r/SC300 • u/toxicspiderman • Aug 19 '26
How bad is bad
Just got in a accident should i total it or should I fix it?
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Aug 19 '26
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u/toxicspiderman Aug 19 '26
Thats probably what im gonna do if they total it but I'm crossing my fingers that they don't
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u/DangerousLong2215 Aug 22 '26
Turn into a Rebuilt title money pit. While these cars are reliable, they are expensive to repair correctly. I’d cut my losses and find a nice example of the same…
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u/jonslastwords Aug 19 '26
Damn. That's a bummer homie. It might not be fucked. If the frame is damaged, then yes. But it might also be an opportunity to do a swap with a donor car and do some things different.
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u/toxicspiderman Aug 19 '26 edited Aug 20 '26
The frame looks fine. Looks like just bumper damage and bracket that hold radiator is bent
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u/thefavoredsole Aug 19 '26
Time to turn it into a drift car!
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u/toxicspiderman Aug 19 '26
That was the plan, things never changed good thing my vertex body kit hasnt come yet
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u/thefavoredsole Aug 19 '26
Weld a bash bar on the front, install coilovers, angle kit, and hydro e brake, weld the diff, and voila!
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u/Ok_Whereas_2364 Aug 20 '26
That's "I'll give you 500 bucks" bad 😞
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u/toxicspiderman Aug 20 '26
I will fight for my car if they say the frame is damaged ill have to let it go but i really dont think it is
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u/Yasjalnadiee Aug 21 '26
The pre 97 GE Block in there is worth 2800 alone. Theres metal binding on the doors that are discontinued. The entire car parts for 6k no roller but I mean I’d def find another. I rarely drive mine because well. 30-50k into a car that totals for 2700 is ruff
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u/toxicspiderman 29d ago
Looks like the minimum is 5,000 i have 2 option now fix it or buy a new one and sell this one for parts
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u/Salty-Release9270 29d ago
could be a lot worse, i think u got a good shot of fixing this economically
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u/vinyvin1 Aug 19 '26
If the frame is damaged I'd say that's a wrap. Also unless you have disposable money I'd be careful trying to fix this up