advise please - 2 wheels hit a roundabout steering/suspension damage?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Observer, Mar 25, 2005.

  1. Observer

    Observer Guest

    Because 2 wheels hit a curb the wheel alignment is too far out for the
    normal tyre fitters machine m/c to reset it

    Took it to a friendly smash repairer and he said probably no chassis damage
    so he sent it to tyre company that does steering/suspension repairs

    I have a $10000 + quote to replace steering [box power]drive shafts, 2
    wheels {alloy]bearings and most suspension components

    the car still drives fine but steering wheel is rotated 1/4 turn to the
    right, tyres scrub on shiny floors and steering growls on full lock at slow
    speed.

    Parts delivery is up to 2 weeks.

    so the question is

    1. would u drive it carefully slowly local only

    2. is there a cheap way to get it made safe so it can be traded in? - cost
    of repairs below write off market value 15-20000?

    3. Which guide do insurers use for market value?

    Car - Honda odyssey 1996 auto 6 seats
     
    Observer, Mar 25, 2005
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  2. Observer

    jim beam Guest

    $10k? you need a second opinion.

    imo, if the frame is straight, it's likely that a good deal of the
    suspension/steering componentry is too. wholesale replacement is just
    dumb racketeering. suspension/steering /is/ expensive, but not $10k
    expensive. unless you had a /real/ smash that /did/ bend the frame, i
    can't imaging a scenario where you would have bent the driveshafts.
    maybe the boots are torn, but that's a seperate issue. bearings? you'd
    hear if they'd been brinelled. bent knuckles? possible, but not $10k
    possible. steering rack? yes, that's more than possible, but again,
    it's just not possible to approach $10k any way you slice simple
    componentry replacement.

    get a second opinion. or a third.
     
    jim beam, Mar 25, 2005
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