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Old 09-07-2009, 04:29 PM   #1
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Location: Ann Arbor, MI
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The Legend, final chapter...

At one of MI's famous road construction sites - a hap hazard assortment of orange barrels and lane changes - the legend took it broadside. Looks like the end. Most of the damage was to the door but rear quarter and rocker panel will need to be replaced. With a 2001, and the cost of new parts it doesn't take long to total it out.

So my question(s) is how best to approach this with the insurance company? Any one experienced here? Should I take the car and part it out? Try and fix it with salvage sheet metal? Take the money and start shopping for "Son of Legend".
The first glance estimate from the collision shop was 13K and counting - all sheet metal and the door interior.

Oh and most importantly - other driver not a scratch and I escaped with a single bruise on my elbow. Side airbag and belt worked to perfection. Same intersection claimed the husband of a friend of mine so as sad as I am to see the p-car go - damn fortunate to be able to tell the story and live to drive again.
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