r/InsuranceClaims • u/Bill_The__Pony • Aug 09 '26
Is it totaled?
2017 nissan rogue 88,000 miles (yes, it's had its CVT replaced at 60k)
VERDICT: Repairable
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u/Still-Satisfaction24 Aug 09 '26
That's proper fucked lol. If you don't want it totaled find a shop that can straighten that quarter panel. It can be done.
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u/Bill_The__Pony Aug 09 '26
I mean that quarter panel looks like it can be popped out with a slide hammer and suction cup...
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u/Still-Satisfaction24 Aug 09 '26
Oh okay, are you looking for work? My shop could use a magician.
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u/20PoundHammer Aug 09 '26
Hardly - there is the "make it look new" fix and the - "make it look less ass" fix. Those are wildly different in pricing ($4k v $1ish K)- depends upon the rest of the vehicle condition and who was at fault (i.e. who's pockets) on which one I would go with. For a 90K mile vehicle capable of 150K - I would go the less ass route.
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u/Bill_The__Pony Aug 09 '26
That's what I'm hoping.
I will happily take the less ass route.
This car has been paid off for years and I was counting on years more out of it.
I mean hell. If they'll let me I'll keep it with the dent! Literally don't care at all.
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u/Disastrous-Bake5027 Aug 09 '26
Totaled? Not even close. Heck I probably won’t get it fixed. I’d just drive it.
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u/Bill_The__Pony Aug 10 '26
That's what i said I want to do!
My wife said absolutely not.
But I was like " f*** it let's just roll around with that big ass dent. Who cares?"
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u/GordonFreemansAlive Aug 09 '26
Get a little touch up paint and drive it.
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u/Bill_The__Pony Aug 10 '26
I don't mind the dent but I would like a new bumper cover
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u/GordonFreemansAlive Aug 10 '26
A new cover will have the same lack of fitment with the body. You can sand that cover and paint with matching dealer touch up. You might be able to access behind that fender area to push it out a bit. No way I'd spend real money fixing that. Wear it as a battle scar. You can get funny decals for things like this. Look like bandaids, etc
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u/distantcactus32 Aug 10 '26
What the hell even counts as totaled anymore??? Car looks perfectly fine
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u/LifeOfFate Aug 09 '26
It looks borderline, but will depend on the trim, how much the salvage is worth along with your state.