wrecked my friends car...

Discussion in 'Off Topic Discussion' started by manutdfan7, Oct 12, 2009.

  1. manutdfan7

    manutdfan7 Full Member

    hey guys i just wrecked my best friends eclipse... yah i feel like sh**
    i rear-ended some guy going about 40
    i need a new hood front bumper and 2 new fenders
    what would the best way to go about getting this fixed and not costing me a huge amount?
    insurance will go up a huge amount if i go threw them cause i got a citation and they want to total the car cause the they said the estimate was around 6,000
    so if anyone knows of and good sight 2 get after market supplies for a 97 eclipse that would be great.... it has 2 look decent because the car looked great before i wrecked it.... it was one of the sickest cars around and i want it to look just as good if not better if i can
    thanks
     
  2. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    ouch dude! look at salvage yards for parts. should be readily available.
     
  3. Z400

    Z400 Full Member

    If you rear ended anything in a eclipse at around 40mph you damaged alot more then just the hood, front bumper and both fenders.
     
  4. aguilarf

    aguilarf Full Member

    This is true ther may be a lot more hidden damage than just the exterior sheet metal. The frame and front radiator support may be bent, hence why the insurance company is so quick to write it off.

    If you do hang new sheetmetal on it, it may not line up right, ie.. hood and door gaps.

    Here is a link to a company that I have seen several people use before. Their prices are relatively cheap. Good luck.

    http://www.certifit.com/
     
  5. manutdfan7

    manutdfan7 Full Member

    yah you were right the frame and the radiator got f'd up so they totaled the car so now im trying 2 find a new one but thanx 4 the advice guys
     
  6. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    man that sucks!!!
     
  7. manutdfan7

    manutdfan7 Full Member

    i know dude and know the guy is suing me
    my life is bout 2 suck 4 quite sometime
    i might have 2 sell my system
     
  8. Bogie

    Bogie New Member

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