rear end damage on 2000 pontiac sunfire?

[Kierra Walker]

I was rear ended last week and was wondering how much roughly would it cost to repair rear end damage on a 2000 pontiac sunfire? The damage was on the bumper and tail lights and the trunk was crushed in. So they would most likely have to replace them all. Do you think the insurance company will repair it or just write it off?

 

[nyob_zoo2001]

the trunk part...thats a deal-breaker.. if it was just bumper and lights, not a big deal.

you can total it, and get a estimate for what you could get paid for it. the repair estimate compared to the value of the car will determine if your insurance company totals it. i'd say its totaled given its 10 years old.

also you have the option of totally it, and buying the car back from them, and fixing it yourself from junkyard parts., but if the two bumper supports are all pushed into the chassis....then i wouldnt mess with it.

 

[jimanddottaylor]

The insurance company will want to write it off. This is an economical 11 year old car and not worth a lot of fixing. They will not offer you much for it though If you are fond of it and not worried about perfection, you can probably find one with the front caved in but with a good trunk, taillights and bumper. You could replace these parts pretty easily. Might even find one in the right color

 

[indef]

go to a body shop and tell someone who works there to give you an estimate.

sometimes if they have spare parts you can get a repair/repair price that is much cheaper than you would think.

there's a process that you have to follow when your involved in a car crash where you have to call the police and have them file a police report. did you do that? if you didn't do that then you probably won't have very good luck with getting insurance coverage on your vehicle.

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[Lasinob]

Generally speaking, insurance will pay for repairs up to the book value of the car. If it will cost more to repair it than the car is worth, the insurance company will just total it and give you the value of the car. It happened to me once just after I had done major engine repairs and planned to keep the car for a few more years.

 

[Lasinob]

Generally speaking, insurance will pay for repairs up to the book value of the car. If it will cost more to repair it than the car is worth, the insurance company will just total it and give you the value of the car. It happened to me once just after I had done major engine repairs and planned to keep the car for a few more years.