Is My MAZDA3 Totaled? HIT A DEER!
- Thread starter cristina
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does it look like it may be totalled? thanks!- :
- Banned For Being A Troll
Nope...
But if you want it totaled, Drive it off a cliff quick and blame the deer.
But if you want it totaled, Drive it off a cliff quick and blame the deer.
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- Banned For Being A Troll
LOL, but not helpful...
Just looking at the photo, you will need a left headlight, hood, left front fender, left rear door and
upper grill, I cannot tell if the lower grill is damaged. The bumper can probably be used. I'm sure it
will need some other small parts and hardware. Car will need the old parts removed and car
inspected for additional damage.
New parts will have to be installed, bumper repaired, and about half the car prepared for paint. My
guess is 2K-3K for parts, unless you use used parts. Labor probably at least $50/hour. Paint and
materials $500-$1000. It will probably be very close to a total.
It probably will depend on the salvage value of the car. If the engine and transmission are good
your insurance company my elect to total it, turn the title over to them and run the car through
an auction. It would probably cost them less to take that route.
I'm not a body man but I haven't seen any cheap parts for newer cars. I had a car clip the right rear
of my 2008 Mazda 3 at a stoplight. Bumper and RR fender had slight dents. Cost to repair was
$1057. Tail light lens was $156.25 for parts. Paint was $208. That was over 2 years ago.
Anyway hope it works out to your satisfaction.
Clifton
upper grill, I cannot tell if the lower grill is damaged. The bumper can probably be used. I'm sure it
will need some other small parts and hardware. Car will need the old parts removed and car
inspected for additional damage.
New parts will have to be installed, bumper repaired, and about half the car prepared for paint. My
guess is 2K-3K for parts, unless you use used parts. Labor probably at least $50/hour. Paint and
materials $500-$1000. It will probably be very close to a total.
It probably will depend on the salvage value of the car. If the engine and transmission are good
your insurance company my elect to total it, turn the title over to them and run the car through
an auction. It would probably cost them less to take that route.
I'm not a body man but I haven't seen any cheap parts for newer cars. I had a car clip the right rear
of my 2008 Mazda 3 at a stoplight. Bumper and RR fender had slight dents. Cost to repair was
$1057. Tail light lens was $156.25 for parts. Paint was $208. That was over 2 years ago.
Anyway hope it works out to your satisfaction.
Clifton
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UGH, thanks everyone for your input. i'm just going crazy until monday (tomorrow and also my BIRTHDAY) so i can start to figure out whats up. i made the claim that night and so tomorrow morning, i'm getting on it so i can have a peace of mind to tackle what's next. thanks again for responses.. ill update as soon as its calculated
Gibbsinator
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- 2004 Mazda 3i 2.0L
A dent in my 04 the size of a volleyball was $970
I wouldn't be surprised if they totalled it. That repair is probably 6k-8k. Needs an estimate.
I wouldn't be surprised if they totalled it. That repair is probably 6k-8k. Needs an estimate.
