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shikori
01-16-2014, 11:14 PM
My Yaris was involved in a side collision at an intersection, which caused the doors and the rocker panel to be badly damaged. A driver in an old civic trying to beat an amber light collided into the side of my car.

Here are the pics:
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Anyone have any idea how much this is gonna cost to fix? I know I definitely need two new doors, but I am unsure if the rocker panel is recoverable or if an entirely new one is needed. As you can see its seriously crimped.

CTScott
01-16-2014, 11:19 PM
Yikes! That is really crunched. Repair would require welding in that section, as I don't believe that could be pulled. The only problem is that that area is constructed of about 4 layers of sheetmetal, so it would be difficult to properly mate the new one.

Astroman
01-17-2014, 01:29 AM
Um if they hit you and you got their info their insurance should cover it. If it was a hit and run and you have full comprehensive insurance you should have a reduced deductible. Mine was $300 vs. $500 on a hit and run. That definitely will not buff out.