I've got a question for my fellow board members.

Would you keep/buy back your Crossfire if it were totaled?

Just last week my 2004 Crossfire was rear-ended and the insurance companies deemed it totaled. It had 79,000 miles on the car and only 49,000 miles on a dealer warranted new engine. It was in near show room condition and is still very drivable.

The insurance company offered me $9360 for the loss and if I wanted to buy it back it would cost me $2600. They are paying for a rental car for 3 more days at which time it has to be returned and my crossfire has to be removed from the Body shop.

Damage includes: Rear bumper cover (destroyed), Hatch is sprung and dented but fully operational, Right rail is pushed in but I am told is a easy frame pull, Right quarter has slight buckle and the gap between it and the door is narrowed, Right rear tail light has a 1/2" lens break, Roof has a very small pimple from my head hitting it. By the way the body shop said it would be an easy fix but the parts were too expensive.

My thinking is that: 1) it may take several weeks to find a replacement Baby and rental car fees would add up. 2) It is still a very dependable car for $2600 and the damage isn't that bad. 3) I feel I should be able to get that back out of it when the time comes as salvage or sale or am I mistaken.

Any feed back and or experiences would be greatly appreciated.

UPDATE. Just got my car back from the body shop and thought I would post some pics. Please note that the pics don't show the damage to the rt rear quarter and bumper very well. However the quarter panel damage is minimal other than being pushed forward and down a bit.