My 4 months 2007 scion tc was crashed in the front and rear. It's not a total loss (airbags didnt deploy). And everything except a few things will be replaced by insurance. Should I keep the car, trade it in, or sell it and get something else?
2007-03-01 05:53:05 · 7 answers · asked by disturbed_625 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Well the car still runs, the crash didnt go through like the motor. But it was enough to bend the frame a little. The insurance figured it was worth fixing so its not junkable or a total loss that I see some people are saying.
The car is coming back to be will all new parts. So its just a matter of keeping it and forgetting about the crash, yet keep paying for a previously crashed car since I'm no where near paying it off, Or getting another one where I most likely have to pay another few grand for it.
2007-03-01 06:32:42 · update #1
If it's not a mistake that the airbags didn't deploy (if you're not able to get a new car replacement or refund), I'd suggest just driving the car. Anyone who bought it would be aware of its accident history, and who's going to buy a 2007 that was already in two accidents?
But if your car is in a condition that makes it undrivable, your insurance company should "buy" it from you for the current market value. When my 10-year-old car was totaled, I got over $5,000 for it, because that's what the model was selling for on Vehix. That, to me, would be an incentive to drive a car for as long as you can, if you can get 10 years' worth of driving *and* a quarter of its price back 10 years later.
2007-03-01 06:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by blueblue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your car is only 4 months old and the air bags didn't go off I would take it back to the dealer where you bought the car and tell them that 1 It sounds like a recall and 2 Ask they to give you another car because not everything was in working condition when you bought it BBB says a new car is to have everything in working condition when purchased
2007-03-01 14:20:41 · answer #2 · answered by kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides it being a lawn ornament, why would you keep it? I'm leery of the car simply because the airbags didn't deploy like it was supposed to. Imagine if the crash was worse. Nah! Sell it for parts, trade it, say sayonara, it was good while it lasted.
2007-03-01 14:05:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strictly a judgment call that only you can make. Do be aware though that, even after it's fixed, because it was in a wreck it will have less value and it may cost you to replace rather than drive it.
2007-03-01 14:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep it! obviously you like the car if you recently brought it, selling it will mean a big loss financially, and if the air bags didn't come out, i should say that the main infrastructure of the car is sound.
2007-03-01 14:26:05 · answer #5 · answered by smiley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First talk to your insurance company- they may want to take it if they are paying you for it. If not- I think you can sell it to a junkyard.. you should get around $2000 for it.....
but if you dont get the ok from the insurance company first, they may not have to pay you if you sell the car, get it in writing thats its ok too...
2007-03-01 14:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by italianmami7447 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well since its wrecked you could prolly get some money out of it and get something nicer so thats what i would do. Also if its wrecked it could blow when your driving down the road
2007-03-01 14:02:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