I was in Chicago over the weekend and was operating on 3-4 hours of sleep driving around some family while shopping for groceries. While backing out of a garage I hit a pole that had an electrical box on it. I was very slow but it seems that it didn’t matter and it made a massive dent.

I have a few questions:

if not wanting to pay excessive amounts to repair this old car, would junkyard be best option for a new tailgate?

I got quoted $1500-1700 by someone who said they’d get the part, and paint it if needed….$500 if we get the tailgate but then they don’t repair/paint anything

Would this warrant an insurance claim? We don’t have collision insurance but do have comprehensive. We think if we pay $500 deductible and our rates increase a lot over the years it may not be worth it?

  • Spidaaman@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Absolutely file an insurance claim.

    If you want to take to the junk yard just lmk and I’ll come take it for you…

  • doodooski@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    This wouldn’t fall under a comprehensive claim. This would be a single vehicle accident, and fall under collision. As you mentioned you don’t have collision coverage, insurance won’t do anything for you. As others have mentioned, best bet is to find a used tailgate, and slap it on. If funds are tight, you can always paint it a later time if you cannot find the same color.