Sup guys,
Unfortunately, I crashed my 2005 RSX base yesterday morning on my way to school. It had just rained the night before, and the ground was very wet and slippery. I was running late and took it a little too fast around a turn, and the next thing I know, I was skidding out of control and ended up crashing on the curb/side area. Luckily I didn't damage anyone or other vehicles, but the hit was pretty hard.
The car was not wrecked though. It didn't seem that bad (broken bumper, a flat, and the front looked a little messed up), but everything under the hood seemed fine. However when the local car shop gave me a quote (it was towed there by the police and is still there), he said that it would cost about $6000 to $7000 to restore my car to perfect conditions because I damaged a lot more parts than I thought (I only paid $4000 for the car).
SOO now I don't really know what's the best to do. The car still starts and I think it moves (although not very safe). I do not want to have insurance involved nor pay $6000 to restore it by the shop. But my best friend is offering to help me to fix up the car on our own. I don't know too much about cars, but he knows a lot. He restored a savaged Lexis IS300 over the summer and is currently working on a Cayman, and he has all the necessary tools and a car lift. I'm certain that if he helps me to work on it, then we can get it at least in good running condition again, but I don't know if it'll be worth it. It will probably also take a while since we're both students, and I also need a car right now. I can afford to just buy a new (used) car, but I really love my RSX and don't want to just part it out or sale it as is. What would you guys do?
Thanks!!
What the car looked like before the accident..
http://ift.tt/1KiVCAi
Unfortunately, I crashed my 2005 RSX base yesterday morning on my way to school. It had just rained the night before, and the ground was very wet and slippery. I was running late and took it a little too fast around a turn, and the next thing I know, I was skidding out of control and ended up crashing on the curb/side area. Luckily I didn't damage anyone or other vehicles, but the hit was pretty hard.
The car was not wrecked though. It didn't seem that bad (broken bumper, a flat, and the front looked a little messed up), but everything under the hood seemed fine. However when the local car shop gave me a quote (it was towed there by the police and is still there), he said that it would cost about $6000 to $7000 to restore my car to perfect conditions because I damaged a lot more parts than I thought (I only paid $4000 for the car).
SOO now I don't really know what's the best to do. The car still starts and I think it moves (although not very safe). I do not want to have insurance involved nor pay $6000 to restore it by the shop. But my best friend is offering to help me to fix up the car on our own. I don't know too much about cars, but he knows a lot. He restored a savaged Lexis IS300 over the summer and is currently working on a Cayman, and he has all the necessary tools and a car lift. I'm certain that if he helps me to work on it, then we can get it at least in good running condition again, but I don't know if it'll be worth it. It will probably also take a while since we're both students, and I also need a car right now. I can afford to just buy a new (used) car, but I really love my RSX and don't want to just part it out or sale it as is. What would you guys do?
Thanks!!
What the car looked like before the accident..
http://ift.tt/1KiVCAi
RSX damaged in accident, help!
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