Slimpsy1647545505 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 My econobox had a fight with a guard rail and it rocked it pretty good. I was pricing pieces out but not sure what all would be involved in fixing this myself. It definitely needs a new headlight, fender, bumper, and door. . . and even then there's a pretty big gouge on the rear quarter that would need filling and such. Would I be best to sell this thing as is or try to repair it myself or perhaps a body shop? It's a 03 accent with 148K on it, not a single problem mechanically or any rust. I hate that the book value of this car puts me in a tough situation to dump money into fixing it but it is what it is. thoughts/advice/recommendations???? http://i.imgur.com/8xcrPWy.jpg http://i.imgur.com/esyoX5M.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Fix nothing and drive it till it kersplodes and it becomes worth nothing anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motozachl Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Drive as is like the rest of facepalm Ohioans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Go to a salvage yard and pull a head light and fender, eff the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Take a sledge to the fender and be done... not worth fixing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 More than the car is worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Drive as is like the rest of facepalm Ohioans *raises hand* More than the car is worth This. When my buddy gave me a 2000 elantra he hit a deer with I transferred the title and shrug.jpg. If it really bothers you, scrap yard parts. I need to get a headlight and bumper cover, but I've driven it as is since Oct. Can't beat it fo' free since it's got awesome a/c and heat and good MPG's since it's a 5spd, but I won't be dumping much money at all into this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Black salvage yard fender, headlight.. Door if you can find one. Or... Cheapest primered fender you can find and plastidip the whole thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimpsy1647545505 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thanks for the input everyone. . gonna just junk yard the fender/headlight and play it by ear on the rest. I know these cars are not worth much market value but the way it runs and the way I maintain it I'm sure I can beat another 100K out of it, which for me is worth a lot to not put high miles on my other vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350pandaz Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 slap a bunch of stickers on it and call it a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 There was a black 4-door at the Pick-n-Pull the other day, looked like it was fresh in. Pretty sure there are a couple of 2-doors about as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimpsy1647545505 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Ended up repairing it myself (minus paint). Bought headlight for 40, black matching door from junkyard for 90, and fender online for 65 shipped. I will probably duplicolor the fender and call it a day. Thanks for the opinions in all this. . . really wasn't worth doing much more than this, but I had fun with it. http://i.imgur.com/tzGV1hr.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Good for you! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT THE CORNER BRA!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Job well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybye Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 http://www.automotivetouchup.com/ just rattle can it yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red1993sol Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Looks much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 looks great, compared to before! Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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