This week we had a snow storm here on the east coast. I was pulling into the lot at my job when I lost control and slid into a curb . The power steering went out temporarily and the wheel wouldn't turn. I was able to drive the car home, but there isn't a whole lot of control and anything over 59 and the car feels like it will fall apart.

I took a look at the actual damage when I got home, after shoveling for 2 hours. I can't really tell if the rim is bent, but it's pretty well gashed. The rear is a little chipped up too. The wheel is pushed in and I'm assuming it's the axle. It also wobbles like crazy. I even notice that whatever damage was done there shifted my bumper under the headlight. I was able to push that back in though.

What I want to know is, before I take it to the shop, how much should I be looking at in repairs? I just want to have a ballpark before they attempt to sodomize me. It's an '05 AT.

 

take it to the body shop. and remember to shop around.
based on what youve said, i have a feeling the subframe shifted(bent) lower control arm is bent, strut damage, tie rod damage, and possible core support damage.

 

Better contact the insutance company, big $$$

Although the OP had the bags deploy, it might give you an idea of the cost. Also in the thread, post #25 had a minor impact with a curb, $9000.

 

I'm really hoping to hear them say it's just the axle, or just 1 thing from that list as opposed to a myriad of things. Things are so much easier in warm weather it seems.

 

Guess it would help to post the thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/very-expensive-curb-check-795353/

 

If the wheel is pushed in it's not going to be just the axle. The axle doesn't locate the wheel/hub in the wheel well. The control arm, subframe, etc does.

 

Geez! As I read through that thread I puckered a little. Mine was nowhere near as bad, visually. I also didn't have any deployed airbags. Really hope it's just an axle and not anything near the laundry list he had. I would even settle for an axle and one other thing.

The irony is that I considered getting rid of this car after last winter. Settled on getting some new tires and this winter ends up worse. I've become spoiled after having AWD for the 7-8 yrs before I got the TL. The ability to correct in those vehicles is immeasurable. I just love all of the amenities the TL provides.