Anything is Repairable. Though Insurance would Probably Total it. its just a Rip, Some Parts Behind the Wheel (brakes rotor e.t.c should be fine) Tire, And whatever broke off behind that bumper and possibly a headlight. you dont need to fix that bumper or fender for it to be legal.

Any idea how much that'd cost though? I don't know much about auto stuff sadly. And I don't have a lot of cash on hand for repairs.

While Lamoid is right and it mostly appears to be superficial damage (along with the tire and it's mechanism, perhaps) I can already tell you that your insurance is going to total that. If the airbags deploy in a crash, insurance almost always considers it a 'total loss', and let me tell you, from what I've seen and heard, that can amount to very little actual damage; it's just that the insurance doesn't want to foot the bill.

I had some minor front end damage repaired without insurance 4 years ago or so, and it still wound up being nearly $2,000.

Actually the airbag didn't deploy at all x.x probably gonna have a talk with someone about that.

But yeah that sounds expensive. I don't have a lot of money to spare....

Hrrrm. If the airbag didn't deploy, then the impact probably avoided the mechanism needing to trigger it (plus speed was seemingly low, from what you said) so it could be okay. A body shop would probably want to make sure there's no under-frame damage around the impact area, but it could just be replacing the bumper and tire.

Unfortunately i woudlnt know exactly, i could estimate Atleast $1000-$2500. no clue the value of your car or if its even worth it at that point. but like i said, insurance would probably just Total it and Pay out something

if the axel isn't to bad, that looks like it can be replaced, just get a new side fender a new bumper and rim and tire and your good to go.

You wouldnt need to replace an entire axel lol. its just the connecting rods behind the wheel.

This sucks.

But i can assure you mechanically there is nothing too complex to fix. If you like the car you can get it back on the road after replacing a-arm, strut, link and probably some minor stuff. Overall should not be too expensive. Bodywork however is another can of worms, but again, parts yards exist and you can actually get all the parts including suspension parts there for cheap.

Anyway, good luck to you.

Define "not too expensive" lol.

In suspension parts alone it should not be more than 200 - 300$ if using new parts. If using used parts i think you could do with around 100. I can't tell you anything precise without seeing car from underneath.

But i got cars in similar shape up and running pretty easily.

Oh I could afford like $200-300.... interesting.

if you can fix it yourself, of course you can go to a junk yard and save a bit of money, especially if you can work with the insurance company to agree to get some money paid out, say $1000 or something. But you would need to watch some Tutorials and know what you are doing. at that point if its a very cheap car it might be worth it to buy a new one and have them put it as Totaled.

I mean you know how it is. If the car runs perfectly and you were pretty happy with it it's worth trying to get it back on the road instead of gambling with buying another cheap car. If the car was lemon before accident then sure you probably better off getting rid of it.

Thing is you really need someone who knows what he is looking at to lift car up and see what's what.

You can contact parts shop and quote left side control arm, tie rod, strut assembly, cv-shaft, sway bar link.

I am not from US, but i know that parts yards allow you to get parts stupidly cheap there.

If you don't know anything about cars you of course better find mechanic who will tell you what exactly needs to be replaced. I would advise against going into any fancy workshop, this is something anyone who wrenches on their own car would be able to figure out and replace.

Thats a really bad new.
I hope your insurance cover it *hugs*

Ouch. I know from experience how much getting into a car accident sucks, and I hope your car gets fixed and your insurance covers it.

that suck :(

Yeah this is fucked.
If they totaled my dad's car for a smashed rear bumper, this is definitely a write-off.

Glad that at least you are ok

Oh crap. I'm glad you're okay and that the repairs aren't too painful on you and your wallet. Best wishes, stay strong

Be happy it was not your leg, becuse let me tell you, a damge or broken car can be repair new, a fractured tibla femur take much longer to heal and hard to get back to normal.

oh sooooo bad

Are you gonna check in with a doctor, just in case?

Maybe, not sure.

Np, as long as you take things one at a time, you should be golden.

I work in auto repair, though Im on the mechanical side of things rather than bodywork. But just from what I can see here, and assuming the lower subframe is intact.

Insurance will likely want a wheel, tire, headlight assembly, left fender, bumper cover and whatever trim was destroyed, and judging by the look of things, tie rod(s) and lower control arms could have also been bent but hard to say. Hopefully the strut and knuckle aren't bent, but no way to tell here.
And being that looks to be a 2010s malibu, insurance companies appraise those cars pretty low, so unfortunately I wouldnt hold my breath on it not being a write off :/

So it'll probably be considered "totaled" then right? I'll get some sort of lame payout and will just have to junk the car?

Probably not the news you wanted, but I would have to assume so.
Particularly if you were changing lanes at the time of the accident, I believe most insurers will automatically place the blame there. Repair shops love to try and nickle and dime the shit out of insurance estimates which leads to a lot of good fixable cars being totaled out.
If you don't mind body damage and can find an independent shop willing to just fix the mechanical bits you might be better off buying it back from insurance and going that route. Now is not a good time to be buying cars with the market the way it is :s

Yeah that makes sense. Thanks for the info though *hug* I appreciate it.

