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Re: Backed into in parking lot, fix,leave,sell? S70 T5

Post by misha »

FLXC90 wrote:It's like the dog you've had for years, and a new wife, you don't get rid of the dog
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Post by smoggyama »

Find an unblemished replacement and swap out all the parts.
Life is like a box of chocol- make that an engine compartment. You never know where the tubes go or how to rout a belt 'less you read the diagram on the underside of the hood. Do it right the 2nd time. So when all else fails, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS.
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Post by Richard99 »

BEJinFbk wrote: 07 Jan 2017, 14:12 You got REALLY lucky. I don't see any damage beyond the door skins.
Totalled? What a load of BS... Unless you have door pillar damage,
that's just a couple of replacement doors from any '98-'00 S or V 70.
Takes about 5 minutes to lift a door off of one of these cars - No biggie.
Maybe a respray if you can't find some doors with matching paint.

As far as the insurance, list all of your work and produce the parts receipts.
Show up with a "work with me" attitude and the right paper trail and go for it.

Keep that beauty! :)
Echoing what BEJinFbk is saying here. Just replace that front passenger door or both. Cash that check and wait until a white S70 shows up in the JYard. If I'm not mistaken they can be had for less than $100 as a complete unit at most salvage yards.
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Post by abscate »

Old thread alert.
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