I have a 00 Max with 184k on the clock. I hit the rear of a tractor trailer. Looks like a need a new hood, two headlights, and a front bumper. The color is pearl white. Should I start car shopping? Thanks people!

I have a 00 Max with 184k on the clock. I hit the rear of a tractor trailer. Looks like a need a new hood, two headlights, and a front bumper. The color is pearl white. Should I start car shopping? Thanks people!

 

would need a picture of everything to tell, rad support and other stuff could be bent and need replacing

 

I'd lean more towards yes at being totaled, mainly because it's an '00. Definitely need pics, as chrome91 stated.

 

If the frame is bent or not is also something we need to know.

Honestly.. It looks like it's be up to the insurance company purely from what I see. It looks repairable from the pictures.

 

Agreed. My wife's 97 Outback rearended someone last year. putting a hole in the bumper and needing a LOT more work than it looks like you need...I think it's repairable

 

It's definitely repairable but that's not what he's asking. I think the insurance company will total it. I would just source the parts and repair it myself.

 

I don't think the insurance company will total it. Like I said above, my wife's outback, older and with more miles, damaged worse than OP's, was not totalled by the insurance company.

But it does depend on who your insurance company is.

 

I would be surprised if this gets totaled. this is repairable and should not be totaled. new hood, bumper, headlights/fogs, and probbaly the front end will need to be pulled out/straightened.

sound like this is a perfect time to do an 02/03 upgrade.

 

If non of the airbags went off, than I would say that its not totaled.

 

That looks very repairable, but its all what you can't see that might make it totaled...

 

If your insurance does total it and they might depending on where they get prices to get it repaired at since it is a 00.

I would definatley buy the car back from then which is common so they will know what to do and then just buy the parts for it and repair it your self.

If there isnt heavy damage under the bumper cover and the radiator support is good you will easily be able to fix it with money in your pocket.

Now on a side note your title will say salvaged now if you do buy it back from them but if your keeping it as a dd or toy there really no issue.

 

doesnt look that bad, if the frames okay but they total it as said you should buy it back and fix it yourself. 2 headlights, bumper, and maybe a hood would be no more than 2-3 hundred from a junkyard car or parts car