93 Bonneville SE.. totalled?

Long story short, some guy ran a red light and hit my front passenger side. He took out the headlight, shifted the hood a lot and front end slightly.

Insurance said it was totalled, and since I was not at fault, so graciously left me with the car. They took out $150 salvage value and the junkyards are only offering me $65.

Any ideas on how to get rid of it otherwise? I've never been in this situation and I was thinking my best bet would be to part it out. It has 176k miles so I doubt anyone would take it in a fix it up.

In 2005, I put in a new starter, new rear struts, and a new alternator. Everything still works - a/c, heat, leather seats, etc. New tires in 2004.

Any ideas?

Long story short, some guy ran a red light and hit my front passenger side. He took out the headlight, shifted the hood a lot and front end slightly.

Insurance said it was totalled, and since I was not at fault, so graciously left me with the car. They took out $150 salvage value and the junkyards are only offering me $65.

Any ideas on how to get rid of it otherwise? I've never been in this situation and I was thinking my best bet would be to part it out. It has 176k miles so I doubt anyone would take it in a fix it up.

In 2005, I put in a new starter, new rear struts, and a new alternator. Everything still works - a/c, heat, leather seats, etc. New tires in 2004.

Any ideas?


you might be able to replace the fender and hood...

is it still driveable?

you might be able to replace the fender and hood...

is it still driveable?


Yep, well I drove it home from the accident at least. There are a couple of leaks though.

I was in the process of buying a new car anyway, so I don't really want to put any money into it - I just want to get rid of it. I think I'm going to donate it and take the tax write-off.

If the accident wasn't your fault, and your car was totalled. why wasn't you paid the value(before the accident)of your car? I had a car that was stolen, and totalled. And my insurance co. paid me the value of my car.

I was - insurance gave me $1600 for it, but the car would've been worth more if I had sold it, so I feel a little screwed. They paid me PLUS left me with the car.

I ended up donating it to the Kars4Kids charity. I'll get a $500 tax deduction and a free vacation. Not too bad I guess..