Welp. RIP Chevy Cruze. I rear ended my neighbors truck.I'm all good though. --- Post updated --- I'm all good. The car aint. I'm just a bit SHOOK. --- Post updated --- I'm not happy. Anybody have an estimate on a price to fix her up?
I'd say she's done; it's hard to judge solely from the pictures, but the deformation has penetrated the engine bay. Talk to your insurance company, maybe you can buy it back as a salvage title; or, if you have full coverage, start looking for a new car.
Man, I'm surprised it did that much damage. And if you want my honest opinion, I'm no expert, but it looks to me like the car can possibly make it, as long as there is no major damages to key components like the frame and engine to name a few. You're gonna need a bunch of new parts though. It mostly look likes its exterior stuff from what I see in the pictures.
It hit above the bumper, and the hood/bonnet is meant to crumple to absorb energy in case of an impact. It worked as it was designed to. --- Post updated --- Seems pretty accurate.
Is the engine damaged? The visual damage can it be a bit fixable, but, how's the engine and the other things?
If you are willing to fix it yourself, buy a parts car that has opposite damage or was flooded (but only if you know how to find a good one). A few questions: Did the airbags activate? Are there many pieces of cracked plastic? Can you shake the engine around with your hands or see broken mounts. Is the front subframe straight? Does the car still run? If so, does it drive without any noticable wobbling or shaking? Scraping noises?
You're going to have to replace and re-spray every front-end panel except maybe the left fender and headlight. That alone will run you well into the 1,000's of dollars. If any structural or mechanical components were damaged at all (which looks probable), you're most likely screwed.
Even still, most of the cost is in the paint. Sure, you could save a lot by doing everything yourself, but only if you want the car to look like a total piece of junk. Of course that's still assuming you're just buying body panels.
Spray paint cans don't cost much, even if made to order. Alternatively, you can try to find a body panel donor of exact same color.
That's still my point. Modern automotive paint is a complex multilayer system done by a machine. Just getting red spray paint and doing it yourself will never ever look good. Finding already matching panels would look the best, but good luck with that. There is absolutely no way to fix this car for less than a few thousand dollars and have it look even sort of good.
I mean,I cant move the engine,its solid,no rattles,it drives,and straight,and with my insurance,I'm only gonna have to pay about 1,000. --- Post updated --- And the truck has a big dent in the bed,bumper is gone,and a tailight gone. --- Post updated --- Quick re-creation. I was pulling out,didnt see the truck,boom.
