Front impact advice - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

mknight44 · 02-14-2003, 04:38 AM

I'm being offered a good deal on a '94 Corolla but the problem is that's been in a low impact front collision. The hood is buckled and needs replacing as does the bumper but the crash was not too severe as the airbags didn't deploy. What worries me is there may be hidden damage that might not surface til later in the car's life. Advice anyone?

Flashmn · 02-14-2003, 04:53 AM

Chances are its ok, but how bad is the bumper? dented, cracked, pushed in? How are the fenders? bent or not? could of been that the object hit the hood, and dented that, while the frame is ok.

mknight44 · 02-14-2003, 01:39 PM

I think the other vehicle went more over the top than directly thru the frame. My concern is that the engine and electronics might be subtly damaged even if this is not visible right away. What kind of discount should there be ror this risk or is the risk too great altogether?

Flashmn · 02-14-2003, 02:06 PM

I'd think if there isnt any visible damage on the engine and it runs its ok. So you decide what you want to offer for it. hehe and then get a bodykit and a CF hood ;D