7th Heaven

One of your insurance companies should tell you where to take it. Now is a good time to get other work done for free.

spiney360

well the one place i took it to is to honest he told me 200-300 dollors for the work i was like is that it?? taking it somewhere else tomarow if i get the gas money, maybe i can get them to give me a realy high price, if they will, oh maybe this performance shop intown(have a connection there) can give me an estamate for the new front bumper cover center peice and paint?? that should at least be $600

then that will be my headers and full exhaust and then i fix the stuff myself? or maybe a new engine for my fc?? i would love to drive it..

2ndGenerationY

Usually I am pretty passive, and try not to take advantage of situations - but I have to encourage you to full-out milk it and get every penny you can. It is so rare that insurance companies actually offer out a decent (if any) amount of money, and so quickly. Work it before they change their minds!

Gen2RXSeven

when I got in an accident with my Nissan I took it to a body shop that is known for ripping people off. they usually specialize in old car restoration. Got a quote for $1400 and found a little shop that did the work for $600, all I needed was front bumper, right fender and headlight.



So I'd say milk the hell out of them. if you can do the work yourself go for it. take the money and get what you want (like your header and exhaust system)

Jims5543

You need to go to your Mazda Dealership and get a quote from there. It will be the most expensive.

defprun

A resto shop would be your best bet. Any metal work will be hand mandrel bent into shape and the bumper will be brand-new mazda piece...not too mention the paint would be perfectly matched to the fade of the rest of the car.



You don't actually get any money, so I think a header and new engine might be out of the question.

Gen2RXSeven

don 't know about there, but the insurance company sent me a check to pay for the damages.

defprun

That must be nice...i never saw any money.



I was rear-ended by a bonneville btw, in the 7. I was actually flamed on RX-7 club saying that I shouldn't have revved my engine or some ****. He was following dangerously close to me, he was the one that started **** with my passenger, and he was the one that blew a red light and hit my car because he was going TOO FAST.



Oh and btw, he pleaded GUILTY to the offense, he had to pay a certain amount to the government and got 6 points taken off his license. Yep, it was aaaalll my fault.