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<blockquote data-quote="fuster" data-source="post: 5291691" data-attributes="member: 604663">It is a unibody car and there are many, many alignment points that have to be checked.&nbsp; For that kind of collision at that speed, thinking you &quot;just replace the doors and you are done&quot; is about as far from reality as we can go on this.&nbsp;&nbsp; I know that is not what you want to hear, but honest, it sounds like this was a considerable impact on the car, and that the estimate they gave that it is near a total loss has to do with the fact that there are several of these alignment points that are no longer correct and you are talking about having to dismantle areas of the car to try to restore those points to OEM dimensions.The car will be worthless to sell if you try to do a backyard fix for this type of damage, because all the alignments I mentioned do not get addressed in your garage.&nbsp;&nbsp; A Carfax will show this collision.&nbsp; It will also provide any information on whether it was repaired or what damage there was.&nbsp; Do you want to keep it that bad?Unload the car after you make your property settlement, but keep open an injury claim (separate claim number), check your state&#039;s statute of limitations on injury claims, and do not settle that claim until you are sure you are clear of any problems with your own body.&nbsp; &nbsp; Also check your own insurance for medical payments (also referred to as PIP coverage), if you need medical or chiropractic treatment.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="fuster, post: 5291691, member: 604663"] It is a unibody car and there are many, many alignment points that have to be checked. For that kind of collision at that speed, thinking you "just replace the doors and you are done" is about as far from reality as we can go on this. I know that is not what you want to hear, but honest, it sounds like this was a considerable impact on the car, and that the estimate they gave that it is near a total loss has to do with the fact that there are several of these alignment points that are no longer correct and you are talking about having to dismantle areas of the car to try to restore those points to OEM dimensions. The car will be worthless to sell if you try to do a backyard fix for this type of damage, because all the alignments I mentioned do not get addressed in your garage. A Carfax will show this collision. It will also provide any information on whether it was repaired or what damage there was. Do you want to keep it that bad? Unload the car after you make your property settlement, but keep open an injury claim (separate claim number), check your state's statute of limitations on injury claims, and do not settle that claim until you are sure you are clear of any problems with your own body. Also check your own insurance for medical payments (also referred to as PIP coverage), if you need medical or chiropractic treatment. [/QUOTE]

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