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Old 07-09-2012 | 05:23 PM
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maybe he's buying it really cheap with a salvage title?? in which case could be a good find
Old 07-09-2012 | 05:31 PM
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no its my car i own it!!! it was damaged by my employee i had it sent to a salvage yard to have it sold but i found some parts for cheap so i decided to fix it and i dont want to go thru insurance cause i dont want it to go up since it was my employe who damaged it.. i just want some help in parts where i caan get them or someone who can guide me on what to expect and how to install them the estimate i got from repair shop is $1800 execulding the parts but i want to buy some and i want to fix few things my self thats why i decided to post this add thanks soo much korrosive for your info i greattly appericate it and if you can help me with some diagram or pics on how to fix the headrest or how much that cable in the battery will run me thats will be great my estimate is 1800 body and 1500 in parts so why go thru insurance and have it go up
Old 07-09-2012 | 06:21 PM
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Yah... I just can't see that being a $1800 plus $1500 repair at all.
Old 07-09-2012 | 06:26 PM
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howto Fix it directions: This is the TIS link I came across on these forums

Part #'s and prices: Find the part #'s on realoem.com and then scour eBay for the part. A site that I also frequent for parts is car-parts.com It is basically a collection of salvage yards. There are no pics, but many of them will provide some kind of guarantee on the parts with restocking fees if the ordered part was not wanted instead of being defective.
Old 07-09-2012 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc
Yah... I just can't see that being a $1800 plus $1500 repair at all.
+1. More like 10K repair.
Old 07-09-2012 | 07:33 PM
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nah he lives in newyork there are mechanics who salivate @ a chance to do jobs like this i don't know if you are trying to repair this car to code or if you are trying to just make it look nice parts id say if you want to go oem in brooklyn there is a store i like to shop at call s.o.a.p his stuff seems really reasonably priced

STYNKLETTS ORIGINAL AUTO PART
1084 NOSTRAND AVE,
BROOKLYN, NY 11225-5158
(718) 282-7028

I also got a great cheap body and paint guy I don't his real name but they call him booboo a west indian hard working kinda man this guys eye for body work is so professional and he is one of those guys where once he quotes you a price you can talk him down significantly. in that area where he is there are also tons of body work shops in that same area

Booboo
956 e51st st
brooklyn ny 11203

6463998485

also in nyc we have places like hunts point a car collisions heaven, and the old shea stadium grounds where you can literally find a car store for everything you need to put a car together if you wanted to.

I know nothing about body work and damage but that car being an 07 seems still pretty valuable to me I'd fix it sell and move on but drive it after so much damage who knows whats in the future of that car btw i think the law requires you to inform the potential buyers of the frame damage im not to sure on that though
Old 07-09-2012 | 08:33 PM
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Sorry to derail a little... Ron, I call my cat Booboo, lol.
Old 07-10-2012 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc
Sorry to derail a little... Ron, I call my cat Booboo, lol.
Old 07-10-2012 | 08:39 AM
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the cost to fix might out weigh the value!
Old 07-11-2012 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by kane1111
the cost to fix might out weigh the value!
There are so many questions I want to ask the OP about how it came to fixing this out-of-pocket, but I gotta imagine that it came down to either buying a new car or repairing this one in which case I'm guessing the cost of a replacement car is more than what he expects to spend and in the process upgrade some parts while he's at it.


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