Acura 96 2.5 tL 87k.

Son got into an accident at school. Do not have collision. Front passenger panel took the hit. Only real damage mechanically was brackets on radiator and air cleaner. Even thou auto body estimated it at 5500 to fix. Im out of state and I think he preys on college students and out of town situations. If I get the car towed home it will cost upward of 700 i'm in NY car is in CT.

I am thinking of salvaging it unsure what a reasonable amount would be. Heard 10-20% of market value is an amount to shoot for?

Any ideas, suggestions. I need to get the car out of this place asap they are charging 25 a day.

 

I had a similar experience w/ my 2.5TL. I pulled the car home myself w/ a rental truck and trailer from Budget. It cost me about $300+ fuel to tow from Corpus Christi to Houston, about 240 miles.

By salvaging, do you mean you'll buy from insurance company and repair yourself?

good luck

 

no sell it to junk yard it was sons fault

 

they buy it cheap. like 500.00 and down.

 

Salvage yard can't pay more than 10-20% of value and make any money in the long run. They have to sit on parts for years sometimes to sell.

Your cheapest route is to repair yourself, or hire a body shop to repair. An interrum or minimum repair to just get the car running may be an option.

Note, I've found that sons and daughters are more appreciative of a nice car if they have to drive one a bit "rough around the edges" for a while until permanent repairs can be made. He may drive a little more careful next time.

good luck

 

I currently live in Ct., and im willing to pay you 500.00 for the vehicle if your willing to have it towed to my location