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Originally posted by liquidmoe
Im no body shop expert but if the engine is intact and the only real damage is to the front axle, it could be repairable, the rest of that cosmetic stuff is easily fixed. But price is a different question. Although they wouldnt be able to ever get the frame again exactly right as it was before.
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If the frame got bent or some of the "fixable" crumple zones, then they will be weaker when straightened, so there could be a safety issue there. Also, you don't ever know what they could have been transporting...you sure don't want to take the rap for a baggie of heroine stuck under the carpet if ever searched and never have even known about it. That might sound a little anal, but I had a friend who's car got stolen out of a dealership during a maintenance check and the theives evidently went to NY delivering drugs. She made the dealership replace the entire van although there was little apparant damage to it after it was recovered.