# Front Damage on a vehicle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-damage-on-a-vehicle/45536>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pontiac, g6\
**Created:** [March 4, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-damage-on-a-vehicle/45536 "2010-03-04T20:35:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Lilluke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lilluke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lilluke)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-damage-on-a-vehicle/45536/1 "2010-03-04T20:35:50Z")

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I just wanted an estimate price on the repairs for this car before I buy it, heres a picture please tell me if its major, or i just need parts [http://s32…g&newest=1](http://s327.photobucket.com/albums/k464/SANTREESPOT/?action=view&current=0041782F.jpg&newest=1)

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-damage-on-a-vehicle/45536/2 "2010-03-04T20:39:49Z")

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Major, Yes!!

Even if the air bags stayed undeployed, I would GUESS at least $2500 if no structural deformation in the support frame.

With air bags deployed this probably would be an insurance write-off.

However, there are many capable estimators in your area. Ask them for an estimate with new parts, as well as good salvage parts.

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**Author:** ![Lilluke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lilluke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lilluke)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-damage-on-a-vehicle/45536/3 "2010-03-04T20:43:09Z")

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Ok thanks alot, and the parts actually my friend owns a junk yard so I can get all the parts dirt cheap, and that vehicle is actually salvage I was gonna buy it!!! but thanks alot anyway 🙂

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-damage-on-a-vehicle/45536/4 "2010-03-04T20:45:06Z")

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You can’t get salvage airbags! That’s illegal. So budget for 2 new airbags as well.

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**Author:** ![Lilluke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lilluke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lilluke)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-damage-on-a-vehicle/45536/5 "2010-03-04T20:46:39Z")

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O.Ok, I wasn’t talking about gettin salvage air bags, My most concern is the front damage, I can go buy brand new air bags thats not a problem!

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**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-damage-on-a-vehicle/45536/6 "2010-03-05T04:59:34Z")

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It might be a problem. Air bags run about $600 each. For them to work you would need new sensors, control modules possibly new seat belts and other parts. Easily another $1500.