HELP! Is my 05 Acura TL worth fixing?
06-12-2018, 07:10 PM
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HELP! Is my 05 Acura TL worth fixing?
attached are the images of the damage. Should I fork over the money to fix it? Insurance won’t since it was my fault. Car has about 130,000 miles.
Need RD to make a decision soon, help!!
06-12-2018, 07:48 PM
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headlights hazy as hell, makes one wonder how much you really care about the car? let it go, I don't think it's worth fixing 
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06-13-2018, 12:52 PM
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The damage doesn't look too horrible bad, if the car is in otherwise good condition it might be worth fixing.
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Hmmmm. Hood, passenger front fender, bumper cover, grille and headlight. Plus paint, abor and potential internal damage (radiator, AC lines).
If it were me, I might consider doing it on my own. With exception to paint of course. I doubt it would be <$2000 with paint and parts. A body shop doing it all? I'm no pro but I'm guessing a minimum of $3K.
'05 Auto with 130K? I'm guessing it's worth around $5K or so. So my answer is Nope.
If it were me, I might consider doing it on my own. With exception to paint of course. I doubt it would be <$2000 with paint and parts. A body shop doing it all? I'm no pro but I'm guessing a minimum of $3K.
'05 Auto with 130K? I'm guessing it's worth around $5K or so. So my answer is Nope.
06-13-2018, 02:02 PM
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Hmmmm. Hood, passenger front fender, bumper cover, grille and headlight. Plus paint, abor and potential internal damage (radiator, AC lines).
If it were me, I might consider doing it on my own. With exception to paint of course. I doubt it would be <$2000 with paint and parts. A body shop doing it all? I'm no pro but I'm guessing a minimum of $3K.
'05 Auto with 130K? I'm guessing it's worth around $5K or so. So my answer is Nope.
If it were me, I might consider doing it on my own. With exception to paint of course. I doubt it would be <$2000 with paint and parts. A body shop doing it all? I'm no pro but I'm guessing a minimum of $3K.
'05 Auto with 130K? I'm guessing it's worth around $5K or so. So my answer is Nope.
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06-14-2018, 06:28 PM
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06-15-2018, 09:57 AM
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It could be worth fixing if he is doing the work himself or if he knows a auto body/mechanic that could give him a hand. I just fixed mine 2008 acura tl automatic with 195k miles. I spent a little less than 1000 dollars overall. I was able to buy many of the pieces from junkyards, craigslist, facebook marketplace, and amazon. I'm in the process of fixing an 06 acura tl manual with 150k miles now. i ended up buying while i was looking for parts on the 2008. As long as it doesn't need a radiator support, with patience and work it can be back to normal. I think that beats having a car payment.
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It could be worth fixing if he is doing the work himself or if he knows a auto body/mechanic that could give him a hand. I just fixed mine 2008 acura tl automatic with 195k miles. I spent a little less than 1000 dollars overall. I was able to buy many of the pieces from junkyards, craigslist, facebook marketplace, and amazon. I'm in the process of fixing an 06 acura tl manual with 150k miles now. i ended up buying while i was looking for parts on the 2008. As long as it doesn't need a radiator support, with patience and work it can be back to normal. I think that beats having a car payment.
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