Repairs Question

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Originally Posted by bwdz

That panel has definitely been hit before as evidenced by the sheet of bondo that is on it peeling off. Do you know where else this car has been hit? Was it just that panel or whole side? Replacing a quarter panel is not that big of a deal, it will cost a couple $k but not $6k US like they are telling you. If they write it off see if they will let you buy it back and have it repaired with the money you get if you love the car.

Just on the quarter panel with a couple of small dents and cracks on the door.

Originally Posted by Slate 01

Was the kangaroo totaled?

Yes it was. Most animals would have run the other way but these things want to fight anything that moves.

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Looks like it's already been repaired once before. Isn't that a chunk of filler that's cracked? If it has already sustained damage from a previous accident, replacing the panel would be the better option.

Don't claim to understand the pricing of autos in the land down under. Here in the US, that damage would run pretty close to the value of the car to repair, so it will be totaled instead. Cheaper to buy a different car than try to repair this one, run into additional problems, and then maybe have issues when it's done?

Nice wheels.

You may have the best story on totaling a Box.

Yes it is a chunk of filler you can see and unfortunately you're right the repair costs do come to %50 of the car's market value.