Repairs Question

[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.

[jb92563]

The car was obviously hit by something soft as there are no gouges or deep scratches. Just bad luck for the insurance company.

Did the kangaroo survive? They must be fairly heavy, perhaps similar to a deer to put it into a North American context.

I would buy the written off car and just replace the rear panel and perhaps the door with parts from a dismantler.

If you wanted to do it on the cheap then use one of the dent puller systems and some body filler, then take the car to a good painter.

I can see how replacing the panel, door and repaint the entire car could cost more than $6K.

[Slate 01]

Was the kangaroo totaled?