Back in May I got into a minor... well somewhat minor accident with my 1994 V6 stang. I had just done a headgasket job on it not a month before as well as installed a new transmission. Interior is perfect, front bumper was scratched but I was going to replace it and sell the car, until, of course, I crashed it.
Anywho the crash was strong enough for both airbags to deploy, even though the impact was on the driverside front. Maybe the impact was at about 35mph, after sliding for 55 feet begging my ABS to work. They refused.
Now I'm wondering if I should fix the car, which would require me to replace everything up to the radiator, and the two huge shafts that hold the entire front bumper, they run backwards into the frame. I'm not sure if they're bolted in or welded, haven't looked yet. Then I'd need the actual front bumper and a driverside panel, and a damn good alignment.
The hood wasn't killed in the impact, paint just came off, it was mostly on the side, it pushed my battery support into one of the pulleys, just to the point where the pulley woudl slightly touch it, but after i ran the car for a minute it carved it's self some space.
The airbags also caused my rearview mirror to crack my winshield (FFS)
So should I fix it or part it out, if I do fix it I assume it'll be 1 grand, give or take, then i'd only be able to sell it for 2k-2.5k im guessing.
I can part it out, like i said i redid the heads on the motor, got them rebuild heliarched (blew the head gaskets) cleaned and shaved slightly. Tranny is ****in fantastic, everything is great on the car, but I don't think I'd sell the ****in parts, who the hell buys 94 v6 parts? Atleast this is what I think
So in conclusion, my question is, how will i make more money, fix it and sell it or part it out.
As far as insurance goes, the case still hasn't gone to court I've been in and out of doctors since May. We were both at fault because i was 5mph over teh speed limit, and she violated my right of way thus both insurances refuse to pay and are trying to sneak out of it. When it does go to court, and if I do fix the car, I can show them receipts from all of the work that was done so I can be compensated for it. Ideas please?
Anywho the crash was strong enough for both airbags to deploy, even though the impact was on the driverside front. Maybe the impact was at about 35mph, after sliding for 55 feet begging my ABS to work. They refused.
Now I'm wondering if I should fix the car, which would require me to replace everything up to the radiator, and the two huge shafts that hold the entire front bumper, they run backwards into the frame. I'm not sure if they're bolted in or welded, haven't looked yet. Then I'd need the actual front bumper and a driverside panel, and a damn good alignment.
The hood wasn't killed in the impact, paint just came off, it was mostly on the side, it pushed my battery support into one of the pulleys, just to the point where the pulley woudl slightly touch it, but after i ran the car for a minute it carved it's self some space.
The airbags also caused my rearview mirror to crack my winshield (FFS)
So should I fix it or part it out, if I do fix it I assume it'll be 1 grand, give or take, then i'd only be able to sell it for 2k-2.5k im guessing.
I can part it out, like i said i redid the heads on the motor, got them rebuild heliarched (blew the head gaskets) cleaned and shaved slightly. Tranny is ****in fantastic, everything is great on the car, but I don't think I'd sell the ****in parts, who the hell buys 94 v6 parts? Atleast this is what I think
So in conclusion, my question is, how will i make more money, fix it and sell it or part it out.
As far as insurance goes, the case still hasn't gone to court I've been in and out of doctors since May. We were both at fault because i was 5mph over teh speed limit, and she violated my right of way thus both insurances refuse to pay and are trying to sneak out of it. When it does go to court, and if I do fix the car, I can show them receipts from all of the work that was done so I can be compensated for it. Ideas please?