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Pothole destroyed front end! Need Advice S60 2001

posted by  KlausC on  Sat Jul 18 13:35 CST 2009
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I find it most difficult to believe the subframe is bent. Control arms? yes Steering components? yes Wheel? yes Sway bar? doubious
That must have been one heck of a hit!

Most insurance companies will total the car if the cost to repair exceeds 75% of auction price. That is smaller than you think. If you buy the car from them, then it will be tagged "salvage" and worth much less even if it is fixed properly. The salvage notation never goes away.

If the repairs are made with OEM components, it will be expensive but good.

In my experiance, a typical newer car with "salvage" is not worth it. Parting it out is not worth the aggrevation. And with all of the discounts on new cars, I would get a newer car.

Klaus
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