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[Tcel95]

Today I rear ended someone, and was left with a warning for "following too close". No collision on my car. Basically i have to pay for the damages myself. Heres the thing, to my knowledge my whole front end basically is unfixable so i dont really know what to do. i did this like 2 hours ago and the hood is wedged into the bumper so i cant even look to see what it looks like under the hood. The car runs, and the airbags did deploy (smashed my windshield in the process of this "life savor".) I have around $2,000 availiable to my name, im a hard working 17 year old just trying to have something to get around, but i am thinking about getting a kit. I have little knowledge on the body work area and was hoping that you guys can give me some better ideas on what to do. Maybe try to scavenge a bumper and hood? another thing is i can barely open my front door, like litterally my whole front end wedged into the middle of my car. I was already planning on getting a kit at some time but im also freaked out because of what happened, so should I spend some money on a body kit, or somehow fix this so its drivable. I love my car i was hoping u guys can look at the damages and give me some ideas on what to do.
Thanks.

[jason]

as far as your door getting stuck, re-adjust the mounting of the fender, which is prolly also bent, so that the door can open & close freely for now till you get it all fixed. i agree with everyone that you should have it looked at to be sure there isint any serious damage hiding on the car, bumper, hood, & fenders should be all you need if thats all thats bent/damaged, good chance to upgrade your visual look and come out lookin better than it did before, could be a message that you should do a gt4 conversion

edit: READ BATMAN'S POST ABOUT 7TH GEN STEERING WHEELS!!!! if your gonna put the time, money & effort into replacing it, get a cool one at least! haha

This post has been edited by jason: Aug 23, 2007 - 8:11 PM

[Tcel95]

as far as your door getting stuck, re-adjust the mounting of the fender, which is prolly also bent, so that the door can open & close freely for now till you get it all fixed. i agree with everyone that you should have it looked at to be sure there isint any serious damage hiding on the car, bumper, hood, & fenders should be all you need if thats all thats bent/damaged, good chance to upgrade your visual look and come out lookin better than it did before, could be a message that you should do a gt4 conversion

edit: READ BATMAN'S POST ABOUT 7TH GEN STEERING WHEELS!!!! if your gonna put the time, money & effort into replacing it, get a cool one at least! haha

I tried finding the post about 7th gen steering wheels but i cant find it