, but you might want to be prepared. The rear bumper painted and installed through a repair shop could run you $1500 to $2000(I priced one for mine). The wheel could be the expensive part if its suspension damage. You could easily be at or above $5000 depending on how much damage to the front bumber. IE, is the plastic damaged also or just the paint? You got new rim, rubber, 2 bumpers, paint, and misc damage. Maybe motor mount, who knows.

If they do total it ask them how much for you to buy the car back from them. I got my rear bumber on ebay in my color (used but nice) from ebay for $300. I think that was just luck.

10-28-2009, 06:54 PM	#3
mptoledo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 526	Always choose your own shop as geico isn't your friend. They might/probably will cut corners. You might be suprised at how much damage is actually done. I don't know what the amount they consider your car totalled, but you might want to be prepared. The rear bumper painted and installed through a repair shop could run you $1500 to $2000(I priced one for mine). The wheel could be the expensive part if its suspension damage. You could easily be at or above $5000 depending on how much damage to the front bumber. IE, is the plastic damaged also or just the paint? You got new rim, rubber, 2 bumpers, paint, and misc damage. Maybe motor mount, who knows. If they do total it ask them how much for you to buy the car back from them. I got my rear bumber on ebay in my color (used but nice) from ebay for $300. I think that was just luck. __________________ I'll take my Guns, Religion, and Money; You can keep the "CHANGE" B.O.!! SO, GROW A PAIR NANCY AND DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!! http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...Main/MyBox.jpg Last edited by mptoledo; 10-28-2009 at 07:01 PM.