Rear ended - fixable?

[phrootsnak]

I got rear ended on the highway last Thursday after the traffic in front of me suddenly stopped....

You guys think this is fixable or she is just gone ? ?

Also anyone have any advice for me on claiming diminished value? First time owning a car like this and getting into this kind of accident.

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[puzzled]

Sorry to see.. Hope you didn't get any whiplash injury.. pain can come days after the accident.

That C-pillar bend could be a sign of frame bending. Not sure until your adjuster takes a look.. but could be a good opportunity to get a new one.

 

[Rensuhlo]

I too got booped on the butt at a stop sign this past tuesday. Not as hard of a hit as yours. Enough to shift the body lines of the hatch and bumper. Rear bumper / hatch is damaged. So far we're at $5000 with paint.

Following for diminished value advice.

*EDIT: Humorous pic from Miatas at the Gap is all I have right now of the butt*

 

[MisterSkiz]

Not totaled I bet, but will need new outer skin i bet.

This is another reason I will not sink lots of money into my daily driver car - people are just so much more stupid these days and it makes me feel literally sick.

 

[Awales74]

Adult Miata? I dunno...

 

[XtremeMaC]

Well that's a new
bumper - $1000
Brake light - $1000
Possibly tire/wheel combo -$1000
Trunk - $3000
Exhaust - $1000
Quarter panel can't be replaced so that's a repair or total loss.. $$$ whatever. cut welds, spot weld the skin on. somehow source the skin.. good luck with that. - $5000
+ chassis damage
~10k+

 

[GoldenEye]

I hope you're okay, I would hope for a total loss and start fresh to be honest...

 

[MisterSkiz]

Well that's a new
bumper - $1000
Brake light - $1000
Possibly tire/wheel combo -$1000
Trunk - $3000
Exhaust - $1000
Quarter panel can't be replaced so that's a repair or total loss.. $$$
+ chassis damage
~10k+

Where did you get the information that the rear quarter panel can't be replaced?

Its the outer skin and should just be spot welded on.

https://parts.olathetoyota.com/v-20...-0l-l6-gas/body--quarter-panel-and-components

 

[GoldenEye]

Why would that be repaired by the dealership? I’m pretty sure it would go to a body shop…

 

[XtremeMaC]

whatever.. body shop, buddy's basement.. in the end, it's not a 5 min job and not a $5 job.
It looks very much like it'd be totaled.
I'll revise my posts for ambiguity.

 

[PikkaGTR]

Wow shit on a stick man!
Hope you're ok
That does look repairable, but I would claim diminished value for sure

 

[jtsang25]

Looks repairable, but salvage thread shows less damaged being written off.

 

[Carmelo Iverson]

Sorry to see this, should be repairable. This was how mine look

 

[Teleguy11]

I just hope for you the person that hit you has good insurance.

 

[Enalband24]

Ugh. Same thing yesterday. Feel for you all.

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