 Beyond repair *SAD*, Going to cost over $10,000 to fix |
 May 3, 2006 - 11:48 AM
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I just got the estimate this morning to fix my beloved celica.
My wife hit a deer in it. The labor is going to be a little over $2000, but the parts are killing me at a whopping $8000. I refuse to post pictures of my celica as is because it's heart-breaking. And it's really not that bad, a hood, a fender, front glass... maybe an upper core support and a couple headlights. The freakin' body shop told me, and I quote, "It would be stupid of you to fix this car" I can get wholesale toyota parts from a dealership I used to work at, but they're still expensive. Especially those airbags. I'm depressed and I just thought I'd share. Nobody else's celica to compare to mine in my heart. I have to decide whether to part her out and buy a newer 6th gen, or continue on this "stupid" quest to restore her to her glory + extras like a GT-four hood and C-one front cover.  Ebay doesn't look too promising at this point. I don't want a convertible or a 1.8L. --------------------  |
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May 3, 2006 - 7:15 PM
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Thats alot of $$$.
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May 3, 2006 - 7:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 19, '04 From Paducah, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(CelicaZR @ May 4, 2006 - 12:15 AM) [snapback]429696[/snapback] Thats alot of $$$. Have you tried getting other quotes? eh, this guy charges $40 an hour. I know for sure the other couple body shops that I would trust charge $50 and on up. This guy is good too. Very good. It's probably going to run me no more than 2k in labor when I get it tore down enough. -------------------- |
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silverspyder Beyond repair *SAD* May 3, 2006 - 11:48 AM
hurley97 they dont understand
they told me it wasnt worth i... May 3, 2006 - 12:08 PM Valo666 pics? I got hit by a guy duin 60km/h and i was sto... May 3, 2006 - 12:15 PM playr158 if you want bad try my boy shin's car
now ch... May 3, 2006 - 12:22 PM devilsden97 id have to agree....tell them to kiss your ass....... May 3, 2006 - 12:32 PM Baddica95 i can help you out with the airbag, i am sellin mi... May 3, 2006 - 3:45 PM celicurr wow! do it yourself!
if you can find the p... May 3, 2006 - 4:39 PM silverspyder You guys are inspiring.
I only had liability i... May 3, 2006 - 4:53 PM Chanh55 I'd say buy junked Celica and use it as a dono... May 3, 2006 - 4:56 PM sinner96ST Shouldn't the insurance just cover the cost of... May 3, 2006 - 6:55 PM playr158 shouldn't they just total the car out cut you ... May 3, 2006 - 7:23 PM
silverspyder QUOTE(playr158 @ May 4, 2006 - 12:23... May 3, 2006 - 7:32 PM
hurley97 QUOTE(playr158 @ May 3, 2006 - 8:23 ... May 3, 2006 - 7:39 PM silverspyder QUOTE(hurley97 @ May 4, 2006 - 12:39... May 3, 2006 - 7:47 PM playr158 its all spot welded in May 3, 2006 - 7:54 PM gas65 Show us some pictures of your car. And I will show... May 3, 2006 - 11:12 PM gas65 I hope this is'nt the damage they are quoting ... May 3, 2006 - 11:16 PM silverspyder QUOTE(gas65 @ May 4, 2006 - 4:16 AM)... May 4, 2006 - 8:47 AM devilsden97 bump...what happend? this just died?
U fix the ca... Sep 6, 2006 - 8:58 AM celicurr well, since it's all fixed up with projectors ... Sep 6, 2006 - 4:22 PM hockeyplyr24 i'd def. say try fixing it..im still in the pr... Sep 6, 2006 - 4:46 PM creamed_corn Thread is old, but a word to the wise....
Don... Sep 6, 2006 - 6:58 PM hitcachi QUOTE(creamed_corn @ Sep 6, 2006 - 6... Sep 6, 2006 - 9:38 PM |
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