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Hey guys,
My vehicle was rear ended in traffic a couple weeks ago, and I'm trying to determine if I have frame damage and how repairable such damage is.
The rear bumper and hatchback door will clearly need to be replaced. Additionally, the portion (which I think is part of the frame) around the hatch door is bent and the door will not completely shut. Does anyone have a rough idea of how much something like this would cost to fix, and is it really possible to repair the frame(?) to it's factory condition? I am worried that a "fix" could leave me with a door that never really shuts as well as pre-accident and will not make a truly watertight seal.
I will try to get some good pictures of the damage when it is daylight outside.
Although my car still runs, my engine now makes a weird crunching/grinding sound when first accelerating. Does anyone have a clue as to what could be causing this?
Edit: Does anyone have any advice on how to prove a vehicle's diminished value due to an accident, even when the car has been repaired?
...Yes, I'm still dealing with the at-fault party's insurance company.
My vehicle was rear ended in traffic a couple weeks ago, and I'm trying to determine if I have frame damage and how repairable such damage is.
The rear bumper and hatchback door will clearly need to be replaced. Additionally, the portion (which I think is part of the frame) around the hatch door is bent and the door will not completely shut. Does anyone have a rough idea of how much something like this would cost to fix, and is it really possible to repair the frame(?) to it's factory condition? I am worried that a "fix" could leave me with a door that never really shuts as well as pre-accident and will not make a truly watertight seal.
I will try to get some good pictures of the damage when it is daylight outside.
Although my car still runs, my engine now makes a weird crunching/grinding sound when first accelerating. Does anyone have a clue as to what could be causing this?
Edit: Does anyone have any advice on how to prove a vehicle's diminished value due to an accident, even when the car has been repaired?
...Yes, I'm still dealing with the at-fault party's insurance company.