How to assess car damage and talk to a mechanic remotely

“I am in the market and these were a huge red flag. I told the guy I was suspicious and he goes “well hoses are cheap to replace” but I know wiring and shorts are not. Easy pass. Tempted to leave a review. I will be staying far away from that place”source ↗

“What would be the rough damage assesment? Got hit by a 10 ton trash truck on parking. Bumper is cracked on all sides, grille got obliterated, hood can't close and it rubs on sides of the fender, washer fluid tank broken, parking sensors acting up, headlight cracked and wheel does not lock after pulling the key from ignition and who knows what's beneath that all.”source ↗

“Any idea roughly on how much would this cost?”source ↗

“Kind of panicking because I drove on a flat tire.”source ↗

“how bad should I expect the damage to be? What’s the likelihood that I’ll need a new wheel?”source ↗

“That is a lot to just fix paint but there is a lot more wrong than just paint.”source ↗

“Didn’t have time to correct myself before running right over a fucking bumper left in the middle of the highway.”source ↗

“It essentially ripped my wheel wall completely out, exposing some inner mechanics of my cars engine bay from the bottom as you can see.”source ↗

“Will this be a costly repair??”source ↗

“I have a 2024 Mazda CX-5 milage 12.000 and I had a car crash today with a direct impact around the left rear wheel and quarter panel. The wheel now appears to have abnormal inward camber. I have Geico and they are flexible to pay to a car shop of my choice. Should I seek a Mazda car shop or it’s an easy fix.”source ↗

“$2500 is a DEAL for that much damage.”source ↗

“I didn’t end up purchasing that day. I left and mentioned I would think about it. The guy try to play “it’s a good deal, probably won’t be on the lot for long”. 🙄 this car market is crazy right now. I’ll keep shopping.”source ↗

“Drove into a curb”source ↗

“Drove into a curb, is it bad…”source ↗

“noticed some marks/cracks; Google AI says this is a casting defect”source ↗

“Please advise. I plan on bringing it in anyway, but wanted to see what you all thought... what is the damaged piece that looks to be cracked?”source ↗

“Im on my way now and was hoping someone would be willing to say something about what they see. Im an hour away and would like to be able to have something to show her when I get there.”source ↗

“She wont be as anxious if she can have an idea about what to bring up to a mechanic, rather than going in blind”source ↗

“Sorry, I guess what im asking for is what kinda things should be on our mind.”source ↗

“I sideswiped a concrete pillar while pulling up into a parking space. It’s a brand new car and I feel so bad about this. Not sure if it’s a good idea to go through insurance as my premium is already pretty high.”source ↗

“I don’t know much about cars, nor how much to expect to be putting out into repairs so I’m looking for what people think I will actually have to spend on this repair/how long it might take?”source ↗

“I feel like it looks pretty bad, I’ve never done something like this before or had to repair lights in my car so I’m really going in blind.”source ↗

“Found some damage on my tires ( i think from the previous owner ) and i’ve been driving on these tires now for over a month, And just found out.”source ↗

“I asked a mechanic near me for a quote, and he said the “most cost-effective option is to replace the door with a recycled unit,” and quoted $2500 for the job.”source ↗

“This seems a lot to me, but also, I don’t know what’s fair.”source ↗

“Was using a floor jack to raise the car when I heard a loud pop. Lowered the car and saw that what appears to be a weld caved in on the frame. Does this compromise the safety of the car or something I should have fixed?”source ↗

“Someone left a bird scooter on the floor in my driveway and as I turned in, it scrapped and got stuck under my car.”source ↗

“This plastic under car cover thing is dislodged now. Nothings leaking though. Y’all think it’d be fine to drive it?”source ↗

“Side note the scooter scrapped up my car really bad, y’all think I could get Bird to pay for the repairs??”source ↗

“i recently ran over a deer and the car immediately started overheating and coolant started leaking from the water pump.”source ↗

“im honestly just asking if that sounds right. if the impact didn’t damage anything else then how was it hard enough for the timing to jump?”source ↗

“2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0, Hit a curb, what’s wrong?”source ↗

“I ordered this kit and figured it would have everything I need for this kind of problem, do you think it is sufficient”source ↗

“I guess I’m just concerned this is a safety concern as I have 3 kids in the car.”source ↗

“Realistically how long do I probably have left with this car before it’s a complete write off as I don’t plan to fix it (have heard it’s expensive). I need to make plans for a new car financially.”source ↗

“Dealer quoted me 18,000 to replace my engine and fuel system on a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 L 83 I still owe on the truck and insurance is gonna cover it but I think they’re going to total it out. Should I leave it at the dealership and let them total it out or find another place to do a engine swap for cheaper I have around $16,000 in mods on the truck and don’t wanna lose it.”source ↗