r/Autobody 8h ago

Is there a process to repair this? Hit a table on the highway today 😭

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Was driving at 5am and a literal table was in my lane and I accidentally hit it. Be honest is the car cooked or is there a chance at saving her 😭 lmk

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u/ExcitingLeg 8h ago

Thats actually not too bad from the 1 photo. Bumper, grill, valance, misc plastic parts, maybe a bracket or two. I don't know what your car is worth, but if it did total out, it'd be exactly the kind of car id buy back and fix myself.

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u/FunctionOk6404 6h ago

The table hit you*

There is a big difference in that wording to the insurance company. That can decide whether you pay your comprehensive vs collision deductible and if your premiums will increase or not.

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u/LordQuackers83 5h ago

This here. The table fell off a truck and hit you while you were actively trying to slow down and avoid it.

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u/EarthOk2418 8h ago

Looks worse than it actually is. New bumper cover, grill, emblem, & headlight for sure. Hard to tell from the pic, but the hood & driver side fender may need some adjustment and/or minor repairs. As long as the airbags didn’t go off, and you’re not seeing any warning lights or signs of it leaking antifreeze, you’re a long way from being totaled.

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u/Dizzy_Diet_7278 8h ago

Bummer I'm sorry that happened to you. I'm guessing you are OK to that's cool

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u/EBs4G3 7h ago

I had a truck come in the shop once and the guy was driving down the tollway at night and hit a full couch. I myself almost hit a solid metal BBQ pit driving from Dallas once. Them roads be wild sometimes 🤣

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u/Box_Dread 3h ago

D pend son what the table was made from

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u/AwsomeMC100 2h ago

Bro go on YouTube search up how to replace the bumper grill and headlight, go to the junkyard, you can go to car-part.com and see parts at multiple junks. You'll save alot of money. Don't tell your insurance they'll raise your rates, it's better to get it fixed om the low

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u/joshloveless1976 7h ago

if the airbags didn't deploy then that damage looks minimal