Teacher Terry
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Years ago this happened to us and we cashed the check from the insurance company and drove the car until it died.
We really need to see a picture to offer any good advice. If it's just paint work and the metal isn't dented, if it won't buff out, just have someone wet sand with 400 grit and shoot the base and clear coat. If the metal is dented to a great degree, get on www.car-parts.com , find a fender and doors in the same color and bolt them on. Very minimal expense with either option.
I would see if https://www.car-part.com/ had doors/fender in correct color nearby and contact a local body shop or independant to do the legwork and swaps... and remainder of work. Well .. actually i would DIY most of it.
OP ghosted us so we have no idea of the damage type.I didn't read all this but I had good luck with a place that "paintless dent repair". I pocketed some money and they pulled out some dents. It has been probably 20 years ago.
I'm hoping the photo of the damage appears; I found it difficult to figure out how to attach a photo.
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Let us know if you can get a payment from the insurance company without fixing that. I doubt it. I thought, from your description, that the car was totaled and that the insurance company might let you have the car.
Now that I see the damage, I’d go ahead and get it fixed if they won’t let you have a check.
Let us know if you can get a payment from the insurance company without fixing that. I doubt it. I thought, from your description, that the car was totaled and that the insurance company might let you have the car.
Now that I see the damage, I’d go ahead and get it fixed if they won’t let you have a check.
it sounds like it served you well but it is time to let it go. Get something newer with far better safety features.