*Hugs the birb* Most importantly though is that you're alright. Cars can always be fixed or replaced, people not so much. And I'll repeat what some others have said about possibly seeing a doc if you develop any weird pains and the like, it doesn't take much to cause big damage to our bodies.

Yeah absolutely x.x my neck is pretty sore.....I'm having a hard time telling if that's from the collision or just sleeping poorly like usual though.

noooooo, im so sorry. im glad youre alright though :(( if you get any weird symptoms or leftover pain dont hesitate to get it checked out, even weeks later. even minor accidents can throw everything out of whack terribly. i hope getting things repaired or replaced isnt too costly for you

I was in a bad accident last month. I'm very lucky to be alive. If insurance does total it your frame probably got fucked. For the record, here was my car. I was going through a green light and got sucker punched by two teens without a license turning left into me. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachme.....0526/3822.jpeg

Are you okay?

youre not badly hurt?

I know how scary and shaking a car crash could be, ive had one or two before, though a little lightler than that...it still shook me
So i know how worrysome it can be

*huggles tightly*

Thanks *hugs tight* @.@ yeah I was pretty shaken up. I'm a good driver, with a clean record. I've never gotten in an accident like this before. It was really stressful and scary.

I'm ok though and grateful nobody was hurt.

Thats good

im glad you werent hurt

*hug* thanks, so am I

It's horrible your first time. I had my first time at a young age. A beautiful 76 jag XJS. Slaughtered by a trucker driver who fell asleep.

its gonna be a lot of money to repair that but the good news is no one was hurt

Yeah pretty much the concensus.

Just glad to hear that you're okay.

Thanks *Hug*

Welcome. And thanks for the watch.

Oof, Car accidents are never fun and even at low speeds are always violent and adrenaline inducing.

That said in regards to mechanical stuff, please please please have the car inspected at a professional mechanic to determine if any parts are showing abnormal wear. Ask for anything that could affect drivability or impact road safety. Make sure you have an alignment done and I would advise a new tire vs a patch. Body work can be weirdly priced so be sure to shop around for the best price with best reviews.

As long as you dont have any major frame damage done to the vehicle it shouldn't be totaled.

Looks like a newer chevy/kia/hyundai (cant quite tell since the badge is hidden). Even if it is totaled generally insurance companies will let you keep it after they subtract the scrap value of the vehicle and you could then repair it with your own money without having to worry about obtaining a vehicle on value of what you can afford + the insurance check

This is assuming you are from the states because outside of the US I'm not certain about insurance regulations or legislation of road safety

I am in the US, yeah, in Oregon. I'll have a mechanic check out the car for sure but yeah....I think it's probably a write-off.

Jesus that must have been scary!! So glad you and the other driver are safe ;w; 💜

It was @.@ thanks *Hug*

Sorry that happened. That's why I have a dash cam

I hope things resolve quickly

Thanks, so do I..

oh im sorry

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how much is your car insured for

Oh sorry, your message is way over on the right haha.

My car is insured enough to cover the other person's damage. I think that's all I have though - it won't cover my damage at all.

meh...

Yeah it's not ideal :/

You shouldn't re-create fast and furious events in real life! Joking aside, is good to see that you're alright. Hopefully you don't need new control arms or much suspension work and that it's mostly cosmetic and just that!...

T boned in a similar way. What screwed me over was, ironically, both airbags deploying, which made repair costs go past the value of the car. I was going forward and person making a left turn at an intersection tried to floor it and then blame me for it. Most I had was a burn from the airbag, but I did leave a long tire streak during my "speed up" as per the other driver (spoiler: I slammed on the breaks).

Best of luck either way. Lots of body damage but everything else doesn't look too bad.

Oh see in my case the airbag didn't deploy at all XD weird.

Glad we're both okay though, your accident sounds bad.

Gosh I hope you're alright

Really sorry this happened, but I am glad you are okay. I hope you did not suffer any injuries. I have been in a car accident that bent the unibody frame of my vehicle. I was driving in the snow and my tires locked up and I skidded into a rail.

If the unibody is bent, it will be totaled. Honestly, I was happy mine got totaled. I did have GAP insurance which covered any outstanding balance of my car loan, otherwise I would have been paying for no car.

I was able to get a new car out of the deal. I hope things go well for you. Godspeed.

Too bad.. My vehicle were exploded since fatal accident, but still survive at least.

Karma sure comes in a lot of different forms.

Karma? Are you suggesting I deserved it?

From what I've been told, I guess so?

What do you mean?

A few people have told me some not-so-great stuff about you, I appologize for saying you deserve this; I forget there are far worse out there.

Soz, good luck with your car stuff-

What stuff?

Some... Stuff.

I'd rather not delve into this-

In my work I have fixed cars like this with that damage, it is not something difficult, it is always the spike, shock absorber and fork

Well at least you walked away from it
Which is always good
Though I have seen similar damage caused by a semi and it should be fixable
Funny the airbags didn't go off
Ive heard of and first hand experienced this not happening

And as for that comment that other person posted about karma that's just bs
You've done nothing but put up good art
And as far as I know have done nothing rude or hateful to anyone

OOF