Originally Posted by Infinite
well, 8k is morethan 50% of the value of the car so most insurance companies would total it right there. If book on your car happens to be a bit higher it can be for many reasons.
1. Price of OEM parts and lack of availability from the dealer
2. Lack of aftermarket OEM parts, no aftermarket companies are manufacturing body parts for our cars.
3. Lack of used parts. Not many dismatling yards other than LKQ seem to have any crossfires that they are parting out.
Your exactly right, a new door is estimated at $1,540, quarter panel $1,165, crossmember $905, new wheel $602. These parts dont come cheap and its very hard to find used parts, but not impossible, I already found most the parts needed.